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After practicing law for several years with both the State Attorney's Office and the Office of Public Defender, Gil Colón, Jr. founded the firm in 1992. Ten years later, the firm expanded to three locations throughout Polk County. We now have 3 offices to better serve our clientele. Gil is an accomplished trial lawyer representing those innocently charged with a crime as well as those who need the most aggressive assistance when they've made a mistake. Gil has been involved in over 250 trials in multiple venues and courts, both on the Federal and State levels. He is an experienced litigator who has handled jury trials throughout central Florida including of death penalty, drug trafficking, and major sex offense cases.
Gil graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and earned his law degree from Rutgers College of Law. Gil is a former First Lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve, Armor Division. Born in New Jersey and raised in Puerto Rico, Gil is fluent in both Spanish and English.
Gil's professional affiliations include the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Lakeland Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Lawyers, Polk County Trial Lawyers Association, Polk County Criminal Defense Lawyers, Polk County Lawyers Association, the Florida Bar Lawyers Referral Service, and the Puerto Rican Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Polk County.
Gil and his wife Felicia have three children and live in Lakeland, Florida where they attend Highland Park Church of the Nazarene. He enjoys golf, swimming and spending time with family. Learn more about Gil on a video and article from The Ledger: Video - Three Questions with Gil Colón. Article - 'Perry Mason' Inspired Lawyer To Be One of 'The Defenders'
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State: Florida
Acquired: 1989
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Posted by Jorge | October 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Attorney Colon fights aggressively for his clients!
Mr. Colon has helped me and many others in and close to my family in court and we have always seen nothing but the best results! He helped my brother in a difficult time of his life and prevailed in court, going up against strong prosecutors and fighting them all to help my brother. In the end my bro...
Posted by Yajaira | September 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Don’t be scared to go to trial with Mr. Colon by your side.
Mr. Colon is aggressive and very professional. We took my case to jury trial and by all means I have no faith in the system, therefore I honestly thought I was going to lose and have to go to jail for a year. Mr. Colon believed in my innocence and fought aggressively & professionally. with that being...
Posted by anonymous | April 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Thank You.
I don’t normally take the time to write reviews and although words cannot express my gratitude toward Gil Colon I thought I would take a few moments to say Thank you. I was recently in need of a lawyer to represent my son. After doing some research I picked what I thought to be the top three defense...
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...
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...
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Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010 - Present
Lakeland Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Polk County Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Polk County Defense Lawyers AssociationMember
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Not Guilty
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BA - Bachelor of Arts
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JD - Juris Doctor
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