George "Jay" Bloder - Clermont, FL

George “Jay” Bloder is a proud native of Lake County and a dedicated attorney whose background spans a wide range of complex litigation matters.

He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin and earned his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from DePaul University College of Law. While in law school, he served on the DePaul Law Review and sharpened his litigation abilities through the Civil Litigation Clinic.

Jay launched his legal career as a judicial clerk for Justice Michael B. Hyman at the First District Appellate Court of Illinois, where he gained firsthand exposure to appellate advocacy and the judicial decision-making process.

He went on to work in the Environmental Protection Division of the Texas Attorney General’s Office, handling significant enforcement matters related to air emissions, large-scale waste sites, and water pollution, while representing major state agencies such as the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Texas General Land Office.

Prior to joining Merideth Nagel, P.A. — The Legacy Legal Team, Jay worked at a boutique litigation firm in Austin, Texas, concentrating on construction litigation and insurance defense.

He approaches his legal work with a strategic, analytical mindset, helping clients work through complicated legal issues with clarity and confidence.