John Patrick Guidry II
- Orlando, FL
- Licensed for 26 years
- Free consultation
About John
Since 1993, Protecting Your Freedom. Get the Help You Need.
Mr. Guidry graduated, with Honors, from St. Louis University School of Law in 1993 with his Juris Doctor, a Masters of Business Administration, and his Bacholor's Degree was in Accounting. Mr. Guidry began his criminal defense career at the Orange County Public Defender's Office in 1993, under the wonderful supervision of then elect Public Defender Joseph DuRocher (in my opinion, the best public defender, ever). In 2001, Mr. Guidry left his position as a Felony Division Chief with that office to begin his private practice in downtown Orlando, right next to the Orange County Courthouse (where his office remains to this day).
Mr. Guidry owned and operated U.M.P. Recording Studio, an Orlando recording facility he founded in 1998. In 2009, he sold U.M.P. to a record label, but retained a mastering facility, where to this day Mr. Guidry still engineers and masters albums for artists all over Florida.
Practice areas
- Criminal defense: 76%
Since 1993, helping those arrested for DUI, Possession Cocaine, Cannabis, Drugs, Grand Theft, Petit Theft, Burglary, Battery (Domestic Violence), Violation of Probation (VOP), Driving While License Suspended (DWLS), Habitual Traffic Offenders, Resisting Officer With(out) Violence, Sex Crimes, RICO, Trafficking in Cocaine, MDMA,
26 years, 2,000 cases
- Domestic violence: 6%
- DUI and DWI: 6%
- Appeals: 6%
Languages spoken
Spanish
Photos and videos
Contact
320 N Magnolia Ave Ste B1
Orlando, FL, 328011651
Website
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL | Member in Good Standing | 1993 | 09/12/2019 |
| Legal answers | 913 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
| Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Orlando | Expertise | 2016 |
| Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers | 2016 |
| Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer | The National Trial Lawyers | 2015 |
| Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014 |
| Trial Award | Office of the Public Defender | 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Dedicated Service Award | Joseph DuRocher, Public Defender | 1999 |
| Trial Award (Not Guilty on Capital Sex Battery) | Office of the Public Defender, Ninth Judicial Circuit | 1998 |
| Trial Award | Public Defender's Office | 1997 |
| Trial Award | Joseph DuRocher, Public Defender | 1995 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Law Firm of John Guidry, P.A. | 2001 - Present |
| Felony Division Chief | Office of the Public Defender, Ninth Judicial Circuit | 1993 - 2001 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 2011 - Present |
| American Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 2009 - Present |
| Criminal Law Section of the Florida Bar | Member | 2006 - Present |
| Sports and Entertainment Section of the Florida Bar | Member | 2005 - Present |
| National Academy of the Recording Arts | Member | 2004 - Present |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Bar | Member | 1993 - Present |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Legal News | Drop of My Opinion, Red Light Cameras | 2013 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog | A Lesson In Reasonable Suspicion | 2013 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog | Transmitting Child Porn Case Overturned | 2013 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog | Unlawful Police Command Gets Case Thrown Out | 2013 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog | Government Deception Doesn't Always Lead to a Conviction | 2013 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog | Search Incident to Arrest | 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog | Motions to Dismiss | 2013 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog | Can You Prove Battery Without a Victim? | 2013 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog | Is Stealing Always a Crime? | 2013 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog | Illegal Conditions of Probation Can't Support a VOP | 2013 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog | Recanted Testimony in Battery Cases | 2013 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog | Good Faith Can Defeat a Grand Theft Charge | 2013 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog | Sex Offenders Must Cut Red Tape, or Risk Arrest | 2013 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog | Life After a Felony | 2013 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog | Jail Time for Failing to Appear at Depositions | 2013 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog | Lying is Not Illegal | 2013 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog | Judge Gets Booted from Case after Denying Drug Court | 2013 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog | Trafic Stops on Private Property Can Be Illegal | 2013 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog | DNA Can't Prove Possession | 2013 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog | Can Diluted Urine Violate Probation? | 2013 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog | Please, Don't Put It In Writing | 2013 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog | New DUI Laws Punish the Wrong People | 2013 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog | Free Speech Can Lead to a Conspiracy Arrest | 2013 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog | He Made Me Do It -- The Duress Defense | 2013 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog | Florida's Prison Rate is 7th Highest in U.S. | 2013 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog | Public Service Announcement to Arrestees | 2013 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | Trafficking in Oxycodone Just Got Harder to Prove | 2012 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | When Aggravated Battery is Really Only a "Battery" | 2012 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | Dismissal of Oxycodone Case with the Prescription