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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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Ricardo P Hermida

Ricardo P Hermida
Law Offices of Ricardo P. Hermida
55 Merrick Way Suite 212
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Call 305-461-1066
Federal and State Criminal Defense Lawyer... read more >
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Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Ricardo P Hermida
Member
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Ricardo P Hermida
Member

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
Member

Dean R Galigani

Dean R Galigani
Galigani Law Firm
317 NE 1st St
Gainesville, FL 32653
Call 352-375-0812
Experienced Trial Lawyers Who Have Been Put to the Test!... read more >
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Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Dean R Galigani
Member
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Dean R Galigani
Member

Michael H Fayard II

Michael H Fayard II
Michael Fayard, Criminal Defense Attorney
434 S Washington Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34236
Call 941-306-1310
Personal Injury | Personal Service... read more >
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Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Michael H Fayard II
Life Member

Nisha E. Bacchus

Nisha E. Bacchus
The Bacchus Law Firm
401 E Las Olas Blvd Ste 1400
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Call 954-500-5555
Nisha E. Bacchus is an attorney in Fort Lauderdale, FL. She is the founder of The Bacchus Law Firm. Her practice is focused on complex famil... read more >
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Broward Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Nisha E. Bacchus
Member

Dorothy Frances Easley

Dorothy Frances Easley
Easley Appellate Practice PLLC
1200 Brickell Ave Ste 1950
Miami, FL 33131
Call 800-216-6185
Appeals State and Federal, Board Certified... read more >
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The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
Dorothy Frances Easley
Board Certified Specialist in Appellate Practice

Stephen Cobb

Stephen Cobb
Florida Criminal Defense Legal Group, PLLC
1992 Lewis Turner Blvd Suite 101-B
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Licensed for 35 years, Stephen Cobb is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida State University College of Law... read more >

Denis Michael DeVlaming

Denis Michael DeVlaming
1101 Turner St
Clearwater, FL 33756
Licensed for 52 years, Denis Michael DeVlaming is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Donald Alan Lykkebak

Donald Alan Lykkebak
250 S. Park Ave. Suite 200
Winter Park, FL 32789
Licensed for 54 years, Donald Alan Lykkebak is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Michael Salnick

Michael Salnick
250 S Australian Ave Suite 1203
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Licensed for 45 years, Michael Salnick is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Northern Illinois University College of Law... read more >

David Christopher Hardy

David Christopher Hardy
The Hardy Law Firm, P.A.
1710 N 19th St Suite 215
Tampa, FL 33605
Licensed for 21 years, David Christopher Hardy is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Suffolk University Law School... read more >

Richard Hornsby

Richard Hornsby
Richard E. Hornsby, P.A.
1217 E Robinson St
Orlando, FL 32803
Licensed for 23 years, Richard Hornsby is a Criminal Defense and Drug Crimes lawyer who attended University of Florida... read more >

Jeffrey Mark Harris

Jeffrey Mark Harris
Jeffrey M. Harris. P.A.
1 E Broward Blvd Suite 925
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Licensed for 49 years, Jeffrey Mark Harris is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended DePaul University College of Law... read more >

John H. Trevena

John H. Trevena
Trevena, Pontrello & Associates
801 West Bay Dr Suite 509
Largo, FL 33770
Licensed for 38 years, John H. Trevena is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Steve Rossi

Steve Rossi
The Law Offices of Steve Rossi, P.A.
533 NE 3rd Ave Suite 2
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Licensed for 36 years, Steve Rossi is a Criminal Defense and Education Law lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Jeffrey S Weiner

Jeffrey S Weiner
Jeffrey S. Weiner, P.A.
9130 S Dadeland Blvd Suite 1910
Miami, FL 33156
Licensed for 50 years, Jeffrey S Weiner is a White Collar Crime and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law... read more >

John Eric Romano

John Eric Romano
Romano Law Group
1005 Lake Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33460
Licensed for 27 years, John Eric Romano is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Jonathan Harry Wasserman

Jonathan Harry Wasserman
The Law Office of Jonathan Wasserman, PA
560 Village Blvd Suite 240
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Licensed for 27 years, Jonathan Harry Wasserman is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Robert Scott Reiff

Robert Scott Reiff
The Law Offices of Robert S. Reiff, P.A.
100 Southeast 2nd Avenue Suite 3400
Miami, FL 33131
Licensed for 39 years, Robert Scott Reiff is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Boston University School of Law... read more >

W Grey Tesh

W Grey Tesh
Criminal & injury law offices of Grey Tesh
515 N. Flagler Dr. Ste P-300
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Licensed for 23 years, W Grey Tesh is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southeaste... read more >

Robert David Malove

Robert David Malove
200 S. Andrews Ave. Suite 918
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Licensed for 40 years, Robert David Malove is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Pepperdine University School of Law... read more >

Neil G Taylor

Neil G Taylor
Law Offices Neil G. Taylor, P.A.
1600 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, 10th Floor, Coral Gables, 33134
Coral Gables, FL
Licensed for 38 years, Neil G Taylor is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law - The University of Memphis... read more >

Roger David Futerman

Roger David Futerman
Roger Futerman Law Firm
13620 49th St N
Clearwater, FL 33762
Licensed for 26 years, Roger David Futerman is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended Georgia State University C... read more >

Lee Hollander

Lee Hollander
Law Offices of Hollander and Hanuka
2681 Airport Road, South Suite C101
Naples, FL 34112
Licensed for 45 years, Lee Hollander is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Hermes Manuel Hernandez

Hermes Manuel Hernandez
Law Office of H Manuel Hernandez, P.A.
620 E Club Cir
Longwood, FL 32779
Licensed for 36 years, Hermes Manuel Hernandez is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Denver St... read more >

