Samuel L. Wenzel, Jr.
Attorney
Mr. Wenzel handles criminal litigation, civil litigation, and appellate matters. Mr. Wenzel’s criminal litigation practice encompasses both state and federal law. Mr. Wenzel’s civil litigation practice focuses on Personal Injury claims, Estate Planning, Federal Administrative Law concerning Veterans Law, and Real Property Law, specifically statewide Landlord/Tenant disputes.
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Mr. Wenzel handles criminal litigation, civil litigation, and appellate matters. Mr. Wenzel’s criminal litigation practice encompasses both state and federal law. Mr. Wenzel’s civil litigation practice focuses on Personal Injury claims, Estate Planning, Federal Administrative Law concerning Veterans Law, and Real Property Law, specifically statewide Landlord/Tenant disputes. Mr. Wenzel is accredited by the US Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) to handle VA Disability Compensation appeals on behalf of veterans seeking benefits. Mr. Wenzel also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Florida Gulf Coast University where he teaches courses titled Issues in International Justice and Comparative Justice, and recently signed a publishing agreement to write a two-volume textbook covering both courses.
Mr. Wenzel opened his own office after working a brief stint in private practice. Previously, Mr. Wenzel worked at the Florida Second District Court of Appeal in Tampa, where he served as an appellate law clerk for The Honorable Susan Rothstein-Youakim. Mr. Wenzel also served as a trial court law clerk for the Florida Fourteenth Circuit Court in Panama City, where he worked on criminal and civil matters, including civil appeals from administrative and municipal boards, code enforcement, and county court for several judges across six counties.
Mr. Wenzel attended two prestigious law schools, both The Howard University School of Law and The George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C. During law school, Mr. Wenzel served on the International Law in Domestic Courts Journal at GW and while at Howard he was selected for a competitive summer clerkship at the United States District Court for the District of Columbia with The Honorable James E. Boasberg.
Before becoming an attorney, Mr. Wenzel was a decorated military policeman in the United States Army. Mr. Wenzel served two tours of duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and safely led his soldiers on hundreds of combat patrols. During this time, Mr. Wenzel was responsible for the serviceability and accountability of millions of dollars’ worth of sensitive items, weapons, and equipment.
Today, Mr. Wenzel’s primary professional interest is assisting individuals and businesses seeking aggressive representation for their legal needs.
Provides Legal Representation for Criminal Defense matters, Civil Litigation, and Appellate Matters
Accredited by the US Department of Veterans Affairs for VA Disability Compensation Appeals
Adjunct Professor at Florida Gulf Coast University, teaching two courses: Issues in International Justice & Comparative Justice
Served as a law clerk at the US District Court for D.C., the Florida Second District Court of Appeal, and the Florida Fourteenth Circuit Court
Attended The Howard University School of Law and The George Washington University Law School
Decorated military policeman in the United States Army, served two tours of duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom
Supreme Court of the State of Florida
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
THE ELLIOT SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS at GWU, Washington, D.C.
- Master of Arts, Security Policy Studies, January 2020
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL, Washington, D.C.
- LL.M. (Master of Laws), National Security and U.S. Foreign Relations Law, May 2019
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL, Washington, D.C.
- Juris Doctor, May 2018
FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY, Ft. Myers, FL
- Bachelor of Science, Legal Studies, cum laude, May 2015
EDISON STATE COLLEGE, Ft. Myers, FL
- Associate of Science, Criminal Justice Technology, May 2014
EDISON STATE COLLEGE, Ft. Myers, FL
- Associate of Arts, General Studies, May 2014
FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY, Ft. Myers, FL
- Adjunct Faculty
FLORIDA TRIAL COURT STAFF ATTORNEY ASSOCIATION
- Member
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
- Member
AMERICAN LEGION
- Member