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James M. Weaver

Lake Wales, Florida
Partner

Phone: (863) 676-6000
Fax: (863) 678-1515
Email: Contact Me

Jim Weaver is a Distinguished Military Graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, where he majored in Public Relations and minored in music with an emphasis in theatre.

As a school leader, Jim was class president, president of his fraternity and was elected to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. In addition, he served in the Vietnam conflict as a U.S. Army Support Platoon Leader.

At Tulane University in New Orleans, Jim did his master's level work in music and has since pursued his love of the stage, performing principal roles at Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre.

Jim attended law school at the University of Georgia. While there, he served as a Justice on the Law School Honor Court. After law school, Jim joined a trial practice firm in downtown Atlanta.

Having begun his third decade of legal service in the Lake Wales area, Jim most enjoys helping his clients in trust and estate planning in addition to real estate and business transactions.

In community life, Jim served as president of both the Kiwanis Club and Breakfast Rotary, as well as a board member of Leadership Lake Wales. He currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Lake Wales Arts Council as President-Elect.

Professionally, Jim is past President of the Heartland Estate Planning Council and is an outgoing Commissioner on the Charter Efficiency Commission for Polk County Government. He currently serves on the Trust Advisory Boards of Citizens Bank & Trust and Cornerstone Hospice. Additionally, Jim serves as legal counsel to Help For The Homeless, a nonprofit organization that helps to feed the homeless community of the greater Orlando area.

Jim has been married to his wife Kay for over 35 years. Together, they enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren.

Year Joined Organization

1976

Bar Admissions

Florida, 1976
Georgia, 1972
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1984
U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 1973

Education

University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, Georgia, 1972 J.D.
Honors: Georgia Law School Honor Court 1969-1971
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 1967 Public Relations
Honors: With Honors

Representative Clients

Citizens Bank & Trust of Polk County - Local Counsel

Professional Associations and Memberships

Heartland Estate Planning Council, 2002 - 2003
President
Polk County Real Estate Council, 2000 - Present

Pro Bono Activities

Unity in Community, Inc. (race relations) - Founding Member, 2000 - 2002
Commissioner, Charter Efficiency Commission for Polk County Government, 2005 - 2006