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FloridaCriminal Defense Lawyers in Fort Pierce, Florida

The United States Constitution grants important rights to any person accused of a crime including due process, the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to representation by counsel, the right to remain silent and to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney in Florida, consider the lawyer's training, experience, ratings and reviews. Attorneys that practice within the criminal justice system tend to focus on certain types of cases in either state or federal court.


Most criminal defense attorneys provide a free consultation to discuss the facts of your case and defenses that might apply. Before you decide on which attorney to hire, meet with several different attorneys in their office to discuss the case and the attorney fees required for representation.


Once you decide which attorney to hire, make sure you and the attorney sign a written fee agreement or contract that describes the attorney fees required at each stage of the case including during pre-trial negotiations, motion hearings and a bench or jury trial.


A criminal defense lawyer in Florida should fight to protect the rights of his or her client in a criminal case against felony or misdemeanor charges... Read more »

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Stephen Splaine Isherwood

Stephen Splaine Isherwood
Apfelbaum Law
451 SW Bethany Dr Ste 202
Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
Licensed for 33 years, Stephen Splaine Isherwood is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova S... read more >

Nadine C Macon

Nadine C Macon
Macon Law, P.A.
870 SW Winston Ave
Palm City, FL 34990
Licensed for 21 years, Nadine C Macon is a Criminal Defense and Business Law lawyer who attended Florida State University College of Law... read more >

Michelle Polom

Michelle Polom
Law Offices of Michelle S. Polom, P.A.
312 SE Denver Ave
Stuart, FL 34994
Licensed for 28 years, Michelle Polom is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Erika Ashley Powers

Erika Ashley Powers
Powers Law Firm, P.A.
204 SW Ocean Blvd
Stuart, FL 34994
Licensed for 9 years, Erika Ashley Powers is a Personal Injury and Family Law lawyer who attended Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law - Barry U... read more >

Nicole Sauvola-LaMay

Nicole Sauvola-LaMay
Nicole Sauvola, PA
10152 W Indiantown Rd Ste 138
Jupiter, FL 33478
Licensed for 22 years, Nicole Sauvola-LaMay is a Criminal Defense and Business Law lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Sout... read more >

Jerome Alexander Stone Jr

Jerome Alexander Stone Jr
Law Offices of Stone & Capobianco, P.L.
219 SE Ocean Blvd
Stuart, FL 34994
Licensed for 29 years, Jerome Alexander Stone Jr is a Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall School of L... read more >

Edgar Alexander Brown

Edgar Alexander Brown
1626 90th Ave
Vero Beach, FL 32966
Licensed for 50 years, Edgar Alexander Brown is a Criminal Defense and Wrongful Death lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin Colle... read more >

Philip Byington Whitcomb

Philip Byington Whitcomb
8880 S Ocean Dr Apt 706
Jensen Beach, FL 34957
Licensed for 30 years, Philip Byington Whitcomb is a Criminal Defense and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended California Western School of ... read more >

Christian Paul Van Riper

Christian Paul Van Riper
Van Riper & Nies, PA
900 SE Ocean Blvd Ste 140-E
Stuart, FL 34994
Licensed for 18 years, Christian Paul Van Riper is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Stetson University College of... read more >

Adam Michael Guzi

Adam Michael Guzi
Law Offices of David Golden, P.A.
903 SE Central Pkwy
Stuart, FL 34994
Licensed for 20 years, Adam Michael Guzi is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Veverly Gary Hamilton

Veverly Gary Hamilton
Law Office of Veverly Gary Hamilton, LLC
1 SE Ocean Blvd Ste 3
Stuart, FL 34994
Licensed for 18 years, Veverly Gary Hamilton is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova South... read more >

David George Simmons Jr

David George Simmons Jr
Law Office of david g. simmons
10380 SW Village Center Dr
Port St. Lucie, FL 34987
Licensed for 13 years, David George Simmons Jr is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended University of Dayton School of Law... read more >

Loren E Bodem

Loren E Bodem
338 SW Winnachee Dr
Stuart, FL 34994
Licensed for 48 years, Loren E Bodem is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended University of Michigan Law School - Univ... read more >

Edward B Galante

Edward B Galante
Edward B. Galante, PA
300 S Colorado Ave
Stuart, FL 34994
Licensed for 49 years, Edward B Galante is a Civil Trial Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Dianne Barbara Bonfiglio

Dianne Barbara Bonfiglio
Legal Response Center, PL
2440 SE Federal Hwy STE I
Stuart, FL 34994
Licensed for 22 years, Dianne Barbara Bonfiglio is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Miami Sc... read more >

Sal F Bohsali

Sal F Bohsali
NextEra Energy
5920 Our Robbies Rd
Jupiter, FL 33458
Licensed for 21 years, Sal F Bohsali is a Medical Malpractice and Insurance Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of ... read more >

Michael Joseph Bonan

Michael Joseph Bonan
Michael J Bonan
789 SW Federal Hwy Ste 101
Stuart, FL 34994
Licensed for 11 years, Michael Joseph Bonan is a Premises Liability and Class Action lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Colin Munro Cameron

