About John
John Tolley grew up studying the law in classrooms and courtrooms. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies and Criminal Justice from the University of Central Florida in 2011, then completed his Juris Doctor at Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University in 2014. The sequence sent him quickly into public service.
He began his career in 2014 as an assistant state lawyer in the Office of the State Lawyer for the 17th Judicial Circuit. That role put him in front of judges and juries early on. He handled matters the office assigned and learned courtroom procedure from the inside out. In 2017 he moved into private practice as an associate at a firm that handled insurance defense work. That stint exposed him to the contours of civil litigation and the business side of law practice.
In 2020 Tolley launched JT Law Office PA. He opened offices in New York City and Central Florida. As owner he shifted roles again, balancing casework with the responsibilities of running a small firm. The practice manages filings in multiple jurisdictions and maintains ties to both state and metropolitan bar organizations.
Tolley is licensed to practice in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and Florida. His professional memberships include the State Bar of New York, the New York State Bar Association and the New York City Bar Association, all current as of 2020. He has also been active in local bar groups in Florida. From 2014 to 2020 he held general membership in the Broward County Bar Association and in 2017 he served on the executive board of its Criminal Law Section. Beginning in 2020 he joined the Jewish National Fund’s Brooklyn Cabinet Board.
Those experiences give him a blend of public- and private-sector perspectives. He has navigated prosecutorial procedures, defended claims in insurance-related matters and overseen a small firm’s caseload and administration. Colleagues note his comfort in both courtroom settings and agency or administrative environments.
Tolley’s practice is based through JT Law Office PA, where he manages files from offices in New York City and Central Florida. He handles matters arising in the four states where he is licensed and continues to maintain an active role in bar and community organizations as he runs his firm.
