About Mr. John Michael Marees
Mr. John Michael Marees II began his professional path at the University of Florida, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance in 2002. He went on to receive his Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2006. He has been a member of the Florida Bar since 2009 and is admitted to practice in Florida.
After law school, Marees joined the Office of the State Attorney for the 4th Judicial Circuit as an Assistant State Lawyer in 2009. That role put him in court regularly, handling prosecutions and participating in case preparation across the circuit. The work demanded clear courtroom presence and steady case management. It also offered a practical grounding in trial procedure and local criminal practice.
In 2011 he moved into private practice and began working at Joseph & Marees, P.A. He has divided his time between courtroom work and client representation in the private sector. The transition from public prosecution to private practice broadened his experience on both sides of the docket. Colleagues note that he brings the procedural discipline of a former prosecutor to matters handled at the firm.
Marees has maintained ties to the legal community through bar memberships. He joined the Florida Bar Association in 2009 and has been a member of the Jacksonville Bar Association since 2011. He attends events and continuing legal education offered by those organizations, and he keeps current on developments affecting practice in Florida courts.
Those who have worked with Marees describe a lawyer comfortable in court and attentive to case details. He balances trial experience from his years at the State Attorney’s Office with the demands of private practice at Joseph & Marees, P.A. He currently practices at Joseph & Marees, P.A., handling matters across Florida.
