I began my legal career in June of 2001 as an Assistant State Attorney here in the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida (Clay, Duval and Nassau County). I spent a total of seven years at the State Attorney's Office where I handled cases from misdemeanor domestic violence, petit theft, DUIs, as well as many different felony cases including, drug possession, drug sales, trafficking, grand theft, child abuse, child neglect, sexual assault, sexual battery, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, attempted murder and murder. I ended my career as a Division Chief in the felony division and a member of the homicide rotation. I handled over forty jury trials during this time and hundreds of other contested evidentiary hearings. The trial advocacy skills I learned while as a State prosecutor have assisted me greatly in private practice handling criminal defense and family law cases. The past three years I have primarily focused on contested family law cases handling very complex divorces, custody actions, paternity cases, modification actions and contempt actions. I have also maintained a criminal defense practice that I have been able to successfully defend many clients in either having their charges dropped or reduced, or even an acquittal after jury trial. My office is equipped with a very experienced paralegal who provides great assistance in the discovery process and handling of my case load. My law parter is also my Wife and our entire staff treats our clients with our family and team oriented approach. Call us today and let our family help yours through any of your legal needs.
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Posted by David | March 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Any chance I get to endorse Darin Gardner, I will. As I said, in my case, I dealt with 4 separate attorneys before getting any real results. He set my case on the most direct path to the courtroom, where the others just seemed to want to run up bills. His level of preparation is second to none, and w...
Posted by anonymous | October 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Darin C. Gardner was level headed and direct with his questioning and his proactive approach. His dynamic team was above and beyond what I could have ever asked. His experience proved who he was in character and he fought for my children & I. His detailed efforts even proved effective 5 years late...
Posted by Jon | March 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Darin was very available and handled my child custody nicely. He was able to present the facts timely and competently in front of the Judge. He made suggestions that were beneficial during the case preparation and hearing.
Posted by Richard | October 3, 2014
Darin Gardner was very thorough in preparation for my case. He requested supporting documents for every part of it. The former wife's lawyer was not as well prepared. After hearing from both sides, the judge immediately ruled in my favor, (it was not difficult to see that the reason for my FW's motio...
Posted by K.A.D. | March 20, 2014
Daren and team are absolutely incredible. I had hired a different lawyer before Daren and I was not happy with the strategy of the previous lawyer. I then changed lawyers and contacted Daren. He made time for me during my first visit for my child's timesharing and divorce case. Daren took the time...
"Darin feels very comfortable in the courtroom. He fights hard for his clients and is always prepared when he steps into court. He is very responsive and when the need arises I do not hesitate to give his name to a potential client."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Gardner is an honest, ethical, and hard working attorney for his clients. I do not hesitate to recommend his office's services to my clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Darin is a hard working honest, ethical lawyer. He is thorough and has excellent trial skills."
"I highly recommend Darin as a criminal defense attorney as well as Family Law Attorney. He is a one of a kind type of lawyer. He just has that "it" factor. He works harder than any lawyer I know on his cases. He gets personally involved in his cases as if the matter was happening to him. If you have a criminal matter or family law matter, you want Darin as your attorney."
"I regularly and consistently refer criminal clients to Mr. Gardner and do so with confidence. I have had excellent feedback. His knowledge and experience in this area of law is excellent. I have confidence in his skills to help my clients when out of my area of expertise."
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Family lawyer
2020
Notable, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Best Lawyer, Jacksonville Magazine
2018
Best Lawyers, Jacksonville Magazine
2017
Best Lawyers, Jacksonville Magazine
2016
Best Lawyers, Jacksonville Magazine
2015
Best Lawyers, Jacksonville Magazine
2014
Top Lawyers in Jacksonville, Jacksonville Magazine
2008 - Present
Partner, Coplan-Gardner & Gardner, P.A.
2001 - 2008
Felony Division Chief, Fourth Judicial Circuit State Attorney's Office
2011 - Present
Gator Bowl AssociationHost Committee Member
2010 - Present
Florida Family Law Inns of CourtAssociate Member
2009 - Present
Jacksonville Beach Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Jacksonville Bar AssociationMember
2001 - Present
Florida Bar AssociationAttorney
Acquittal
2000
Juris Doctor
1997
Bachelor of Arts
2011
Domestic Violence
2010
Murder Prosecution and Flight to Avoid Prosecution
2010
Proper Police Report Writing
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