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Deana Bell
Melbourne, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Estate Planning and Probate
Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
I began my legal career in 1986 when I was in High School. I started as a receptionist and worked my way to becoming a legal secretary in a busy New York law firm. In 1990, I relocated back to Florida, working full time as a paralegal in Brevard County. I have personally worked on hundreds if not thousands of cases and even assisted in the courtroom during trials. But that wasn't enough--my passion for helping people became so overwhelming that I became an attorney. I obtained my undergraduate degrees with top honors and summa cum laude, and graduated...
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William L. Roelke
Jacksonville, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Cleveland State University
Jacksonville Criminal Defense Attorney and founder of Roelke Law, P.A., William Roelke fights aggressively to defend those facing criminal misdemeanor and/or felony charges. Roelke's practice areas include DUI/DWI, drug charges, violent crime, weapon violations, domestic violence, juvenile defense, theft crimes and all other misdemeanor and/or felony offenses.
With over 20 years experience as an attorney, William Roelke confidently defends his clients, no matter how severe the charge. Roelke treats his clients with dignity and respect, understanding that accused charges do not characterize an individual, and he therefore fights diligently to showcase his clients in the same way.
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Daniel Hanuka
Fort Myers, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Criminal Defense
University of Miami School of Law
- Licensed to practice criminal defense in both state and federal court
- Former public defender
- Misdemeanor and Juvenile Division supervisor
- Two-time Attorney of the Year for the Collier County office
- Member of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- FACDL Lee County Chapter - Treasurer
- Over 25 years of practical experience in courts from Pinellas to Miami-Dade counties
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Steven Bell
West Palm Beach, FL Criminal Defense Attorney with 21 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Nova Southeastern University
Steven Bell is a criminal defense attorney and partner at the law firm Meltzer & Bell, P.A. With extensive knowledge of the Florida court system, Bell represents clients with a range of criminal charges, including DUI, drug offenses, and violent crimes. After graduating magna cum laude from Nova Southeastern University Bell became licensed to practice law in the state of Florida in 2004. Immediately, he joined the Broward County Public Defender's Office in the Juvenile Division as an Assistant Public Defender. In just three short years Bell was placed in the Felony Division in 2007. ...
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Anthony A. Fatemi
Boca Raton, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration and Personal Injury
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and University of Maryland
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Jose Luis Calvo
Fort Myers, FL Criminal Defense Attorney with 23 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law
Our firm has extensive experience in both state and federal courts, and we are admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Whether you have been charged with a misdemeanor, a felony, or a federal crime, we will aggressively defend your case. With a former prosecutor and a board certified criminal trial expert at our firm, it is clear why we have earned a reputation for our strong trial work. Additionally, the firm takes a special interest in assisting minor clients facing juvenile charges. We firmly believe in protecting the futures' of our...
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Scott Berry
West Palm Beach, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(561) 374-7420
515 North Flagler Drive
Suite P-300
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
University of Connecticut
I am a criminal defense attorney. To some, that means I am noble and honorable because I do something no one else wants to do. To others, I represent the world’s worst people and therefore must be one of them myself. To me, it means I wouldn’t want to live in a world where I only got a lawyer if my accusers liked me. I hope none of you ever needs me. But if you ever do, I will be there to stand next to you and tell your accusers to prove it; to tell...
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Greg Rosenfeld
West Palm Beach, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(561) 902-1122
515 North Flagler Drive
Suite 350
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and White Collar Crime
Roger Williams University School of Law
At the Law Offices of Greg Rosenfeld, P.A., we provide aggressive representation to clients facing criminal charges. Attorney Rosenfeld was named in the 10 Best list for client satisfaction by the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys (2016-2020), has been selected as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers 2016-2020, is a Florida Bar Leadership Academy Committee Member, was admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States of America (2017), and was chosen to the Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Leadership Academy (2018-2020), which only 30 attorneys throughout Florida are selected to. Additionally, Mr. Rosenfeld is the Past President of the...
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Shashi S Jairam
West Palm Beach, FL Criminal Defense Attorney with 14 years of experience
(561) 847-4726
2161 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd.
Ste 301
West Palm Beach, FL 33409-6611
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Former Assistant State Attorney in Palm Beach County and a US Air Force Retired Military Officer with 20 years in law enforcement. Graduated cum laude from the University of Maryland School of Law and have a Master's Degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology from the University of Maryland. As a former Prosecutor, I handled thousands of cases such as, Retail Thefts, Suspended License, Driving Under the Influence, Narcotics Possession, Grand Theft, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Attempted First Degree Murder. I have done over 50 trials before 10 different judges. I served as Division...
