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FloridaCriminal Defense Lawyers in Port Saint Lucie, 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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Karen Jean Tufte

Karen Jean Tufte
Law Office of Karen J Tufte, PA
133 S 2nd St Ste 102
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Licensed for 30 years, Karen Jean Tufte is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Mississippi College School of Law... read more >

Robert James Watson

Robert James Watson
Robert J Watson, P.A.
3601 SE Ocean Blvd Suite 4
Sewall's Point, FL 34996
Licensed for 45 years, Robert James Watson is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Brian Hobbs Mallonee

Brian Hobbs Mallonee
130 S Indian River Dr Suite 302
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Licensed for 26 years, Brian Hobbs Mallonee is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended SMU Dedman School of Law... read more >

Michael Jeffrey Kessler

Michael Jeffrey Kessler
101 N US Highway 1 Suite 210
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Licensed for 39 years, Michael Jeffrey Kessler is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of North Carolina School ... read more >

Jeffrey Huntley Garland

Jeffrey Huntley Garland
Jeffrey H. Garland, P.A.
2500 Rhode Island Ave Suite B
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
Licensed for 43 years, Jeffrey Huntley Garland is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Lance Paul Richard

Lance Paul Richard
Lance P. Richard, P.A.
51 SE Ocean Blvd
Stuart, FL 34994
Licensed for 29 years, Lance Paul Richard is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Hugo Javier Concha , Esq.

Hugo Javier Concha , Esq.
Law Offices of Hugo J. Concha, P.A.
211 South 2nd Street
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Licensed for 34 years, Hugo Javier Concha , Esq. is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. John's University School of Law, N.Y.C.... read more >

Jonathan Jay Kirschner

Jonathan Jay Kirschner
Jonathan Jay Kirschner, Esq. & Assoc LLC
200 S Indian River Dr Suite 200
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Licensed for 40 years, Jonathan Jay Kirschner is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended New Hampshire School of Law... read more >

Brian Paul Gabriel

Brian Paul Gabriel
LAW OFFICE OF GABRIEL & GABRIEL, LLC
4601 Military Trail Suite 206
Jupiter, FL 33458
Licensed for 34 years, Brian Paul Gabriel is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Br... read more >

Jeff T Gorman

Jeff T Gorman
Jeff T. Gorman Law Offices
47 SE Ocean Blvd
Stuart, FL 34994
Licensed for 22 years, Jeff T Gorman is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended The Catholic University of America, Columbus ... read more >

Thomas Andrew Kennedy

Thomas Andrew Kennedy
Thomas A. Kennedy, P.A.
1426 21st St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Licensed for 23 years, Thomas Andrew Kennedy is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Baltimore School of Law... read more >

Edward John Abare III

Edward John Abare III
EDWARD J ABARE III, PLLC
1605 19th Pl
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Licensed for 33 years, Edward John Abare III is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Western New England College School of Law... read more >

Matthew Phillip Konecky

Matthew Phillip Konecky
4440 PGA Blvd Suite 600
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Licensed for 22 years, Matthew Phillip Konecky is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Nova Southeastern University -... read more >

Theodore Charles Shafer

Theodore Charles Shafer
T. CHARLES SHAFER, ATTORNEY AT LAW PLLC
309 Orange Ave.
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Licensed for 37 years, Theodore Charles Shafer is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Michael Robert Ohle

Michael Robert Ohle
423 Delaware Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Licensed for 23 years, Michael Robert Ohle is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Mitchell Jay Beers

Mitchell Jay Beers
Mitchell J Beers P.A.
2401 PGA Boulevard # 280A
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Licensed for 49 years, Mitchell Jay Beers is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Salmon P. Chase College of Law - Northern Kentucky Univ... read more >

Jonathan Russell Kaplan

Jonathan Russell Kaplan
Jonathan R. Kaplan, LLC
123 Leather Leaf
Jupiter, FL 33458
Licensed for 33 years, Jonathan Russell Kaplan is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Rainer Wayne Richter

Rainer Wayne Richter
The Law Offices of R. Wayne Richter, PA
2646 SW Mapp Rd # 201
Palm City, FL 34990
Licensed for 21 years, Rainer Wayne Richter is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Adam Chrzan

Adam Chrzan
Adam Chrzan, Attorney at Law
1443 20th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Licensed for 21 years, Adam Chrzan is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southeastern University... read more >

Andrew Buren Metcalf

Andrew Buren Metcalf
Green & Metcalf
P.O. Box 2618
Vero Beach, FL 32961
Licensed for 28 years, Andrew Buren Metcalf is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Cumberland School of Law - Samford Uni... read more >

Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett Law
601 Heritage Drive Suite 423
Jupiter, FL 33458
Licensed for 9 years, Tony Bennett is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law... read more >

James L Eisenberg

James L Eisenberg
Eisenberg & Fouts, P.A.
214 Eagleton Lake Blvd
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Licensed for 48 years, James L Eisenberg is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Leatha Dawn Mullins

Leatha Dawn Mullins
Magistrate Leatha D. Mullins
2000 16th Ave
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Licensed for 30 years, Leatha Dawn Mullins is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Bobby Dean Guttridge

Bobby Dean Guttridge
1601 20th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Licensed for 29 years, Bobby Dean Guttridge is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Rory Little

Rory Little
900 SE Ocean Blvd Suite 130D
Stuart, FL 34994
Licensed for 37 years, Rory Little is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center... read more >

