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FloridaCriminal Defense Lawyers in Hernando County, 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 Hernando County, 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 Hernando County, 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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Ashley Aulls

Ashley Aulls
Law Office of Ashley Aulls
120 N. Broad St. Ste. 100
Brooksville, FL 34601
Call 352-953-4115
Ashley Aulls serves as a criminal defense attorney in Brooksville, Florida. With more than 15 years of experience, and 5 of those in the pub... read more >
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Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Ashley Aulls
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Robert Allen Morris Jr

Robert Allen Morris Jr
Morris Law Group P.A.
129 N Main St Suite 1450
Brooksville, FL 34601
Licensed for 33 years, Robert Allen Morris Jr is a Criminal Defense and Sex Crimes lawyer who attended Valparaiso University School of Law... read more >

John R Vitola

John R Vitola
John R. Vitola Law Offices
218 South Board St
Brooksville, FL 34601
Licensed for 41 years, John R Vitola is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Nova Southeastern University... read more >

Kirk Mitchell Campbell

Kirk Mitchell Campbell
Kirk Campbell
P.O. Box 5225
Spring Hill, FL 34611
Licensed for 36 years, Kirk Mitchell Campbell is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cumberland School of Law - Samford University... read more >

Harlan Derek Saltsman

Harlan Derek Saltsman
Regional Criminal Conflict Counsel Fifth
5047 Treiman Blvd
Dade City, FL 33523
Licensed for 24 years, Harlan Derek Saltsman is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >

Michael H Conageski

Michael H Conageski
Michael Conageski
211 S Main St
Brooksville, FL 34601
Licensed for 16 years, Michael H Conageski is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad College o... read more >

Cheryl Lynn Powers

Cheryl Lynn Powers
Law Offices of Cheryl Powers, P.A.
Law Offices of Cheryl Powers, P.A. PO Box 12159
Brooksville, FL 34603
Licensed for 23 years, Cheryl Lynn Powers is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Candace Sylvia Eccles

Candace Sylvia Eccles
20 N Main St Rm 400
Brooksville, FL 34601
Licensed for 31 years, Candace Sylvia Eccles is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Colleen Kasperek

Colleen Kasperek
101 E Fort Dade Ave
Brooksville, FL 34601
Licensed for 23 years, Colleen Kasperek is a Criminal Defense and Divorce Mediation lawyer who attended Beasley School of Law - Temple Univ... read more >

James Alan Boyko

James Alan Boyko
James A. Boyko, Attorney at Law
2225 Claremont Ln
Spring Hill, FL 34609
Licensed for 36 years, James Alan Boyko is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

James Ray Shaw

James Ray Shaw
J. Ray Shaw, Attorney at Law
PO Box 98
Brooksville, FL 34605
Licensed for 52 years, James Ray Shaw is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

William H Whitehead III

William H Whitehead III
Whitehead and Associates, P.A.
PO Box 965
Brooksville, FL 34605
Licensed for 50 years, William H Whitehead III is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Harvard Law School... read more >

Robert Godson Whittel

Robert Godson Whittel
Whittel & Melton, LLC
11020 Northcliffe Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34608
Licensed for 23 years, Robert Godson Whittel is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin Coll... read more >

John Emanuel Napolitano

John Emanuel Napolitano
Lucas, Macyszyn & Dyer Law Firm
2190 Commercial Way
Spring Hill, FL 34606
Licensed for 36 years, John Emanuel Napolitano is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nov... read more >

James Martin Brown

James Martin Brown
Law Offices of James Martin Brown
211 S Main St
Brooksville, FL 34601
Licensed for 47 years, James Martin Brown is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of L... read more >

Matthew Pila

Matthew Pila
Matthew Pila
629 W Jefferson St
Brooksville, FL 34601
Licensed for 17 years, Matthew Pila is a Wills and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida State University College of Law... read more >

Peter Frank Magrino

Peter Frank Magrino
Office of the State Attorney Fifth Judic
20 N Main St Room 400
Brooksville, FL 34601
Licensed for 41 years, Peter Frank Magrino is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southeastern Universit... read more >

Nicole Schell Klapka

Nicole Schell Klapka
Law Firm of Nicole S. Klapka, P.A.
13156 Spring Hill Dr
Spring Hill, FL 34609
Licensed for 30 years, Nicole Schell Klapka is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of... read more >

Scott Timothy Smith

Scott Timothy Smith
Scott Timothy Smith
101 E Fort Dade Ave
Brooksville, FL 34601
Licensed for 30 years, Scott Timothy Smith is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Franklin Pierce Law Center - University... read more >

Mark Wilkins

Mark Wilkins
Mark L Wilkins - Attorney at Law
2392 Commercial Way Ste 200
Spring Hill, FL 34606
Licensed for 16 years, Mark Wilkins is a Criminal Defense and Bankruptcy lawyer... read more >

Jason M Melton

Jason M Melton
Whittel & Melton, LLC
11020 Northcliffe Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34608
Licensed for 22 years, Jason M Melton is a Personal Injury and Family Law lawyer who attended Columbus School of Law - The Catholic Univers... read more >

Jeffrey Peter Cario

Jeffrey Peter Cario
Jeffrey P. Cario, P.A.
13169 Jacqueline Rd
Brooksville, FL 34613
Licensed for 37 years, Jeffrey Peter Cario is a Family Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southea... read more >

William Jonathan Sheslow

William Jonathan Sheslow
Whittel and Melton, LLC.
11020 Northcliffe Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34608
Licensed for 13 years, William Jonathan Sheslow is a Criminal Defense and Employment Law lawyer who attended UC Davis School of Law... read more >

Mark Patrick Bryan

Mark Patrick Bryan
4430 Recess Ct
Brooksville, FL 34601
Licensed for 47 years, Mark Patrick Bryan is a Criminal Defense and Wills lawyer who attended Valparaiso University School of Law... read more >

Kevin Mark Schmitt

Kevin Mark Schmitt
SCHMITT LAW, L.L.C
11020 Northcliffe Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34608
Licensed for 20 years, Kevin Mark Schmitt is a Civil Trial Law and Family Law lawyer who attended DePaul University College of Law... read more >

Philip Bomhoff Jr

Philip Bomhoff Jr
Bomhoff Law Firm
13343 Cortez Blvd
Brooksville, FL 34613
Licensed for 29 years, Philip Bomhoff Jr is a DUI / DWI and Products Liability lawyer who attended William H. Bowen School of Law - Univers... read more >

Eulogio Vizcarra

Eulogio Vizcarra
Public Defender Office 5th Circuit
20 N Main St Rm 463
Brooksville, FL 34601
Licensed for 33 years, Eulogio Vizcarra is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Louis D. Brandeis School of Law - University of Louisvill... read more >

Kasey Cadavieco

Kasey Cadavieco
State Attorney's Office - 5th Circuit
20 N Main St Rm 400
Brooksville, FL 34601
Licensed for 11 years, Kasey Cadavieco is a Criminal Defense 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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