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Spivey, John N.

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

  • 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

  • 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)

  • Partner
  • 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

  • Instructor, Florida Defender Trial College
  • Instructor, Law Enforcement Academy, Bragg Center
  • Lecturer, Florida Public Defender Association
  • Speaker, Lake County Public Schools

Published Works

Articles

  • Note, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) - Pattern Element Does Not Require Multiple Schemes, 12 U.Ark.Little Rock, L.J. 557, 1990
  • 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

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Tavares, FL

535 W Main St
Tavares, FL 32778

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Phone Number: 352-562-0698

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Website: https://thewasholawfirm.com/

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