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Lawrence David Shearer
About Lawrence
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
25%
49 years
Sex Crime
25%
49 years
Violent Crime
20%
49 years
White Collar Crime
20%
49 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Florida for 48 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1977
No misconduct found
Location
McDonald, Shearer & Cohen, P.A.
2000 E. Edgewood Drive, Suite 107, Lakeland, FL, 33803
Mcdonald & Shearer, P.A.
2000 E Edgewood Dr Ste 107, Lakeland, FL, 33803-3638
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Posted by Tanya Demirhan | July 25, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Best LAWYER in Polk County
Honest and SMART! He is an excellent attorney, I have known Mr Shearer for approximately 5 years. He has handled the hardest legal matter for me. He has ALWAYS been here for me with his thoughts, suggestions, legal abilities and sincerity.And the most important thing is he will tell you exactly wh...
Posted by anonymous | February 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Fantastic Attorney with Awesome Staff
Mr. Shearer handled my case with utmost professionalism. The case was complicated, involving simultaneous criminal and civil actions. Mr. Shearer navigated the criminal case, reducing the lengthy sentence to one quarter of the original amount adjudicated. His negotiation skills are outstanding, ...
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Experience
Honors
2017
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2006
Jerry A. DeVane Award, Lakeland Bar Association
1992
Board Certified - Criminal Trial, Florida Bar
Work Experience
1990 - Present
President, McDonald & Shearer, P.A.
1977 - 1990
Chief Assistant Public Defender, Public Defender 10th Circuit Florida
Associations
2017 - Present
Florida Association of Criminal Defense AttorneysChapter Representative
Polk County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
Florida Public Defender Association, Inc.
Member
1997 - 1999
Polk County Association of Criminal Defense LawyersPresident
Sample of Legal Cases
State v. Jason Montgomery Polk Case No. CF13-10077
Not Guilty jury verdict
State v. Jason Montgomery Polk Case No. CF13-10077
Not Guilty jury verdict
State of Florida v. Hector Lugo, Polk County Case No. CF04-955-XX
Trial acquittal: First Degree Murder
Education
1977
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1974
University of Central Florida
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English