Paul John Hamlin Jr.

Paul John Hamlin Jr.

5.0
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 23 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Pensacola, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime ... +2 more

307 West Chase Street, Pensacola, FL

About Paul

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 35%

Available 24/7 We have done thousands of cases from petty theft to battery to drug changes to murder and everything in between. All we do is criminal defense.

35%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer


Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 23 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2002

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

The Hamlin Law Firm

307 West Chase Street, Pensacola, FL, 32502

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Paul John Hamlin Jr.'s Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

Filter Avvo Reviews (18) Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.

Showing 16 - 18 of 18 reviews

Posted by Rho M. | May 13, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Not your average law Firm!

We have had to hire an attorney for one administrative legal reason or another over the years, but found ourselves needing to retain criminal representation for an immediate family member. There were we so many choices in the Pensacola area, all of which claim in advertisements to offer personalized ...service and swift representation. However, we do not live in Florida and could not visit any of the local office to “get a feel” for the right attorney. After many phone calls and phone consultations, we decided to retain the services of Atty. Paul Hamlin—there was just something a little bit different in his conversation, tone, demeanor, attitude. Not sure at that point if it was sincerity, as I had since grown skeptical of the sincerity of every member of the profession… but we just felt it was something different about Mr. Hamlin. Our instinct proved to be true. We have never had such a more pleasant legal experience during such an unpleasant situation. The legal assistant, Mary Beth Hamlin, was the most professional and genuinely caring person you could ever wish to interact with at a law firm. Unlike our previous experiences, we were kept up-to-date as developments occurred and our emails and phone calls were returned so promptly it was shocking. Communication and meetings with Mr. Hamlin were made available upon request without issue, and we did not feel like we were disregarding once we signed the contract and the “sale was made” LOL. We received excellent representation not only during the legal matter, but also AFTER its conclusion. Mary Beth and Mr. Hamlin took special care to walk us through this entire process with such care. We wanted to share that this firm has been such a blessing to our family. They demonstrate genuine compassion and dedication for the work they do, and have a God-given inspiration to serve the clients that are entrusted to them. The Hamlin Law Firm is highly recommended to all of our friends and family in Pensacola, FL.

Posted by anonymous | June 16, 2013 | Criminal Defense

Mr. Hamlin is an outstanding lawyer.

Reached out to several experienced lawyers. I chose Mr. Hamlin to help me because I felt a good feeling from him and his assistant that they care about their clients. In the free consultation he gave me I prepared many meticulous questions to which he satisfied completely. On arraignment date it was... apparent that he was familiar with DAs, Judges, and other court personnel. It ended with the best possible outcome and I highly recommend him.

Posted by Frank | December 12, 2012 | Criminal Defense

DV Charge

I was referred to Paul from a mutual friend. Paul responded immediately while at home with his family at 730 PM. He was prompt, diligent, honest, and aggressive in pursuing my case and reached out to all of the right folks to ensure the process went as smoothly as possible and I got a fair hand. P...aul worked for hours to also ensure my first appearance court date got moved a day early. In the end Paul got my case heard early and after a fair review by the SA, the case was dropped. I can't recommend this lawyer highly enough.

See All Client Reviews

Paul John Hamlin Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Paul
Valerie Erwin Prevatte headshot
Valerie Prevatte

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

View All Endorsements
Valerie Erwin Prevatte headshot
Valerie Prevatte

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

2017

10 Best, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2017

10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Owner, Hamlin Law firm

2008 - 2012

Civil LItigation, Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, PLC

2000 - 2008

Public Defender, 1st Judicial Circuit of Florida

1980 - 1990

Captain / Fighter Pilot, United States Marine Corps

Associations

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Pensacola Navy Flying Club

President

Red Dragons Flight Demonstration Team

Right Wingman

Escambia/Santa Rosa Bar Association

Florida Bar

United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida

Education

2000

University of Florida College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution