Darcy Danene Galnor

Darcy Danene Galnor

also known as Darcy Galnor

5.0
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 21 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Jacksonville, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

225 Water Street, Suite 1280, Jacksonville, FL

About Darcy

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Criminal Defense 100%

Darcy has extensive experience on both sides of the courtroom. She served as a prosecutor for 5 years and an assistant public defender for more than 4 years. She has been in private for a few years and has had great success.

22 years

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 21 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2004

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Location

Galnor Shumard, P.A.

225 Water Street, Suite 1280, Jacksonville, FL, 32202

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Darcy Danene Galnor's Reviews

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24 Client Reviews

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Posted by Billy | July 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Awesome

Darcy is absolutely a miracle worker. She was recommended to us by a local bail bondsman and she was the best decision we made for our adult sons defense. She always kept us in the loop of his case, answered our phone calls and texts in a timely manner (even though she was a very busy Attourney). She... is just a very confident, intelligent, and super pleasant person to be around. Most importantly she turned a what probably should have been a long prison sentence into a 1 yr county jail sentence. We can’t ever begin to thank her enough. She will always be recommended by us to anyone out there that needs a great lawyer for either side.

Posted by Ray | January 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Jacksonville but really guardian angels in disguise!

Darcy and Gary have been life savers for my family and I on multiple occasions over the past 3 years! Even when they were at prior firms my family followed them to their own firm because they are just that good! We would never trust our lives in the hands of any other lawyers the way we do Darcy and ...Gary! When we first consulted with them 3 years ago we were between a rock and a hard place and had already been practically scammed out of all our money by other lawyers who did more harm to our case then good. By the time we met them we didn’t trust any lawyers and we were quickly drowning in our case. However after our first consultation everything changed. They immediately took all the stress and worry from us before there was even a guarantee that we would be able to hire them on. You could tell they genuinely cared and were even concerned for us. They worked with us in every way that they could and by the end of our case they were able to give us a better outcome then we could have even hoped for at the time. Fast forward to a few weeks ago I was almost at the end of my probation when a miscommunication between my Probation officer and myself landing me with a violation of probation. A warrant was issued for my arrest and at my last check in I was sent to jail. I hadn’t spoken to neither Darcy nor Gary since closing my case 3 years prior so I had know way of knowing if the contact info my wife had was even correct anymore. I just knew I was done for, I needed to be out that next day latest and what lawyer was going to take my case and have me out in less that 24 hours without knowing anything about me? No one! But my wife luckily was able to find an old card of Darcy’s and emailed her anyway knowing it was likely she wouldn’t be able to fit my case in with such short notice. She was able to reach her just hours before my 1st appearance. I know for a fact that if it wasn’t for the sincere compassion Darcy and Gary share for their clients things wouldn’t have worked out the way they did. Instead of brushing us off and telling us to make an appointment the following week or after first appearance they stopped what they were doing and were able to make literally last minute schedule changes to fit my unexpected hearing in. Gary was able to explain the misunderstanding to the judge and have me released the same day. That in itself was a life savor because I could not afford to sit in jail and lose my job. I’m the only income for my wife and children and had I not been released that same day I would have certainly lost my job and because Darcy and Gary understood my circumstances they did all they could to fit me in and get me out. & That isn’t even the best part of everything they did for me! I still needed to have a hearing for violation of probation so of course I retained Darcy and Gary to save my life once more. Not only did they get the violation of probation removed in addition I was able to be released early from probation in its entirety. My family and I are forever grateful to Darcy and Gary and highly recommend them to anyone! They are lawyers who genuinely care for their clients and the outcome of the cases they take on! You aren’t just a number with them and they really make you feel like family. They won’t sugar coat anything just to get you to hire them and are always up front and honest about potential outcomes but work with your best interest at heart always! You will never go wrong with them even if your case is a lose/lose situation your going to come out knowing you had lawyers by your side that were truly for you! Day or night they were always available and always answered my questions and keeping me up to date on any news they had for my case.

Posted by anonymous | January 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

EFFECTIVE ATTORNEY!

Darcy was professional, honest, fair, genuine, knowledgeable and forthcoming in handling my defense case. Darcy ALWAYS returned my phone calls, text messages and emails. Darcy prepared me every step of the way and showed concern for not only my case but me as a person and my overall well being. Darc...y was true to her word from the beginning to the end. This was my first encounter hiring an attorney, I had never been in trouble in my life. I was fearful and emotionally broken. Darcy encouraged me through the process and provided sound advice that ultimately led to me being able to move forward with my life and put this matter behind me. I KNOW in my heart I was spirit led to Darcy and she is truly an Angel in my eyes! If you are seeking an attorney that will truly care for you and is NOT driven by monetary gain, This is the attorney you want on your side!

Posted by Eric | September 07, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

The Benefits of Professionalism with A Touch of Care

If you're looking for legal representation near the greater Jacksonville area and are the type of person that requires clear and quick communication from an attorney who also has the ability of taking their time to explain matters thoroughly, genuinely cares for you, outlines the potential bumps in t...he road and identifies the best options to consider for your legal matter, is incredibly professional and knowledgeable, then look no further, Darcy Galnor is one of your best choices if not the best. While Darcy never guaranteed us any specific outcome she was clear about her plan of action, commitment to our family and then executed beyond our expectation. She took time from her personal life to either be with our family in person or make herself available to answer our questions in times of need. If my statements were not true I would not say so with the conviction I have shared about Darcy. Honestly, don't do yourself a disservice, if you have a legal issue and are facing the challenge of defending yourself, take the opportunity to call Darcy Galnor today because you'll be so glad you did so.

Posted by Elaine | July 25, 2015

One of Clay county's best.

I highly recommend her! She has compassion when helping you and your loved ones yet she has a fierce side to her that gets the job done. She is more than prompt regarding any correspondence and keeps you informed of any developments. Please keep her in mind for your legal needs.

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Darcy Danene Galnor's Lawyer Endorsements

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Stephen Kelly

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Attorney Galnor due her extensive experience and track record of success defending her clients. She is a well-respected member in the legal community."

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Victoria Mussallem

Unknown lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Tanya Davis

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Ms. Galnor's work. I have known Ms. Galnor to be highly professional and ethical in her practice."

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Seth Rothstein

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had the pleasure of working with Darcy Galnor on several cases and have always been impressed with the job she has done. Darcy used to work as an assistant State Attorney and has the experience to get great results in the cases she takes on. She is prompt getting work done and communicating with parties. She is a person of integrity and I would recommend her to anyone in need of a good criminal defense attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2020

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Board Certified - Criminal Trial, Florida Bar

Work Experience

2015 - 2016

Associate, Kopelousos, Bradley & Garrison, P.A.

2010 - 2014

Assistant Public Defender/Division Chief, Office Of The Public Defender

2004 - 2008

Assistant State Attorney, State Attorney's Office

Associations

2016 - Present

Chester Bedell American Inn of Court

Barrister

2015 - Present

Clay County Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

Jacksonville Federal Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2012 - Present

Jacksonville Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

Northeast Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Education

N/A

Florida Coastal School of Law

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Speaking Engagements

2015

Legal Lessons

Child Victim Hearsay

Publications

Languages

English

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