Our Practice

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John M. Leace founded the firm in 2022 after spending ten years as a partner/shareholder at a Tallahassee based law firm. John opened Leace Law to be better able to provide Aggressive, Effective, and Affordable representation to his clients, as he had always done; but with a more personal touch than was possible in a bigger firm setting.

John, from Orlando, graduated with a Juris Doctorate Degree from the Florida State University College of Law in 1998. Following graduation from law school, John served the community as an Assistant State Attorney in the Second Judicial Circuit. During his time as a prosecutor, John was assigned to the Gadsden and Leon County offices. In 2002, John decided to utilize the knowledge and skills he had developed as a prosecutor, to benefit individuals. He founded the Law Offices of John M. Leace, PA and focused his attention in the area of criminal defense. As a criminal defense attorney, John has handled cases ranging in severity from traffic offenses to capital offenses, including several high profile cases. 

Mr. Leace is a member in good standing with the Florida Bar and is licensed in Federal Court in the Northern District of Florida. John has earned the AV Preeminent Rated Attorney designation from Martindale-Hubbell. The AV Preeminent rating is a significant accomplishment and a testament to the fact that a lawyer’s peers and judges rank him at the highest level of professional excellence. Mr. Leace was also selected to be among the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” in the United States by the National Trial Lawyers Association and the National Association of Distinguished Council has named as being in the “Top One Percent” of criminal defense attorneys. He is also an active member of several professional organizations.

In addition to his professional accomplishments, John is active in the community and committed to charitable works. He serves on the Board of Directors for Independence Landing and previously served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Ernie Sims Big HITS Foundation and as a Board member for the local branch of the March of Dimes.

EDUCATION

Florida State University, Bachelor of Arts (1995)

Florida State University College of Law, Juris Doctor (1998)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

The Florida Bar Association

Tallahassee Bar Association 

The Florida Justice Association 

The Capital City Justice Association 

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers 

Tallahassee FACDL

AWARDS

AV Preeminent® Rating, Martindale-Hubbell®

Top 100 Criminal Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association 

Nation’s Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel 

2018 Top Lawyers in Florida, The Legal Network 

America’s Most Honored Professionals, American Registry 

Client’s Choice, AVVO 

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS 

Board of Directors, Independence Landing, 2018-2022

Board of Directors, Tallahassee March of Dimes, 2015-2017

Board of Directors and Chairperson, Ernie Sims “Big Hits” Foundation, 2014-2018