Craig Constantine Dethomasis
About Craig
Licenses
Licensed in Florida for 42 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1983
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
2014
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
A.V. Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2006
Meritorious Public Service Award, Florida Bar
2000
A.V.rating 2000-2009, Martindale-Hubbell
1997
Meritorious Public Service Award, The Florida Bar
Work Experience
1990 - Present
Adjunct Professor, University of Florida College of Law
1987 - Present
Attorney, DeThomasis & Buchanan, PA
1983 - 1987
Asst. Public Defender, Office of the Public Defender
Associations
1993 - Present
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Eighth Judicial Circuit chapter)Member
1993 - Present
Florida Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
1987 - Present
Florida Bar Association, Criminal Law SectionMember
1983 - Present
Florida Bar AssociationMember
2007 - 2008
Justice James Adkins, Jr., American Inns of CourtPresident
2006 - 2008
Bikers on Parade for the USABoard of Directors
2005 - 2006
Florida Bar Association, Eighth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee BChairman
1996 - 1997
Florida Bar Association, Eighth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee AChairman
1996 - 1999
Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association Bench/Bar CommitteeMember
1996 - 1996
Florida Association of Criminal Defense LawyersBoard of Directors
1995 - 1996
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Eighth Judicial Circuit ChapterPresident
1994 - 2000
Children's Home Society Mid-Florida DivisionBoard of Directors
1994 - 1996
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Eighth Judicial Circuit ChapterSecretary/Treasurer/Vice President
Education
1983
JD - Juris Doctor
1980
BS - Bachelor of Science
1978
Associate of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
Defending A Death Penalty Case
2012
Professionalism : Criminal Law
2011
Cross Examination of the Lay Witness
2011
Judicial Notice/Special Jury Instructions
2010
DUI Defense
2008
Interviewing/Counseling the Criminal Defendant
2006
Legal Issues Facing Motorcyclists
2005
Impact on Court Appointed Counsel
2005
The Role of the Criminal Defense Attorney
2002
DUI
2001
"Was it Rape ? "
2001
Drug Trafficking
2000
Current Issues on Criminal Justice
1996
The Criminal Trial Process
1996
The Criminal Trial Process - Jury Selection to Verdict
1996
A Defendant's Participation in the Criminal Process
1995
How Can You Defend Those People - The Role of the Criminal Defense Attorney
1992
Sexual Abuse
1992
Sexual Battery (Lecture)
Publications
2011
2010
2008
2007
2000
Languages
English