Luke Newman

Luke Newman

4.7
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 21 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Tallahassee, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Violent Crime ... +3 more

908 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, FL

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 21 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2004

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Luke Newman, P.A.

908 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, FL, 32303

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Luke Newman's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

24 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Trustworthiness

Posted by anonymous | December 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Highly

Luke is Highly rated by the Florida bar based on other reviews, but horrible communicator. Will not give you much time to go over your case individually leading into the case, nor did he consult with me prior to filing a motion to extend the case. Even following the case, told me to refer back on m...y emails regarding questions instead of trying to help me answer them. I spoke with Luke the most when we were discussing payment but since the payment, did not speak with him much. Even in court, most attorneys will meet with you prior to discuss the case individually to talk about the “game plan”. I did not have this opportunity with Luke. He also spoke with the Plaintiff more than myself and spoke with them outside of the courtroom without me or consulting me first. If you want to feel like you just threw your money away to the wind without really understanding the case in its entirety and the possible alternative outcomes, hire this guy.

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Posted by Eliot | June 25, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

completely satisfied

In our first meeting, Luke explained clearly the process we would be going through together to resolve my case. Everything went exactly as he had predicted, one step following the next. I was never caught by surprise or blindsided a single time. He did a tremendous amount of research and work on m...y behalf in a thoroughly professional manner, and my case was ultimately resolved to my complete satisfaction. I can recommend him wholeheartedly.

Posted by Dwayne | March 23, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Amazing!!

Luke was professional, thorough, and very accessible! He was upfront about all fees, his honest opinion of the case, and all the possible outcomes! He not only went above and beyond the norm, ALL CHARGES WERE DISMISSED! He immediately saw my case for what it was... and handled it accordingly! I can n...ot begin to express my respect and appreciation for his skills. I will definitely be recommending him to others in the future!

Posted by anonymous | February 27, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Great Lawyer!

Mr. Newman is clear about his plan for the case and immediately takes action. He is fair with fees and tells you up front what will be expected. He always returned calls and emails with promptness, even after the case is over, he is willing to give guidance if you have questions. I came to him panic ...stricken and he listened to my case and took action right away. I was always in the loop, as he contacted me with updates, and he gave clear and honest guidance on situations when they arose. I felt completely at ease having him represent me and am thankful for his help in getting my charges dropped and case closed.

Posted by anonymous | November 20, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

DO NOT HIRE THIS MAN- LUKE NEWMAN

Luke Newman was never available to speak with me ONCE I paid my money for my case. Every time I called him he would let his secretary answer and give me the run around about my case. Then he would file motions that I was unaware of. The only time he responded to emails was when he wanted money.

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Luke Newman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Luke. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Arthur Cherry

Appeals lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Luke is an excellent lawyer."

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Andrew Clifford

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Luke has a brilliant legal mind. He's widely respected in the community. I endorse this lawyer."

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Mutaqee Akbar

Appeals lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He gets all of my criminal appeal referrals. All of my clients have been very happy with his services."

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Don Waggoner

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Luke is an excellent appeallate lawyer who can discover mistakes made in a case that would often be overlooked by other attorneys. I highly recommend his servises."

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Anabelle Dias

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Aaron Wayt

Unknown lawyer | Jul 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Luke is not only a great criminal defense attorney but also superb at appellate practice."

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Joshua Zelman

Unknown lawyer | Jul 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Luke for a number of years and worked with him on a variety of different cases. He is well-prepared, thorough, and aggressively advocates for his clients. Although he is a competitor of mine, I believe Luke is a passionate defense attorney who I would recommend to family and friends."

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Tracy Record

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ian White

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Luke and I get together on a regular basis. I have referred cases to him and highly recommend him as an attorney that genuinely cares for the results he obtains for his clients. I consider myself lucky for knowing this attorney."

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William Gwaltney

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Luke Newman is hardworking and cares about his clients and their needs. He is dedicated to ensuring that due process is followed and is tireless in his pursuit of justice. Luke is an asset to the legal community and his clients."

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James Regan

Appeals lawyer | Oct 17

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. Luke is a gentleman and a scholar. He remains dignified even in the most harrowing of moments with the most harrowing clients. He is competent, diligent, zealous and professional above all else."

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Thomas Thompson

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Luke is very hardworking, nose to the grind stone attorney who advocates very well for his clients; and he is a nice guy. Have referred matters to him and seen him in action, with great results. I heartly endorse Luke Newman!!"

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Ethan Way

Appeals lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Luke was brought in by a client's family to handle an appeal on a case I handled as trial counsel. I was amazed at how prompt and professional Luke was. He identified the legal issues and put together an excellant brief and argument. I would feel very comfortable bringing Luke in on any case I have."

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James Regan

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2011

Board Certified - Criminal Appellate, Florida Bar

Associations

2020 - Present

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Statewide Treasurer

2013 - Present

First District Appellate American Inn of Court

Master Barrister

2004 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

2019 - 2020

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Statewide Secretary

2014 - 2018

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Co-Chair, Jury Instruction and Rules Subcommittee

2012 - 2017

Florida Bar, Criminal Law Section, Certification Committee

Chairman

2010 - 2017

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Chapter Representative

2010 - 2019

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Director at Large

Sample of Legal Cases

Ronald Joseph v. State, 988 So. 2d 133 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008)

Criminal conviction reversed

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Education

2004

The Florida State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

University of Texas

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

FACDL CLE

Preservation of legal argument

2009

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Showcase on Sentencing Preserving Sentencing Errors for Review

Publications

2016

Florida Defender (FACDL) Don't Let Your Client Get CLOSED Out

Languages

English

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