Craig J. Cannon grew up in Ocala and graduated from Forest High School in 1980. He attended Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia where he graduated cum laude in 1984 with a B. S. degree in Geology. After working for several years, he attended law school at the University of Florida College of Law where he graduated in 1991.

Since graduating from law school, Mr. Cannon has been working as a trial attorney in Ocala. Mr. Cannon began his practice as an insurance company lawyer. In February 2000 he shifted his focus to personal injury law and his practice is now dedicated to the representation of people injured in automobile collisions and other types of accidents; wrongful death; insurance law; and products liability. As a former insurance company lawyer, he understands how the insurance companies evaluate personal injury cases.

Mr. Cannon is a member of the Florida Bar, the Florida Justice Association and the American Association for Justice.  Mr. Cannon is also admitted to practice in the Federal District Courts of the Middle and Northern Districts of Florida and in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.