John W. Weber III

John W. Weber III, known as Johnny, is a dedicated attorney located in Gulfport, Mississippi, with a strong focus on federal and state criminal defense, complex litigation, and appeals. His practice areas include admiralty and maritime litigation, commercial and business litigation, white-collar criminal defense, and government investigations.

Johnny's impressive legal career includes serving as a senior litigator and supervising attorney for the Gulfport office of the Federal Public Defender, Southern District of Mississippi. In this role, he tried over 30 felony jury trials, achieving not guilty verdicts and dismissals in numerous high-profile cases. He has also argued before the Federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and provided training and strategic advice on sentencing and trial tactics to local federal criminal defense attorneys.

Johnny's academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management Systems from Louisiana State University, obtained in December 1995, and a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the Southern University Law Center, earned in May 1999. Further enhancing his expertise, he graduated from the National Criminal Defense College in 2004, recognized as a leading criminal defense training program in the United States.

Before establishing his practice, Johnny served as a JAG officer in the U.S. Navy, beginning his legal journey in Washington D.C. There, he offered general legal counsel to sailors, marines, and military retirees, represented injured personnel at disability hearings before the Physical Evaluation Board, and defended military members in the military justice system.