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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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Monica Taibl

Monica Taibl
Taibl Law PLLC
125 NE Range Ave
Madison, FL 32340
Licensed for 17 years, Monica Taibl is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Florida A&M University College of Law... read more >

Gus Vincent Soto

Gus Vincent Soto
Soto DUI Defense
125 North Broad Street, Suite 204
Thomasville, FL 31792
Licensed for 12 years, Gus Vincent Soto is a DUI / DWI and Education Law lawyer who attended Florida State College of Law... read more >

Jeffrey Alan Siegmeister

Jeffrey Alan Siegmeister
J A Siegmeister
Allenwood Rd
, FL 32060
Licensed for 30 years, Jeffrey Alan Siegmeister is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of... read more >

Anthony Wade Chauncey

Anthony Wade Chauncey
The Chauncey Law Firm, P.A.
P.O. Box 1288
Live Oak, FL 32064
Licensed for 14 years, Anthony Wade Chauncey is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

David Walter Collins

David Walter Collins
Collins Law Firm
310 N Jefferson St
Monticello, FL 32344
Licensed for 39 years, David Walter Collins is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad College ... read more >

Kyle McLeod

Kyle McLeod
Kyle McLeod, Attorney at Law, PLLC
115 South Ohio Ave
Live Oak, FL 32064
Licensed for 19 years, Kyle McLeod is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >

Ernest M Page III

Ernest M Page III
Law Offices of Ernest M. Page, III, P.A.
Law Offices of Ernest M. Page, III, P.A. PO Box 578
Madison, FL 32341
Licensed for 44 years, Ernest M Page III is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Cumberland School of Law - Samford Univer... read more >

Charles Marcus Collins

Charles Marcus Collins
Collins Law Firm
P.O. Box 541
Monticello, FL 32345
Licensed for 17 years, Charles Marcus Collins is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Elizabeth Rosado Brinson

Elizabeth Rosado Brinson
The Law Office of Elizabeth R. Brinson,
100 Court St SE Ste. 203
Live Oak, FL 32064
Licensed for 12 years, Elizabeth Rosado Brinson is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law - Barry Universit... read more >

Thomas Edward Stone

Thomas Edward Stone
Office of the Public Defender, Third Jud
PO Box 292
Madison, FL 32341
Licensed for 48 years, Thomas Edward Stone is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Oscar Morris Howard III

Oscar Morris Howard III
Oscar M Howard 111 Atty At Law PA
Oscar M Howard 111 Atty At Law PA PO Box 22
Perry, FL
Licensed for 19 years, Oscar Morris Howard III is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >

Carey Duncan Carmichael Jr

Carey Duncan Carmichael Jr
State Attorney - Third Circuit
310 Pine Ave SW
Live Oak, FL 32064
Licensed for 18 years, Carey Duncan Carmichael Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >

Lee Ira Peters Jr

Lee Ira Peters Jr
Law Office of Ryan J. Peters
110 Parshley St SW
Live Oak, FL 32064
Licensed for 40 years, Lee Ira Peters Jr is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College ... read more >

George W Blow III

George W Blow III
Retired
205 Parshley St SW
Live Oak, FL 32064
Licensed for 43 years, George W Blow III is a Criminal Defense and Contracts lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Karen D Hatton

Karen D Hatton
Hatton Law, P.A.
Hatton Law, P.A. PO Box 446
Mayo, FL 32066
Licensed for 23 years, Karen D Hatton is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended St. Thomas University School of Law... read more >

Baya Harrison III

Baya Harrison III
BAYA M. HARRISON, P.A.
736 Silver Lake Rd
Monticello, FL 32344
Licensed for 57 years, Baya Harrison III is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin C... read more >

Fidel Iglesias-López

Fidel Iglesias-López
Law Offices of Fidel Iglesias-Lopez, PA
400 Ohio Ave S
Live Oak, FL 32064
Licensed for 21 years, Fidel Iglesias-López is a Criminal Defense and Immigration Law lawyer who attended University of Dayton School of L... read more >

Frederick John Schutte IV

Frederick John Schutte IV
Law Office of Frederick J. Schutte IV
Law Office of Frederick J. Schutte IV PO Box 6125
Live Oak, FL
Licensed for 34 years, Frederick John Schutte IV is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Florida State University Col... read more >

Ralph Robert Deas

Ralph Robert Deas
The Law Office of Ralph R. Deas, P.A.
108 Central Ave NW
Jasper, FL 32052
Licensed for 21 years, Ralph Robert Deas is a Family Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida State University College of Law... read more >

Ryan Jennings Peters

Ryan Jennings Peters
Ryan J. Peters, Attorney at Law
110 Parshley St SW
Live Oak, FL 32064
Licensed for 17 years, Ryan Jennings Peters is a Family Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southe... read more >

Michael Joseph

Michael Joseph
The Major Law Firm
The Major Law Firm PO Box 105
O'Brien, FL 32071
Licensed for 27 years, Michael Joseph is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

John Calvin Bottcher

John Calvin Bottcher
3961 Waukeenah Hwy
Monticello, FL 32344
Licensed for 54 years, John Calvin Bottcher is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Florida State University College ... read more >

Lucas Taylor

Lucas Taylor
Sellers, Taylor & Morrison, P.A.
108 W Howard St
Live Oak, FL 32064
Licensed for 17 years, Lucas Taylor is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Rhonda Raulerson Portwood

Rhonda Raulerson Portwood
Law Office of Rhonda Portwood, P.L.
814 W Leon St
Perry, FL 32347
Licensed for 22 years, Rhonda Raulerson Portwood is a Bankruptcy and Adoption lawyer who attended University of Arkansas School of Law... read more >

Hal Adams Airth

Hal Adams Airth
Hal A.
PO Box 448
, FL 32060
Licensed for 44 years, Hal Adams Airth is a Insurance Law and Personal Injury lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of La... read more >

Donald Raymond Curtis III

Donald Raymond Curtis III
Donald R. Curtis III, Attorney at Law
103 N Jefferson St
Perry, FL 32347
Licensed for 17 years, Donald Raymond Curtis III is a Commercial Real Estate Law and Administrative Law lawyer who attended Florida Coastal... read more >
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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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