J. Jeffry Wahlen

J. Jeffry Wahlen

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Ausley McMullen

Government Lawyers in Tallahassee, FL in Tallahassee, FL

Tallahassee, FL850-719-5493
GovernmentPublic School LawAdministrative LitigationElection, Campaign and Political LawUtility LawLitigation

About J. Jeffry Wahlen

Jeff’s practice focuses on representation of the firm's school board, public utility, electric cooperative, local exchange telecommunications company and trade association clients before state and federal courts and state administrative agencies, and advising clients on compliance with government affairs (gift, lobbying and campaign financing) laws. Jeff has represented local exchange companies and electric companies before the Florida Public Service Commission for over 17 years and has served as the Leon County School Board Attorney since 2002. Jeff serves as outside compliance counsel for several publicly traded companies in the area of gift, lobbying and campaign financing compliance and has represented clients before the Florida Elections Commission. Prior to his admission to the Bar, Jeff worked in the audit division of a large international public accounting firm in Tampa, where he worked on audits of public utility, telecommunications, banking and shipbuilding clients. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees J. Jeffry Wahlen included in a Super Lawyers® list Other Sources of Feedback About J. Jeffry Wahlen Included on the 2026Florida Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list 2017 Florida Super Lawyers list 2016 Florida Super Lawyers list 2015 Florida Super Lawyers list 2014 Florida Super Lawyers list 2013 Florida Super Lawyers list 2012 Florida Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education

  • Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, Florida, 1990
  • J.D.
  • Honors: With High Honors
  • Honors: Order of Barrister
  • Honors: Order of Coif
  • Law Review: Florida State Law Review, Member

Non Legal Education

  • Florida State University, 1985
  • B.S.
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Major: Accounting
  • Florida State University, Florida, 1986
  • Masters of Accounting
  • Lincoln High School, Tallahassee, Florida, 1981
  • Honors: Salutatorian

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Shareholder

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, 1991
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 1991
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit

Attorney Details

Full NameJ. Jeffry Wahlen
FirmAusley McMullen
Address123 S Calhoun St, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone850-719-5493
Phone850-222-7560
Websitewww.ausley.com
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