smbJohn E. Moore, III
jmoore@verobeachlawyers.comEstate Planning, Estate Administration, Tax Law, Real Estate, Corporate
John Moore focuses his practice in the areas of estate planning and administration and transactional matters. His prior experience includes working as a certified public accountant with a Big 8 accounting firm, transactional practice in a large Washington, D.C. law firm and service as a senior political appointee at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. He is a frequent speaker to continuing legal education and charitable audiences, presenting seminars and keynote addresses throughout the country.

Bar Admissions:
  • Florida, 1986
  • District of Columbia, 1988
Education:
  • Undergraduate Institution: University of Notre Dame, 1982
    • B.B.A. in Accounting with highest honors
    • Notre Dame Scholar
    • Beta Gamma Sigma
    • Beta Alpha Psi
  • Law School: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1986
    • Elected President of the Student Bar Association
    • Recipient of the James C. Slaughter Honor Award as Outstanding Graduate
    • Raven Society
    • Omicron Delta Kappa
Professional Associations:
  • The Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
  • District of Columbia Bar
  • Indian River County Bar Association
  • Republican National Lawyers Association
Community Involvement:
  • Indian River County Hospital District, Trustee, (Appointed by Gov. Bush, 2003; Elected 2004)
  • Affordable Housing Advisory Commission to the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners, Member
  • The Holy Cross Catholic Church Community Service Ministry, Founder
  • The United Way of Indian River County: Director, Foundation Committee Chair, Campaign Co-Chair
  • The Education Foundation of Indian River County, Director, President
  • The Riverside Theatre, Director
  • The Visiting Nurse Association/Hospice of the Treasure Coast, Director
  • Indian River Medical Center Foundation, Director
  • Vero Beach Museum of the Arts, Finance Committee Member
Miscellaneous:
  • Deputy Assistant Secretary, Housing Operations/Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1991-1993
  • Senior Assistant to the President of Government National Mortgage Association, 1990-1991
  • Certified Public Accountant, Florida, 1983
  • Listed in “Outstanding Young Men of America”