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FloridaCriminal Defense Lawyers in Merritt Island, 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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Mary Catherine McNames Kramer

Mary Catherine McNames Kramer
Jordan H. Kramer, P.A.
5815 US-1 Ste 2
Rockledge, FL 32955
Licensed for 18 years, Mary Catherine McNames Kramer is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School o... read more >

Patrick James Landy Jr

Patrick James Landy Jr
Cook & Landy, PLLC
997 S Wickham Rd
Melbourne, FL 32904
Licensed for 7 years, Patrick James Landy Jr is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law ... read more >

Ruth E Singer

Ruth E Singer
The Singer Firm, P.A.
1370 Bedford Dr STE 104
Melbourne, FL 32940
Licensed for 16 years, Ruth E Singer is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Florida A&M University College of Law... read more >

Lane W Vaughn

Lane W Vaughn
lane w. vaughn, lawyer
827 E Melbourne Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901
Licensed for 42 years, Lane W Vaughn is a Criminal Defense and Natural Resources / Oil and Gas lawyer who attended Whittier Law School... read more >

Joel E Boyd

Joel E Boyd
Boyd & Boyd, P.A.
360 Babcock St
Melbourne, FL 32935
Licensed for 48 years, Joel E Boyd is a Criminal Defense and Bankruptcy lawyer... read more >

Kevin John Mawn

Kevin John Mawn
Onek & Mawn, PA
1820 Garden St
Titusville, FL 32796
Licensed for 39 years, Kevin John Mawn is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Miami School of L... read more >

Michael Georg Bodik

Michael Georg Bodik
Farah & Farah
1901 S Harbor City Blvd Suite 504
Melbourne, FL 32901
Licensed for 31 years, Michael Georg Bodik is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin Colleg... read more >

Frank David Zilaitis

Frank David Zilaitis
Zilaitis Law, P.A.
128 Anona Pl
Satellite Beach, FL 32937
Licensed for 25 years, Frank David Zilaitis is a Personal Injury and Family Law lawyer who attended Quinnipiac University School of Law... read more >

Eric Alfred Morgan

Eric Alfred Morgan
Morgan Law, P.A.
2800 Aurora Rd Ste J
Melbourne, FL 32935
Licensed for 18 years, Eric Alfred Morgan is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended Florida International Univer... read more >

Francis Patrick Roche Jr

Francis Patrick Roche Jr
Francis Roche - Attorney at Law
1122 Adirondack St
Deltona, FL 32725
Licensed for 24 years, Francis Patrick Roche Jr is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Florida State University College o... read more >

Jessica Joanne Travis

Jessica Joanne Travis
DefendBrevard.com
1370 Bedford Dr STE 104
Melbourne, FL 32940
Licensed for 14 years, Jessica Joanne Travis is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended Washburn University Schoo... read more >

Bethanne Cutshall

Bethanne Cutshall
7165 Murrell Rd Ste 101
Melbourne, FL 32940
Licensed for 16 years, Bethanne Cutshall is a Education Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law - Barr... read more >

R Scott Robinson

R Scott Robinson
Eisenmenger, Robinson & Peters, P.A.
5450 Village Dr
Rockledge, FL 32955
Licensed for 13 years, R Scott Robinson is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College o... read more >

Billie Jo Hopwood

Billie Jo Hopwood
Platt Hopwood Russell & Cole PLLC
175 E Nasa Blvd Ste 300
Melbourne, FL 32901
Licensed for 16 years, Billie Jo Hopwood is a Family Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida A&M University College of Law... read more >

Robert Bradford Westmoreland

Robert Bradford Westmoreland
Westmoreland Law Firm
337 Grey Owl Run
Chuluota, FL 32766
Licensed for 20 years, Robert Bradford Westmoreland is a Health Law and Employment Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin Coll... read more >

Mary Jane Nettles

Mary Jane Nettles
LAW OFFICE OF MARY JANE NETTLES, PLLC
409 S Orange St
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
Licensed for 44 years, Mary Jane Nettles is a Family Law and Probate lawyer who attended Cumberland School of Law - Samford University... read more >

Philip B Peterson

Philip B Peterson
Peterson Law Group, PLLC
418 Canal St
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
Licensed for 42 years, Philip B Peterson is a Family Law and Adoption lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Taylor Keith Hughes

