Atty. William Jay Sheaffer
Mr. William Jay Sheaffer is a lawyer practicing administrative, administrative agency practice, administrative hearings and appeals and 13 other areas of law.
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William Jay Sheaffer is a Member based in Orlando, Florida, practicing at William J. Sheaffer, P.A. Attorney at Law. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Their practice focuses on criminal defense, ip, white collar, litigation, and government. Admitted to practice in Florida (1978), U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida (1979), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida (1981), and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circ (1981). Educated at Nova University College of Law (J.D., 1978) and University of Central Florida B.A. cum laude (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in Orlando, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. William Jay Sheaffer is a lawyer practicing administrative, administrative agency practice, administrative hearings and appeals and 13 other areas of law
- William received a B.A. degree from University of Central Florida, and has been licensed for 48 years
- William practices at William J. Sheaffer, P.A
- Attorney at Law in Orlando, FL
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William Jay Sheaffer's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases William Jay Sheaffer handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
William Jay Sheaffer is one of 190,900 criminal defense attorneys indexed nationally. Browse criminal defense attorneys in Florida →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
William Jay Sheaffer is one of 94,505 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Florida →
William Jay Sheaffer is one of 18,196 white collar attorneys indexed nationally. Browse white collar attorneys in Florida →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
William Jay Sheaffer is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Florida →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
William Jay Sheaffer is one of 118,414 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Florida →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Orlando are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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