Defense | 2012 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | Fingerprint Evidence Not Always Accurate | 2012 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | What Happens When You're Late for Court? | 2012 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | Drug Trafficking Via Express Mail | 2012 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | Should I Stay or Should I Go? | 2012 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | Intending to Sell Drugs vs. Use Drugs | 2012 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | When Is Leaving the Scene of an Accident Not a Crime? | 2011 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | Cash Is Evil? | 2011 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | Intent to Sell vs. Personal Use: How Much of a Drug is Too Much? | 2011 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | Carrying Concealed Firearms, But Not Really "Carrying" | 2011 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | Please Don't Write a Letter to the Judge | 2011 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | Grand Theft vs. Petit Theft | 2011 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | Renting a Car Fits Drug Trafficker Profile? | 2011 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | Shouting and Cursing Isn't a Crime | 2011 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | Everyone's Going To Jail, Unless Someone Confesses.... | 2011 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | Trafficking Weights not Always Accurate | 2011 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | Can the Government Really Set People Up Like That? | 2011 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | Possession of Ammunition and a Firearm by a Convicted Felon | 2011 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | Mere Proximity to Drugs is Not Enough to Convict | 2011 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | Another Trafficking in Pill Case Overturned | 2011 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | Positive Drug Test not Enough to Support VOP Conviction | 2011 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | Drug Dog Not Accurate at Detecting Drugs | 2011 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | Your Cell Phone May Testify Against You | 2011 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | No Good Deed Goes Unpunished | 2011 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | VOP for Being Poor | 2011 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | Florida's Noise Statute Declared Unconstitutional by Brevard Court | 2010 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | I Blew a 0.00 and Still Got a DUI Charge? | 2010 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | Federal Government Abandoned Unfair Trafficking Sentences Long Ago | 2010 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | Is "Passing the Dutchie" Against Florida Law? | 2010 |
| Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Blog.com | Drugs Were Found In My Car, But... | 2010 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1993 |
| St. Louis University | Masters of Business Administration | 1993 |
| Saint Louis University | Bachlors of Arts | 1990 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| South Atlantic Regional Moot Court Competition | Judge | 2013 |
| Student Final Project Presentations, Full Sail University | Full Sail University Graduate Project Presentations | 2010 |
| Full Sail University Panel / Judges | Final Graduation Project Review Panel | 2009 |
| Full Sail University Panelist | Panel Discussion / Legal Issues | 2008 |
| Taking and Defending Effective Depositions in Florida | Criminal Depositions in Florida | 2006 |
| Taking and Defending Effective Depostions In Florida | Criminal Depositions | 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Depositions In Florida | Criminal Case Depositions, Advanced | 2005 |
| Strategies For Taking and Defending Depositions In Florida | Strategies for Taking Depos in Criminal Cases | 2004 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| State v. T.C. | Dropped |
| State v. M.S. | Dropped |
| State of Florida v. T.Y. | Time Served. |
| State v. L.P. | Nolle Pros (State dropped charges) |
| State of Florida v. R.K. | Time Served. |
| State of Florida vs. D.M. | Dropped, No Information Filed |
|---|---|
| State of Florida v. C. Jones | Case Dropped (nolle pros) |
| State of Florida vs. F.P. | Criminal Case Dropped, reduced to Infraction |
| State of Florida vs. N. Medina | Dropped Case (nolle pros) after Motion to Suppress |
| State of Florida v. A.B. | Time Served. |
| State of Florida v. N.D. | Nolle Pros (case dropped by state) |
| State of Florida vs. D.B. | Nolle Pros (drug court completed) |
| State of Florida vs. P.E. | PTD (Pretrial Diversion) |
| State of Florida vs. C.D. | reduced felony to misdemeanor |
| State of Florida vs. K.J. | Mail In Probation |
| State of Florida vs. M.C. | VOP Dismissed |
| State of Florida vs. E.C. | Nolle Pros (diversion completed) |
| State of Florida vs. J.F. | No Information Filed (State Dropped Case) |
| State of Florida v. M.G. | No Information Filed (case dropped) |
| State of Florida v. K.A. | Dismissed |
| State of Florida vs. J.W. | nolle pros (state dropped case) |
| State of Florida vs. A.L. | Time Served |
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Attorney endorsements
(36)Ernest Mullins, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 16, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I've known John Guidry for about 20 years. One of the key components of the lawyer-client relationship (or any relationship for that matter) is trust. John is not only a smart, conscientious, and aggressive lawyer, he is someone you can absolutely trust and, believe me, I don't say that about everyone. When I have something where I need the assistance of another attorney, John is among the lawyers I will call because I can trust that he will be there, on time, and he will be prepared as he always is. If you hire John, you will be getting a top flight lawyer.
