Hello, I’m Nick G. Zissimopulos
Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law
CONTACT
Tel: (352) 505-4515
Nick Zissimopulos is Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law by the Florida Bar. He graduated from UF’s Levin College of Law in 2002. He practices in both State and Federal courts in Florida. He is a past President of the James C. Adkins Jr. Inn of Court and the Eighth Judicial Circuit Chapter of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
About Nick G. Zissimopulos
Since 2004, Nick has coached the student members of the mock trial team at the Levin College of Law. He has guest lectured for many of the school’s classes, including trial practice, the criminal defense clinic, and appellate advocacy. He previously taught the Trial Advocacy Class.
Nick’s criminal trial and litigation experience have involved handling a variety of cases ranging from misdemeanors to complex felonies, including:
- Murder
- Aggravated Assault and Battery
- Firearm offenses
- Drug trafficking, sale, and possession
- Sex offenses
- Robbery and theft crimes
- DUI Defense (felony and misdemeanor)
- Domestic violence and Injunctions
- And a variety of Federal offenses
His civil trial and litigation experience include:
- Wrongful death cases
- Car accidents
- Premise liability
- Nursing home
- Legal Malpractice
- Bad faith litigation
- Medical malpractice
EDUCATION
University of Florida College of Law, Honors graduate, JD, Doctor of Jurisprudence – 2002
University of Florida, Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences – 1999
Bar Admissions
Florida Bar Association – 2003
United States District Court, Northern District – 2004
United States District Court, Middle District – 2013
Memberships
- The James C. Adkins Jr. Inn of Court, President
- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Past Member of the Statewide Board of Directors
- Eighth Judicial Circuit Chapter of FACDL, Past President
- Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association
Classes/Seminars
- Adjunct Professor, University of Florida College of Law Trial Team – 2004-present
- State Mock Trial Championships – 2004, 2010, 2013
- National Championship – 2011
- Guest Lecturer, University of Florida
- Appellate Advocacy Program
- Guest Lecturer, Trial Advocacy Program
Guest Lecture, Trial Practice Program
Family Man
In addition to my passion for the law, I am a dedicated family man to my wife Jessica and our extended family living in Gainesville and Tarpon Springs, Florida.
I enjoy traveling, spending time with my family, jogging, walking, and watching all things Star Wars or Marvel related. I love watching the Gators play – football, basketball, and baseball. I love professional basketball and try to go to Orlando Magic games every year. I have a goal to make it to every NBA arena. So far, I have been to Dallas, Milwaukee, Boston, Orlando, and Miami NBA arenas.
I grew up in Tarpon Springs, Florida. My high school mascot was the Fighting Spongers. Notably, we were proudly the only high school in the world with that mascot.
I love teaching trial skills. I have taught at the high school level, undergrad, and at the law school.
I love the beach and water, but a healthy fear of sharks and gators keeps me safely out of the water.
I love good food. I can eat ridiculously hot things and even did the Paqui Hot Chip Challenge this year. I will never do that again.
There is an ongoing debate in my household because my children cannot stand pizza, and I love pizza on the weekends.
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