John N. Spivey - Tavares, FL
Attorney at Washo & Spivey Law Firm
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Tavares, FL
535 W Main St Tavares, FL 32778
Tavares Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 09/23/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- DUI/DWI
- All Felonies
- All Misdemeanors
- All Juvenile Crimes
Attorney Information
Education
Legal Education
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law,
Little Rock,
Arkansas, January, 1991
J.D.
Honors: Law Journal Scholarship, Full Tuition, Fall 1990
Honors: Legal Services Clinic
Honors: Rule XV Certified Student Attorney
Honors: Legal Research Pool Associate
Law Review: University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Journal, Articles Editor, 1991
Non Legal Education
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University of Central Florida,
Orlando,
Florida, November, 1987
Master of Public Administration -
University of Central Florida,
Orlando,
Florida, May, 1986
B.A. -
Florida State University,
Tallahassee,
Florida, May, 1985
Associate of Arts -
National Criminal Defense College, Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law,
Macon,
Georgia, June, 1995
Graduate
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
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Vice-President
Past Positions
- State of Florida, Fifth Judicial Circuit , Inverness, Florida, Chief Assistant Public Defender, Office Supervisor, 1998
- Bob Crawford, Commissioner of Agriculture, Florida Cabinet, Tallahassee, Florida, Senior Attorney, 1996 - 1998
- Fifth Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Tavares Florida, Assistant Public Defender, 1991 - 1996
- Cearley Law Firm, P.A., Little Rock, Arkansas, Student Attorney, 1989 - 1990
- Orange County Planning Department/Office of Management and Budget, Orlando, Florida, Analyst, 1985 - 1987
Classes and Seminars
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Instructor, Florida Defender Trial College
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Instructor, Law Enforcement Academy, Bragg Center
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Lecturer, Florida Public Defender Association
- Speaker, Lake County Public Schools
Published Works
Articles
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Note, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) - Pattern Element Does Not Require Multiple Schemes, 12 U.Ark.Little Rock, L.J. 557, 1990
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Survey, Constitutional Law, 13 U.Ark.Little Rock L.J. 331, 1991
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1991
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Specialties and Certifications
- Board Certified Criminal Trial Attorney, The Florida Bar, 1997
- RCP 3.112 Death Penalty Qualified, Florida Supreme Court
Other Affiliations
- Florida Bar Association (Member)
- Lake County Bar Association (Member)
- Florida Public Defender's Association (Member)
- Florida Bar (Member, Consumer Protection Committee)
- Lake County Teen Court (Judge)
- Lake County Children's Foundation (Former Member, Board of Directors)
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Alpha Delta
Photo
Contact
535 W Main St
Tavares, FL 32778
Phone Number: 352-562-0698
Email: Send a message
Website: https://thewasholawfirm.com/
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