Attorney John Charles Heekin was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1979 and has been providing legal services ever since. His practice includes real property closings, wills, trusts and estate planning, probate and trust law, mortgage and mechanic's lien foreclosures, evictions, title insurance claims defense, and commercial litigation.

Office address:  21202-C2 Olean Boulevard, Port Charlotte, Florida 33952. 

Phone: 941-627-0333
Email:  jcheekin@jcheekin.com

EDUCATION:

• Bishop Kenny High School, Jacksonville, FL; graduated with honors 1967
• University of Florida; Bachelor of Arts with honors 1971
• University of Florida; Juris Doctor with honors 1978

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Admitted to The Florida Bar 1979
• Admitted to The Supreme Court of the United States of America 1996

PUBLISHED CASES:

• Washington Mutual Bank v. Shelton, 892 So.2d 547 (Fla 2d DCA 2005)
• Heekin v. CBS Broadcasting, Inc., 789 So.2d 355 (Fla 2d DCA 2001)
• Benaja Enterprises, Inc. v. Murno, 603 So.2d 548 (Fla 2d DCA 1992)
• Full Circle Service,Inc. v. Fla Dept of Agriculture 556So.2d 757(Fla 2d DCA1990)
• Gallagher v. Aztec Homes, Inc., 552 So.2d 919 (Fla 2d DCA 1989)
• Charlotte County Ford v. Heekin, 529 So.2d 697 (Fla 2d DCA 1988)
• TGA Enterprises, Inc. v. Title&Trust Co. of Fla, 515 So.2d 754 (Fla 2d DCA1987)
• NCN Electric, Inc. v. Leto, 498 So.2d 1377 (Fla 2d DCA 1986)
• Arehart v. Bartley, 484 So.2d 14 (Fla 2d DCA 1986)
• Amer.Diversified Dredging v.Nautilus Construction,457So2d 597(Fla2d DCA1984)
• Gaton v. Garbart, 382 So.2d 1265 (Fla 2d DCA 1980)

SCHOLASTIC & LEADERSHIP AWARDS:

• Eagle Scout 1964
• Omicron Delta Kappa 1977
• Florida Blue Key Honor Fraternity 1977
• Law Review Board Member 1978

MILITARY:

• Honorable Discharge from The Unites States Army 1979
• Lifetime Member of the US Army Ranger Association, Inc., Member ID 2388819