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also known as John Terrezza, John A. Terrezza
John Terrezza is a criminal defense attorney and the managing attorney of Terrezza Law. Born in Pensacola, Florida, Terrezza is happy to have returned home to proudly represent individuals in his home town.
Terrezza is a graduate of the University of Florida. There he earned his Bachelors of Arts degree in Environmental Science. Following graduation, he enrolled at Florida State University College of Law.
As a law student Terrezza worked as a certified legal intern with the Florida Department of Community Affairs. He also served as the Articles and Notes Editor for the Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law.
In 2009 Terrezza graduated from the Florida State University College of Law with a Juris Doctorate and a Certificate in Land Use and Environmental Law. Following graduation he worked as a part-time law clerk at the criminal defense firm, the Law Offices of Lloyd Vipperman, Jr.
Because of Terrezza’s hard work and dedication, he was quickly promoted to a full-time associate attorney. For five years, he represented all types of people in criminal proceedings—from those who could not afford to hire their own attorney to millionaires accused of committing white collar crime.
Pensacola Criminal Defense Lawyer
As managing attorney at Terrezza Law, John Terrezza now devotes 100% of his own law practice to criminal defense and appeals. He zealously represents his clients and holds the prosecution to its burden of proving the charge(s) against his clients beyond and to the exclusion of a reasonable doubt. He believes strongly that it is better that one hundred guilty persons escape than one innocent suffer.
Education
The Florida State University College of Law- J.D. & Certificate in Land Use and Environmental Law 2009 The University of Florida, B.A. Environmental Science 2006 Booker T. Washington High School, Graduated 2002Bar Admissions
The Florida Bar United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida United States Court of Appeals for the 11th CircuitProfessional Associations
Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys Member, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys Member, Escambia Santa Rosa Bar Association Junior, American Inns of Court, Pensacola Chapter Member, Criminal Justice Act Panel, Northern District of Florida, Pensacola Division2
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15 years
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Acquired: 2011
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1010 W Garden St., Pensacola, FL, 32502
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Posted by anonymous | March 28, 2024 | Hired Attorney
John is a great lawyer who'd I hire again in a heartbeat. I was extremely anxious about my case when we met. However, he created a solid defense within our first consultation, due to his legal expertise, that ended up winning us the case. He was very relatable and down to earth, while remaining pr...
Posted by Jorge | January 6, 2023 | Hired Attorney
I have retained 4 prominent attorneys in Pensacola to represent me for cannabis related charges over the past 20 years. Now that cannabis is legal in Florida for medical use and I have a current medical card, I was still arrested and jailed for my cannabis not being in the proper container. My last a...
"I've worked with John on numerous criminal cases. He has extensive courtroom experience, is an extremely knowledge criminal defense attorney and has an excellent work ethic. John achieves excellent results for his clients."
Criminal defense lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
2010 - 2015
Associate Attorney, The Law Office of Lloyd Vipperman
2013 - Present
United States District Court for the Middle District of FloridaMember
2012 - Present
Florida Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2012 - Present
United States Court of Appeals for the 11th CircuitMember
2011 - Present
United States District Court for the Northern District of FloridaMember
Reversed
2009
JD - Juris Doctor
2006
B.A.
2016
Use of Authoritative Treatises in State and Federal Courts
English
Legal Answers
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Penalties for Florida statute 322.03(1)
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23 Jun 2015