John E. Moore, III

E-mail: jmoore@verobeachlawyers.com

Estate Planning  |  Estate Administration | Tax Law | Real Estate | Corporate

John Moore, a founding partner of the Firm, 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:
  • University of Notre Dame, B.B.A., with highest honors, 1982
  • University of Virginia, J.D., 1986
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
Awards & Recognitions:
  • Community Volunteer of the Year–Healthy Start Coalition, 2006
  • Good Samaritan of the Year, (with wife, Lee) Samaritan Center, 2008
  • Ralph T. King Lifetime Service Award (with wife, Lee) United Way of Indian River, 2008
  • Pinnacle Award, Planned Giving Council of Indian River, 2010
  • 19th Circuit Pro Bono Legal Service Award, Florida Bar, 2010
  • 19th Circuit Pro Bono Attorney of the Year, Florida Rural Legal Services, 2010
  • Exchange Club of Vero Beach, Book of Golden Deeds Award, 2011

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”

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