John Gihon Lawyer Reviews & Ratings - Altamonte Springs

Mr. Gihon is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Immigration and Nationality Law and has been practicing law for over two decades.  He focuses his practice on immigration and criminal defense.  Mr. Gihon has extensive experience as both an immigration attorney and a criminal defense attorney. Mr. Gihon is the immediate past Chapter Chair for the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Central Florida Chapter, and is the Vice Chair of the Florida Bar Immigration and Nationality Law Certification Committee.. Previoulsy, Mr. Gihon has served as a Senior Attorney with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).  As an ICE Attorney, Mr. Gihon handled all forms of removal/deportation proceedings including those involving aggravated felonies, drug trafficking, national security and human rights issues, and more.. Mr. Gihon also handled cases involving all forms of deportation/removal relief including asylum, withholding of removal, cancellation of removal for lawful permanent residents and for those who are not lawful permanent residents, adjustment of status, 212(c) relief, and many others.  As an ICE attorney, Mr. Gihon obtained Top Secret Clearance and assisted federal and local law enforcement officers assigned to the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF).  During his tenure with ICE, Mr. Gihon was promoted to Senior Attorney.. Mr. Gihon has also served as a panelist and guest speaker at many Immigration and Criminal Law events throughout Florida and has provided multiple CLE-accredited trainings to attorneys.. Mr. Gihon has appeared on national and local television to talk about immigration issues and criminal cases.  Most Recently, Mr. Gihon has appeared live on the FoxNews Network national TV show Fox&Friends to discuss President Obama's immigration executive action plan, border security and national security issues.. Mr. Gihon is a member of the Florida Bar and the Federal Bars for the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida.. Prior to becoming an immigration lawyer with ICE, Mr. Gihon started his career in criminal law by joining the State Attorney's Office in Jacksonville, Florida in 2002 as a criminal prosecutor.  For his first 6 years, he prosecuted thousands of cases ranging from simple misdemeanors all the way up to first degree murder cases.  Mr. Gihon rose through the ranks at the State Attorney's Office becoming a Division Chief over a felony division and oversaw several other Assistant State Attorneys. He also became a member of the homicide unit, prosecuting homicide cases.. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Mr. Gihon obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Florida in 1999 with honors.  Mr. Gihon obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida in 2002, also with honors.