Stacey Hendrix Mcnelis

I am a Polk County Native who grew up in Bartow and graduated with honors from Bartow Senior High School. I received my Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology, with a minor in Communications, from the Florida State University in 1997. I then earned my Juris Doctorate from Stetson University College of Law in December of 2000. I began my legal career as an Assistant State Attorney at the State Attorney's Office for the Tenth Judicial Circuit practicing in Polk and Hardee County. I then decided to explore the other side and became an Assistant Public Defender at the Public Defender's Office for the Tenth Judicial Circuit. I joined Colón & McNelis, P.A. in 2005 and have been representing clients in family and criminal defense matters ever since. I am an experienced trial attorney, having handled numerous cases in both County and Circuit Court. During my career, I have argued countless motions and have tried over thirty jury trials. I am a member of the Polk County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Lakeland Bar Association, and the Polk County Trial Lawyers Association. I have been a member of the Florida Bar since 2001 and is a member of the Criminal and Family Sections of the Bar. I am dedicated to the practice of law and helping those in need and I focus primarily in criminal, dependency and family law, and social security in Polk, Hardee and Highlands Counties.