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Barbara Blount-Powell

Barbara Blount-Powell

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Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 4.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas

  • 60% Criminal Defense
    30 years
  • 40% DUI / DWI
    30 years

Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Fixed (Sometimes)
  • Free Consultation (45 minutes)
  • Retainer (Sometimes)

Payment types

Credit Card, Cash, Check

Contact Information

  • DeThomasis & Buchanan, PA
    1800 N Main St
    Gainesville, FL 32609
    352-378-●●●● - show
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Languages

  • English

About Me

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About me: I have been representing the interests of persons accused of violations of Florida law in Gainesville and surrounding counties for 24 years. Before returning... more

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Résumé

Licenses

  • 31 years since Barbara Blount-Powell was first licensed to practice law in FL.

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Work Experience

Position Duration
Partner at DeThomasis & Buchanan, PA 2001–present
Attorney at Public Defender, 8th Jucidial Circuit 1984–2001
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Education

School Major Degree Graduated
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1978
Duke University Political Science, Economics BA - Bachelor of Arts 1975

Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
AV Rating Martindale-Hubbell 2009
AV Rating 2000-2008 Martindale-Hubbell 2000

Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Member Florida Bar Association 1979–present
Emeritus American Inn of Court, James C. Adkins Chapter 1995–present
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Portfolio

Publications

Article Publication Date
Just Say Know....Your Legal Rights: Drug Crimes and Their Consequences Insite Magazine (monthly) 2007

Cases

Title:
State of Florida v. Danny Harold Rolling
Practice Area:
Criminal Defense
Outcome:
No information
Description:
I was selected to participate on the Rolling defense team and was primarily responsible for pre-trial motions and hearings regarding the...

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Speaking Engagements

Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Victims Rights: Legal Necessity?\Co-panelist/director James C. Adkins Inn of Court 2008
Panel Discussion/Lecture/ Jury Nullification James C. Adkins, Inn of Court 2007
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