Gil Colón Jr.

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Gil Colón Jr.

also known as Colón, Gil

4.2
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 36 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Bartow, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family ... +2 more

The Law Firm of Gil Colon, Jr,, 325 E. Davidson Street, Bartow, FL

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About Gil

Biography

Aggressive Representation. You're Never Alone With Colón!

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 60%

37 years

60%
DUI and DWI 10%

10%
Divorce and Separation 10%

10%
Family 10%

21 years

10%
Personal Injury 10%

Special Personal Injury Cases

23 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 36 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1989

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Gil Colón Jr.

The Law Firm of Gil Colon, Jr,, 325 E. Davidson Street, Bartow, FL, 338303906

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Gil Colón Jr.'s Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.2 /5.0

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Posted by Radu | March 27, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Greatest person on planet

I met Mr. Colon at a very difficult times of my life. I was charged by a poorly educated polk county sheriff’s deputy with a bad felony. This crooked cop has lied and faked evidence. Mr. Colon exposed all of it. From the first day he offered me a free consultation to the day my case got dismissed, I... lived a worry free 2 years, even so facing with up to 25 years in prison, just knowing Mr. Colon is my guardian angel. I really feel myself insulted by those whiners claiming Mr. Colon does not communicate enough. My short answers to those whiners is, you pay the guy to do a job for you and offer you peace. You don’t pay the guy to talk to you. Please hire a mental health counselor or some sort therapist for the matter if you just need to talk to someone. I met the most gregarious and the most concerned human for his clients in Mr. Colon, the most professional and most respectful human I ever met in my life. Mr. Colon will not rest until he gets the best of the best for his client. Highly recommended, very affordable for the work he does. Thank you Mr. Colon and god bless you, your family and your wonderful team I met in your office

Posted by anonymous | March 16, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Great Job Attorney Gil Colon Bartow, FLorida

In 2013 of June, I was arrested by a former business partner who accused me of crimes committed and shortly after I was arrested in Georgia then extradited to Florida to face my charges. I was charged with 5 major felonies of theft and related crimes of theft. The experience of being charged, jail ti...me and being under investigation was the worst experience I have ever faced both mentally, physically and spiritually. My wife and I hired Mr. Colon while I was in Georgia and all along the way Mr. Colon and his team comforted, gave direction and kept us up to date with what was going on. My wife and I knew from the beginning I was innocent and that the charges filed against must have derived from lies. After investigation by our Lawyer Colon our conclusion of foul play by the supposed victim was correct, my former partner not only screwed me out of a business I built, he lied to the cops hoping to damage us, hurt my family and screw us further financially. Even though Mr. Colon knew by my documentation that I was innocent he did not play around with the cops and state attorneys office because corruption and unfair practices exist in the legal system, Excellent representation are always a must. Mr. Colon took my case serious so he was very thorough with my documents, witness's and knowledge I presented to him. Mr. Colon is not just an attorney he proved to me that he has the legal smarts, exhibiting above normal in his common sense, and was wise concerning how to deal with the state attorneys office, the victim and assigned judges to my case. Mr. Colon knows how to think from both sides and move accordingly. He definitely has a plan from the get go on how to protect you, represent you, and slowly but strategically reveal the truth. All of my questions when asked were answered if not immediate they were over time. Mr. Colon was sensitive to my needs, made me feel that he was not just looking for money but that he was in my corner, he gave me attention to detail in areas I thought was important and that we requested. Mr. Colon as an attorney is still alive and breathing as a PERSON having Godly feelings and thoughts, he is not dead from the heart up. If you are in need of an criminal attorney I recommend Mr. Colon, He is not cheap but neither is jail time, dragged out investigation, scared name and or lack of peace. All of which cost you something.

