John Unruh, Esq.

Education and Legal Experience:

- Graduate of Washington University School of Law, which is consistently ranked in the top 10% of American Bar Association approved law schools

- Attended College at the University of Houston, Houston, Texas, and graduated cum laude from Missouri State University, with a major in Political Science and minors in both History and Legal Studies in Business

- High School Valedictorian

- Board Certified by the Florida Bar since 1995 in the field of Criminal Trial Law, the highest designation available for Florida Lawyers

- Board Re-Certification in Criminal Law process completed in 2000 and 2005

- Former Assistant State Prosecutor

- Over 15 years experience as the Chief Attorney of the Indian River and St. Lucie County Public Defender's Offices

- Death Penalty Certified

- Nominated for Circuit Judge 5 times since September 2004

- Teen Court Judge

- Drug Court Team Member

- Frequent Continuing Legal Education Lecturer on Criminal Law

- Published Author of Several Articles on Criminal Law Topics

- Helped develop case tracking computer database system with 19th Circuit Public Defender and State Attorney offices

- Personally handled thousands of criminal law cases in Florida, from DUI's to Death Penalty cases

Committees and Organizations that John Unruh has been involved with include:

-National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
-Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
-Florida Public Defender Association
-Criminal Law Section of the Florida Bar
-Environmental and Land Use Law Section of the Florida Bar
-The Association of Trial Lawyers of America

-Indian River County Public Safety Commission
-Courthouse Advisory Committee to the Board of Indian River County Commissioners
-Indian River County Historical Society, Board of Directors 1993-94
-Public Safety Coordinating Council
-School Advisory Council for Beachland Elementary School
-Substance Abuse Council of Indian River County
-School Improvement Team for Beachland Elementary School
-19th Circuit Criminal Justice Automated Technology Committee
-McKee Botanical Gardens
-Vero Beach Center for the Arts
-Riverside Children’s Theatre Volunteer
-Gifford Middle School Advisory Council

-Charity work with United Way and March of Dimes

-Vero Beach High School Lacrosee Team Sponsor