CONTACT
Tel: (352) 505-4515
john@putclientsfirst.com
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Criminal
Personal Injury
Family Law
EDUCATION
University of Florida College of Law
ABOUT JOHN
Before joining Glassman & Zissimopulos, John was a prosecutor in the Alachua County Office. In prosecuting more than a thousand criminal cases, John has obtained an extensive knowledge of the rules, policies, and procedures used by the State in Gainesville, Florida and surrounding areas.Before graduating, John was the President of both the undergraduate and law school Mock Trial Teams at the University of Florida. He competed in and won state and national championships which earned him an invitation to start coaching the teams. John has already coached multiple championship teams.
John is an executive board member for the local Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division, as well as an active member of Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Bennett Inn of Court.
John works tirelessly fighting for his clients in the areas of criminal law, personal injury, and family law.
EDUCATION
University of Florida College of Law, J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence – 2015University of Florida, Bachelor of Science in Finance – 2012
PRACTICE AREAS / EXPERIENCE
Criminal Law | Personal Injury | Family Law |
DUI
Sex Crimes Domestic Violence Drug Crimes Stalking Escape Reckless Driving Aggravated Battery/Assault Driving on a Suspended License Leaving the Scene of An Accident |
Car Crashes Victims of DUI Crashes Slip/Trip & Fall Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice Birth Injuries Burn & Fire Dog Bites |
Divorce Child Custody Disputes Equitable Distribution Alimony/Spousal Support Domestic Violence Injunctions Restraining Orders |
Expungements | ||
Bar Admissions
Florida Bar Association – 2015
Memberships and Associations
Bennett Inn of Courts
Order of the Barristers
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Florida Blue Key
Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association
8JCBA – Young Lawyers Division
Alachua County Emerging Leaders
Gainesville Young Professionals
Classes/Seminars
Adjunct Professor, University of Florida College of Law
Trial Team – 2016-present
Guest Lecturer, University of Florida College of Law
Trial Practice, 2016-Present
Trial Advocacy, 2016-Present
Guest Lecturer, University of Florida Department of Political Science
Writing for Pre-Law, 2012-2014
Awards/Honors
Over a dozen best advocate awards at trial team competitions across the nation as a competitor
More than ten National and State Trial Team Championships as a coach, most recently
- Puerto Rico Criminal Trial Advocacy Competition Spring, 2018
- Florida Bar Chester Bedell State Mock Trial Team Competition, Spring, 2018
- ABA National Criminal Justice Advocacy Competition, Spring 2017
University of Florida Specific Awards
Florida Trial Team Closing Argument Competition (First Place, 2013)
Florida Trial Team Final Four Competition (Best Team, 2013, Best Advocate 2013)
Florida Trial Team Outstanding Graduate Award (Spring 2015)
Florida Trial Team Gerald T. Bennett Outstanding Service Award (Spring 2015)
Book Award: Trial Team (Spring 2015)