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Phillip Arroyo
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Biography
Phillip Arroyo is a criminal defense trial attorney in Florida. He holds a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from Florida A&M College of Law and was selected to serve in the 2012 White House Internship where he worked within the office of the Vice President of the United States analyzing domestic and economic issues.
In 2019, Arroyo was recruited to the Appellate Division of the Office of the Public Defender for the 7th Judicial Circuit of Florida. This office represents the indigent with their criminal appeals within Florida's 5th District Court of Appeals which handles all criminal appeals for the the 5th Judicial Circuit, the 7th Judicial Circuit, the 9th Judicial Circuit, the 10th judicial circuit and the 18th Judicial Circuit. Mr. Arroyo authored over 12 appellate briefs and obtained reversals for his clients. After his time handling criminal appeals, he served within the trial divisions of Volusia County and Seminole County where he handled thousands of cases from arrest to jury trial and gained extensive experience handling both felonies and misdemeanors throughout his career. During his time at the 18th judicial circuit, Arroyo was assigned as lead defense counsel to represent defendants before the Veterans Court, a diversionary program for veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces accused of crimes due to substance abuse and mental health issues such as PTSD.
In April of 2021, Mr. Arroyo was appointed by the President of the Florida Bar to the Committee on Governmental and Public Policy and the the Committee on Diversity and Inclusion and remains an active contributing member of the Florida Bar and the legal profession in Florida.
Arroyo is originally from the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico where he served as Special Assistant to the island's Democratic Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013 and he was also appointed by the Republican Governor of Puerto Rico to the island's Advisory Board on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in 2009. He was also appointed to the Puerto Rico Interagency Committee on Illegal Gun Trafficking by the Secretary of State of Puerto Rico in 2010. He is on record at the United Nations where he has testified on multiple occasions in regard to Puerto Rico's political status with the United States.
He enjoys a simple life in Central Florida with his wife Josephine an environmental attorney and professor at Rollins College and their dog Oliver.
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Criminal Defense
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6 years | 1,024 cases
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Licensed in Florida for 5 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2020
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The Arroyo Law Firm
390 North Orange Avenue, Suite 2185, Orlando, FL, 32801
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Posted by Phillip Arroyo | June 13, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Excellent lawyer
Love this lawyer he’s excellent highly recommended took his time to get everything Seattle and took action, and everything came out just fine thank you Phillip Arroyo.
Posted by Maritza | May 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Great outcome
Since day 1 Phillip Arroyo has gone above and beyond. Throughout the entire process he has kept me updated even on his days off! After numerous consultations he was the only one who made me feel assured of a great outcome. He goes the extra mile and treated us like his family. Whole process was ove...
Posted by P | April 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Phillip you are stupendous
Yesssss... I have my life again, thank you God, thank you Corey Cohen firm and a special thank you to Attorney Phillip Arroyo. This law firm is marvelous. Being wrongfully arrested brought an extreme amount of stress to our family. Mr. Arroyo was contacted by his firm on a late Friday evening a...
Posted by Brenda | March 04, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
All Charges DISMISSED!!!!
As a former police officer, I am very selective in retaining criminal counsel. I needed the assistance of an assertive and qualified attorney for a family member that had a negative experience with the police in Central Florida and needed legal representation immediately. Attorney Arroyo cleared u...
Posted by Brian | January 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Absolutely Awesome
I tell you, you are a life saver. If anyone is going through some tough legal issues. Mr Arroyo is your guy. If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Thank you for all your hard work!
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Experience
Honors
2022
2022 Clients Choice Award, Avvo
Work Experience
2021 - Present
Associate, The Law Office of Corey Cohen & Associates
Associations
2022 - Present
Hispanic Bar Association of Central FloridaMember
2020 - Present
Florida Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
Sample of Legal Cases
STATE OF FLORIDA VS. RIEGEL
COUNT 1: Possession of Schedule 2 Substance (Felony) - CHARGE DROPPED, COUNT 2: Possession of Schedule IV Substance - CHARGE DROPPED, COUNT 3: Possession of Paraphernalia - PLEA OF NO CONTEST, ADJUDICATION WITHHELD. (NO CONVICTION)
STATE OF FLORIDA VS. SOUTHARD
COUNT 1 - Possession of Oxycodone (Felony): CASE DROPPED,*** Count 2- Petit Theft (Misdemeanor): NO CONTEST PLEA, ADJUDICATION WITHHELD (NO CONVICTION)
Education
N/A
Florida A&M University, College of Law
Speaking Engagements
2020
What's so Appealing about Appeals?
Criminal Appeals
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
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