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James George Kontos

4.4
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 37 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Rockledge, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile ... +2 more

5430 Village DR SUITE 103, Rockledge, FL

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 37 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1989

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James G. Kontos

5430 Village DR SUITE 103, Rockledge, FL, 32955

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4.4 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Susan | April 09, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Failed

Upon providing a retainer from my family it was expected that this attorney would provide competent zealous representation. Over the course of several months their efforts fell short of even satisfactory. Poor communication, if any at all. No zealous representation . No effectively as to potential... strategies, outcomes or detriments. Failure to adequately appraise my son( client) regarding on going issues/ discussions with prosecutors as the case progressed. Being an accused in any serious criminal matter certainly lends to significant stress worry and reliance on others expertise and professionalism. Based on what I believed to be an underwhelming defense strategy the end result was a tragedy for my family resulting in my son ( client) taking his own life. I have no confidence in these attorneys and absolutely do not recommend them.

Posted by James | January 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Highly Recommend

I would start by saying that Jim's reputation speaks about his awesome service and expertise. When you hire someone as experienced as both Jim and his son Alex, you will not go wrong. You definitely get what you pay for. When people in Law Enforcement and other professions learned I hired the Kontos ...Firm, the feedback was evident that I hired the best. Their words were if I had to hire an Attorney, they are who I would hire. That speaks volumes to me. I have recommended the Kontos Firm to many people, and they were all very happy with the service. I must add that I have used them a few times and feel obligated to pay more money because they not only care for what happens with your case, they make great things happen in the court room. They make no promises but will work wonders in the court of law. I highly recommended Jim Kontos to a new friend of mine ten years ago who was being mistreated by another law firm. Basically, lack of handling the case. He made the switch and hired Jim Kontos, it was like night and day once Mr. Kontos represented my new friend in the court room. The assistance and expertise were immediately evident he went with the right Law Firm. The outcome was almost immediate relief in a good timely manner. This is the kind of Attorney you can trust to do his job and get the best results for you in a court room. I can go on about stories of other people who have hired this Law Firm. You definitely will be very pleased when you hire them.

Posted by Lisa | January 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Best Lawyer

I have used Jim for 2 cases now, one is still going through courts. Unfortunately I made a very big mistake and did not use him for two other cases and I'm now paying dearly for that mistake. DONT MAKE SAME MISTAKE OR UNDERESTIMATE HIM, HE IS THE BEST OF THE BEST.

Posted by Michael | April 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Attorney Extra Ordinary...

When it comes to hiring a Criminal Defense Attorney, there are virtually thousands to choose from. Like Forrest Gump's famous analogy,..."Attorneys are like a box of chocolates. You never know what your going to get." Sad, but true...not all lawyers are the same. Many have far reaching objectives an...d petty agendas that can be the driving vehicle for your case's outcome. Other attorneys lack the higher legal skills to navigate your case and your interest through the complicated legal system. When you retain and hire James Kontos for legal representation, you can leave all of that at his door step. I have known many attorneys in my life and have yet to find one that posses the skills, quality and personal integrity that Jim carry's in his brief case every day. He will always put his client's interest first and foremost. He never plays legal games and prosecutors call for help when he shows up with a new case. In my opinion Jim is one of the top ten defense attorneys in all of Central Florida. If you hire him, you will receive the finest legal representation money can buy...

Posted by anonymous | June 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Recommendation

Highly recommend Jim!! I was arrested for two high level drug felonies that could of potentially destroyed my career, and life for that matter. He fought my case and got both felonies dropped! He is the best at what he does and has the results to prove it.

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Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Associations

Brevard County Bar Association

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Florida Bar Association

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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

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Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

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Brevard County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

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Education

1988

Florida State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh

BS - Bachelor of Science

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