Colin Munro Cameron
Colin M. Cameron, Esq., P.A.
200 NE 4th Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34972
Licensed for 45 years, Colin Munro Cameron is a Personal Injury and White Collar Crime lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin Coll... read more >

Elizabeth Pogge Bonan

Elizabeth Pogge Bonan
Ross Earle Bonan Ensor & Carrigan, PA
Ross Earle Bonan & Ensor, PA PO Box 2401
Stuart, FL 34995
Licensed for 41 years, Elizabeth Pogge Bonan is a Wrongful Death and Premises Liability lawyer who attended Stetson University College of L... read more >

Kate Elizabeth Bradford

Kate Elizabeth Bradford
Ross Earle Bonan Ensor & Carrigan, P.A.
5401 SW Honeysuckle Ct
Palm City, FL 34990
Licensed for 18 years, Kate Elizabeth Bradford is a Business Law and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

E Christopher Desantis

E Christopher Desantis
E Christopher DeSantis
E Christopher DeSantis PO Box 2159
Stuart, FL 34995
Licensed for 47 years, E Christopher Desantis is a Business Law and Wills lawyer who attended Robert H. McKinney School of Law - Indiana Un... read more >

William James Bosso Jr

William James Bosso Jr
Bosso, Bosso & Pardo, PA
18532 128th Trail N
Jupiter, FL 33478
Licensed for 49 years, William James Bosso Jr is a Business Law and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Clifford M Miller

Clifford M Miller
Miller Law Offices
3760 20th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Licensed for 45 years, Clifford M Miller is a Personal Injury and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Elliott David Finkel

Elliott David Finkel
425 St Lucie W Blvd
Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
Licensed for 43 years, Elliott David Finkel is a Civil Rights and Family Law lawyer who attended Southwestern Law School... read more >

John Walter Chapman

John Walter Chapman
John Chapman
3115 NW Radcliffe Way
Palm City, FL 34990
Licensed for 25 years, John Walter Chapman is a Real Estate Law and Bankruptcy lawyer who attended Florida State University College of Law... read more >

Rickey L Farrell

Rickey L Farrell
Rickey L. Farrell, Attorney at Law, P.A.
1597 SE Port St Lucie Blvd
Port St. Lucie, FL 34952
Licensed for 45 years, Rickey L Farrell is a Business Law and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended Western Michigan University Thomas M. Coo... read more >

John Rivera

John Rivera
Public Defender's Office - 15th Judicial
1179 SE Sabina Ln
Port St. Lucie, FL 34983
Licensed for 43 years, John Rivera is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Justin Arthur Barenborg

Justin Arthur Barenborg
Public Defender, 19th Judicial Circuit
2000 16th Ave Rm 235
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Licensed for 9 years, Justin Arthur Barenborg is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >

James L S Bowdish

James L S Bowdish
Crary Buchanan, P.A.
759 SW Federal Hwy Suite 106
Stuart, FL 34994
Licensed for 55 years, James L S Bowdish is a Civil Trial Law and Premises Liability lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Noel A Bobko

Noel A Bobko
1879 NW Waterwillow Way
Jensen Beach, FL 34957
Licensed for 47 years, Noel A Bobko is a Elder Law and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Wendy L Diaz

Wendy L Diaz
Public Defender's Office 19th Judicial C
2000 16th Ave Ste 235
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Licensed for 9 years, Wendy L Diaz is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >

Stephen M Snyder

Stephen M Snyder
Office of the Public Defender Nin
2000 16th Ave
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Licensed for 23 years, Stephen M Snyder is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Boston University School of Law... read more >
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Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

Certified Specialist in Criminal Law

Florida Bar Board Certification in Criminal Trial Law - The criminal trial law specialty certification field was established in 1987 in Florida. Under Rule 6-8.2 the term "criminal law" is defined as the practice of law dealing with "the defense and prosecution of misdemeanor and felony crimes in state and federal trial and appellate courts."


Attorneys certified by the Florida Bar in criminal trial law have meet minimum standards provided in Rule 6-8.3, including: at least 5 years of practicing law; substantial involvement in the specialty of criminal trial law (30% or more during the 3 years immediately preceding application); handling at least 25 contested criminal cases (with 20 jury trials, tried to a verdict, 15 which involved a felony, and 10 as lead counsel).


The Florida attorneys certified as specialist in criminal trial law have also submitted to peer review, passed a rigorous written examination and completed a specified number of continuing legal education (CLE) courses in the specialty area of the law.


In the State of Florida, only certified attorneys are allowed to identify themselves as "specialists" or "experts" or to use the letters "B.C.S." to indicate Board Certified Specialist. Depending on the designation earned, the attorney is allowed to use the phrase "Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law" or "Board Certified in Criminal Appellate Law."


Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

NBLSC Certification in Criminal Trial Advocacy - The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to certify attorneys as specialists in criminal trial advocacy.



Nonprofit Legal Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1988, FACDL promotes excellence in the practice of criminal law while protecting the rights of the accused. Many of the top criminal defense attorneys in the State of Florida are active in this trusted organization. FACDL unites and educates attorneys in the criminal justice system in Florida.



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