Posted by Marcos | July 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Unprofessional

Today July 18th 2024 I had my second appointment with the Colon Law firm. I sat in the waiting room for 30 minutes as other's were attended to. I was there for my custody case with Hannah George who with me sitting in the waiting room discussed someone's else's case and even explained how both partie...s had motions for the same child... she asked her assistant how it could have been missed and then noticed me and walked away quickly. My custody case has had nothing done in months or even at all until today when Mr. Colon threatened me with an "order" which around 4pm today Mr. Colon helped the opposing council file for an expedition of a custody hearing. This is harmful to my side and not legal in Florida. Mr. Colon even slammed the door in my face as I asked for documentation that he was quitting my case. This is extremely unprofessional and concerning because no lawer should ever talk about other cases in front of others. Sad to see how childish Mr. Colon is and when he makes threats... he follows though. I have screen shots and pictures from today which will be on Google.

Posted by anonymous | March 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Poor Performance

Gil Colon did not communicate effectively and spent most of his time with me joking around rather than discussing my case. He was disrespectful on more than one occasion, did not have a handle on the basics of my case, and seemed distracted most of the time. I did most of the work on my case; Gil Col...on even acknowledged I did most of the work. I believe he does not work well with female clients; just my opinion.

Gil Colón

Replied last March 16, 2021

As an attorney in good standing and licensed to practice law in the State of Florida for almost 32 years, I am constrained by the rules promulgated by The Florida Bar from responding in detail regarding any legal action I offer representation in. Furthermore, I would never desire to breach the most trusted and privileged relationship of confidentiality held between attorney and client. I would like to take the time to address this review though as I do believe it to be wholly false and a misrepresentation of my abilities, integrity, and character as an attorney. While it is never my goal for a case to resolve leaving a client dissatisfied with the outcome, when working in the legal system, it does happen. While a client may be dissatisfied with the result of a case, it is important to recognize that the outcomes of cases are based on a variety of factors, many of which are out of control of the attorney no matter how diligently they work on the case. Every case and every client is different. In each case which comes into my office, I make sure to take the time to thoroughly review the basics of the case with the client and to understand it completely before beginning my work on it to ensure the best resolution we can get. I work side-by-side with a skilled team to ensure that our clients are responded to no later than 24 hours from contacting our office as a rule. We encourage our clients daily to contact us and openly communicate with us as their cases evolve. I am unable to respond to or clarify a question that is not asked, and I am unable to communicate effectively unless my client works together with me and my team to assist them in their representation. My goal as an experienced defense attorney is two-fold. One - to present an aggressive and thorough defense for my client ultimately leading to the best desired outcome for that client based upon the facts of their case; and Two – to provide as comfortable of a relationship as I possible can while guiding my client through what is often a very stressful and difficult time in their life. It is important to me that I, as well as my staff, consistently address our clients with a courteous and professional demeanor often offering a reassuring smile or slight joke, when appropriate. I have found that in order to discuss difficult topics openly, it is imperative to build a relationship of trust, respect and good candor between myself and my clients so that they feel comfortable to tell me details of their case which can help me represent them to my fullest ability but may be uncomfortable to discuss. It is never my goal not to have a good relationship with my clients and I work very hard to establish that rapport with my clients and their families. To allege otherwise would be false. Lastly, as a proud son, husband, father, grandfather, uncle and cousin to an outstanding and inspiring group of females that I am so blessed to care for and be surrounded by, not failing to include the fact that I am also an employer to an office staff made up entirely of women, I am greatly disheartened that anyone would insinuate in any way that I do not work well with females. I hold such great respect and gratitude for all the females in my life, that to insinuate that I would treat any female with a lesser regard than a male is simply untrue and greatly upsetting to me. I find it interesting that this review was posted anonymously. With that said, if you have any questions or feelings you would like to relay about your case or representation, I encourage you to please contact our office directly so that I can effectively discuss your case with you in a more appropriate forum than an online review board.

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

2018

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Associations

2010 - Present

Lakeland Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

Polk County Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2010 - Present

Polk County Defense Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State vs. Hinson

Not Guilty

State v.Reggie Williams

Not Guilty

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Education

N/A

Rutgers University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

Rutgers University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

Spanish

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