John Paulich, III Attorney At Law

John is a shareholder in the firm’s Naples office. He is board certified by The Florida Bar in real estate law. John practices in the areas of commercial and residential real estate, title insurance, business organizations, corporate transactions, estate planning and probate. 

John has a wide variety of business and real estate legal experience, including acquisition, development, financing, leasing and disposition of commercial properties; representation of borrowers and lenders; residential and commercial real estate closings, including contract preparation, title examination, issuance of title insurance, financing and re-financing; review and preparation of condominium documents; representation of associations; formation and representation of entities, including corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies and general and limited partnerships and 1031 exchange transactions.  John is an attorney agent for Old Republic National Title Insurance Co. and a member of The Attorneys’ Title Insurance Fund, Inc.  

John counsels clients and prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, living wills and advance directives to meet their estate planning needs.  John also represents personal representatives and trustees in the administration of probate estates and trusts.

• Education
  • Kent State University, B.B.A. (cum laude, 1976)
  • Kent State University, M.B.A. (1978)
  • Florida State University College of Law, J.D. (honors, 1981)
• Admissions
  • Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
  • Supreme Court of Florida
• Professional Associations & Memberships
  • The Florida Bar
    • Board Certified in Real Estate,1988-Present
    • Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
    • Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee, Member, 1993-1998
    • Grievance Committee, Vice Chair, 1995-1998
    • FLASH (Florida Attorneys Saving Homes) 2008-2011
  • Collier County Bar Association
    • Director; Treasurer, 1986-1988
    • Real Estate Section
• Awards & Recognitions
  • Naples Illustrated, Top Lawyers, 2019-2021
  • Florida Super Lawyers, 2010-2011
• Civic
  • Experimental Aircraft Association, Chapter 1067, Naples, Florida,
    • Treasurer, 2005-2007
    • President, 2008
    • Vice President, 2007
  • Florida State University College of Law, Book Award Sponsor
    • Business Law, 2008-2012
  • Building Fund Committee, Immokalee Church of the Nazarene
    • Director, 2006-Present
  • Lawyers Abstract Service, Inc., Naples, Florida
    • Director, 1993-1997
  • Naples Youth Soccer Club,
    • Director, 1996-2001
    • President, 1998-2001
    • Coach, 1993-1998
  • Northside Naples Kiwanis Club, Naples, Florida
    • Director, 1984-1988
    • President, 1988