Mitch Wrenn was appointed as a traffic hearing officer in January for the 7th Circuit, covering Volusia, Flagler, St. Johns and Putnam counties.
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A celebration of life is scheduled Saturday, Nov. 15, for Mitchell “Mitch” G. Wrenn, a father, criminal defense attorney and “Corvette afficionado.”
Wrenn, a Daytona Beach resident, died Sept. 20 of an illness. He was 61.
The celebration of life takes place from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Piggotte Community Center, 504 Big Tree Road, South Daytona.
Wrenn designated Donovan Huseman as his inventory attorney, meaning Huseman will go through Wrenn’s files and protect his clients’ rights while they find new attorneys.
Huseman said in a phone interview that he shared office space with Wrenn from January 2008 until June 2014. Attorney Bruce Johns also shared space in the office.
Huseman said Wrenn had a general practice, which included criminal law, family law and personal injury.
“His forte was criminal defense,” Huseman said.
Huseman met Wrenn in 2008.
“Mitch was extremely knowledgeable about the rules to the point if I had a question, he’s the one I would call,” Huseman said.
“He was well-liked by the judges and his peers.”
Wrenn was divorced and is survived by a son, Jackson, who recently turned 24, Huseman said, adding that Wrenn enjoyed being a father.
Wrenn also enjoyed driving Chevrolet Corvettes.
“He was a Corvette afficionado,” Huseman said. “He owned two of them. One was a newer model and one was a ’72.”
Colleagues remember Mitch Wrenn
Circuit Judge Leah Case, who is the chief judge of the circuit, appointed Wrenn in January as a traffic hearing officer for the 7th Circuit, which covers Volusia, Flagler, St. Johns and Putnam counties.
“I knew Mitch was battling some health issues, and I was saddened to learn of his passing,” Case wrote in an email to The News-Journal. “Mitch had a certain way with clients that not everyone has. He was someone I knew would provide excellent legal representation, while also managing his clients’ expectations.
“He spoke their language, and they respected and appreciated him for that,” Case continued. “He was a staunch defender of his clients’ rights and the concept of due process. He let his beliefs be known, and you never had to guess what he was thinking, because he’d tell you. A loss to the local legal community.”
Retired Circuit Judge Raul Zambrano also praised Wrenn.
“Mitch was an excellent trial lawyer,” Zambrano wrote. “He always went above and beyond, even when his clients didn’t appreciate his work. He gave good sound advice to his clients and those who listened to him often fared better in outcomes. Most certainly he will be missed.”
Wrenn was a former president of the Volusia County chapter of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, said Matt Thompson, the current president.
Thompson said he met Wrenn through the association. He described Wrenn as knowledgeable and helpful.
“He would always offer good advice and help with any issues that some of our lawyers would have in handling our cases,” Thompson said. “He was always there to provide insight because he had a lot of trial experience.”
Seventh Circuit Public Defender Matt Metz also praised Wrenn.
“The criminal defense community knew Mitch as a tireless advocate for his clients and the Constitution,” Metz wrote in a text. “He will be sorely missed.”
