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Catherine Ann Drees

Catherine Ann Drees

8.8

Excellent

Experience 4.5 star rating
Industry Recognition 3.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Average Client Rating

5.0 star rating 6 reviews
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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 90% Criminal Defense
    26 years, 5,453 cases (2 examples)
  • 10% Unknown

Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Fixed (Always)

Payment types

Cash, Credit Card, Check

Contact Information
  • Drees Law
    444 Seabreeze Blvd.
    Suite 620
    Daytona Beach, FL 32118
    Office: 386-255-●●●● - show
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Languages
  • Spanish

References

Client Reviews

Average Client Rating

5.0 star rating 6 reviews
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5 star rating

“The Best!”

Posted by: Kristina, 2009-11-05 22 days ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: Very helpful and professional! She is also extremely caring and trustworthy
5 star rating

“Catherine is outstanding, understanding and very knowledgeable. A GOD SEND”

Posted by: anonymous, 2009-08-13 4 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: I had gotten my third DUI and it was a wake up call for me. Catherine helped to get the third DUI reduced to a reckless driving, so I could keep my... more
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Endorsements

Endorsements

2 endorsements

Lawyers: Endorse this lawyer
Garrick Neal Fox

I endorse this lawyer's work. I have worked with her as collaborator on cased and as an adversary and she is extremely professional and formidable.

Endorsement from lawyer: Garrick Fox , Daytona Beach (FL), 2 months ago
Edwin H. Duff III

I endorse this lawyer's work. I have watched Catherine's outstanding performance in criminal law for 15 to 20 years since she has been a prosecutor,... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Edwin Duff , Daytona Beach (FL), 4 months ago

Résumé

Licenses
  • 26 years since Catherine Ann Drees was first licensed to practice law in FL.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Assistant State Attorney at State Attorney's Office 7th Judicial Circuit 1989–1993
Assistant State Attorney at State Attorney's Office 8th Judicial Circuit 1987–1989
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
University of Florida Legal research Advanced Lexis Certification 1983
Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center JD/MBA JD - Juris Doctor 1981
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Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
DUI Prosecutor of the Year Broward County Sherriff's Office 1986
Air Force Commendation Medal United States Air Force 1979
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Long term practicing member Volusia County Bar Association 1989–present
Long term practicing member/committee aide Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers 1993–present
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Portfolio

Avvo Answers
Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 5
Question: Speeding ticket on a permit options?
Catherine's answer: To determine if the new law applies on top of the six months I would call the clerk of the court... more
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Publications
Article Publication Date
State v. Flassig Florida Law Weekly Supplement 2008

Cases
Title:
State v. Flassig
Practice Area:
Criminal Defense
Outcome:
Dui evidence of stop suppressed
Description:
Without evidence that turns were made unsafely, stop was suppressed and DUI dismissed.

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Success as a female veteran and attorney American Association of University women 2009