Taylor Keith Hughes
The Law Office of Benjamin Y. Saxon, III
111 Scott St
Melbourne, FL 32901
Licensed for 11 years, Taylor Keith Hughes is a Civil Trial Law and Contracts lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southeast... read more >

Carl A Morgan

Carl A Morgan
Public Defender 20th Circuit
1250 W Eau Gallie Blvd Suite 323
Melbourne, FL 32935
Licensed for 17 years, Carl A Morgan is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Akron School of Law... read more >

Ronnie Lynn Sanders-Randall

Ronnie Lynn Sanders-Randall
Sanders-Randall Law, PLLC
1370 Bedford Dr STE 104
Melbourne, FL 32940
Licensed for 18 years, Ronnie Lynn Sanders-Randall is a Contracts and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida A&M University College o... read more >

Marcella Maria Bouchard

Marcella Maria Bouchard
14219 Lake Underhill Rd
Orlando, FL 32828
Licensed for 28 years, Marcella Maria Bouchard is a Criminal Defense and Environmental Law lawyer... read more >

John Chandler Ross

John Chandler Ross
John Chandler Ross, Attorney at Law
1025 Indian River Ave
Titusville, FL 32780
Licensed for 41 years, John Chandler Ross is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Florida State University College of... read more >

Irene Beatriz Pons

Irene Beatriz Pons
My Orlando Lawyer
3564 Avalon Park E Blvd
Orlando, FL 32828
Licensed for 17 years, Irene Beatriz Pons is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southeas... read more >

Ambar Janakrai Vyas

Ambar Janakrai Vyas
Department of Defense
2705 Winchester Dr
Cocoa, FL 32926
Licensed for 8 years, Ambar Janakrai Vyas is a Criminal Defense and Aviation Law lawyer who attended Florida State University College of La... read more >

John Joseph Albert

John Joseph Albert
Albert & Donnelly, LLC.
6032 Farcenda Pl Ste 101
Melbourne, FL 32940
Licensed for 25 years, John Joseph Albert is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Miami School o... read more >

John J Futchko

John J Futchko
Henderson and Futchko
1735 W Hibiscus Blvd Suite 300
Melbourne, FL 32901
Licensed for 34 years, John J Futchko is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Michigan State University College of La... read more >

Gregory John Schwendeman

Gregory John Schwendeman
Law Office of Amy B. Van Fossen, P.A.
1696 W Hibiscus Blvd Ste A
Melbourne, FL 32901
Licensed for 22 years, Gregory John Schwendeman is a Real Estate Law and Aviation Law lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

George Anastasios Booras

George Anastasios Booras
George A. Booras, Esq.
1371 Hill Ave
Melbourne, FL 32940
Licensed for 28 years, George Anastasios Booras is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended St. Thomas University School ... read more >

Carey Nicolas Bos

Carey Nicolas Bos
Kubicki Draper
9501 Tavistock Rd
Orlando, FL 32827
Licensed for 46 years, Carey Nicolas Bos is a Criminal Defense and Medical Malpractice lawyer who attended Florida State University College... read more >

Bradley Keith Boyd

Bradley Keith Boyd
Law Firm of Bradley K Boyd PA
1310 W Eau Gallie Blvd Ste D
Melbourne, FL 32935
Licensed for 33 years, Bradley Keith Boyd is a Criminal Defense and Insurance Law lawyer who attended University of Georgia School of Law... read more >

Karl Walter Bohne Jr

Karl Walter Bohne Jr
Schillinger & Coleman P A
1311 Bedford Dr
Melbourne, FL 32940
Licensed for 36 years, Karl Walter Bohne Jr is a Drug Crimes and White Collar Crime lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Sou... read more >

Sonia Ann Bosinger

Sonia Ann Bosinger
Arias Bosinger, PLLC
845 E New Haven Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901
Licensed for 16 years, Sonia Ann Bosinger is a Criminal Defense and Commercial Real Estate Law lawyer who attended Dwayne O. Andreas School... read more >

Arna D Cortazzo

Arna D Cortazzo
Law Office of Arna D. Cortazzo, P.A.
1303 Avalon Dr
Rockledge, FL 32955
Licensed for 37 years, Arna D Cortazzo is a Family Law and Consumer Law lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southeastern Un... read more >

Stacy Leigh Burgett

Stacy Leigh Burgett
Watson, Soileau, DeLeo & Burgett PA
3490 US-1
Cocoa, FL 32926
Licensed for 41 years, Stacy Leigh Burgett is a Drug Crimes and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of ... read more >

