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Claude Ashton Van Hook III of Deland, FL is a former felony chief of Prosecution of Seminole County. He is also a board certified expert criminal trial attorney who offers reliable and high quality legal counseling and services. He has 40 years of experience in the criminal law practice.
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536 W New York Ave Deland, FL 32720 |
| Website: | http://criminalattorneydelandfl.com/ |
| Phone: | 386-736-2363 |
| Fax: | 386-736-2367 |
| Offices: |
Claude Ashton Van Hook, III
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| American Bar Association | member | N/A |
| American Bar Association | member | 1973 - 1900 |
| American Bar Association | member | N/A |
| National District Attorneys' Association | member | 1975 - 1977 |
| National College of District Attorneys | Member | 1976 - 1977 |
| Volusia County Bar Association | member | N/A |
| Volusia County Bar Association | member | N/A |
| Volusia County Bar Association | member | 1980 - 1900 |
| The Florida Bar Board Certified Lawyers | member | N/A |
| The Florida Bar Board Certified Lawyers | member | 1992 - 1900 |
| The Florida Bar Board Certified Lawyers | member | N/A |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | member | N/A |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | member | 1995 - 1900 |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | member | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Premier 100 Trial Attorney | American Academy of Trial Attorneys | 2015 |
| Nationally Ranked Superior DUI Atty | National Advocacy for DUI Defense | 2014 |
| Board Certified Criminal Trial Law since 1992 | The Florida Bar | 2013 |
| Re-Certified Criminal Law | Florida Bar | 2007 |
| Re-Certified Criminal Law | Florida Bar | 2002 |
| Re-Certifed Criminal Law | Florida Bar | 1997 |
| Board Certified Criminal Law | Florida Bar | 1992 |
| Who's Who In American Law | Marquis Who's Who Publications Board | 1984 |
| Model Citizen Fireman of the Year Award | Gallager Reality | 1981 |
| American Jurisprudence | University of Florida School of Law | 1970 |
| American Jurisprudence | University of Florida School of Law | 1969 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| DeLand High School | High School Diploma | 1963 |
| Bellmont Abbey College | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1967 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1970 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1970 |
| Bellmont Abbey College | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1972 |
| DeLand High School | High School Diploma | 1976 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| InThe Interest Of B.Y. | State nolle prossed(dropped) the charges on 4 -19- 2013 |
| State v R.B. | Dropped to a misdemeanor of resisting without violence, time served, adjudication withheld, no probation, no jail time. |
| State v. J. S. | State nolle prossed(dropped) the DUI and the DWLS for insufficient evidence. Client walked. |
| State v. B | Entered into deferred prosecution agreement. Charges dropped in about 3 weeks |
| State v. B | Entered into deferred prosecution agreement. Charges dropped in about 3 weeks |
| State v. C | Nolle Prossed(dropped) |
| State v. G | DUI nolle prossed(dropped) |
| State v. J.J. | DUI completley dropped in return for a plea to a dry reckless, that is to say, not alcohol related. |
| State v. K | DUI nolle prossed(dropped) |
| State v. P. S. | Reduced to 2 misdemeanors |
| State v. R. C. | Nolle Prossed. State appealed the suppression. Suppression upheld by 5th DCA. |
| State v. S. | State nolle prossed(dropped) the DUI. |
| State v. S. W. | State nolle prossed(state completeley dropped the charges). |
| State v. T | Nolle Prossed(dropped) |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 132811 | Member in Good Standing | 1971 | 09/12/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 633 | State v. R. R | 2019 |
| 25 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 202 | State v. M.H. | 2017 |
| 24 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 974 | State v. A.R | 2016 |
| 22 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 604 | State v. W.T. | 2014 |
| 20 Fla. L.Weekly Supp. 430 | State v. J..S. | 2013 |
| 19 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 1031 | State v.S. | 2012 |
| 18 Fla, L.Weekly Supp. 1176 | State v. N.G. | 2011 |
| 18 Fla.L. Weekly Supp.863 | State v. R.C. | 2011 |
| 18 Fla.L.Weekly Supp 522 | State v. K.T. | 2011 |
| 18 Fla,L.Weekly Supp 470 | State v. W. K. | 2011 |
| 18 Fla.L. Weekly Supp. 1136 | STATE v A. C. | 2011 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| DeLand Middle School | Civil v. Criminal Law | 1990 |
| Stetson University | Truth and Lies | 1984 |
| DeLand Police Department | Defending DUI Cases | 1984 |
| Stetson University Class taught by Kindred | Truth and Lies | 1983 |
| Optimist Club of DeLand, Fl. | DUi Law | 1983 |
| Deltona Jr. High Law Week | Criminal Law | 1983 |
| DeLand Jr. High School | Criminal Law | 1983 |
| Stetson University Class taught by David Thomas | Van Hook Trials | 1982 |
| St. Peters | Crime and the Bill of Rights | 1982 |
| Seville Elementary Law Week | Mock Trial Presentation | 1982 |
| DeLand Jr. High Law Week | Criminal Law | 1982 |
| St. Peters Catholic School, DeLand, Fl. | Crime and the Bill of Rights | 1981 |
| Kiwanis Club of DeLand | Criminal Law | 1981 |
| DeLand Jr. High | Auto Accidents and Manslaughter | 1981 |
| DeLand Jr. High | Plea Bargaining, Death Penalty, Voir Dire Techniques | 1980 |
| DeLand High School Law Week | Sexual Battery, Due Process, Capital Punishment | 1980 |
| West Volusia Legal Secretaries | Criminal Procedure | 1979 |
| DeLand Jr. High Law Week | 1976,77,78 changes in criminal law, Juvinile law, branches of government | 1979 |
| DeLand High School Law Week | Sexual Battery, Due Process, Legal Misconceptions | 1979 |
| Lake Brantley High School | The law | 1978 |
| DeLand Jr.High School | 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendments | 1978 |
| DeLand High School | Sexual Battery and Due Process | 1978 |
| Lake Brantley High School | 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendments | 1977 |
| Lyman High School | Child Abuse | 1976 |
| Lyman High School | Sexual Battery | 1976 |
| Delivered 30 speeches at schools and service clubs through out Volusia and Seminole Counties from 1976 to 1990 | The Law | 1976 |
| Bankers Security Seminar | Worthless Checks | 1976 |
| Sanford Plaza Merchants | Worthless Checks | 1975 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Prosecuting Attorney | Seminole County State Attorney's Office | 1972 - 1976 |
| Prosecuting Attorney | Seminole County State Attorney's Office | 1972 - 1976 |
| Chief of the felony division | Seminole County State Attorney's Office | 1973 - 1976 |
| Chief of the felony division | Seminole County State Attorney's Office | 1973 - 1976 |
| Board Certified Crminal Trial Attorney | Claude Ashton Van Hook, III Law Office | N/A |
| Board Certified Crminal Trial Attorney | Claude Ashton Van Hook, III Law Office | 1977 - 1900 |
| Board Certified Crminal Trial Attorney | Claude Ashton Van Hook, III Law Office | N/A |
| Teacher educator | Seminole Community College | 1980 - 1983 |
| Teacher educator | Seminole Community College | 1980 - 1983 |