Renier Ray Ledezma

Renier Ray Ledezma
Ledezma Law Firm
800 Village Square Crossing Suite 305
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Licensed for 15 years, Renier Ray Ledezma is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Thomas Jefferson School of Law... read more >

Robert Eugene Stone

Robert Eugene Stone
Stone & Stone
1964 14th Ave
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Licensed for 60 years, Robert Eugene Stone is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Tulane University Law School... read more >

James Regan

James Regan
James Regan
2740 SW Martin Downs Blvd Ste 313
Palm City, FL 34990
Licensed for 20 years, James Regan is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Sou... read more >

Ashley Nicole Minton

Ashley Nicole Minton
Minton Law, P.A.
1209 Delaware Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Licensed for 18 years, Ashley Nicole Minton is a Criminal Defense and Civil Rights lawyer who attended University of San Diego School of La... read more >

Russell J Ferraro III

Russell J Ferraro III
Ferraro Law Grroup, PL
3601 SE Ocean Blvd Suite 201
Sewall's Point, FL 34996
Licensed for 23 years, Russell J Ferraro III is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Denise L Schumann

Denise L Schumann
Nursefinders Inc General Counsel
9103 Quail Trail
Jupiter, FL 33478
Licensed for 33 years, Denise L Schumann is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Peter Grable

Peter Grable
Peter Grable, P.A.
658 W Indiantown Rd STE 209
Jupiter, FL 33458
Licensed for 43 years, Peter Grable is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Robert H. McKinney School of Law - Indiana University... read more >

Jordan Michael Showe

Jordan Michael Showe
Jordan M Showe Law
1045 SE Ocean Blvd Ste 4
Stuart, FL 34996
Licensed for 14 years, Jordan Michael Showe is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >

Gabrielle Lucie Antonia Radcliffe

Gabrielle Lucie Antonia Radcliffe
Gabrielle Radcliffe Law Office, P.A.
311 S 2nd St Ste 102B
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Licensed for 33 years, Gabrielle Lucie Antonia Radcliffe is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida State University College of Law... read more >

Donald A Chinquina

Donald A Chinquina
Office of Criminal Conflict 4th District
121 N 2nd St Ste 301
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Licensed for 22 years, Donald A Chinquina is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southeastern University... read more >

Robert B Meadows

Robert B Meadows
Robert B. Meadows, Esquire
2000 16th Ave Rm 384
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Licensed for 19 years, Robert B Meadows is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Appalachian School of Law... read more >

John Howard Power

John Howard Power
John H. Power. Attorney at Law
2182 Ponce De Leon Cir
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Licensed for 45 years, John Howard Power is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cumberland School of Law - Samford University... read more >

Tama Beth Kudman

Tama Beth Kudman
Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick et al.
7108 Fairway Dr Ste 130
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Licensed for 21 years, Tama Beth Kudman is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended Benjamin N. Cardozo School of ... read more >

Carl David Weed

Carl David Weed
115 Brisa Way Ste 307
Jupiter, FL 33458
Licensed for 53 years, Carl David Weed is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

George Dayton Dugan III

George Dayton Dugan III
323 S 2nd St
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Licensed for 47 years, George Dayton Dugan III is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southeastern Unive... read more >

Julia Grace Baginski Brandt

Julia Grace Baginski Brandt
Baginski Brandt & Brandt PA
8483 S U.S. Hwy 1
Port St. Lucie, FL 34952
Licensed for 19 years, Julia Grace Baginski Brandt is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Stetson University College... read more >

Arthur Brian Brandt

Arthur Brian Brandt
Baginski Brandt and Brandt, Attorneys at
8483 S U.S. Hwy 1
Port St. Lucie, FL 34952
Licensed for 27 years, Arthur Brian Brandt is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Norman A Green

Norman A Green
Green & Metcalf, PA
PO Box 2618
Vero Beach, FL 32961
Licensed for 50 years, Norman A Green is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended University of Pittsburgh School of Law... read more >

Charles A Sullivan

Charles A Sullivan
Charles A. Sullivan
1601 20th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Licensed for 66 years, Charles A Sullivan is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Denise Kalland

Denise Kalland
4242 W Main St Suite 402
Jupiter, FL 33458
Licensed for 17 years, Denise Kalland is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jeffrey Paul Battista

Jeffrey Paul Battista
Grall Law Group
7555 20th St
Vero Beach, FL 32966
Licensed for 24 years, Jeffrey Paul Battista is a Criminal Defense and Bankruptcy lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College o... read more >

Kenneth Nolan Johnson

Kenneth Nolan Johnson
Kenneth N. Johnson, P.L.
4440 PGA Boulevard Ste 600
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Licensed for 29 years, Kenneth Nolan Johnson is a Criminal Defense and Business Law lawyer who attended University of North Dakota School o... read more >

Robyn Rappaport Weiss

Robyn Rappaport Weiss
800 Village Square Crossing 2nd Floor
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Licensed for 25 years, Robyn Rappaport Weiss is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended The University of Iowa College of Law... read more >

Elaine Esther Lukic

Elaine Esther Lukic
law office of Elaine Lukic jd LLM LLM
1014 Bay Colony Dr S
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
Licensed for 9 years, Elaine Esther Lukic is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School... read more >

Danielle Seifer Brackett

Danielle Seifer Brackett
J.M. Cunha, P.A.
601 Heritage Dr Ste 424
Jupiter, FL 33458
Licensed for 29 years, Danielle Seifer Brackett is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southeastern Univ... 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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