Polk County DUI & DWI Lawyers

ason Kaufman, formerly a partner in Schmidt and Kaufman, PA., specializes in the area of criminal law. He received his bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Florida in 2000 and freelanced as a photojournalist and an elementary school teacher before going to law school. While obtaining his Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University, Jason was a member of the American Association of Trial Lawyers and was in the Pro Bono Honor Program. Since graduating, Jason has practiced solely in the area of criminal law and has amassed over 50 Jury Trials handling cases ranging from...

Eric Clayman is a criminal defense lawyer in Fort Lauderdale who has a background in both law enforcement and as a prosecutor. Mr. Clayman graduated from the Washtenaw County Police Academy with top honors in marksmanship, physical fitness, and defensive driving tactics. He began his legal career as a Certified Legal Intern (CLI) for the Broward County State Attorney’s Office.

In addition to a tenure as a certified police officer in Hamtramck, Michigan, Mr. Clayman also worked in the Broward County Public Defender’s Office and the Office of the Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel for the Fourth District. Mr. Clayman's...

Michelle Kalil Taylor is a native and lifelong resident of Jacksonville, Florida. After graduating from Wolfson High School in Jacksonville, Michelle received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Florida. Michelle continued her education at University of Florida where she also attended law school and obtained her Juris Doctorate degree. While in law school, Michelle was a highly active and recognized member of the nationally competitive Moot Court team. For the past 13 years, Michelle has dedicated her practice defending those accused of crimes. Michelle began her criminal defense practice by immediately serving as an assistant public defender in...