Jon Harris Maurer

Jon Harris Maurer’s practice focuses on administrative law, litigation, compliance, and legislative affairs.  A South Florida native turned long-time Tallahassee resident, Jon Harris Maurer represents clients in the seat of Florida’s state agencies and in the halls of its Capitol.

Jon Harris has guided clients through regulatory processes, from permitting and licensure through day-to-day compliance matters and, when necessary, litigation.  He has managed discovery for complex litigation in multi-billion dollar matters and has appeared before state and federal courts, county government, and the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings.  In addition, he maintains an elections law practice where he assists clients in campaign law compliance, securing ballot access, and responding to Federal Elections Commission matters.  Prior to joining Panza Maurer & Maynard, Jon Harris practiced with a boutique environmental and land use law firm where his clients ranged from individuals to Fortune 200 companies, primarily within the energy and natural resource sectors.
After earning his bachelor degrees cum laude from Rice University in Houston, Texas, Jon Harris earned his J.D. magna cum laude from Florida State University College of Law.  He also holds a Certificate in Environmental Law with highest honors and served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Florida State University Law Review.
Currently, Jon Harris serves on the Executive Council for the Florida Bar Environmental and Land Use Law Section, is active locally and statewide with Equality Florida, regularly volunteers with Children’s Home Society, and is a proud member of Leadership Florida – Connect Class VIII.
Jon Harris is admitted to the Florida Bar and to the United States District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of Florida, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.