William Jay Sheaffer

Background

Sheaffer, William Jay was born on January 18, 1948 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Raymond Jay and Barbara Jean (Bell) Sheaffer.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, U. Center Florida, 1975; Juris Doctor, Nova U., 1978.

Career

Attorney, State of Florida, Orlando, 1978-1979; private practice,, Orlando, since 1979. Appointed to merit selection panel to consider United States Magistrate Judge Applicants, 1995, 97.

Achievements

• William Jay Sheaffer has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to ensign class 4 United States Navy, 1967-1971. Member American Bar Association, NACDL, Florida Bar Association (certified criminal trial specialist, vice chairman 9th judicial circuit grievance committee), Orange County Bar Association (Guardian Ad Litem of Year 1994, award of excellence 1995), Federal Bar Assns., Florida Association Criminal Defense Lawyers Inc., Federal Trial Lawyers Association, American Inns of Court (central Florida master), Tiger Bay Club, Citrus Club.

Interests

• Avocations: boating, running, skiing, scuba diving, golf.

Connections

Married Carol Ann Madison, Jan.5, 1974.

Father:

Raymond Jay Sheaffer

Mother:

Barbara Jean (Bell) Sheaffer

Spouse:

Carol Ann Madison