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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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Christopher James Jones

Christopher James Jones
Christopher J. Jones, P.A.
224 NW 2nd Avenue Suite C
Gainesville, FL 32601
Licensed for 15 years, Christopher James Jones is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of... read more >

Lyle Mazin

Lyle Mazin
Mazin Law
200 E. Robinson Street Suite 1140
Orlando, FL 32801
Licensed for 16 years, Lyle Mazin is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Rory Safir

Rory Safir
Safir Injury & Criminal Defense Law
3530 1st Ave N Ste 105
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
Licensed for 6 years, Rory Safir is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Case Western Reserve University School of La... read more >

John Andrew Crawford

John Andrew Crawford
5200 Central Ave
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
Licensed for 20 years, John Andrew Crawford is a Criminal Defense and Appellate Law lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Ronald Wayne Johnson

Ronald Wayne Johnson
Ronald W. Johnson, P.A.
220 W Garden St Suite 100
Pensacola, FL 32502
Licensed for 51 years, Ronald Wayne Johnson is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin Colle... read more >

Joseph Anthony Caimano Jr

Joseph Anthony Caimano Jr
Caimano Law Firm
613 S Boulevard Suite B
Tampa, FL 33606
Licensed for 23 years, Joseph Anthony Caimano Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Lee Adam Cohen

Lee Adam Cohen
Cohen Law, P.A.
5430 Strickland Ave
Lakeland, FL 33812
Licensed for 29 years, Lee Adam Cohen is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Kristofer W Eisenmenger

Kristofer W Eisenmenger
Law Offices of Stacy A. Scott
151 SW 2nd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
Licensed for 15 years, Kristofer W Eisenmenger is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Eric Scott Gardner Jr

Eric Scott Gardner Jr
Kaylor Law Group
3001 Bartow Rd
Lakeland, FL 33803
Licensed for 17 years, Eric Scott Gardner Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida State University College of Law... read more >

Allen R Geesey

Allen R Geesey
Allan R. Geesey, P.A.
500 S Australian Ave Ste 500
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Licensed for 45 years, Allen R Geesey is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Geoffrey Golub

Geoffrey Golub
Law Office of Geoffrey P. Golub, P.A.
512 N Harbor City Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32935
Licensed for 31 years, Geoffrey Golub is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Kelly Vincent Landers

Kelly Vincent Landers
The Law Offices of Kelly V. Landers, P.A
315 26th St
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Licensed for 30 years, Kelly Vincent Landers is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Thomas University School of Law... read more >

Terence Michael Lenamon

Terence Michael Lenamon
Terence Lenamon PA
6224 NW 82nd Ave
Parkland, FL 33067
Licensed for 31 years, Terence Michael Lenamon is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southeastern Unive... read more >

Frank W McDermott

Frank W McDermott
McDermott Law Firm, P.A.
10010 Seminole Blvd
Seminole, FL 33772
Licensed for 25 years, Frank W McDermott is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Lisa Baker McLean

Lisa Baker McLean
McLeanMitchell, LLC
1115 E Cass St Suite 12
Tampa, FL 33602
Licensed for 33 years, Lisa Baker McLean is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Colleen Ann Nunzio

Colleen Ann Nunzio
Law Office of Alan M. Schwerer, P.A.
6000 Metrowest Blvd Ste 200
Orlando, FL 32835
Licensed for 32 years, Colleen Ann Nunzio is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Baltimore School of Law... read more >

Brian Neal Onek

Brian Neal Onek
Onek & Mawn PA
1329 Bedford Dr Suite 1
Melbourne, FL 32940
Licensed for 41 years, Brian Neal Onek is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Jason Michael Reid

Jason Michael Reid
The Reid Firm, LLC
912 7th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
Licensed for 18 years, Jason Michael Reid is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Washington and Lee University School of Law... read more >

Kurt A Russell

Kurt A Russell
Platt Hopwood Russell & Cole PLLC
175 E Nasa Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32901
Licensed for 20 years, Kurt A Russell is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >

Anthony Gerald Ryan

Anthony Gerald Ryan
The Law Offices of Anthony G. Ryan, P.A.
2184 Main St Suite 130
Sarasota, FL 34237
Licensed for 26 years, Anthony Gerald Ryan is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

William Jay Sheaffer

William Jay Sheaffer
William J. Sheaffer, P.A.
5101 The Oaks Cir
Orlando, FL 32809
Licensed for 46 years, William Jay Sheaffer is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southeastern Universi... read more >

Kenneth M Swartz

Kenneth M Swartz
Swartz Law Firm
14 NE 1st Ave Suite 3070
Miami, FL 33132
Licensed for 43 years, Kenneth M Swartz is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Tulane University Law School... read more >

Sabrina Vora-Puglisi

Sabrina Vora-Puglisi
Puglisi Carames
1900 N Bayshore Dr 1A
Miami, FL 33132
Licensed for 24 years, Sabrina Vora-Puglisi is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Robert Stuart Willis

Robert Stuart Willis
robert stuart willis p.a.
317 6th St
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
Licensed for 52 years, Robert Stuart Willis is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Frank Negron

Frank Negron
Law Office of George L. Cimballa
600 N Pine Island Rd Ste 400
Plantation, FL 33324
Licensed for 36 years, Frank Negron is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Thomas University School of Law... read more >

Cary Frank Rada

Cary Frank Rada
Fifth Judicial Circuit - Circuit Court
550 W Main St Ste 2
Tavares, FL 32778
Licensed for 30 years, Cary Frank Rada is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Omar Abdelghany

