Nationally Recognized.
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R. Timothy Jansen
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- Criminal Defense
R. Timothy Jansen
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Biography
R. Timothy Jansen has handled complex Civil, Administrative and Criminal Litigation for the past 12 years, first as Chief Trial Counsel for the Secretary of State of Florida, Tallahassee, handling both complex Civil and Criminal matters. Afterwards, he worked as a Senior Fraud Prosecutor for the United States Attorney in Tampa, handling exclusively complex White Collar Crimes, including Health Care Fraud Litigation. He was also the chairman of the Health Care Fraud Task Force and a member of the Attorney General's Health Care Fraud Task Force in Washington, D.C. He also is a National Legal Analyst for ABC News Live covering the trial of former President Donald Trump. Mr. Jansen also practices in the areas of Constitutional (First Amendment) and Elections Law.
Representative Cases
- United States v McGum, 599 96 So. 2d 1038, 1992
- United States v. Palma, 30 F.3d 1498, 1994, 11th Cir.
- United States v. Thibodeau, 22 F.3d 1097, 1994, 11th Cir.
- United States v. Riddle, 9 F.3d 120, 1993, 11th Cir.
- United States v. Williams, 993 F.2d 1553, 1993, 11th Cir.
- Norman v. United States, 989 f.2d 1198, 1993, 11th Cir.
- United States v. Davis, 1993, 11th Cir.
- Merritt v. Sullivan, 983 F.2d 1081, 1993, 11th Cir.
- United States v. Stuart, 951 F.2d 1263, 1991, 11th Cir.
- United States v. Bush, 951 F.2d 367, 1991, 11th Cir.
- United States v. Bess, 937 F.2d 618, 1991, 11th Cir.
- United States v. Hoffman, 935 F.2d 1294, 1991, 11th Cir.
- United States v. Rowland, 933 F.2d 1021, 1991, 11th Cir.
- United States v. O'Brien, 933 F.2d 1020, 1991, 11th Cir.
- United States v. Williams, 925 F.2d 1474, 1991, 11th Cir.
- United States v. Ramsey, 922 F.2d 847, 1990, 11th Cir.
- Powell v. Lennon, 914 F.2d 1459, 1990, 11th Cir.
- United States v. Williams, 914 F.2d 269, 1990, 11th Cir.
- United States v. Rowland, 906 F.2d 621, 1990, 11th Cir.
- Hemandez v. Department of State, 546 So. 2d 1174, 1989, 3rd DCA
- Brady v. Department of State, 536 So. 2d 389, 1989, 3rd DCA
- North Dade Sec. Ltd. v. Department of State, 530 So. 2d 1040, 1988, 1st DCA
- Gray v. Department of State, 524 So. 2d 503, 1988, 3rd DCA
- Totura V. Department of State Division of Licensing, 553 So. 2d 272, 1989, 1st DCA
- United States v. Franklin, 829 F.Supp. 1319, 1993, M.D. Fla.
Education
- University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
- J.D. - 1986
- Honors: Florida Blue Key
- Honors: Phi Delta Phi
- University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- B.A. - 1983
- St. Petersburg Jr. College, St. Petersburg, FL
- A.A. - 1981
- Honors: With Honors
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1987
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 1994
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1994
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1994
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1994
Classes & Seminars
- Lecturer, Complex Health Care Fraud Litigation, United States Department of Justice, South Carolina, 1993 to 1993
- Lecturer, Investigating and Prosecuting Insurance and Health Care Fraud, Florida Department of Insurance Fraud Seminar, Orlando, 1993 to 1993
- Lecturer, Trial Strategies/Jury Selection, Tallahassee Legends in Trial Practice, Florida, 1996 to 1996
- ESPN, Jameis Winston Conference, 2013
- Insurance Fraud Seminar, Florida, 1993
Past Positions
- Middle District of Florida, Senior Fraud Prosecutor, Member Attorney General, Janet Reno's Health Care Task Force, Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1991 to 1994
- Northern District of Florida, Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1989 to 1991
- Florida Department of State, Assistant General Counsel, 1987 to 1989
- Northern District of Florida, Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1991 to 1993
- Honorable Alexander M. Haig, Jr., During His Presidential Campaign, Special Assistant, 1987 to 1987
- ABC Television Network Affiliate, Legal Analyst
- ESPN, Geraldo Rivera, 2013
- WTXL-ABC News, Zimmerman Trial, 2013
- WTXL-ABC News, Radio Commentary, OJ Simpson Trial, 1995
- CBS News, Casey Anthony Trial, 2011
- Greta Van Susteren, Prison Shooting, Ralph Hill, 2006
- Nancy Grace, Prison Shooting, Ralph Hill, 2006
- WTXL Radio, Radio Commentary, OJ Simpson Trial, 1995
- National Legal Analyst for ABC News Live covering the trial of former President Donald Trump
Professional Associations
- Tallahassee Bar Association, Member
- Federal Bar Association, Member
- The Florida Bar, Sections on Criminal Law, Trial Lawyers, Member, Grievance Committee, 2003 to Present
- The Florida Bar, Section on Criminal Law, Member
- The Florida Bar, Section on Trial Lawyers, Member
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Member
- American Inn of Court Defense Lawyers, Member
- American Inn of Court (Tallahassee), Member
- Former State Licensed Sports Agent
- Former NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor (NFL Agent)
- Former Federal Prosecutor
- Legal Analyst for ABC News
- Legal Analyst for the Tallahassee Democrat
Fraternities or Sororities
- Phi Delta Phi
Published Works
- Student conduct hearings in a University setting: Just or Unjust, 2016
Honors
- Super Lawyers, 2021-2024