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FloridaJuvenile Defense Lawyers in Gainesville, Florida

In the juvenile justice system in Florida, the primary goal is to rehabilitate the child or teenager.


The juvenile justice system also protects the public. Important differences exist between the criminal justice system in adult courts and juvenile courts.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney for a juvenile court case in or around Florida, consider the attorney's training and experience with these types of cases.


Attorneys often provide a free consultation and charge a flat rate for attorney fees and costs for juvenile delinquency and criminal defense cases.


Many of the top juvenile defense attorneys in the United States belong to the National Juvenile Defender Center (NJDC). Created in 1999, NJDC supports criminal defense attorneys who represent children in juvenile court. In 2005, the National Juvenile Defender Center separated from the American Bar Association (ABA) to become an independent organization.


NJDC gives juvenile defense attorneys a platform to exchange information, build partnerships, improve advocacy skills and participate in the national debate over juvenile justice.


The mission of the NJDC is to "promote justice for all children by ensuring excellence in juvenile defense." Learn more about the NJDC.

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Kris A Vanderlaan

Kris A Vanderlaan
Vanderlaan & Vanderlaan, P.A.
36 SE 15th Terrace
Ocala, FL 34471
Licensed for 22 years, Kris A Vanderlaan is a Estate Planning and Adoption lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Renee Ruska Pelzman

Renee Ruska Pelzman
Renee R. Pelzman, PLLC
Renee R. Pelzman, PLLC PO Box 770172
Ocala, FL 34477
Licensed for 42 years, Renee Ruska Pelzman is a Civil Trial Law and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Miami School o... read more >

Meredith Paul Sanders

Meredith Paul Sanders
Paul Sanders P.A.
115 E Call St
Starke, FL 32091
Licensed for 22 years, Meredith Paul Sanders is a Real Estate Law and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >

Benjamin Slingluff Bennett

Benjamin Slingluff Bennett
The Law Offices of Michael C. Quimby P.A
4235 Co Rd 218
Middleburg, FL 32068
Licensed for 9 years, Benjamin Slingluff Bennett is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Danielle Muller

Danielle Muller
Public Defender's Office, Eighth Judicial Cir
151 SW 2nd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
Licensed for 11 years, Danielle Muller is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Salvatore Dennis Mollica

Salvatore Dennis Mollica
PO Box 86
Earleton, FL 32631
Licensed for 49 years, Salvatore Dennis Mollica is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin Colleg... read more >

Howard William Marbury Jr

Howard William Marbury Jr
PO Box 770511
Ocala, FL 34474
Licensed for 31 years, Howard William Marbury Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Meshon Trinette Rawls

Meshon Trinette Rawls
County Judge
201 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
Licensed for 25 years, Meshon Trinette Rawls is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Timothy Keyser

Timothy Keyser
Timothy Keyser, Attorney at Law, P.A.
501 Atlantic Ave
Interlachen, FL 32148
Licensed for 50 years, Timothy Keyser is a Environmental Law and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Christine Nan Bird

Christine Nan Bird
Office of the Federal Public Defender
201 SW 2nd St Ste 102
Ocala, FL 34471
Licensed for 31 years, Christine Nan Bird is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Carrie Scheffel Proctor

Carrie Scheffel Proctor
State Attorneys Office
8535 NW 136th Ave Rd
Ocala, FL 34482
Licensed for 36 years, Carrie Scheffel Proctor is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Julia J Williamson

Julia J Williamson
Public Defender 5th Judicial Circuit
204 NW 3rd Ave
Ocala, FL 34475
Licensed for 34 years, Julia J Williamson is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

John Henry Tedder

John Henry Tedder
Office of the Public Defender
204 NW 3rd Ave
Ocala, FL 34475
Licensed for 40 years, John Henry Tedder is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Joshua Woodard

Joshua Woodard
Office of the Federal Public Defender
203 E Silver Springs Blvd Suite 202
Ocala, FL 34470
Licensed for 17 years, Joshua Woodard is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida State University College of Law... read more >

Jeremy T Powers

Jeremy T Powers
School Board of Marion County, Florida
1614 E Fort King St
Ocala, FL 34471
Licensed for 19 years, Jeremy T Powers is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin Col... read more >

Jessi Jin Han

Jessi Jin Han
Marion County Public Defender
204 NW 3rd Ave
Ocala, FL 34475
Licensed for 16 years, Jessi Jin Han is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida State University College of Law... read more >

Barbara Jean Harris

Barbara Jean Harris
State Attorney's Office
110 NW 1st Ave Ste 5000
Ocala, FL 34475
Licensed for 7 years, Barbara Jean Harris is a Criminal Defense and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended Florida A&M University College of L... read more >

Ray Earl Thomas Jr

Ray Earl Thomas Jr
State Attorney Eighth Judicial Circuit
112 S Main St Ste 218
Trenton, FL 32693
Licensed for 31 years, Ray Earl Thomas Jr is a Local Government Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin Co... read more >

Lenora Floyd Folston

Lenora Floyd Folston
Office of the State Attorney
PO Box 1595
Bronson, FL 32621
Licensed for 11 years, Lenora Floyd Folston is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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Juvenile Defense Specialty Areas

Board Certification

National Association of Counsel for Children - NACC is accredited by the ABA to certify attorneys as child welfare law specialists and works to improve the quality of legal representation of children in dependency, juvenile delinquency, and family law cases.



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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