Coleman Washington Watson

Coleman Washington Watson
8766 Ribault Ave
Orlando, FL 32832
Licensed for 15 years, Coleman Washington Watson is a Criminal Defense and International Law lawyer who attended New York Law School... read more >

Michael Sanders-Randall

Michael Sanders-Randall
Sanders-Randall Law, PLLC
1370 Bedford Dr Suite 104
Melbourne, FL 32940
Licensed for 13 years, Michael Sanders-Randall is a Estate Planning and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended Florida A&M University C... read more >

Eve Amy Bouchard

Eve Amy Bouchard
Nash & Kromash, LLP
440 S Babcock St
Melbourne, FL 32901
Licensed for 17 years, Eve Amy Bouchard is a Premises Liability and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of La... read more >

Joseph E Deleo

Joseph E Deleo
Watson, Soileau, DeLeo & Burgett PA
3490 North US Highway 1
Cocoa, FL 32926
Licensed for 39 years, Joseph E Deleo is a Personal Injury and Commercial Real Estate Law lawyer who attended University of Dayton School o... read more >

Eric Leonard Bolves

Eric Leonard Bolves
Eric L. Bolves, Esq.
10952 Piping Rock Cir
Orlando, FL 32817
Licensed for 41 years, Eric Leonard Bolves is a Elder Law and Products Liability lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of... read more >

Lucinda Crandell Pruss

Lucinda Crandell Pruss
Law Offices of Lucinda Crandell Pruss PL
Law Offices of Lucinda Crandell Pruss PL PO Box 372155
Ind Hbr Bch, FL 32937
Licensed for 15 years, Lucinda Crandell Pruss is a Family Law and Elder Law lawyer who attended Florida A&M University College of Law... read more >

Richard Brooks Casey

Richard Brooks Casey
Wright & Casey, P.A.
340 N Causeway
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
Licensed for 22 years, Richard Brooks Casey is a DUI / DWI and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended Wake Forest University School of Law... read more >

Joseph Torres

Joseph Torres
Law Offices of Joseph Torres
2270 Alafaya Trail
Oviedo, FL 32765
Licensed for 29 years, Joseph Torres is a Immigration Law and Commercial Real Estate Law lawyer who attended New York Law School... read more >

Vincent Alan Boothe

Vincent Alan Boothe
167 Prairie Dune Way
Orlando, FL 32828
Licensed for 19 years, Vincent Alan Boothe is a Bankruptcy and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southeas... read more >

Brynn Loughran Brito

Brynn Loughran Brito
Brynn L. Brito, P.A.
525 E Strawbridge Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901
Licensed for 24 years, Brynn Loughran Brito is a Criminal Defense and Business Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College ... read more >

Sean Christopher Harnage

Sean Christopher Harnage
Harnage Law
1360 Lake Washington Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935
Licensed for 12 years, Sean Christopher Harnage is a Civil Trial Law and Administrative Law lawyer who attended Dwayne O. Andreas School of... read more >

David Alan Feinswog

David Alan Feinswog
Public Defender's Office, 18 Judicial Ci
2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way Bldg E
Melbourne, FL 32940
Licensed for 22 years, David Alan Feinswog is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Brooke Lacy Boltz

Brooke Lacy Boltz
Boltz Legal
1221 E Broadway St Ste 1011
Oviedo, FL 32765
Licensed for 16 years, Brooke Lacy Boltz is a Personal Injury and Civil Rights lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Ryan Carroll Morris

Ryan Carroll Morris
Foundation Legal, P.A.
3564 Avalon Park E Blvd
Orlando, FL 32828
Licensed for 11 years, Ryan Carroll Morris is a Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law - Barry Universi... read more >

Wayne F Jentis

Wayne F Jentis
East Coast Law, P.A.
1900 S Harbor City Blvd Ste 315
Melbourne, FL 32901
Licensed for 14 years, Wayne F Jentis is a Immigration Law and Adoption lawyer who attended Seton Hall University School of Law... read more >

Roger Basil Butcher

Roger Basil Butcher
Roger B Butcher P A
Roger B Butcher P A PO Box 620069
Oviedo, FL 32762
Licensed for 43 years, Roger Basil Butcher is a Administrative Law and Family Law lawyer who attended Stetson University College 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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