John Hummel is the newest addition of the firm. Mr. Hummel was born and raised in Florida and spent most of his childhood in Tarpon Springs. He graduated from Tarpon Springs High School in 1994 before attending Florida State University. As the son of a Marine and long time law enforcement officer, Mr. Hummel was interested in federal law enforcement and the criminal justice system so he majored in Criminology while attending FSU. While at FSU, Mr. Hummel was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity and eventually served as a new member instructor or what is called a “Pledge Trainer.”

Though school and his fraternity were major interests in his life, he wanted something more; to be part of something more meaningful. To fill that void, Mr. Hummel followed in his father’s footsteps and in 1996, joined the United States Marine Corps. While in boot camp, he quickly set himself apart for the rest; he was appointed as Guide of his platoon and later graduating as Honor Man ranking 2nd out of over 200 Marines. Mr. Hummel served in the Marine Corps Reserves in Tallahassee, while attending school, until he was discharged in November of 1998.