John Fredric Wendel

Background

Wendel, John Fredric was born on November 8, 1936 in Newark. Son of John Jay and Margaret D. (Mortimer) Wendel.

Education

Bachelor, U. Florida, 1958; Juris Doctor, Stetson U., 1963.

Career

Associate, Troiano & Roberts, Lakeland, Florida, 1963-1964; associate, George C. Dayton, Dade City, Florida, 1964-1965; sole practice, John F. Wendel, Lakeland, 1965, 1970-1973; partner, Wendel & Schott, Lakeland, 1965-1970; partner, president, Wendel & McArthur, P.A., Lakeland, 1973-1975; partner, president, Wendel & Chritton and Successor Firms, Lakeland, Florida, since 1975. Town attorney Town of St. Leo, Florida, 1964-1978, town judge, 1968. Assistant municipal judge Lakeland, Florida, 1966.

County attorney Citrus County, Florida, 1976-1981. Visiting professor law, director National Sports Law Institute, Marquette U. Law School, Milwaukee, 1989-1990. Adjunct Professor law Marquette U. Law School, Milwaukee, 1990-1991, Stetson U. College Law, since 1992.

Adjunct faculty member Florida Southern College, Lakeland, 1963-1965. Faculty member St. Leo College, 1963-1973. Delegate 2d International Conference Partners for Alliance for Progress.

Member Florida Columbia Alliance Coms. and Subco.

Achievements

• John Fredric Wendel has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, professional sports consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active American Red Cross. Associate member counsel Florida Sports Advisory Council Served to 1stlt. United States Marine Corps, 1957-1959.

Member American Arbitrators Association (arbitrator alternative dispute resolutionto settle sports disputes), Sports Lawyers Association (president 1986-1993, secretary, vice president, board directors since 1986, president emeritus, Award of Excellence 1993), The Florida Bar (executive county entertainment, arts and sports law section), Lakeland Bar Association, Canon Law Society American, Florida Association County Attorneys (president 1981), Lakeland Yacht and Country Club, KC.

Connections

Married Barbara Vaughn Smith, December 17, 1960 (deceased July 1978). Children: David I., Stephen F. Married Carlene M. Arnoldini, 1 child, Carlene Margaret.

Father:

John Jay Wendel

Mother:

Margaret D. (Mortimer) Wendel

Spouse:

Carlene M. Arnoldini

Spouse:

Barbara Vaughn Smith

child:

Carlene Margaret Wendel

child:

David I. Wendel

child:

Stephen F. Wendel