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John Michael Blackstone

Licensed for 43 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Crystal River, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

7655 W Gulf To Lake Hwy # Ste1, Crystal River, FL

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 43 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1982

Member in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2014

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J. Michael Blackstone, P.A.

7655 W Gulf To Lake Hwy # Ste1, Crystal River, FL, 34429-7904

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John Michael Blackstone's Reviews

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1.5 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by Shawn | December 19, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Works for the Court system still, crook!

This man will feed you to the system you're trying to fight, I had a clear cut case of innocence. 2 years in court just to get sentenced the same as 2 months with a pd would have gotten me. Hiring this man got me a bad background for something I never did (easily proven).

Posted by Saundra | August 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Excellent representation in Citrus County

Mr. Blackstone represented us in a child custody matter. He was honest and upfront. He told us to follow the guidelines he sets forth and tell him the truth. He was to the point in what he would do and how much he would charge. We had excellent results and got exactly what we paid for.

Posted by Jerry | October 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Sleazy and Arrogant

This is the laziest attorney on the planet. He takes your retainer and does NOTHING. It seems good at first... you pay a "one-time" retainer, and don't pay again unless it goes to court. Then he stalls, does the bare minimum, and thinks of the court system as a means to "attrition". Get anyone bu...t this man. I hope I saved somebody from this thief.

Posted by anonymous | July 25, 2014

Rude, condescending and disrespectful

He will never call you back, unless he wants to yell at you. And, his support staff is rude and condescending. He is disrespectful. And, he charged me a ridiculous amount of money for doing minimal work. I do not recommend this attorney.

Posted by Mary | February 10, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Do not Hire J. Michael Blackstone

This guy never calls back. He never listened to his client, and wanted to do things his way, he just dragged out the proceedings. His support staff is horrible, I felt like they were doing me a favor by just answering the phone. He overcharged and most importantly he NEVER showed up at the settlemen...t hearing without letting me know, he spoke over the phone and was useless. He shows no respect. I am not surprised he was removed from the bench. There are other attorney who will provide you the needed support, i do not recommend this guy.

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Experience

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2014.

Admonishment issued in FL, 2014

updated on 02/12/2015

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University of Alabama School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

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