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James Joseph Hope
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Get a "Free expert consultation" with a Florida Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer who has been practicing criminal law in Tavares, Florida, since 1987 (more than 30 years).
Mr. Hope has both prosecuted and defended thousands of individuas from all walks of life, and at all stages of litigation. He is a former Lake County Assistant State Attorney, with supervisory experience at the juvenile, misdemeanor, felony and post-conviction relief levels—including a designation as Lake County’s first sex-battery and first career-criminal prosecutor. His broad range of jury trials have included everything from Murder to Armed Kidnapping and to Capital Sexual Battery.
Mr. Hope is also the Publisher and Executive Editor of Lake Legal News.
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Criminal Defense
100%
39 years
Fees and Rates
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Payment Methods
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- Credit Card
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Licensed in Florida for 38 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1987
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Location
Law Office of James Hope
210 N. Texas Ave., Suite 103, Post Office Box 1133, Tavares, FL, 32778-1133
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Posted by Ali | April 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Extremely helpful, professional and diligent.
I was wrongfully charged with a first degree felony and arrested, facing the possibility of life in prison. Upon making bail, I hit the ground runninng to find a way out of this nightmare. It led me to the office of James hope. Mr. Hope and his team were incredible. He kept me rather sane same in suc...
Posted by anonymous | March 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Outstanding Criminal defense
Mr. Hope is an outstanding, knowledgeable, and passionate attorney that assisted me and resolved my case. It was a pleasure work with him and I recommend him for anyone who wants any case resolved.
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Experience
Work Experience
2011 - 2014
Felony Assistant Public Defender, 5th Jud. Circuit Public Defender's Office (Lake County)
1992 - 2014
Owner, Law Office of James Hope
1987 - 1992
Felony Assistant State Attorney, 5th Jud. Circuit State Attorney's Office (Lake County)
Associations
2014 - Present
Law Office of Zachary McCormickOf Counsel
Education
1986
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
Publications
2017
Lake Legal News Issue #29
"Bond. Me. Out. (or) Don't Leave Me in Here, Bro!"
2016
Lake Legal News Issue#28
"How to Use the Systematic Buzz Phrase Projector"
2016
Lake Legal News #27
"Adventure Far From the Bench"