Lonnie N. Groot
“My interest in law is driven by my ability to help my clients and to give back to my community, through my time and my service.”
Lonnie’s career is focused on service to others. A practicing attorney since 1978, Lonnie has served in various roles for local and federal government. He has served as Deputy County Attorney for Seminole County and as an Army Lawyer in the Judge Advocate General's Corps in Alabama, Germany and North Carolina. He is Board certified in the area of City, County and local Government Law.
Lonnie also has contributed extensively to community development through public service roles. He was appointed by Governor Crist to serve on the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council. He also previously served as on the Board of Directors of Boys and Girls Club of Volusia/Flagler.
Lonnie is dedicated to furthering the legal education of others. He serves on Board of Directors of Florida Law Related Education, Inc. and he has been an Adjunct Professor and Part-Time Law professor at several Florida universities.
Associations & Activities
Seminole County Bar Association
Orange County Bar Association
The Florida Bar
Williams Inn of Court
Education
J.D., Florida State University College of Law, 1976
Bachelor of Science, Florida State University, 1973
Bar Admissions
Florida
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
U.S. Court of International Trade
U.S. Court of the Armed Forces
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh District
U.S. Supreme Court
