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Dean R. Galigani is the owner of the Galigani Law Firm. He is Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law by the Florida Bar Certification Board. This prestigious distinction is held by only a small number of attorneys in the state of Florida.
Alachua County criminal defense lawyer Dean Galigani has over 30 years experience and defended hundreds of clients through state and federal criminal case processes. As a board certified criminal attorney, Dean Galigani is one of the select litigators recognized as a specialist or expert in criminal defense.
Several qualifications must be met in order to receive such an esteemed certification, such as satisfying CLE (Continuing Legal Education) course and test requirements, years of participation in the field of law for which certification is sought and colleague evaluations for exceptional character, ethics and professionalism.
Defense Attorney Dean Galigani represents clients in almost every type of criminal litigation, including but not limited to DUI, domestic violence, assault and theft crimes in Gainesville. He represents clients throughout the Gainesville, Florida area including Alachua, Marion and Columbia Counties.
As a criminal defense attorney, Dean Galigani practices with dignity and dedication. He exhausts all opportunities for each case whether dealing with a small misdemeanor infraction or a more serious felony offense. Besides making an aggressive defensive strategy preparing for trial, Dean Galigani may file to dismiss a case entirely or reduce sentencing before going to trial.
When he is not pouring every effort in a case for a client's defense, Dean Galigani enjoys biking, relaxing and spending time at home with his family and dogs. He also volunteers time as a board member to the Big Brother-Big Sister of Greater Gainesville program.
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Galigani Law Firm, 317 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601
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Posted by anonymous | October 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney
I worked with Galigani on my case and received excellent representation. He was honest, thorough, and always made sure I understood what was happening at every stage. Thanks to his experience and approach, we achieved the best possible outcome. I’d recommend him to anyone who needs a strong, reliable...
Posted by Asia | April 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney
I cannot thank Attorney Dean R. Galigani enough for the incredible work he did on my case. From the very beginning, he was professional, honest, and fully dedicated to fighting for me. Dean truly went above and beyond, and I could see just how much heart and hard work he poured into every step of the...
Posted by Kyle | March 18, 2025 | Hired Attorney
I hired Dean to help defend me that my soon to be ex put a restraining order on me Dean works so hard on my case he worked day and night including weekends. He is a very hard-working lawyer and he make sure that he puts the client first and defend them. We won the case. I really appreciate him from t...
Posted by Brenden | February 14, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Dean is an excellent attorney! He was extremely responsive through the entire case and ultimately got the result that we were looking for. I would recommend his services to anyone who is in need of legal defense.
Posted by anonymous | September 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney
He helped me get the best outcome for my case and I couldn't be more grateful for all of his advice!
"I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Mr. Galigani for the past 15 years. Dean is the type of lawyer that other attorneys go to for advice. His knowledge and experience is second to none and he's handled every type of criminal case possible. If you have a criminal case in Alachua County or the surrounding areas, Mr. Galigani is the attorney you need to handle your case."
"I have known Dean for many years; he is a skilled practitioner and always makes every effort to attend to his clients and to achieve the best outcome possible in every case."
"I have known Mr. Galigani for a number of years, and endorse him. He is a hard-working, determined attorney that his clients can trust."
Criminal defense lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
2012
Eighth Judicial Circuit Court Judge (Nomination), Eighth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
2011
Elected President of the Eighth Judicial Circuit Chapter, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (FACDL)
2011
Eighth Judicial Circuit Court Judge (Nomination), ighth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
2010
Eighth Judicial Circuit Court Judge (Nomination), 8th Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission
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Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law, Florida Bar Certification Board
2004 - Present
Owner, Galigani Law Firm
1990 - 2004
Division Chief and Assistant Public Defender, 8th Judicial Circuit Public Defender's Office
2017 - Present
Eigth Judicial Circuit bar AssociationBoard of Directors
2005 - Present
Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association (EJCBA)Member
2012 - 2015
Florida Association of Criminal Defense LawyersBoard Member-Chapter Representative
2012 - 2013
Florida Association of Criminal Defense LawyersPresident
2006 - 2006
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2003 - 2007
Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Greater GainesvilleBoard Member
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JD - Juris Doctor
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