Melbourne, FL personal injury attorney Your neighbor. Your attorney.
Renee Dial handles car and motorcycle accident cases for people across Brevard County. He was raised here, he still lives here, and he picks up his own phone.
- Florida Bar member since 2014
- US Navy veteran
- Raised in Brevard
Credentials you can look up
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The Florida BarMember since 2014
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U.S. District CourtMiddle District of Florida, 2016
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Brevard County Bar AssociationMember since 2014
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Florida Justice AssociationMember since 2015
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Vassar B. Carlton Inn of CourtMentor of the Year, 2022
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Martindale-HubbellAV Preeminent, 4.9 of 5 peer rating
Why Renee is different
Not just another attorney.
Most injury firms hand you to a case manager. Renee hands you his number. He grew up in Melbourne and Palm Bay, hauled garbage here at 18, and served in Iraq before he ever opened a law book.
That history matters when you are hurt and the insurance company starts calling. Renee has spent more than 21 years helping people injured in auto, motorcycle, and bicycle crashes, first as a litigation paralegal and now as an attorney. His clients are often friends, neighbors, and their families, and he treats every case that way.
- 21+
- years working injury claims as an attorney and litigation paralegal
- 2014
- sworn in to the Florida Bar
- Local
- raised in Melbourne and Palm Bay since elementary school
What Renee handles
Your recovery. Our priority.
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Car accidents
Rear-end hits on US-1, T-bones on Wickham Road, pileups on I-95. Renee deals with the insurance companies so you can focus on getting better.
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Motorcycle accidents
Florida no-fault PIP coverage does not apply to motorcycles, which changes how a rider's claim works from the first day. Renee knows the difference.
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Bicycle crashes
Hit by a driver while riding the causeway or A1A? Cyclists have rights on Florida roads, and Renee has worked these claims for years.
Not sure your situation fits? Call (321) 926-8002 and ask Renee directly.
Meet Renee
From the garbage truck to the courtroom.
Renee Dial did not take the usual road to a law license. That is a big part of why people here trust him with theirs.
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Age 18
Harris Sanitation
Renee leaves high school and goes to work as a garbage man in Melbourne. He becomes a father soon after.
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Age 27
High school diploma
He goes back and finishes what he started.
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2004
US Navy, Iraq
He serves in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.
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UCF
Paralegal by day, student by night
He works as a litigation paralegal while earning his BS in Legal Studies at the University of Central Florida.
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FAMU Law
Law school and a cancer diagnosis
He enrolls at the FAMU College of Law, is diagnosed with cancer, and finishes his Juris Doctor. Today he is cancer free.
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2014
Sworn in to the Florida Bar
He opens his practice at home in Brevard County and is admitted to the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, in 2016.
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2022
Mentor of the Year
The Vassar B. Carlton Inn of Court recognizes him for mentoring other lawyers.
In his own handwriting
He put it in writing.
No copywriter wrote these. Renee grabbed a marker, wrote down what he promises every client, and signed each one.
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“Your neighbor. Your Attorney!” -
“You're a neighbor. NOT a case number!” -
“The difference? I actually pick up the phone!” -
“A text from me is actually from ME and not A.I.!!” -
“I shop local. I fight local.” -
“Local people solve local issues better.” -
“The locals already know me. No big billboards necessary!” -
“Integrity is undefeated!”
Why people call Renee
Real person. Real answers.
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You talk to the attorney
At this firm the attorneys are the case managers. Call, and a lawyer answers your questions.
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Texts come from Renee
Not a bot and not a template. When your phone buzzes, it is him.
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He lives where you live
Renee has called Melbourne and Palm Bay home since elementary school. He shops here and he fights here.
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Two decades of injury work
More than 21 years on auto, motorcycle, and bicycle crash claims, as a litigation paralegal and as an attorney.
Google reviews
Word gets around.
Where Renee works
Raised in Brevard. Still here.
Renee represents people hurt in crashes across the Space Coast, from the beachside causeways to I-95. His office is on Bedford Drive in Melbourne, near Wickham Road and I-95, and he knows these roads because he drives them too.
1329 Bedford Dr, Suite 1Melbourne, FL 32940 Get directions
Communities Renee serves
- Melbourne
- Palm Bay
- West Melbourne
- Viera
- Suntree
- Rockledge
- Cocoa
- Cocoa Beach
- Merritt Island
- Satellite Beach
- Indian Harbour Beach
- Indialantic
- Melbourne Beach
- Titusville
And everywhere else in Brevard County. All service areas
After a crash
Straight answers. No runaround.
The questions Renee hears most from people in Melbourne and Palm Bay after an accident. This is general information about Florida law, not legal advice for your situation.
Ask ReneeWhat should I do right after a car accident in Brevard County?
Get to safety, call 911, and get checked by a doctor, even if you feel fine. Take photos of the vehicles, the road, and any visible injuries. Exchange insurance information, get the names of witnesses, and avoid giving a recorded statement to the other driver's insurance company until you have talked with an attorney. Then call Renee.
How long do I have to file an injury claim in Florida?
In most cases, two years from the date of the crash. Florida shortened the deadline for negligence claims from four years to two for accidents on or after March 24, 2023. Some claims have different deadlines, so the safest move is to ask early.
Source: Florida Statutes section 95.11
What is the 14-day rule for PIP in Florida?
You generally need to get initial medical care within 14 days of the crash for your Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage to pay. PIP is the no-fault coverage on your own auto policy. It pays a share of medical bills and lost wages up to $10,000, no matter who caused the accident. Waiting too long to see a doctor can cost you those benefits.
Source: Florida Statutes section 627.736
Does PIP cover me if I was on a motorcycle?
Usually not. Florida's no-fault law does not treat a motorcycle as a covered motor vehicle, so riders typically cannot rely on PIP the way drivers can. That makes the at-fault driver's insurance, your own health insurance, and any uninsured motorist coverage you carry much more important. It is one of the biggest differences between a car claim and a motorcycle claim.
Source: Florida Statutes section 627.732
Can I still recover money if the crash was partly my fault?
Yes, as long as you were not more than 50 percent at fault. Florida uses modified comparative negligence. Your compensation is reduced by your share of the blame, and if you are found more than 50 percent responsible, you generally cannot recover damages in a negligence case.
Source: Florida Statutes section 768.81
Will I actually talk to Renee, or to a case manager?
You talk to an attorney. At this firm the attorneys are the case managers. When you call, you get a lawyer, and a text from Renee is written by Renee.
Hurt in a crash in Brevard County?
Call your neighbor.
Tell Renee what happened. He will tell you where you stand and what he would do next.
(321) 926-8002