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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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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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Sylvain R Robitaille

Sylvain R Robitaille
Kubicki Draper
1479 N Chapel Cross Loop
Crystal River, FL 34429
Licensed for 13 years, Sylvain R Robitaille is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law, 7... read more >

Dale Marie Merrill

Dale Marie Merrill
Law Office of Dale Marie Merrill, Esq.
5865 W Spicey Hill Dr
Homosassa, FL 34448
Licensed for 26 years, Dale Marie Merrill is a Criminal Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Suffolk University Law Schoo... read more >

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 >

Denise Van Ness

Denise Van Ness
VanNess & VanNess, P.A.
1205 N Meeting Tree Blvd
Crystal River, FL 34429
Licensed for 34 years, Denise Van Ness is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of... read more >

David Gerhardt Mengers

David Gerhardt Mengers
The Mengers Law Firm
500 NE 8th Ave
Ocala, FL 34470
Licensed for 38 years, David Gerhardt Mengers is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Le... read more >

Milan Samargya

Milan Samargya
TAC Law Group
1904 W Main St
Inverness, FL 34452
Licensed for 30 years, Milan Samargya is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Oklahoma City University School of Law... read more >

Michael Joseph Gourley

Michael Joseph Gourley
Ferro and Gourley PA
121 NW 3rd St
Ocala, FL 34475
Licensed for 36 years, Michael Joseph Gourley is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Julia Melanie Slaughter

Julia Melanie Slaughter
J. Melanie Slaughter, P. A.
2337 E Silver Springs Blvd
Ocala, FL 34470
Licensed for 32 years, Julia Melanie Slaughter is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Cumberland School of Law - Samford ... read more >

Carey Meldon

Carey Meldon
Meldon Law
121 NW 3rd St
Ocala, FL 34475
Licensed for 19 years, Carey Meldon is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

David Frank Pleasanton

David Frank Pleasanton
David F. Pleasanton, P.A.
9220 E Kenosha Ct
Floral City, FL 34436
Licensed for 43 years, David Frank Pleasanton is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida State University College of Law... read more >

William John Grant

William John Grant
Law Office of Grant & Dozier, LLC
123 N Apopka Ave
Inverness, FL 34450
Licensed for 22 years, William John Grant is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Tulsa College of Law... read more >

Gregory Eugene Tucci

Gregory Eugene Tucci
Gregory Tucci
1832 SE 12th St
Ocala, FL 34471
Licensed for 52 years, Gregory Eugene Tucci is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Norman C Polak

Norman C Polak
King Law Firm
2156 E Silver Springs Blvd
Ocala, FL 34470
Licensed for 23 years, Norman C Polak is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida Coastal 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 >

Andrew Todd Pozzuto

Andrew Todd Pozzuto
Alavi & Pozzuto
108 N Magnolia Ave Suite 600
Ocala, FL 34475
Licensed for 33 years, Andrew Todd Pozzuto is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin... 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 >

Charles Paul Vaughn

Charles Paul Vaughn
Law Office of Charles P. Vaughn
120 N Seminole Ave
Inverness, FL 34450
Licensed for 37 years, Charles Paul Vaughn is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Washburn University School of Law... read more >

Amanda Coronata Micallef

Amanda Coronata Micallef
Law Offices Of Amanda C Micallef
Law Offices Of Amanda C Micallef PO Box 5573
Ocala, FL 34478
Licensed for 10 years, Amanda Coronata Micallef is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law - Barry Universit... read more >

Carlton Duke Fagan Jr

Carlton Duke Fagan Jr
Duke Fagan, P.A.
7 E Silver Springs Blvd Suite 102
Ocala, FL 34470
Licensed for 24 years, Carlton Duke Fagan Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >

Roberto Rivera

Roberto Rivera
Law Office of Roberto Rivera
515 NE 71st Ave
Ocala, FL 34470
Licensed for 23 years, Roberto Rivera is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >

Jack Raymond Maro

Jack Raymond Maro
Jack R Maro, P.A.
2309 Northwest 10th St
Ocala, FL 34475
Licensed for 50 years, Jack Raymond Maro is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School 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 >

William Edward Lackay

William Edward Lackay
P.O. Box 279
Bushnell, FL 33513
Licensed for 47 years, William Edward Lackay is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

James Thomas Reich

James Thomas Reich
303 SW 8th St
Ocala, FL 34471
Licensed for 51 years, James Thomas Reich is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

William Edward Ramputi

William Edward Ramputi
101 NW 3rd St
Ocala, FL 34475
Licensed for 35 years, William Edward Ramputi is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southeastern Univer... read more >

Tania Zahra Alavi

Tania Zahra Alavi
Alvi Bird & Pozzuto P.A.
108 N Magnolia Ave Suite 600
Ocala, FL 34475
Licensed for 32 years, Tania Zahra Alavi is a Criminal Defense and Admiralty and Maritime Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Lev... 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 >

Raymond J Branch III

Raymond J Branch III
Raymond J. Branch, P.A.
4602 Co Rd 673
Bushnell, FL 33513
Licensed for 18 years, Raymond J Branch III is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law Scho... 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 >

Eden Marie Martin

Eden Marie Martin
Eden M. Martin, P.A.
307 NW 3rd St
Ocala, FL 34475
Licensed for 9 years, Eden Marie Martin is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Julian Earl Harrison

Julian Earl Harrison
PO Box 788
Bushnell, FL 33513
Licensed for 52 years, Julian Earl Harrison is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Ruby McGeehan

Ruby McGeehan
416 N Lawrence St
Bushnell, FL 33513
Licensed for 15 years, Ruby McGeehan is a Criminal Defense and Child Custody / Visitation lawyer who attended Florida A&M University, Colle... read more >

Matthew James McHugh

Matthew James McHugh
Law Offices of Matthew J. McHugh
906 Eden Dr
Inverness, FL 34452
Licensed for 17 years, Matthew James McHugh is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law -... read more >

Jorge Luis Colon

Jorge Luis Colon
Jorge Luis Colon PA
P.O. Box 1419
Ocala, FL 34478
Licensed for 22 years, Jorge Luis Colon is a Criminal Defense and Education Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of ... 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 >

Christopher Landry Dunham

Christopher Landry Dunham
Dunham & Ingram LLC
225 NE 8th Ave
Ocala, FL 34470
Licensed for 17 years, Christopher Landry Dunham is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Florida State University College ... read more >

Laurie Dawson Hall

Laurie Dawson Hall
Law Office of Laurie D. Hall
P.O. Box 773550
Ocala, FL 34477
Licensed for 34 years, Laurie Dawson Hall is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Cumberland School of Law - Samford Unive... read more >

James Daniel O'Connell

James Daniel O'Connell
11980 S Pleasant Grove Rd
Floral City, FL 34436
Licensed for 52 years, James Daniel O'Connell is a Criminal Defense lawyer... 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 >

Robert A Witt

Robert A Witt
Robert A. Witt, P.A.
4602 Co Rd 673 Ste 9740
Bushnell, FL 33513
Licensed for 15 years, Robert A Witt is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law - Barry ... 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 >

Melisa Lee Militello

Melisa Lee Militello
Melisa L. Militello, P.A.
107 W Main St
Inverness, FL 34450
Licensed for 29 years, Melisa Lee Militello is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin Colle... 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 >
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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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