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• John G. DeLancett

Languages

• English
• French

Law Firm Overview

John G. DeLancett has been a member of the Florida Bar since November, 1971. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida (B.A. 1968) and his law degree from the University of Florida, College of Law (J.D. 1971, with honors). He is a member of Omicron Delta kappa and Phi Alpha Delta. At the University of Florida Law School, he was a member of the Board of Editors, University of Florida Law Review.

Mr. DeLancett practices in the areas of business litigation and real estate litigation, with an emphasis in civil and criminal tax litigation, and administrative law. He is a former contract trial counsel for the Department of Professional Regulation (1981-1983), representing several of the Boards, particularly the Florida Real Estate Commission, in disciplinary proceedings. Since that time, he has represented licensees before FREC.

He is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Middle and Northern Districts of Florida, the United States Supreme Court, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States Tax Court, The Internal Revenue Service, and all Florida Courts. He is a Court Certified Arbitrator and Mediator for the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida.

His professional activities include the Orange County Bar Association (past chairman of the Law and Education Committee, past chairman of the Tax section; past vice-chairman of the Speakers Bureau), The Florida Bar (Trial Lawyers Section, Tax Law Section, Criminal Law Section), The American Bar Association (Tax Section, Litigation Section), the Federal Bar Association (president, Orlando Chapter, 1986-1987 and 1987-1988) and the American Association for Justice and the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel. He is a member of the American Bar Association Tax Committee on Civil and Criminal penalties. He is also a past chairman of the Board of Directors of Central Florida Tax Round table (Chairman 1992 and 1994); Past Chairman of the Board of Directors, Downtown Branch of the YMCA.

He has taught as an adjunct instructor in the Legal Studies Program at the University of Central Florida and has served as a speaker on several topics relating to real estate trust funds, civil and criminal tax litigation, divorce taxation, and innocent spouse issues to several groups over the years.

Areas of Practice

• Civil Tax Disputes 40%
• Criminal Tax Disputes 10%
• Business Disputes 40%
• Real Estate Disputes 10%

Honors and Awards

• Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating

Published Works

• Florida Sales Tax Prosecution - The Other Tax Fraud, The Florida Bar Journal, December, 1995
• The New Federal 'Authorized Tax Practitioner Privilege', CPA Litigation Service Counselor, January, 1999

Classes and Seminars

• Legal Writing and Research: Torts, University of Central Florida, 1981
• Legal Writing and Research: Torts, University of Central Florida, 1989 - 1990
• Legal Writing and Research: Torts, University of Central Florida, 1992
• Introduction to Law and Legal System, University of Central Florida, 1981
• Introduction to Law and Legal System, University of Central Florida, 1989 - 1990
• Introduction to Law and Legal System, University of Central Florida, 1992
• Legal Writing and Research Assistant, University of Florida College of Law, 1970 - 1971
• "I'm Liable for What?" The IRS Trust Fund Penalty (IRC $6672) and How to Avoid It, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants Committee Meeting, August 22, 2007
• The IRS Audit, Is It Really Civil?, Florida Accountants Association, 1985
• Tax Aspects of Divorce In Florida, National Business Institute
• Divorce Taxation After the 1986 Tax Act, Orange County Bar Association, 1987
• Failure To File Tax Returns in Immigration Cases, Orange County Bar Association
• Criminal Tax, Central Florida Chapter of Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• An Attorney's View of Accountant's Audit Liability, Central Florida Chapter of Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 1987
• Collecting Debts In Small Claims Court, The Institute for Business and Industry, Valencia Community College and The Professional Skills Institute, 1983
• Collecting Debts In Small Claims Court, The Institute for Business and Industry, Valencia Community College and The Professional Skills Institute, 1984
• Collecting Debts In Small Claims Court, The Institute for Business and Industry, Valencia Community College and The Professional Skills Institute, 1985
• Legal Hazards In Real Estate, The Professional Skills Institute, 1986
• The Landlord's Survival Course, The Professional Skills Institute, 1987
• Representing the Taxpayer Before Indictment In A Criminal Tax Fraud Case, University of Central Florida Sixth Annual Tax Conference, 1990
• Potential Pitfalls In Dealing With The IRS, University of Central Florida Eight Annual Tax Conference, 1992

Representative Cases

• Silver v. Digges, 2006 WL2024935 (M.D. Fb. 2006)
• U.S. v. Persaud, 402 F. supp 2d 1263 (M.D. Fla. 2006)
• U.S. v. Persaud, 235 F.R.D. 696 (M.D.Fla. 2005)
• Lynch v Florida Central R. Co., Inc., 683 Sc.2d551 (Fla 5th DCA 1996)
• Sundor Brands, Inc. v. Groves Co., Inc., 604 Sc2d 901 (Fla 5th DCA 1996)
• U.S. v. Stone, 702 F. 2d 1333 (CA11 1983)
• U.S. v. Blackburn, 538 F. Supp. 1385 (M.D. Fla. 1982)
• U.S. v. Blackburn, 538 F. Supp. 1376 (M.D. Fla. 1982)
• U.S. v. Price, 655 F.2d 56 (CA5 1981)
• La Soner's Intern.Union of North America v. The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, 385 Sc. 2d 716 (Fla. 5th DCA 1980)

West Practice Categories

Administrative Law, Administrative Hearings & Adjudication, Regulatory Enforcement, Criminal Law, Criminal Fraud, Federal, White Collar Crimes, Litigation & Appeals, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Trial Practice, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, Tax Litigation, Real Estate Law, Commercial Real Estate, Landlord/Tenant, Foreclosure & Alternatives, Residential Real Estate, Taxation Law, Income Taxation, Payroll Taxes, Sales & Use Taxes