Benjamin Stechschulte

Benjamin Stechschulte
Law Offices of Stechschulte Nell
1105 W. Swann Ave
Tampa, FL 33606
Licensed for 19 years, Benjamin Stechschulte is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Gene Edward Mitchell

Gene Edward Mitchell
11 E Romana St
Pensacola, FL 32502
Licensed for 30 years, Gene Edward Mitchell is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Creighton University School of La... read more >

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 >

Ayuban Antonio Tomas

Ayuban Antonio Tomas
Law Office of A. Antonio Tomas, PA
121 Alhambra Plaza SUITE 1500
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Licensed for 21 years, Ayuban Antonio Tomas is a Criminal Defense and Tax Law lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Ian Jeremy Goldstein

Ian Jeremy Goldstein
Law Offices of Ian Goldstein, P.A.
330 Clematis St Suite 209
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Licensed for 28 years, Ian Jeremy Goldstein is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida State University College of Law... read more >

Roy Jeffrey Kahn

Roy Jeffrey Kahn
Roy J. Kahn, P.A.
420 S. Dixie Highway Suite 4B
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Licensed for 48 years, Roy Jeffrey Kahn is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

E.J. Hubbs

E.J. Hubbs
Hubbs Law, P.A.
5975 Sunset Dr #502
South Miami, FL 33143
Licensed for 15 years, E.J. Hubbs is a Criminal Defense and Immigration Law lawyer who attended University of Memphis - Cecil C. Humphreys ... read more >

Dustin Scott Stephenson

Dustin Scott Stephenson
DUSTIN STEPHENSON, P.A., Attorney & Counselor at Law
1156 Jenks Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
Licensed for 24 years, Dustin Scott Stephenson is a Criminal Defense and Estate Planning lawyer who attended Florida State University Colle... read more >

Barry William Beroset

Barry William Beroset
Beroset & Keene
1622 N 9th Ave
Pensacola, FL 32503
Licensed for 52 years, Barry William Beroset is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Cincinnati ... read more >

David Bill Rothman

David Bill Rothman
200 S Biscayne Blvd Suite 2770
Miami, FL 33132
Licensed for 47 years, David Bill Rothman is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College... read more >

Ralph Steven Behr

Ralph Steven Behr
Law Offices of Ralph Behr
888 SE 3rd Ave Suite 400
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Ralph Steven Behr is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Hofstra University School of Law... read more >

James Cheney Mason

James Cheney Mason
J. Cheney Mason, P.A.
250 S Park Ave Suite 2100
Winter Park, FL 32789
Licensed for 53 years, James Cheney Mason is a Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin Coll... read more >

Joseph Cameron Bodiford

Joseph Cameron Bodiford
Bodiford Law
2019 Centre Pointe Boulevard Ste 102
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Licensed for 28 years, Joseph Cameron Bodiford is a Criminal Defense and Firearm and Weapon Charges lawyer who attended Stetson University ... read more >

Steven Kenneth Bell

Steven Kenneth Bell
Meltzer & Bell, P.A.
515 N Flagler Dr #240
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Licensed for 20 years, Steven Kenneth Bell is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Sou... read more >

Mitchell Adam Stone

Mitchell Adam Stone
Stone Lockett
1830 Atlantic Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Licensed for 35 years, Mitchell Adam Stone is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin ... read more >

Lawrence Michael Meltzer

Lawrence Michael Meltzer
Meltzer & Bell, P.A.
110 SE 6th St Suite 1749
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Licensed for 24 years, Lawrence Michael Meltzer is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nov... read more >

Mark Matthew O'Mara

Mark Matthew O'Mara
O'Mara Law Group
1416 E Concord St
Orlando, FL 32803
Licensed for 42 years, Mark Matthew O'Mara is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Florida State University College of Law... read more >

Joshua David Zelman

Joshua David Zelman
Zelman Law
1030 E Lafayette St Ste 9
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Licensed for 21 years, Joshua David Zelman is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida State University College of Law... read more >

Mark Elias Nejame

Mark Elias Nejame
NeJame Law
189 S Orange Ave Suite 1800
Orlando, FL 32801
Licensed for 44 years, Mark Elias Nejame is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Arthur Douglas Prior Jr

Arthur Douglas Prior Jr
5560 Roosevelt Blvd Suite 1
Clearwater, FL 33760
Licensed for 49 years, Arthur Douglas Prior Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida State University... read more >

Scott Thomas Moorey

Scott Thomas Moorey
Law Firm of Scott T. Moorey
1430 Royal Palm Square Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33919
Licensed for 26 years, Scott Thomas Moorey is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Thomas University School of Law... read more >

L Derek Byrd

L Derek Byrd
The Byrd Law Firm, P.A.
2151 Main St Suite 201
Sarasota, FL 34237
Licensed for 28 years, L Derek Byrd is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Quinnipiac University School of Law... read more >

Larry Donald Murrell Jr

Larry Donald Murrell Jr
L.D. Murrell, PA
400 Executive Center Dr Suite 201
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Licensed for 43 years, Larry Donald Murrell Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michael Waddington

Michael Waddington
Gonzalez & Waddington, LLC
15800 Pines Blvd, Suite 3101
Pembroke Pines, FL 33027
Licensed for 24 years, Michael Waddington is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Temple University School of Law... read more >

Jonathan Wesley Dingus

Jonathan Wesley Dingus
Jonathan W. Dingus, Attorney at Law
415 N Richard Jackson Blvd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
Licensed for 35 years, Jonathan Wesley Dingus is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College ... 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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