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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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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

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 >

Jeremy Durward Lasnetski

Jeremy Durward Lasnetski
Shorstein & Lasnetski, LLC
6550 Saint Augustine Rd Suite 303
Jacksonville, FL 32217
Licensed for 23 years, Jeremy Durward Lasnetski is a Criminal Defense and Immigration Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin C... read more >

William Lloyd Roelke Jr

William Lloyd Roelke Jr
Roelke Law, P.A.
121 W Forsyth St #810
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Licensed for 19 years, William Lloyd Roelke Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall Co... read more >

Mark Joseph Rosenblum

Mark Joseph Rosenblum
Federal Defenders WDNC
8599 A C Skinner Pkwy Ste 4100
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Licensed for 45 years, Mark Joseph Rosenblum is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Oliver David Barksdale

Oliver David Barksdale
Bedell Law Firm
101 E Adams St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Licensed for 32 years, Oliver David Barksdale is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Tricia Rado Rover

Tricia Rado Rover
407 N Laura St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Licensed for 16 years, Tricia Rado Rover is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >

Brian T Coughlin

Brian T Coughlin
101 E Adams St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Licensed for 20 years, Brian T Coughlin is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law... read more >

Michael Brainard Hines

Michael Brainard Hines
Galigani Law Firm
317 NE 1st St
Gainesville, FL 32601
Licensed for 18 years, Michael Brainard Hines is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Le... read more >

Donald B Mairs

Donald B Mairs
The Mairs Law Firm
1514 Landon Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Licensed for 36 years, Donald B Mairs is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida State University College of Law... read more >

Stephen Andrew Mosca

Stephen Andrew Mosca
Mosca Law Firm, P.A.
1054 Kings Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Licensed for 18 years, Stephen Andrew Mosca is a Criminal Defense and Drug Crimes lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >

Reid M Hart

Reid M Hart
Hart & Haberle, PLLC
200 East Forsyth Street,
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Licensed for 15 years, Reid M Hart is a Criminal Defense and Drug Crimes lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Nick G Zissimopulos

Nick G Zissimopulos
Glassman & Zissimopulos, PLLC
804 NW 16th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
Licensed for 21 years, Nick G Zissimopulos is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

Timothy Armstrong

Timothy Armstrong
Armstrong Law Group, P.A.
300 W Adams St #400
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Licensed for 24 years, Timothy Armstrong is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Dale E Workman

Dale E Workman
Workman Law Office, PA
17503 SE 82nd Pecan Terrace
The Villages, FL 32162
Licensed for 25 years, Dale E Workman is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended The George Washington University... read more >

Lucas Style Lanasa

Lucas Style Lanasa
Lanasa Law Firm, LLC
911 E. Park Ave.
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Licensed for 15 years, Lucas Style Lanasa is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended Florida State University College of L... read more >

Jonathan David Sacks

Jonathan David Sacks
Member of the Judiciary
501 W Adams St Rm 7169
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Licensed for 22 years, Jonathan David Sacks is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida State University College of Law... read more >

Beth Marie Sammons

Beth Marie Sammons
Sammons Law, P.A.
Pine Ave
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Licensed for 17 years, Beth Marie Sammons is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >

James O. Davis Jr

James O. Davis Jr
Law Office of James Davis, P.A.
340 East Adams Street Suite 550
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Licensed for 25 years, James O. Davis Jr is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended St. Thomas University School of Law... read more >

Robert Anthony Rush

Robert Anthony Rush
Robert A. Rush, P.A.
11 SE 2nd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
Licensed for 38 years, Robert Anthony Rush is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin Colleg... read more >

A Russell Smith

A Russell Smith
The Law Offices of A. Russell Smith, P.A
301 W Bay St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Licensed for 44 years, A Russell Smith is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Bennett Asbury Hutson

Bennett Asbury Hutson
Hutson Law Firm, P.A.
2750 NW 43rd St
Gainesville, FL 32606
Licensed for 30 years, Bennett Asbury Hutson is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin Coll... read more >

Thomas E Cushman

Thomas E Cushman
Thomas E. Cushman, P.A.
1009 CR 13 S
St. Augustine, FL 32092
Licensed for 51 years, Thomas E Cushman is a Appellate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida State University College of Law... read more >

