Terry J. Shoemaker

Since graduating from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2003, Shoemaker worked as an Assistant State Attorney in the Seventh Judicial Circuit, spending the past two years working as a member of the Felony Trial Division. His trial experience includes DUI manslaughter, sexual battery, robbery, and drug cases. In addition to his career as an attorney, Shoemaker has over fifteen years of diverse professional experience. After receiving a Masters degree in Athletic Training, he worked as a faculty member in the Sports Medicine program at Mount Union College, then as an Athletic Trainer with the Houston Astros Professional Baseball Club. Shoemaker left the Houston Astros to attend law school after the 2000 season. Prior to completing his education, Mr. Shoemaker served in the United States Navy.

Areas of Practice:

Criminal Defense

Immigration Law

Civil Litigation

DUI/DWI

Litigation Percentage:

100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:

Florida, 2003

U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2007

Education:

Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville, Florida, 2003
J.D.
Honors: Top 10 of Graduating Class

State University of New York (SUNY), Brockport, New York, 1990
B.S.
Honors: Dean's List
Major: Physical Education and Athletic Training

Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1992
M.S.
Honors: Dean's List
Major: Sports Medicine

Honors and Awards:

Mock Trial Team Honor Board, 2002 - 2003

Trustee's Merit Scholarship Recipient, 2001 - 2003

Dean's List, 2002 - 2003

Nominated for Mount Union College, Great Teacher Award, 1995

Sailor of the Year, Destroyer Squadron 13, 1986

Nominated for Sea Sailor of the Year, United States Navy, 1986

Sailor of the Quarter, USS Elliot, DD 967 and Destroyer Squadron 13, 1986

Professional Associations and Memberships:

St. Johns County Bar Association

Putnam County Bar Association

Association of Professional Ball Players of America

Florida Bar Association

Member

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Member

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Past Employment Positions:

State Attorney's Office, Assistant State Attorney, 2003 - 2007

Houston Astros, Athletic Trainer, 1998 - 2000

Mount Union College, Associate Head Athletic Trainer/Instructor, 1992 - 1997