Melton Little Esq. - Palmetto, FL
Attorney at Hardball Law
Marital & Family Law Lawyers in Palmetto, FL
433 8th Ave W Suite 100 Palmetto, FL 34221
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Palmetto Marital & Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 08/25/2026
Areas of Practice
- Marital & Family Law
- Civil Trial Law
- Personal Injury
- Health Law & Policy
Attorney Information
Overview
Melton H. Little is a Civil Trial expert having been Board Certified by the Florida Bar as a Civil Trial lawyer from 2004 to 2019. He is also a specialist in the area of Marital and Family Law in which he was Board Certified from 1993 to 2019. As a veteran of the courtroom, he has successfully tried over 50 personal injury jury trials to verdict as well as having handled a significant number of Family Law trials and hearings. He has a passion for helping his clients and the community. Over the past three decades he has built a reputation of expertise, skill and perseverance, as recognized by his clients and his peers.
He has been recognized by the Manatee County Bar association for his dedication to the community receiving the Manatee County Bar Association Community Service Award in 2004 and the Manatee County Bar Association William C. Grimes Award for Lifetime Achievement in Community Service in 2013.
Melton Littleโs commitment to community leadership is the foundation of his candidacy for the Florida House of Representatives, District 71. A graduate of Leadership Manatee, his record of service includes active roles within the Chamber of Commerce, where he served on the Legislative Affairs and Public Schools Funding Committees and as Chairman of the Infrastructure Committee Task Force.
Appointed by the Manatee County Commission, he served on the Childrenโs Services Advisory Board from 2012โ2015. His extensive involvement also includes serving on the board of directors for Step-Up Suncoast (formerly Manatee Opportunity Council), Keep Manatee Beautiful, New Options, and the Manatee County Bar Association.
Between 2009 and 2018 he logged over 600 hours of pro bono legal services donated to those in need. He was instrumental in organizing and funding the Kallins, Little & Delgado scholarship program which awarded over $195,000 to over 65 Manatee High School Seniors. He has been active as a youth soccer and baseball coach, as well as serving as the varsity football wide receiver coach for Bayshore High School and as a volunteer soccer coach for Southeast High School. He served on the board of Manatee County Boys and Girls Club for over 22 years, holding virtually every leadership position including Corporate Board President. In 2003 he was awarded the highest honor the National Boys and Girls Club can award a volunteer: the Boys and Girls Club National Medallion.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Boys & Girls Club National Medallion, 2003 โ Highest honor awarded by the National Boys & Girls Club to a volunteer.
- Manatee County Bar Association Community Service Award, 2004
- Manatee County Bar Association William C. Grimes Award for Lifetime Achievement in Community Service, 2013
- AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Education
Legal Education
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Hofstra University School of Law,
Hempstead,
New York
Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Health Law and Policy -
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University,
Birmingham,
Alabama, 1986
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Non Legal Education
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Samford University, 1983
Undergraduate Degree in Public Administration
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney, LL.M
Languages
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English
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Spanish
Pro Bono Activities
- Donated more than 600 hours of pro bono legal services from 2009โ2018.
- Organized and funded the Kallins, Little & Delgado Scholarship Program, awarding more than $195,000 to over 65 Manatee High School seniors.
- Volunteer, Church of the Cross Food Bank.
- Youth soccer and baseball coach.
- Varsity football wide receiver coach, Bayshore High School.
- Volunteer soccer coach, Southeast High School.
- Board member, Manatee County Boys & Girls Club, for more than 22 years; held numerous leadership positions, including Corporate Board President.
- Board member, Childrenโs Services Advisory Board, appointed by the Manatee County Commission, 2012โ2015.
- Community service through the Chamber of Commerce, including the Legislative Affairs Committee, Public Schools Funding Committee, and Infrastructure Committee Task Force.
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1986
- District of Columbia, 1989
Specialties and Certifications
- Board Certified, Civil Trial Law, Florida Bar, 2004โ2019
- Board Certified, Marital and Family Law, Florida Bar, 1993โ2019
Other Affiliations
- Manatee County Bar Association
- Chamber of Commerce
- Sertoma Club of Bradenton
- Bradenton Country Club
- IMG at El Conquistador Golf Club
- Board of Directors, New Options
- Board of Directors, Keep Manatee Beautiful
- Board of Directors, Manatee Opportunity Council (now Step-Up Suncoast)
- Board of Directors, Manatee County Bar Association
- Leadership Manatee โ Graduate
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