Craig Jerome Brown

Craig Jerome Brown

4.6
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 23 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Tallahassee, FL
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Litigation

Mahan Oaks, 2898 Mahan Drive, Suite 6, Tallahassee, FL

About Craig

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

An arrest can be both frightening and embarrassing. At my firm we will navigate the criminal justice system in both State and Federal court to help alleviate your concerns, but most importantly we will treat you with respect NO MATTER what you have been accused of. While no guarantees can ever be made as to the outcome of a case, we assure all of our clients that we will work hard for a favorable outcome. At my firm our mission is to achieve the best results possibles.

20 years | 600 cases

40%
Personal Injury 40%

If you have been injured or know someone who has been injured or lost a loved one; this experience can be traumatic. My firm handles cases throughout Florida involving automobile, trucking, motorcycle, and slip and fall accidents that have resulted in injury or death. Whether you or a loved one has been injured or a loved one's life has been taken as a result of someone else's carelessness, you should contact my office immediately for help. (850)580-1LAW

20 years | 750 cases

40%
Litigation 20%

Since starting my legal career I have litigated matters from Divorce to Employee benefits. While currently my firm primarily handles Personal Injury and Criminal cases, my firm is equipped to handled certain other matters that may be litigated and if we can not do it we will seek an attorney or firm to handle your particular issue. Contact my office for help.

23 years | 500 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-300 per hour

Contingency

25%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 23 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2002

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Offices of Craig J. Brown, P.A.

Mahan Oaks, 2898 Mahan Drive, Suite 6, Tallahassee, FL, 32308

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Craig Jerome Brown's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | March 1, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professionals

I reached out to the Law Offices of Craig J Brown because I was being investigated for a sexual battery I did not commit. Mr. Brown immediately took my phone call and discussed the events and case with me. He was constantly in communication with me and with the investigator who was investigating the ...case. Ultimately, no probable cause was found. However, shortly after I also had to hire him for a sexual battery injunction that the alleged victim was trying to put in place. Mr. Brown and his assistant Thalia worked tirelessly to ensure that the injunction hearing would go in my favor. They contacted several law enforcement officers to have them testify on my behalf and did everything they were supposed to do in a timely manner, such as sending out subpoenas and contacting them in time. They also kept me in constant communication throughout the entire time and would pick up calls at all hours of the day. They conducted research on my behalf, that ultimately helped me beat the injunction. This injunction could have been placed, despite no probable cause being found in the criminal case, and yet my case and the injunction were both dismissed thanks to them. Had this injunction been placed I could have lost my job and had to find a new career. I highly recommend this law firm. They truly advocated for me every step of the way. I was really treated like one of their own relatives. I could not thank them enough.

Posted by Geneve | October 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very Helpful Attorney; Team was super resourceful !

Brown & his team were super helpful in helping me benefit 50k from my case. His team was very helpful in helping to clarifying details and specifics of my case. Anytime I had a question, which was many , his team was there to give me a response. Esther, my case manager was super responsive and reassu...red me throughout the whole process whenever I didn't understand a legal document, terminology etc. I would seriously recommend working with Brown and his awesome team, I can't stress this enough. : )

Posted by anonymous | September 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

BEST ATTY IN TOWN

Mr. Brown was my attorney on multiple cases in Tallahassee (Leon County). The first one was for four counts of armed robbery. Mr. Brown and me took this case to trial and he got me a NOT GUILTY verdict on all counts. The second case was for attempted first degree murder, burglary, aggravated battery ...with firearm, possession of firearm by convicted felon. Mr. Brown was able to get my attempted murder charge dismissed and my aggravated battery counts dismissed and I pled to credit time served. My third case, was a possession of firearm by convicted felon. Mr. Brown got me time served and 2 years probation. I did not have to go to prison. Last case was battery by inmate, and he got me time served as well. Mr. Brown was always attentive and made sure to always talk to me about my case and kept my family up to date. His staff is very personable and were always very nice. Mr. Brown and his assistant thalia, answered my questions no matter what time I called. they would answer phone on weekends and holidays and that showed me they really cared about my case, and I was not just another client. I would recommend this law firm to anyone. Thalia was very knowledgeable on the criminal justice system and the law. MR. BROWN IS THE BEST ATTORNEY. I cant thank him enough for allowing me to get my freedom back and be with my kids.

Posted by anonymous | April 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Satisfied Customer

I'd never been in trouble before. They did the job that needed to be done and got me a really good deal.

Posted by anonymous | September 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Stay away or he’ll destroy your case

Mr Brown does not care about what’s best for his clients. He failed to keep me updated on my case, made harmful decisions without my consent and did irreparable damage to my criminal case, which may result in jail time for an innocent person. Mr Brown pushes inordinate plea deals on innocent people a...nd gets rude should you disagree and then goes ahead and ruins your case without even consulting his clients. He failed to show any discovery or evidence in my case and ignored my requests for information. The only way I knew he did damage to my case was by checking public records, not from any communication by Mr Brown. Further, he’ll claim he’s met you and spoken to you on multiple occasions when he hasn’t. I had one handshake meeting with this attorney, he pawned me off in meetings to his legal assistant and never spoke to me in person besides introducing himself. If you need a competent attorney who communicates with you and legitimately cares about you and the outcome, go elsewhere. I will be filing a complaint with the Florida Bar based on mr browns lack of professionalism (he’s very rude and implies his clients are stupid), lack of communication and malicious acts to destroy his clients cases.

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Craig Jerome Brown's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jennito Simon

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"When I was a prosecutor in Leon county, I worked against Craig Brown. He was always prepared and knowledgeable about his cases and the law."

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Halley Stephens

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I know Craig well and have worked on several legal matters with him. Craig is an excellent attorney and fights hard for his clients."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Keith Halpern

Litigation lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Craig Brown. I have known him for many years, and have found him to be legally strong, ethical, caring, and results-oriented. Mr. Brown has good judgment, and vigorously advocates for his clients. Craig is also an exceptional person and community volunteer. We have worked together on some challenging matters, and Mr. Brown is someone we can always count on. Keith A. Halpern, Tallahassee Foreclosure and Family Law Attorney"

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Ethan Way

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer and his work. Craig is a very skilled litigator. More importantly, he has handled various types of cases and has developed a very, very effective trial technique. He is a fine person and a fine lawyer."

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Halley Stephens

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2009

Justice Peggy A. Quince Award, Tallahassee Barristers Association

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Owner, The Law Offices of Craig J. Brown, P.A.

2003 - 2005

Partner, Brown & Associates, LLC.

2001 - 2003

Staff Attorney, Legal Services of North Florida (Quincy, FL)

Associations

2017 - Present

Florida Justice Association

Member

2017 - Present

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2015 - Present

William H. Stafford American Inn of Court

Member

2005 - Present

Tallahassee Bar Association

Member

2005 - Present

Tallahassee Barristers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. Thomas

Mr. Thomas was found Not Guiilty on all charges except Burglary of a Dwelling while armed with a firearm; on this count he was found guilty of a lesser included offense.

State v. Jackson

Defendant was found not guilty of the Felony-Murder, Attempted Murder, and Discharging a Firearm in Public charges.

State v. Allen

Defendant was found Not Guilty on all three charges at trial

State v. Bryant

Defendant found not guilty

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Education

2001

Ohio Northern University - Claude W. Pettit College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

Central State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2008

The Legal Job Market

Becoming a practicing attorney

2007

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Languages

English

Spanish

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