Seth Hyman, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 5, 2018
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
When I was a prosecutor I always knew that the cases handled by John Guidry would end up with the best result for his client. He knows that it's important to have a good relationship with the other side in order to get a great resolution for the client. A stellar lawyer, highly recommended!
Rahul Parikh, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 17, 2017
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I've been opposing counsel against Mr. Guidry on a number of cases in County Court. As a prosecutor, I can say that Mr. Guidry definitely does his homework and works hard for his clients. He is always prepared and always provides me with information in order to either get a better plea offer for his client, or to properly prepare the case for trial. Mr. Guidry is experienced, knowledgeable, and hard working. You can't go wrong hiring him for any of your criminal defense needs.
Chad Frost, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 16, 2017
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
John is easy to talk to but deadly as advisory. I had cases against John while I was at the State and his experience and knowledge shined through during our conversations. He worked hard for his clients and is definitely someone who I endorse.
John and I had multiple cases together while I was a prosecutor in Orange County. He is always well-prepared, and diligently fights to represent his clients' best interests. I endorse this attorney.
Jeffrey Ivashuk, Car accident Attorney on Jan 24, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Hovanes Margarian, Consumer protection Attorney on Nov 2, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Aaron Baghdadi, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 22, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
John has a long time reputation as an excellent Criminal Defense Attorney.
Christian Lassen, Life insurance Attorney on May 20, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community.
William Umansky, DUI and DWI Attorney on Aug 25, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
John Guidry is an excellent criminal lawyer. He is intelligent, creative and very street smart. He understands what his clients need and he will go to bat for them to try and make sure he can achieve his client's goal. He is also an entertainment lawyer and has a lot of practical knowledge because he is also a musician. I endorse John!
Zahra Umansky, DUI and DWI Attorney on Aug 23, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I have had the pleasure of knowing Attorney Guidry for many years. He is an aggressive attorney who is always prepared in Court. He fights hard for his clients & cares about them. I highly recommend Attorney Guidry!
Melissa Stockham, Family Attorney on Jul 16, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Very professional, very knowledgeable, very zealous in his pursuit of the best interests of his clients.
Lazaro Blanco, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 10, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Todd Spodek, Criminal defense Attorney on May 20, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
John and I worked together on a matter in which our client was picked up at JFK Airport on a warrant lodged from Florida. With John's assistance, we were able to get her released on her own recognizance in Florida, the criminal case dismissed in NY, and released from immigration authorities. Excellent criminal defense attorney!
Jimmie Gentle, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 21, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. John is a very knowledgeable, skilled, and compassionate attorney. I have seen and/or worked with John since 1993, and can say that he is a credit to the Criminal Defense Bar.
Elmer Sanchez, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 19, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. John is a very hard working attorney. We have worked together on several suppression issues which have led to the dismissal of charges.
Gisela Laurent, Family Attorney on Jun 19, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have had the opportunity of knowing Attorney John P. Guidry for 8 years. During that time, Mr. Guidry has always provided zealous and dynamic advocacy to his clients. His passion for providing the best possible outcome for his clients is unwaviering. I highly endorse Mr. Guidry to any person in need of a well respected trial attorney.
Mark Longwell, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 16, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Geoffrey Golub, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 9, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Guidry has a brilliant legal mind, and is able to convey complex legal issues in a way that even a lay person can understand them. If he were a doctor he would be considered a brilliant surgeon who also has a great bed side manner. I highly endorse Mr. Guidry, if you get in trouble in Orlando call John Guidry.
Rodney Kernan, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 27, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I highly endorse this lawyer. Not only have John and I worked together on cases over the years, I consider him to be an excellent friend as well. John has the up-most concern for his clients interest and possesses outstanding ethical principles that are recognized by the public and the legal community at large. When I have questions regarding legal matters, I frequently seek John's opinion, as his knowledge is masterful. If I were charged with an offense, John is on speed dial!
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