WILKINS | von MERTZ

is a litigation law firm serving clients throughout the State of Florida. We are very mindful of the personal and financial costs of litigation. Accordingly, our goal is to quickly and efficiently resolve your case without protracted litigation by utilizing strategies of pre-suit negotiation and early mediation when possible. If those strategies are not successful we have the experience and training to effectively engage in the litigation process.

We pride ourselves on using the latest technology to efficiently handle your case and offer a "paperless" case management option that reduces your cost and streamlines the litigation process. Through assertive and creative solutions to your legal matters we are committed to protecting your interests.

North Florida Office:

8777 San Jose Blvd., Suite 501
Jacksonville, Florida 32217
Tel: 904-374-9430
Fax: 904-239-5468
Email: info@wvmlegal.com

Central Florida Office:

135 North Grove St.
Merritt Island, Florida 32953
Tel: 321-747-0062
Fax: 321-396-7828
Email: info@wvmlegal.com

West Florida Office:

535 Central Avenue, Suite 411
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
Tel: 727-388-4811
Fax: 727-865-5183
Email: info@wvmlegal.com

Our People

Wolfgang von Mertz Esq.

Wolfgang von Mertz, Esq.

Wolf was raised in Jamestown, North Dakota and is the youngest of 8 children. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1998 from Pennsylvania State University, graduating number one in his class. He went on to receive his Juris Doctor Degree from Stetson University College of Law, Tampa Bay, Florida in 2001, graduating cum laude, and was admitted to the Florida Bar the following year. While in law school, Wolf received a Federal Judicial Internship under the Honorable Elizabeth Jenkins. He spent his law school summers studying abroad in the former Soviet Union at the Theological Institute, Tallinn, Estonia. In 2002, he received his Master of Law Degree in International Law from Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C. Wolf Mertz was commissioned under the Air Force Direct Appointment Program and entered active duty in September 2002, completing his service commitment four years later.

While in the Air Force, Wolf was the Area Defense Counsel, Eastern Circuit, Air Force Judiciary, Air Force Legal Services Agency, at Dover Air Force Base (AFB), Delaware. His duties included providing defense services to Air Force members in courts-martial, administrative discharges, Article 15 actions, as well as other adverse administrative actions and proceedings. During his previous assignment to the base legal office at Eielson AFB, Alaska, he served as the Chief of Claims and the Chief of Military Justice. He also served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the State of Alaska, prosecuting cases in Federal Magistrate's Court.

Since completing his service in the Air Force, Wolf has practiced exclusively in the areas of construction defect litigation, premises liability, auto negligence, mass tort litigation, insurance coverage issues, legal/medical malpractice and products liability, on behalf of insurance companies and Fortune 1000 corporations.

Ali Mertz

Ali Mertz
Paralegal to Wolfgang von Mertz

8777 San Jose Blvd., Suite 501
Jacksonville, Florida 32217

Tel: 904-374-9430
Fax: 904-239-5468
Email: AMertz@wvmlegal.com


Education:

Georgetown University Law Center, LLM, International Law, 2002
Stetson University College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2001
Pennsylvania State University, B.S., magna cum laude, Public Policy, 1998

State Bar Admissions:

Florida, 2002

Court Admissions:

All Florida courts and courts of appeal
United States Middle District of Florida
United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit

Professional Memberships:

American Bar Association
Jacksonville Bar Association
Brevard County Bar Association