Omar Abdelghany
Omar Abdelghany Criminal Defense
227 Harrison Ave.
Panama City, FL 32401
Licensed for 10 years, Omar Abdelghany is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended California Western School of Law... read more >

Graylin Cory Chastang

Graylin Cory Chastang
Norgard, Norgard & Chastang
Norgard, Norgard & Chastang PO Box 811
Bartow, FL 33831
Licensed for 19 years, Graylin Cory Chastang is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >

Darcy Danene Galnor

Darcy Danene Galnor
Galnor Shumard, P.A.
225 Water St Suite 1280
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Licensed for 20 years, Darcy Danene Galnor is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >

Matthew Ian Lufrano

Matthew Ian Lufrano
Lufrano Legal, P.A.
1010 E Adams St Ste 205
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Licensed for 15 years, Matthew Ian Lufrano is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Randolph Patterson Murrell

Randolph Patterson Murrell
Randolph P. Murrell
227 N Bronough St Ste 4200
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Licensed for 48 years, Randolph Patterson Murrell is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida State University College of Law... read more >

Gregory Steven Salnick

Gregory Steven Salnick
Salnick Law, P.A.
1645 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd Ste 1000
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Licensed for 14 years, Gregory Steven Salnick is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida State University College of Law... read more >

Don Waggoner

Don Waggoner
Don Waggoner Law, P.A.
1013 Verona St
Kissimmee, FL 34741
Licensed for 30 years, Don Waggoner is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Scho... read more >

Chad Piotrowski

Chad Piotrowski
Law Office of Chad Piotrowski, Esq.
100 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 2301
Miami, FL 33132
Licensed for 17 years, Chad Piotrowski is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Widener Univerity School of Law... read more >

Christopher John Atcachunas

Christopher John Atcachunas
The Atcachunas Law Firm, P.A.
215 E Livingston St
Orlando, FL 32801
Licensed for 18 years, Christopher John Atcachunas is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law - Barry Univer... read more >

Hilliard Ennis Moldof

Hilliard Ennis Moldof
1311 SE 2nd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Licensed for 48 years, Hilliard Ennis Moldof is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Suffolk University Law School... read more >

Steven Leskovich

Steven Leskovich
Leskovich Law Group, P.A.
265 E. Marion Ave Suite 112
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Licensed for 24 years, Steven Leskovich is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School... read more >

Donald James Kilfin

Donald James Kilfin
The Kilfin Law Firm, P.C.
400 Carillon Pkwy Ste 130
St. Petersburg, FL 33716
Licensed for 12 years, Donald James Kilfin is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

William J Sheppard

William J Sheppard
Sheppard White Kachergus & DeMaggio P.A.
215 N Washington St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Licensed for 56 years, William J Sheppard is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended University of Florida, Fredric G. L... read more >

Seda Aktas

Seda Aktas
Aktas Law, P.A.
701 Brickell Ave Ste 1550
Miami, FL 33131
Licensed for 16 years, Seda Aktas is a Business Law and White Collar Crime lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >

Dione Renee Talkington Fletcher

Dione Renee Talkington Fletcher
1238 E. Concord St.
Orlando, FL 32803
Licensed for 19 years, Dione Renee Talkington Fletcher is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Hamline University School of Law... read more >

Jude Faccidomo

Jude Faccidomo
Ratzan & Faccidomo LLC
1450 Brickell Avenue Suite 2600
Miami, FL 33131
Licensed for 19 years, Jude Faccidomo is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Darryl Richard Smith

Darryl Richard Smith
Smith & Eulo Law Firm
32 N Kirkman Rd
Orlando, FL 32811
Licensed for 13 years, Darryl Richard Smith is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Vanderbilt University Law School... read more >

Paul Domenic Petruzzi

Paul Domenic Petruzzi
Law Offices of Paul D. Petruzzi, P.A.
40 Northwest 3rd Street Ste. 200
Miami, FL 33128
Licensed for 31 years, Paul Domenic Petruzzi is a Health Law and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Roshawn J Banks

Roshawn J Banks
The All Law Center, PA
1876 N University Dr Suite 308C
Plantation, FL 33322
Licensed for 26 years, Roshawn J Banks is a Criminal Defense and Commercial Real Estate Law lawyer who attended University of West Indies-N... read more >

Daniel Scott Monroe

Daniel Scott Monroe
Monroe Law, P.A.
1000 Riverside Avenue Suite 301
Jacksonville, FL 32204
Licensed for 14 years, Daniel Scott Monroe is a Criminal Defense and Contracts lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >

Paul Donnelly

Paul Donnelly
Law Office of Paul J. Donnelly, P.A.
8101 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 311
Miami, FL 33138
Licensed for 32 years, Paul Donnelly is a Criminal Defense and Probation Violations lawyer... read more >

Lisa Ann Anderson

Lisa Ann Anderson
460 Harrison Ave
Panama City, FL 32402
Licensed for 25 years, Lisa Ann Anderson is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Richard G Lubin

Richard G Lubin
Richard G. Lubin, P.A.
360 Palmetto St
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
Licensed for 50 years, Richard G Lubin is a White Collar Crime and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Georgetown University Law Center... read more >

Henry Matson Coxe III

Henry Matson Coxe III
Bedell, Dittmar, DeVault, Pillans & Coxe
101 E Adams St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Licensed for 51 years, Henry Matson Coxe III is a Criminal Defense and Administrative Law lawyer who attended Washington and Lee University... 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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