Refik Werner Eler

Refik Werner Eler
ELER LAW
233 E Bay Street, Suite 1133
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Licensed for 37 years, Refik Werner Eler is a Adoption and Police Misconduct lawyer who attended The Florida State University College of La... read more >

Carey Meldon

Carey Meldon
Meldon Law
703 N Main St Suite A
Gainesville, FL 32601
Licensed for 19 years, Carey Meldon is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Shannon Schott

Shannon Schott
Plata Schott Attorneys & Counselors at Law
135 W. Adams Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Licensed for 14 years, Shannon Schott is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Scott T. Schmidt

Scott T. Schmidt
151 Southwest 2nd Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601
Licensed for 13 years, Scott T. Schmidt is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended Florida State University College of La... read more >

Michael Joseph Barbarette

Michael Joseph Barbarette
5538 NW 43rd St Suite A
Gainesville, FL 32653
Licensed for 36 years, Michael Joseph Barbarette is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College ... read more >

Robert Lucien Corse

Robert Lucien Corse
233 E Bay St Suite 920
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Licensed for 42 years, Robert Lucien Corse is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Robert L. Shafer Jr

Robert L. Shafer Jr
Robert Shafer & Associates, P.A.
106 North Pearl Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Licensed for 45 years, Robert L. Shafer Jr is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended The Florida State University College... read more >

Juan C Calama

Juan C Calama
The Law Office of Juan C Calama
PO BOX 358451
Gainesville, FL 32635
Juan C Calama is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law... read more >

Michael Alan Ceballos

Michael Alan Ceballos
Law Offices of M. Alan Ceballos
200 E Forsyth St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Licensed for 42 years, Michael Alan Ceballos is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Georgetown University Law Center... read more >

Kevin Douglas Quirk

Kevin Douglas Quirk
Barbarette & Quirk
5538 NW 43rd St Suite A
Gainesville, FL 32653
Licensed for 28 years, Kevin Douglas Quirk is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Gilbert Alden Schaffnit

Gilbert Alden Schaffnit
Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit
719 NE 1st St
Gainesville, FL 32601
Licensed for 46 years, Gilbert Alden Schaffnit is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

S A Siddiqui

S A Siddiqui
Retired
3840 Belfort Rd STE 302
Jacksonville, FL 32216
Licensed for 19 years, S A Siddiqui is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >

Mark August Sieron

Mark August Sieron
Aguilar & Sieron, P.A.
1045 N Orange Ave
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Licensed for 39 years, Mark August Sieron is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Frank John Tassone Jr

Frank John Tassone Jr
Tassone & Dreicer, LLC
1833 Atlantic Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Licensed for 51 years, Frank John Tassone Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Charles Michael Williams

Charles Michael Williams
Law Office of C. Michael Williams
1710 Shadowood Ln Ste 220
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Licensed for 21 years, Charles Michael Williams is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Marshall-Wythe School of Law - William & Mary... read more >

Michael Ray Buchanan

Michael Ray Buchanan
2604 NW 31st Ave
Gainesville, FL 32605
Licensed for 38 years, Michael Ray Buchanan is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Asad Sam Jubran

Asad Sam Jubran
The Law Office of A. Sam Jubran, P.A.
871 Cassat Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32205
Licensed for 24 years, Asad Sam Jubran is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >

Jeffrey Meldon

Jeffrey Meldon
Meldon Law
703 N Main St Suite A
Gainesville, FL 32601
Licensed for 53 years, Jeffrey Meldon is a Civil Trial Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Case Western Reserve University School ... read more >

Joseph D. Anthony III

Joseph D. Anthony III
Law Office of Joseph D. Anthony, III, P.A.
820 N Orange Ave
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Licensed for 32 years, Joseph D. Anthony III is a Child Custody / Visitation and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Wake Forest Universit... read more >

Thomas M Bell

Thomas M Bell
Thomas M Bell PA
301 W Bay St Ste 1460
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Licensed for 38 years, Thomas M Bell is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Francis King Carey School of Law - University of Maryland... 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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