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    Keri Leigh Armpriester

    Keri Leigh Armpriester

    5.020 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Bio: Keri L. Armpriester joined private practitioners ce to further her passion for zealous advocacy within the justice system. A native Floridian, Miss Armpriester graduated from Boca Raton Christian School in 2005. She furthered her studies at Taylor...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Zonald Evan Spinks

    Zonald Evan Spinks

    5.014 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Business
    Bio: Zonald E. Spinks is an experienced attorney with a proven track record in civil litigation, demonstrating expertise across a wide range of legal domains. Admitted to practice law in Florida, Mr. Spinks holds a Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal Sch...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Michele Kenyette Rayner

    Michele Kenyette Rayner

    4.611 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Civil Rights and more
    Bio: Attorney Michele Rayner-Goolsby is the founder and principal attorney of Civil Liberty Law. Attorney Rayner-Goolsby is an award winning and highly sought after attorney due to her commitment to pursue justice for her clients. Attorney Rayner-Gools...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Rodrigo Manuel Caruco

    Rodrigo Manuel Caruco

    5.02 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Military Law
    Bio: After more than eleven years of active duty service in the United States Air Force as a Judge Advocate, I returned home to Central Florida in 2023 to resume civilian life and strengthen my roots in my long missed community. To marry my best friend...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Ted Loren Hollander

    Ted Loren Hollander

    4.715 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I have dedicated my career to those charged with offenses ranging from traffic cases, suspended licenses and DUI’s since 1997. I am a former Assistant Public Defender and have handled thousands of DUI cases and have taken more than 150 DUI cases t...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Wayne F. Henderson

    Wayne F. Henderson

    4.03 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Florida Bar Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer since 1992 and 1995 graduate of the National Criminal Defense College. Previous: Naval Aviator, Federal Special Agent/Pilot, and Prosecutor. Life Member of the Florida Association of Criminal Defen...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Paula Colette Coffman

    Paula Colette Coffman

    4.310 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Constitutional and more
    Bio: I was the first in my family to graduate from college. I married my high school sweetheart at 19. Today, we have two adult sons and two grand-dogs, and are still married after nearly 40 years. For the last 30-something years, I have served as a le...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Paul Alan Shorstein

    Paul Alan Shorstein

    5.08 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business
    Bio: In addition to my biographical information below, I would like to announce that Harry Shorstein has joined our firm. In January of 2009, my dad, Harry Shorstein, retired from his position as the State Attorney for the Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duva...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Kristen Panico

    Kristen Panico

    5.07 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Mrs. Panico is the best attorney to ever represent me in a criminal case( or any other kind of case for that matter). I've hired her on two seperate occassions,and each time I was thoroughly impressed by Mrs. Panico's abilities. Will I recommend h..."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Mark Gregory Rodriguez

    Mark Gregory Rodriguez

    5.06 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: At the Law Offices of Mark G. Rodriguez, P.A., I strive to provide personal, accessible and professional legal counsel to clients in two distinct areas of the law: family law and criminal defense. Whether you are pursuing a divorce or you are faci...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Nicolas Stephen Robinson

    Nicolas Stephen Robinson

    5.07 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Guardianship, Probate and more
    Bio: Nick serves clients throughout Florida in addressing the long term healthcare and financial needs of the elderly and those with special needs. His practice focuses on guardianship, estate planning, probate, medicaid and asset protection, elder law...
    Rating:  10
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    Andrew Vincent Coviello

    Andrew Vincent Coviello

    5.06 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury
    Bio: Founding attorney, Andrew V. Coviello, Jr., MBA, Esq., started his legal career representing impoverished juvenile and misdemeanor clients in Tampa as an Assistant Public Defender. He later honed his craft as a misdemeanor and felony attorney empl...
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    Ricardo Morales

    Ricardo Morales

    5.013 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Social Security and more
    Review: "Ricardo Morales' attention to detail impressed me. I could tell he went through all the details of my case. He made me feel safe, as we went through the legal process."
    Rating:  9.4
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    Richard J Landes

    Richard J Landes

    5.08 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    Review: "Mr. Landes was referred to me by a prior client. My situation was very serious (a felony charge) so I was very particular with whom I chose. Mr. Landes did an amazing job. He is very knowledgeable on current law, court proceedures and is well know..."
    Rating:  7.4
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    David Alan Frankel

    David Alan Frankel

    4.58 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Civil Rights and more
    Bio: David is an experienced and exceptionally gifted attorney with over 25 years of experience. He devoted 22 years of his career as a prosecutor with the State Attorney’s Office in Broward County, Florida. As a senior trial attorney he was responsibl...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Xanquila L. Mckinnon

    Xanquila L. Mckinnon

    5.08 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury
    Review: "Attorney McKinnon is compassionate, professional, and truly fought for me during a very difficult time. She kept me informed, made me feel heard, and worked tirelessly to get justice. I highly recommend her to anyone dealing with a personal injury..."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Jack Ruffin Hunt

    Jack Ruffin Hunt

    5.05 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Born and raised in Tampa, Florida, J. Ruffin Hunt is a seasoned criminal defense attorney dedicated to protecting the rights of the accused. He earned his degrees from the University of Florida and Stetson University College of Law, and has devote...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Douglas Randolph Beam

    Douglas Randolph Beam

    5.06 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Brain Injury and more
    Bio: Doug Beam is no stranger to the underdog. A trial lawyer since 1985, Doug has a reputation as the “lawyer’s lawyer;” trying and winning the unwinnable. With a passion for the courtroom, Doug has handled thousands of cases, taken hundreds to trial ...
    Rating:  10
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    Jaime A Aird

    Jaime A Aird

    4.37 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Attorney Jaime A. Aird is a criminal defense attorney in Fort Lauderdale practicing at his own firm, the Law Offices of Jaime A. Aird. After earning his Bachelor of Business Administration at the Florida International University and his Master of ...
    Rating:  8.0
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    James Michael Sawyer

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    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Arrested? DUI? Call Me Before You Speak To The Police. 352 488-2401
    Rating:  7.4
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