John M. Stewart Attorney At Law

High-stakes problem-solver focused on trust and estate, fiduciary, and commercial litigation throughout Florida. Third-generation lawyer-statesman, former Florida Bar President, and Florida Supreme Court-qualified mediator and arbitrator collaborating with clients to achieve desired outcomes.

John Stewart has provided wise and trusted counsel to Florida clients and colleagues for over 25 years. A third-generation Florida lawyer, his statewide practice is centered around trust and estate litigation, mediation and arbitration, and high-stakes commercial disputes. As past president of The Florida Bar, he successfully led the third-largest bar in the country through unprecedented times as the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the legal profession. He is well-equipped to provide clients with the counsel and resources necessary to lead them through delicate matters and challenging circumstances.

John’s exceptional client service approach is bolstered by a robust network of resources and relationships across the state and country. Since serving as president of The Florida Bar, he has served on numerous state and national commissions, most recently on the Supreme Court of Florida Florida Courts Technology Commission, the Executive Committee of the National Conference of Bar Presidents, and as chair of The Florida Bar Special Committee to Improve the Delivery of Legal Services.

John is a sought-after thought leader and speaker to industry organizations on technology, law, and the future practice of the legal profession. A natural collaborator and connector, John frequently liaises with GrayRobinson colleagues across the firm to deliver extraordinary counsel to clients.

• Recognition
  • Florida Trend
    • Florida 500: Most Influential Business Leaders in Law
    • Legal Elite, 2019
  • The Solo and Small Firm Section Judge Walter S. Crumbley Award, 2018
  • FastCase 50, 2016
  • The Florida Bar, President’s Award of Merit, 2013
• Insights
  • “Recognizing and Addressing Common Security Threats in Your Law Firm,” 2022 Professionalism Conference, Fifth Judicial Circuit of Florida, April 22, 2022
  • “Attorney Professionalism in a Telecommuting Culture,” Moderator, The Florida Bar: City, County, and Local Government Law Section, March 15, 2022
  • “Unified Bars and the Art of the Long View,” National Conference of Bar Presidents, February 24, 2022
  • “What Attorneys Need to Know About Florida’s Law Lab,” Legal Karma Podcast, August 17, 2021
• Media
  • “Fla. Bar Skeptical Of Legal Services Expansion Proposals,” Law360, June 3, 2022
  • “Fla. Attys Say Rules OK’ing Nonlawyer Involvement ‘Inevitable'," Law360, March 15, 2022
  • “Future of Florida ‘Legal Lab’ Proposal in Jeopardy,” Law360, December 17, 2021
• Affiliations
  • American Bar Association
    • House of Delegates, 2018-2022
  • Brevard County Bar Association
  • The Florida Bar
    • President, 2019-2020
    • President-Elect, 2018-2019
    • Special Committee to Improve the Delivery of Legal Services, Chair, 2019-2022
    • Special Committee on Gender Bias and Diversity, 2016-2018
    • Vision 2016 Technology Subcommittee, Chair, 2013-2016
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, Executive Committee, 2011-2017
    • 19th Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee 2007-2018
    • Board of Governors, 19th Judicial Circuit, 2007-2018
      • Technology Committee, Chair, 2018-2020
      • Program Evaluation Committee, Chair, 2015-2017
      • Communication Committee, Chair, 2014-2015
  • Florida Supreme Court
    • Florida Courts Technology Commission, 2014-2022
  • Indian River County Bar Association
  • Martin County Bar Association
  • National Conference of Bar Presidents
    • Executive Committee, 2020-2023
    • 21st Century Lawyer Committee
    • Programs Committee, 2019-2023
  • St. Lucie County Bar Association
• Credentials
  • J.D., Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center, 1997
  • B.A., College of William and Mary, Public Policy, 1992
• Admissions
  • Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida
  • U.S. Supreme Court