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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.
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390 North Orange Avenue, Suite 2185, Orlando, FL, 32801
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Posted by Andrea | July 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Recomendación
Luego de casi 400 días en prisión logró llegar a un acuerdo y pudieron liberar a mi padre ya que no se dio por vencido con las primeras ofertas. Siempre estuvo atente y se comunicaba con nosotros sus familiares y contestaba todas las preguntas que se realizaban! Lo mejor de todo es que es bilingüe. G...
Posted by Magdy | June 28, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
highly recommended
I hired Mr. Philip Arroyo and his wife, Mrs/ Josephine Arroyo, since September 2023 to defend me, and in all honesty, they have both been working together more than a wonderful team. When I wanted to know anything or tell them anything new, it was very easy to communicate with them, whether through ...
Posted by Leroy | June 15, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
I Got My Life Back
I was illegally arrested for a crime that I did not commit. It ended up being a high profile case that was blown out of proportion through the media and social media platforms. When I hired The Arroyo Law Firm, they acted on my case immediately. Attorney Phillip Arroyo reminded me that I didn’t need ...
Posted by Yamilette | June 07, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Entire case dropped!!
Where should I even start ??? My family hired Philip Arroyo back in February 2024 I spent 6 months in county jail Mr.Arroyo really went infinity and beyond definitely highly recommend on hiring his Law Firm he will not disappoint not only was I potentially facing 49 years in prison with a maximum ma...
Posted by Eric | May 23, 2023 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Great attorney
Muy agradecido con el abogado Philips. Desde el primer día que hable con el abogado me explico todo y siempre estuvo disponible para responder a mis preguntas. Sus servicios fueron profesionales. El abogado Philips realizó una excelente labor en la corte. Habla perfectamente español e inglés. En es...
"I endorse this lawyer. I know him for some years now and he is great. I referred many of clients to him. No regrets."
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2022 Clients Choice Award, Avvo
2021 - Present
Associate, The Law Office of Corey Cohen & Associates
2022 - Present
Hispanic Bar Association of Central FloridaMember
2020 - Present
Florida Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
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)
COUNT 1 - Possession of Oxycodone (Felony): CASE DROPPED,*** Count 2- Petit Theft (Misdemeanor): NO CONTEST PLEA, ADJUDICATION WITHHELD (NO CONVICTION)
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