5801 Philips HighwaySuite AJacksonville, FL, 32216United States (904) 365-5200

Victoria Marie Mussallem

also known as Tori Mussallem

Avvo Rating8.2

Jacksonville, FL
Licensed for 19 years
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About Victoria

I am an experienced Florida Criminal Defense Attorney serving Duval, Clay, Nassau and St. Johns Counties primarily. I am committed to defending the rights of the accused. My criminal law practice is 100% devoted to criminal defense. I have defended thousands of clients throughout my career and prosecuted none. Zero. Unlike former prosecutors, I have never worked a single day to send anyone to jail or prison. Police will say protecting the streets isn’t a 9-to-5 job. Neither is protecting your rights. If you or a loved one is arrested, you expect immediate response. And I am here to give it to you: 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Choosing a Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyer is an important decision, not only because your freedom is at stake, but because a criminal conviction can affect the rest of your life. Not all Jacksonville Criminal Attorneys are trial lawyers and it is crucial to ask a potential criminal defense attorney about their specific trial experience. When your life is at stake, experience is essential. Ask the prospective attorney whether or not they were the "first chair" in previous trials. A "first chair" is the primary attorney in a trial who develops the theory of your case, perpares the case for trial, argues any motions, cross-examines all witnesses and fights for your innocence. Not all criminal cases end in a trial, but you need to have that option and you need to have a lawyer prepared to go to trial.

I represent prople charged with all felonies, misdemeanors and municipal ordinance violations in Florida, with an emphasis on Northeast Florida. There are many crimes on can be arrested for, including theft crimes, sex crimes, violent crimes, domestic violence crimes, child abuse crimes and DUI.

Practice areas

Criminal defense: 100%
I am a Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyer that handles Jacksonville DUI Defense, Jacksonville Drug Crime Defense, Jacksonville Domestic Battery Defense, Jacksonville Gun Crime Defense, and all Jacksonville Misdemeanors and Jacksonville Felonies. Our Jacksonville Criminal Defense Law Firm has represented thousands, prosecuted NONE.
20 years

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English

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5801 Philips Highway
Suite A
Jacksonville, FL, 32216

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License

State	Status	Acquired	Updated
FL	Member in Good Standing	2001	06/11/2021

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

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Awards

Award name	Grantor	Date granted
Most County Court Trials - "Trial God Award"	Office of the Public Defender, Duval County	2005

Work Experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Owner	The Mussallem Law Firm, P.A.	2011 - Present
Owner	Mussallem & Forbess P.A.	2007 - 2011
Assistant Public Defender	Office of the Public Defender, Duval County	2004 - 2007
General Counsel	NoMuv Inc.	2001 - 2004
Associate	Law Office of Paul M. Harden	2001 - 2002

Accounting Staff and Sales	Mussallem Galleries	1997 - 1998
Accounting Staff	Mussallem Oriental Rugs	1995 - 1996

Associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers	Member	2012 - Present
Jacksonville Bar Association	Member	2010 - Present
Florida Bar Association	N/A	2001 - Present
Jacksonville University Board of Trustees	Trustee	2007 - 2010
Jacksonville Humane Society Board of Directors	Director	2007 - 2012

Education

School name	Degree	Graduated
Stetson University College of Law	JD - Juris Doctor	2001
Jacksonville University	Bachelors	1998

Speaking Engagements

Conference name	Title	Date
Florida Coastal School of Law	Criminal Defense	2007
Lecture at World Ethics Class at FSCJ, Kent Campus	Ethics and Criminal Defense	2005

Legal cases

Case name	Outcome
State of Florida vs. S.S.	DUI charge reduced to a Reckless Driving
State of Florida vs. J.D.	Child Abuse Charges in Jacksonville Dropped
State of Florida vs. S.C.	Drug Charges Dismissed

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Review Victoria Mussallem

Tori will do what it takes to get you the best possible outcome for your case. My life changed thanks to her defense expertise.

Posted by anonymous
Sun Dec 13 2020

I was arrested in March for DUI on a bicycle, Battery against a Law Enforcement Officer x 2, Resisting arrest with violence, Disorderly Intoxication, and some other charges added on to that. I was abusing alcohol to cope with personal issues and landed myself in serious trouble. I was pulled over initially for not having a bike light and acted like an animal with the police. I hired a Criminal Defense Lawyer in Jacksonville and was instructed to complete 50 hours of community service, court approved counseling, get character reference letters, go to DUI school, take the Victim Impact Panel with MADD, and write an apology letter. I was also released on ROR with a SCRAM ankle monitor for measuring alcohol, which I paid for weekly. Communication was limited with my initial attorney and I attributed it a lot to COVID-19, he wasn't working at his office etc. But the communication never picked up. Months passed, and everytime I would talk with his assistant she would just assure me that he is just "waiting on the prosecutor to get back to him" or "waiting on the Discovery". In November, almost 8 months after my arrest, I had a virtual court appearance with my then attorney. The judge was so perplexed as to why this was taking so long. My attorney at the time appeared disorganized and said he had just received my Discovery. After the virtual meeting he called me and said the state had offered me a deal of pleading guilty to DUI and everything else would be dropped. I said "How can you offer me this when you have not even reviewed my Discovery and said that there was still video evidence to be ordered that you have not even seen!" I hung up the phone and started to cry. I was angry and told my family that I am firing my lawyer and hiring a new one. This time, I did my research. I found Tori and felt pretty confident in giving her a call. This was the best decision I could have made. Immediately she answered the phone herself and consulted with me right then and there. She agreed to take on my case that day and the next day we met in person to go over everything (safely, masks worn of course). In 5 weeks she did what my lawyer couldn't have and never even would have accomplished in 8 months. She negotiated with the state and defended me and showed them the efforts that I have been making to better my life and abstain from alcohol. Last Thursday I had my case and I was charged with Disorderly Intoxication and Resisting Arrest. 6 months probation and 2 AA classes a week. No DUI. No Felonies. No year long probation. I could not believe it. The outcome was better than I ever would have imagined. Also that same day she got the court order to finally have my ankle SCRAM removed. I no longer have to pay $86/ week and do not have to hide my ankle anymore. She changed the course of my life. This could have been on my record for the rest of my life, my living options and career choices could have been negatively affected forever. I am so grateful for her representation. I highly recommend you seek her counsel for your criminal or civil case. She is educated, professional and experienced in the NE Florida legal world. Look no further- Tori will defend you to the best of her ability. Thank you so much.