John J. Waskom

Overview

John Waskom is a shareholder whose practice draws on more than three decades of legal experience, focusing on estate planning, guardianships, probate and trust administration, business transactions, and related litigation. He regularly represents clients in circuit court, state appellate court and in federal court diversity actions. An emphasis of his practice includes contested or litigated matters related to estates, trusts and guardianships, conducting both bench and jury trials.

John has provided pro bono legal services to local individuals and received The Florida Bar President’s 2022 Pro Bono Service Award for the 12th Judicial Circuit. He assists incapacitated persons, guardians seeking to protect or serve family members, and minor children with matters involving their legal interests.

Waskom received his M.B.A. and B.S. with high honors from the University of Tennessee. He received his J.D. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. During his second year of law school, he clerked with United Technologies’ in-house legal counsel at their European headquarters in Paris, France. During his final year of law school, he worked as a pro bono attorney at Three Rivers Legal Services in Gainesville under the Florida Supreme Court’s provisional admission program allowing representation of indigent clients in civil matters. Upon graduation, he was named a member of the Florida Chapter of the Order of the Coif in recognition of his ranking in the top 10% of the graduating class. Following graduation, John worked in various management capacities with both General Electric and United Technologies.

Prior to law school, John served as an advisor to a local high school Junior Achievement Club, recruited new members for the Chamber of Commerce, and was a loaned executive to the United Way for its annual campaign. After law school, he worked with Goodwill Industries as an Ambassador, coached Upward Sports boys’ and girls’ teams, and mentored high school students.