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Lawrence Michael Meltzer
West Palm Beach, FL Criminal Defense Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
As a previous Broward County Special Unit Felony Prosecutor in the Sexual Battery Unit in the State Attorney's Office, Lawrence Michael Meltzer, Esquire, is a talented protection legal counselor who got his beginning on the opposite side of criminal law in the Fort Lauderdale territory, arraigning those blamed for violations. He now utilizes that information to battle for the privileges of those same Broward County people. In 1994, Mr. Meltzer moved on from American University in Washington, D.C., with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice. In the wake of working in the private division for a long time,...
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Lucas Style Lanasa
Tallahassee, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Cannabis Law, DUI & DWI and Juvenile
Florida State University College of Law
Born and raised in Key West, Luke Lanasa founded the Lanasa Law Firm in Tallahassee, Florida after graduating in the top 15% of his class at the Florida State University College of Law. He is the son of a commercial fisherman and grew up in a family that emphasized the cornerstone values of hard work, character, honesty, and service. Those same values continue on today and serve as the founding principles of the firm's philosophy.
As a former prosecutor and criminal defense lawyer he has litigated thousands of misdemeanor and felony cases at the trial, appellate, and post-conviction level, including attempted...
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Sean Patrick King
Ft Myers, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
University of Miami School of Law
car accidents, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, medical malpractice, wrongful death, birth injures, nursing home, dog bite, slip and fall, product liability, recalls like vaginal mesh or bladder sling, davinci robotic surgery, prozac, mesothelioma, workers compensation
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Jill A. Prenger
Fort Myers, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Domestic Violence
University of Kansas
I have focused my entire career in criminal defense. I firmly believe in our Constitutional rights and passionately fight to keep those rights alive.
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Harley Brook
Cape Coral, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Family
University of Florida
Mr. Brook received his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida with high honors and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida’s Levin College of Law in 2002, and has been practicing law ever since.
Prior to joining Men’s Rights Law Firm, Mr. Brook was a prosecutor for the State Attorney’s Office for three years and then defended numerous clients in family law and criminal defense cases while operating his own law firm.
Being a very involved father of two children himself, Mr. Brook understands how important it is for men to have their rights protected as co-equal parents, not only...
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Jerome Wolfson
Fort Myers, FL Criminal Defense Attorney with 62 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Arbitration & Mediation, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
University of Miami School of Law
Jerome H. Wolfson was born in Long Branch, New Jersey. He went to Valley Forge Christian College and graduated from Drew University in Madison, New Jersey. Mr. Wolfson came to South Florida in 1960 and attended University of Miami Law School, graduating with a law degree in 1963. He is licensed to practice law in the State of Florida. After law school, he served in the United States Coast Guard and received an Honorable Discharge in 1969. Mr. Wolfson has represented Plaintiffs and Defendants in various areas of the law, including, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Worker’s Compensation, and Labor Employment....
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Manuel Vazquez
Coral Gables, FL Criminal Defense Attorney with 54 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Immigration and White Collar Crime
University of Florida Levin College of Law
Founded by Manuel Vazquez, a seasoned attorney with over 50 years of experience, Manuel Vazquez, PA, has deep roots in the South Florida legal community. Born in Havana, Cuba, Manny moved to the United States as a child refugee, sent to America by his parents to protect him from the Cuban Communist Revolution. Through hard work, honesty, and dedication, Manny developed a passion for the law, earning his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida in 1970. Over the decades, he has built a reputation for providing exceptional legal representation across all branches of the law. With a commitment to...
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Dave Simmons
Fort Lauderdale, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 26 years of experience
(954) 765-3540
633 South Federal Highway
#200B
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
I am Dave L. Simmons, and I practice law at the Law Offices of Dave L. Simmons, P.A. in Broward County, where I have been working in the criminal justice field for nearly 28 years. My academic journey began at Florida State University, where I graduated cum laude with a degree in Communications. Following this, I pursued legal studies at Nova Southeastern Shepard Broad Law School and earned my Juris Doctor degree.
After completing law school, I served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Broward County State Attorney’s Office and later as an Assistant Public Defender for the Broward County...
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Jesus Novo
Miami, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
St. Thomas University School of Law
I am an attorney licensed in the State of Florida. I have been an attorney for two decades and graduated with honors from St. Thomas University School of Law where I was a member of the International Moot Court Team and a Judge in the Honor Council. I was an Associate Editor of the St. Thomas Law Review and an active member of the Hispanic American Law Society (HALS). I received the Book Award for best student in a subject in Constitutional Law, International Law, Comparative Law and Torts.
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David S. Seltzer
Miami, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Immigration
University of Miami School of Law
Seltzer Mayberg, LLC is a Criminal Defense Law Firm, focusing on all areas of Criminal Defense, including but not limited to DUI, Burglary, Theft, Drugs, White Collar Crime, Cyber Crime (Hacking, Unauthorized Access, Online Solicitation, Possession of Child Pornography...), Tax Evasion, and more. As a Criminal Defense Attorney, David Seltzer represents clients both in State and Federal Courts throughout the United States. As a former Miami Dade State Attorney, David Seltzer, now a Miami Criminal Defense Lawyer, is dedicated to protecting the rights and freedoms of those accused by the Government. Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Attorney offers...
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Ivette G. Petkovich
Doral, FL Criminal Defense Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Cannabis Law, DUI & DWI and White Collar Crime
St. Thomas University School of Law
Attorney Ivette Gonzalez Petkovich is a seasoned Miami criminal defense attorney, serving clients throughout the state of Florida who are indicted or charged in federal and state criminal offenses or under investigation by law enforcement or other government agencies. Born and raised in Miami, Attorney Petkovich attended the University of Miami where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. She received her Juris Doctorate degree from the St. Thomas University School of Law, also in Miami. She is now a married mother of two with a private law practice in Miami-Dade. Having spent her life in South Florida, she...
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Ira Robert Baker
North Miami Beach, FL Criminal Defense Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
University of Miami School of Law
I have been practicing criminal law in the Miami area since 1996. My goal is to make my client's brush with the law as painless as possible. Free consultations. Friendly staff. Se habla Espanol.
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Stewart Valencia
Hollywood, FL Criminal Defense Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Appeals, Business and Traffic Tickets
St. Thomas University School of Law
We are Trial Lawyers. Whether it be civil litigation, commercial litigation, federal or state criminal litigation, medical malpractice litigation, or personal injury litigation, my partners and I have over 60 years combined of experience trying cases in Florida and throughout the country. Let us protect your valuable rights.
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Diana Novo
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
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Antonio Quinn
Fort Lauderdale, FL Criminal Defense Attorney with 19 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce
St. John's University School of Law
Quinn Law, P.A. provides experienced, aggressive and effective criminal defense to adults and juveniles who are facing criminal charges in Broward County and Palm Beach.
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Evan A. Hoffman
Fort Lauderdale, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
Evan Hoffman of The Hoffman Firm has dedicated his professional career to advocating for the rights of individuals across Florida--first as a state prosecutor and now as a skilled criminal defense attorney. Evan Hoffman has over 17 years of complex criminal trial experience. In 1998, Hoffman started his legal career as an Assistant State Prosecutor with the Broward County State Attorney's Office. In this role, Hoffman prosecuted defendants charged with both misdemeanor and felony offenses, including battery, possession of a controlled substance, and driving under the influence (DUI). During his tenure at the State Attorney's Office, Hoffman handled...
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Mark Stephen Lowry
Fort Lauderdale, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Appeals, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
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Burt Stutchin
Fort Lauderdale, FL Criminal Defense Attorney with 45 years of experience
(954) 376-6600
101 NE 3rd Avenue, Suite 1500
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Criminal Defense
We have handled thousands of criminal cases, and believe we can make a difference in yours, no matter what the allegations. Contact our Fort Myers criminal defense attorneys today for a free initial consultation.
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Sasha Anna Shulman
Fort Lauderdale, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(954) 998-2899
3000 North Federal Highway
Suite 8
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Juvenile and White Collar Crime
University of Miami School of Law
Sasha Shulman is an attorney, licensed to practice in Florida. She is a Florida native, who grew up in Palm Beach County. Ms. Shulman graduated from Tulane University in New Orleans and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology. She then returned to South Florida to attend the University of Miami School of Law, where she was a member of the International Honors Fraternity, Phi Delta Phi, and served as Vice President of the chapter. Prior to founding Shulman Law, Ms. Shulman served as an Assistant State Attorney for over a decade. She prosecuted cases in the Homicide, Career...
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Rusty Shepard
Panama City, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Social Security Disability
Florida State University College of Law
After graduating from Florida State University College of Law in the year 2000, Attorney Rusty Shepard became the Assistant State Attorney in Chipley for four years. As a former prosecutor, Mr. Shepard is well-versed in the legal system, judicial processes and how to best anticipate choices on the part of the prosecution in his current cases. Coming up with aggressive and intuitive defense tactics, Attorney Shepard is devoted to obtaining the best possible verdict for his clients, doing everything in his power to have their charges reduced or dismissed altogether. He is the President of the Bay County Chapter at...
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Mr. Paul D. Petruzzi
Miami, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Appeals, Cannabis Law and White Collar Crime
University of Miami
Paul Petruzzi is a 23 year veteran criminal defense attorney with a boutique criminal defense lawfirm based in downtown Miami.
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Ronald Joseph Manto
Miami, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Appeals, DUI & DWI and White Collar Crime
Widener University Delaware School of Law
Attorney Ronald J. Manto provides legal representation to his clients in Miami-Dade County and throughout the State of Florida. As a criminal defense trial lawyer with more than 20 years experience, Ronald J. Manto has successfully defended people charged with serious criminal offenses in both State and Federal Courts. If you are charged with a crime, you owe it to yourself and your loved ones to seek and experienced criminal defense lawyer.
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Donald Charles Barrett
Key West, FL Criminal Defense Attorney with 29 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Appeals and Juvenile
Stetson University College of Law
As a Key West criminal lawyer, I fully understand that being charged with a crime is a stressful event that can have a lasting impact on your life. I am totally dedicated to providing the highest quality legal representation to each and every client. I believe that a lawyer’s reputation is his or her most valuable asset. My goal is to earn and maintain the respect of not only my clients, but also that of judges, attorneys and other members of the public.
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Carlos E. Gonzalez
Miami, FL Criminal Defense Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Florida State University College of Law and Barry University
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Clark H. Henderson
Fort Walton Beach, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
Clark H. Henderson, originally from Waynesboro, Mississippi, is a 2007 graduate of the University of South Alabama and a 2011 graduate of the Cumberland School of Law, Sam ford University, in Birmingham, Alabama. During law school Clark interned at the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and with the Honorable Laura Petro, 10th Judicial Circuit, Criminal Division. He practiced in Birmingham, Alabama before being admitted to the Florida Bar. Clark is licensed to practice in both Florida and Alabama.
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Carroll Lee McCauley
Panama City, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Personal Injury
Dealing with a divorce, an arrest or a serious injury can be incredibly stressful. You may be overwhelmed and unsure what to do. These are the times when you need an experienced lawyer who can protect your interests and guide you forward.
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Geoffrey H. L. Pittman
Pensacola, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Medical Malpractice
Florida Coastal School of Law
Geoffrey H. L. Pittman attended the University of West Florida and Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, Tennessee, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, earning Dean’s list honors multiple times. He graduated with a Juris Doctorate from Florida Coastal School of Law, in Jacksonville, Florida and was recognized with distinction for his pro bono work conducted while in law school. During law school, Mr. Pittman volunteered at the Office of the Public Defender (4th Judicial Circuit) and Legal Services of North Florida, and he also completed a judicial internship for the Honorable Circuit Court Judge Jean...
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Ryan M. Cardoso
Pensacola, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
University of Florida
Ryan M. Cardoso is the founder and principal attorney at Cardoso Law, PLLC, in Pensacola, Florida. He serves clients in a wide variety of practice areas, including criminal defense, personal injury, and civil litigation. Ryan is an experienced attorney who has helped countless clients seek justice and defend their rights.
Ryan M. Cardoso is a graduate of the University of South Florida and obtained his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Florida College of Law in 2002 where he graduated with honors. He has been a member of The Florida Bar since 2003 and is admitted to practice before the...
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Gillis E. (Beau) Powell III
Milton, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Personal Injury
Mississippi College School of Law
Attorney, Gillis E. (Beau) Powell III, has dedicated most of his practice to criminal cases. He began his career by working at the Office of the State Attorney, prosecuting both felony and misdemeanor criminal cases. As a former prosecutor, he can evaluate your criminal case from the state's perspective and provide legal insight into what the State can or cannot prove in your case.
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Victor Alfredo Palacios
Key West, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Universitat de Barcelona and Nova Southeastern University
As a South Floridian, Victor has defended members of the community in criminal and criminal traffic cases in the Florida Keys. After serving as supervising attorney in the Middle Keys Division for the Monroe County Public Defender’s Office, Victor’s experience is now brought to benefit his clients and their families as they navigate their options in the criminal justice system. Working to reach a resolution that has the least impact on the lives, careers, and future earning potential of his clients is the goal.
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Stephen Joseph Ryan
Fort Walton Beach, FL Criminal Defense Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Bankruptcy, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Florida State University College of Law
Stephen “Steve” Joseph Ryan was born in the Bronx, where his mother worked as a nurse and his father was an officer with the New York Police Department. In the early ’90s, Steve moved to Tallahassee, Florida to continue his studies at Florida State University’s College of Law, where he met fellow law student and his future law partner, Shawn Risen. In 1995, Steve graduated with honors and received a Juris Doctorate, and one year later, Steve and Shawn Risen established Risen & Ryan, Attorneys at Law.