J. Jeffrey Deery
WINTER PARK, FL
Overview
Jeffrey Deery is a shareholder and Chief Business Development Officer with the law firm of Winderweedle, Haines, Ward and Woodman, PA. Jeff practices mainly in the areas of complex business, health care, banking litigation, mergers, acquisitions, and complex commercial transactions. Jeff also serves as outside general counsel to businesses throughout Central Florida.
Responsible for handling all aspects of client’s business issues, Jeff has extensive experience representing banks, hospitals, schools, and franchisees, as well as businesses in the health care, financial services, hospitality, and pest control industries. Jeff’s experience also includes litigating disputes over employment covenants and executive compensation agreements.
Jeff has been recognized as a leader in various charitable and not-for-profit organizations. He is also a frequent lecturer on mediation, law firm practice development, and lawyer-client relationships.
- J.D., Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University
- B.A., Auburn University
- Lake Highland Preparatory School
- Member, The Florida Bar
- Secretary of Young Lawyers Division, 1999
- Member, Orange County Bar Association
- Chairman of Grievance Committee, 2008
- Outstanding Committee Co-Chair of Trial Practice Committee, 1997
- Member, American Health Lawyers Association
- Lecturer on mediation, law firm client development, and lawyer-client relationships
- Rated “AV Preeminent” by Martindale Hubbell
- The Best Lawyers in America®
- Recognized since 2008
- Named Orlando “Lawyer of the Year” in Litigation-Banking and Finance, 2014, 2021, 2025
- Super Lawyers®, Florida
- Recognized since 2016
- Named to the “Best Lawyers” list published in Orlando Magazine
- National Jefferson Award Winner for Outstanding Community Service, 2006
- Chairman of the Board, Winter Park YMCA, 2005
- Board Member, Central Florida YMCA, present
- Chairman of the Board, Winter Park Racquet Club, 2007
- ELEVATE Orlando
- Board Member, present
- Chairman of the Board, 2016-2018
- Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Lake Highland Preparatory School, 2020-2023
- “Is it Time to Sell Your Business?”
- “Ground Control to Major Tom – Client to Lawyer Communication Protocol”
- “Bringing Clarity to Charity – Your Guide to Serving on a Not-for-Profit Board”
- The Florida Bar
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida