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Elton J "Buddy" Gissendanner III
Sebring, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and White Collar Crime
Stetson University College of Law
I have over 21 years of criminal trial experience both as a private criminal defense attorney and a former Assistant State Attorney and Assistant Attorney General.
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Ronald Chapman, II
Sarasota, FL Criminal Defense Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Health Care
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Ron has achieved received a significant number of notable high-profile acquittals and dismissals for physicians and health care entities facing allegations of improper prescribing and health care fraud.
Ron is the managing shareholder of Chapman Law Group’s Michigan Office and represents clients nationally in the areas of health care fraud and abuse, federal investigations, DEA registration matters, and physician licensing defense. As a former prosecutor, Ron also has a significant amount of experience dealing with state and federal agencies during high-level criminal investigations, criminal trials, and administrative proceedings.
In his most recent trial, United States v. Dr. A, two physicians were...
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Mariah D. Stover
Boca Raton, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
American University Washington College of Law
Ms. Stover is an attorney with extensive knowledge and experience in a wide variety of legal matters including family law (divorce, custody, child support), criminal and traffic (DUI/DWI, theft, Post-Conviction Petitions), personal injury (auto accidents, pedestrian accidents, slip and falls), and immigration (naturalization, adjustment of status, and asylum).
After graduating law school, Ms. Stover clerked for the Honorable Marielsa A. Bernard of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD. Throughout her clerkship, Ms. Stover not only gained knowledge of the law and the inner workings of the courthouse, but she also gained extensive insight into a wide variety of family law...
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Jeffrey Morris
Delray Beach, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
University of Florida
Jeffrey Morris is an experienced defense attorney and co-founder of McLaughlin Morris, P.A. who serves those facing criminal charges and personal injury matters in Delray Beach, Florida and the surrounding areas. He has a passion for providing each customer with personal care to meets his or her individual needs. With more than a decade of experience as a prosecutor and an attorney, he is able to apply his knowledge of Florida's courtrooms to the challenging situations that his clients face. This dedication to every matter can be seen in his work ethic and educational background. After studying...
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Steven M. Logan
West Palm Beach, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Animal, DUI & DWI and White Collar Crime
California Western School of Law
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Marc Shiner
West Palm Beach, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(561) 721-0552
1801 Centrepark Drive East
Suite 110
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense
As a preeminent West Palm Beach criminal defense lawyer at Perlet & Shiner, P.A., Marc Shiner has a reputation as a top-notch, tough, respected attorney with 28 years of experience and hundreds of trials, many of them high-profile which received national media attention.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Shiner has achieved notable success. As a former major crimes prosecutor for the State Attorney’s Office, he has had 250 jury and non-jury trials, including many high-profile sex crimes and murder cases. Mr. Shiner handles all criminal cases, including all white collar crimes, drug offenses, conspiracy, murder, DUI manslaughter, fraud, robbery,...
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Thomas Grajek
Lakeland, FL Criminal Defense Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Appeals, DUI & DWI and White Collar Crime
I have dedicated my entire legal career to fighting for individuals in court. I am known as a fighter and trial attorney that will stand up for his clients.
If you have been injured or arrested call now to insure your rights are protected. 863-838-5549
http://www.FLCrimeDefense.com
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Joshua W Westcott
Lakeland, FL Criminal Defense Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Barry University
As a practicing attorney in Polk County, Florida, for over ten years, I'm proud to offer my clients advice and representation in the areas of family law, criminal defense, and elder law. My vision is to bring a personal feel and approach to each of my client's legal concerns. It is my goal to give each client effective advice and craft personal solutions for difficult legal matters. I'm privileged to be part of the Polk County community, and proud to know that when the good people of this community need my guidance and experience, I'll be here for them.
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Edward Kone
Boca Raton, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
University of Miami School of Law
Edward Kone has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Lafayette College, 1984, and a J.D. Degree from University of Miami Law School, 1987. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in November of 1987. He has conducted numerous Jury Trials and is in Court in Palm Beach, Broward and Dade counties on almost a daily basis. In over twenty-five years of practice, he has handled over a thousand criminal cases, over 500 personal injury cases, and close to 10,000 traffic tickets.
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Jay Michael Arnesen
Boca Raton, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 20 years of experience
1825 NW Corporate Blvd.
Suite 110
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Nova Southeastern University
Attorney Jay M. Arnesen is a fierce fighter for those who find themselves in desperate situations. If you have been arrested for DUI or a crime in Fort Lauderdale, you need an experienced lawyer who is educated, prepared, experienced and willing to go the extra mile for you. After being arrested, the stakes couldn’t be higher as your freedom, reputation, job and permanent criminal record are on the line. If you have been arrested for a DUI, you need a criminal defense lawyer who will stand up to the Assistant State’s Attorney and level the playing field. You need a...
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Kathryn Roegiers
Stuart, FL Criminal Defense Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Stetson University College of Law
As a Martin County native, Attorney Kathryn Roegiers attended Martin County High School before enrolling in the University of Florida. She then went on to pursue her legal education by enrolling in Stetson University College of Law. After graduating, Ms. Roegiers worked with the 19th Judicial Circuit Public Defender’s office, obtaining valuable experience working on juvenile, misdemeanor, and felony cases. Ms. Roegiers briefly worked at a private law firm on the Treasure Coast before opening her own practice. Now, she is able to provide the criminally accused a haven for defense at Roegiers Law. Ms. Roegiers has been given a...
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Hillary Ellis
Sarasota, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Faulkner University
Attorney Hillary Johnson is a former prosecutor who brings experience and exceptional legal knowledge to each case she tries. She holds a degree in communication from Florida State University and Juris Doctor from the Jones School of Law at Faulkner University in Montgomery, Alabama. While she was in law school, Ms. Johnson completed an internship with the State Attorney’s Office in Panama City. After graduation, she worked as an attorney with Florida’s Department of Children and Families before accepting a position at the State Attorney’s Office in Manatee County and Sarasota. It was while she was at the...
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Susan Winston
Coral Springs, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
University of Miami School of Law
Susan Winston has been practicing law since October 2004 when she was admitted to the Florida Bar. She came to Florida from Virginia after graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the College of William and Mary in 2001. Susan then went to the University of Miami School of Law and received her Juris Doctor in 2004.
Susan began her legal career at the Office of the Public Defender for the 15th Judicial Circuit in 2004. In over six years at the Office of the Public Defender, Susan represented the indigent accused in...
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David Ralph Carmichael
BARTOW, FL Criminal Defense Attorney with 30 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
St. Thomas University School of Law
WORK EXPERIENCE Board Certified as a Criminal Trial Specialist by the Florida bar (1999-Present) BOSWELL & DUNLAP, LLP Bartow FL. Partner, Litigation Specialist, 2004 - Present OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY, TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, Tallahassee, FL Assistant State Attorney, Special Prosecution Director. EDUCATION COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Board of Directors Bartow Women’s Care Center, (2009 to Present) Board of Directors, Chairman, Heartland for Children. (2010 to Present) Tenth Judicial Circuit Professionalism Committee (2005-Present) Bartow Chamber of Commerce, Board of...
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Sean P. Flynn
Bradenton, FL Criminal Defense Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
Ave Maria School of Law
Experienced Florida trial attorneys fighting for the injured and the accused.
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Whitney Clay Coyne
Sarasota, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Divorce and Family
Florida State University College of Law
Whitney C. Coyne received his Juris Doctorate from The Florida State University College of Law in 2001. He has been a member of the Florida Bar since 2002 and during that time has had the opportunity to litigate thousands of cases.Coyne Law, P.A. is dedicated to zealously advocating on behalf of our clients. Attorney Whitney Coyne has been practicing in the Sarasota/Bradenton area for over 15 years. During that time, he has accumulated a wealth of knowledge to assist his clients with any situation or need that has arisen due to their legal issues. Mr. Coyne began his career as...
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William Matthew Kowtko
Sarasota, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
I am a native of central Georgia until I moved to Florida in 2011. While in Georgia, I attended Georgia Institute of Technology for Aerospace Engineering and obtained my degree in Business Administration and Business Economics from Georgia State University. After graduating from Georgia State in 2010, I moved to central Florida to attend Barry University School of Law, starting August 2011. In summer of 2012, I began an internship for a criminal defense attorney in Orlando, focusing on white collar defense. By late 2012, I was gaining experience family law matters and made the decision to shift...
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David Ashley Haenel
Sarasota, FL Criminal Defense Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Widener University Delaware School of Law
David Haenel protects the rights of the accused. His firm,The Law Place, has offices in Sarasota, Tampa, Orlando, and Clearwater but they represent people throughout the State of Florida. David is the former 2004 State of Florida DUI Prosecutor of the Year and has spent his entire legal career representing individuals charged with traffic and criminal traffic violations. David and his team of lawyers are relentless in their legal representation and are not satisfied until they have exhausted all possible defenses.
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Thomas Prestia
Lake Worth, FL Criminal Defense Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and White Collar Crime
Barry University
Thomas M. Prestia began his legal career serving as a prosecutor at the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office. During his tenure as a prosecutor, Mr. Prestia gained the knowledge and experience necessary to manage and litigate cases from the government’s perspective. This knowledge and experience has been critical in defending individuals facing criminal charges, as well as in his general trial practice. After leaving the State Attorney’s Office, Mr. Prestia further developed his trial practice by working at a leading medical malpractice firm. There he gained valuable insight into the operation of medical practices, experience in evaluating and litigating serious...
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Jose Agustin Diaz
Boca Raton, FL Criminal Defense Attorney with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
New York University School of Law
Jose A. Diaz, Esq. New York University School of Law, Juris Doctor; Columbia University, Columbia College, Bachelor of Arts, Admitted: New York, Florida and Federal Courts. Former Assistant District Attorney New York County, Former Counsel to the Office of the Inspector General, NYC Department of Investigations, Former Administrative Law Judge NYSDMV.
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Eric M. Matheny
Miami Lakes, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
St. Thomas University School of Law
Criminal Defense Attorney in South Florida.
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Matthew Phillip Konecky
Palm Beach Gardens, FL Criminal Defense Attorney with 22 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Insurance Claims and Nursing Home
Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center
Matthew Konecky is an experienced criminal defense attorney and personal injury attorney originally from the Moline, Illinois area. Matthew founded his private practice – the Law Offices of Matthew Konecky, P.A. – in 2004. Focusing on the individual, the Law Offices of Matthew Konecky, P.A. specializes in Personal Injury matters and Criminal Defense cases. Since 2002, Matthew has handled thousands of cases involving complex litigation issues as well as simple dispute resolutions. In 2008, he opened a second office in Palm Beach County to expand North in the South Florida Region.
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Matthew Edwards Kaylor
Lakeland, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Cannabis Law, DUI & DWI and White Collar Crime
Quinnipiac University School of Law
I was born and raised in Polk County. I was a prosecutor in Bartow for three years before I went into private practice. I have tried over 75 jury trials. I am a married father of three and I live in Winter Haven. I also serve on the Lake Region Lakes Management District.
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Mr Donnie Goodwin
West Palm Beach, FL Criminal Defense Attorney with 25 years of experience
(954) 494-5533
500 South Australian Ave.
Suite 600
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense
Capital University Law School
Donnie Goodwin is a member of the Florida Bar and is licensed to practice in the state of Florida. He is also admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Currently he is General Counsel and Comptroller at TurnpikeInfo.com.
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Edward J. Chandler
Pompano Beach, FL Criminal Defense Attorney with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Probate and Traffic Tickets
St. Thomas University School of Law
Aggressive and Effective Legal Representation for Divorce, Child Custody and Federal and State Criminal Defense!
Serving Broward, Dade and Palm Beach Counties
"Since 1991 - When Experience Counts"
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Payment Plans Available
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At the Law Office of Edward J. Chandler, P.A., our clients come first. Every client is treated with courtesy and is guaranteed effective representation. Our experience and integrity have earned us a reputation as one of Florida's premier legal firms.
Attorney Chandler knows the system. He knows how to win jury trials. He prides himself on getting a just result for his clients. He believes you...
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Raul Ruiz
Miami, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Bankruptcy, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
Florida International University College of Law
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Benjamin M Kurtz
Boca Raton, FL Criminal Defense Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Employment and Personal Injury
University of Baltimore School of Law and University of Maryland - College Park
Benjamin Matthew Kurtz has been practicing in Maryland since 2016. During that time, he has successfully represented individuals and entities in a variety of cases, focusing most of his time on personal injury and criminal defense.
Personal Injury
Benjamin Kurtz successfully represents individuals who have been seriously injured. With compassion and confidence, he deftly navigates his clients through the legal maze to an outcome designed to mitigate their pain and suffering and maximize recoveries for clients in need. The fact that many of Benjamin's clients are referred to him by his former clients and other attorneys is a resounding testament...
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Meritxell Ros
Sunrise, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Meritxell has been practicing criminal defense in South Florida for more than 13 years. As a former Assistant Public Defender, she handled thousands of cases ranging from Death Penalty cases to misdemeanor DUIs and drug offenses. She has tried more than 50 jury trials, including Murder and Capital Sexual Battery trials. Meritxell received her juris doctorate degree from St. Thomas University, where she was the recipient of the ABOTA Trial Scholarship. She has always had a passion for helping those who could not help themselves and has devoted her entire career to the zealous advocacy of those accused of crimes,...
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Susan Lawson
Sunrise, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
St. Thomas University School of Law
Susan has been practicing criminal defense for over 13 years, having tried more than 100 jury trials and handled thousands of cases, ranging from driving and drug offenses to sexual battery and homicide cases. Also, she was a member of the International Moot Court and Intercultural Human Rights Law Review. Susan has always loved to litigate and help others, using her voice, knowledge, skills, and passion to zealously advocate and make a difference in the lives of others.
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Richard Eisenberg
Sarasota, FL Criminal Defense Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Mr. Eisenberg is one of only a handful of criminal defense attorneys (seven, to be exact) in all of Sarasota County who has been recognized by the Florida Bar as a Board Certified Criminal Trial Expert. There's a reason why there are so few board certified criminal defense attorneys. That's because the Florida Bar's requirements for board certification are so difficult to achieve! Only lawyers who have been recognized by the Florida Bar as "Board Certified" are legally entitled to call themselves an "Expert" or "Specialist" in their area of the law. It is the highest...
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Manny Serra-Jovenich
Sunrise, FL Criminal Defense Attorney
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Insurance Claims and Traffic Tickets
Nova Southeastern University
Manuel ‘Manny’ Serra-Jovenich has tried more than 25 jury trials in his career and handled over 1,000 cases. He fought against big banks during Florida's foreclosure crisis, protected people's constitutional rights as a Broward County Public Defender and can also represent homeowners when their insurance claims are underpaid or denied. Manny has been named to the National Trial Lawyers' Top 40 Under 40 list and was named 10 Best in Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys. Manny loves to represent a “David” against a “Goliath” and became a lawyer to use his talents to help others...
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William J Lobb
Bartow, FL Criminal Defense Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Stetson University College of Law
I am a trial attorney with more than nineteen years of courtroom experience helping individuals, couples, and families in Polk and Hardee Counties. I hold a Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability. Due to the nature of my practice, I appear before the judges in the Family Law division practically every day of the week. Through my years of trial work I have grown to recognize which cases may ultimately have to be tried and which cases may be resolved without going to court. By focusing on solutions to my client’s problems rather than...
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Nick Chotos
Sarasota, FL Criminal Defense Attorney
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
St. Thomas University and Florida State University College of Law
Since becoming a member of the Florida Bar, Nick has dedicated his practice solely to criminal defense, earning a reputation as a passionate defender in the courtroom. He believes each case brings unique obstacles, emphasizing the importance of seeking advice from a seasoned defense lawyer capable of recognizing and addressing these challenges.
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G. Robert McLain Jr.
Sarasota, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Business, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
George Mason University School of Law
I practice civil litigation and criminal defense. I began my legal career in the Washington, D.C. office of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, a New York-based international law firm, where I was a member of the business fraud litigation group. In 2010, I returned to Sarasota, where I was born a raised, to practice law with my father, a board certified civil trial lawyer with over 40 years of experience, and his law partner, Elliott Metcalfe, an AV rated former public defender with over 30 years and thousands of trials worth of experience. I have experience representing commercial...
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Jeffrey A. Haynes
Sarasota, FL Criminal Defense Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
University of South Carolina School of Law
I am a 1991 graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law, and have an undergraduate degree in public administration from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. I worked as a prosecutor after graduating from law school, and have been in private practice since 1996. I handle all types of criminal cases, primarily in the Sarasota and Manatee county areas.
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Stephen Higgins
Sarasota, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
Stephen Higgins is a lawyer who advocates for his clients and works tirelessly on their behalf. For almost 20 years, he has devoted his practice to represent people charged with traffic and criminal traffic violations, as well as personal injury cases. As a member of The Law Place, Stephen and the team of lawyers work to achieve the best possible result for every client.
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AnneMarie Rizzo
Sarasota, FL Criminal Defense Attorney
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
University of Florida Levin College of Law
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Michael Perry
Sarasota, FL Criminal Defense Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Juvenile
Southwestern Law School
I am a former prosecutor and have been practicing criminal law for over 15 years. I have practiced in both State and Federal courts. I have an engineering degree from University of Florida, and received my law degree from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles, California. I worked for a California Court of Appeal Judge in Los Angeles, for the United States Attorney's Office in Las Vegas, and as a prosecutor in Sarasota. I opened my office in downtown Sarasota in 2002, and practice exclusively criminal defense.
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Peter J. Brewer
Sebring, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Tulane University School of Law
Pete was raised in Hardee County and graduated from Hardee Senior High School in 2003. He then went on to get his bachelor's degree in International Affairs from Florida State University with a focus on Middle Eastern Studies. He received his law degree with honors from Tulane University Law School in New Orleans in 2010 and was a Notes and Comments Editor for the Tulane Journal of International and Comparative Law. After law school, Pete worked as a prosecutor mostly in Hardee and Highlands Counties, and briefly in Polk County in the Economic Crimes Division.
Pete then worked for William Fletcher...
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Rafael Echemendia
Lakeland, FL Criminal Defense Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Personal Injury
Ohio State University - Columbus and University of Florida
Rafael was born and raised in Polk County, Florida, and graduated from Auburndale High School in 1984. Rafael received his B.A. degree from the University of Florida and his Juris Doctor degree from The Ohio State University College of Law in 1997. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in April of 1998, and initially served as an Assistant Public Defender, handling a variety of cases. After just a few months as a misdemeanor attorney, Rafael was quickly promoted to Felony, where he was responsible for cases ranging from drug possession to murder. Rafael soon established...