Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer: Contact a Florida Bar recognized expert in Criminal Trial Law
I am Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law. That means I have been recognized by the Florida Bar as an expert in Criminal Trial practice. Before opening my own practice, the Law Office of Spencer Cordell, P.A., I worked for Brown, Suarez, & Rios, the largest criminal defense firm in SW Fla. Before I was a defense attorney, I worked as a prosecutor at the State Attorney's Office for the 20th Judicial Circuit.
I practice not only Criminal Defense, but also Appeals, Personal Injury, and traffic. I handle all types of Criminal cases, and have extensive experience handling DUI cases. Here's a link to an article I wrote on my blog about changes in Florida DUI laws:
http://crimcourts.wordpress.com/2013/07/01/important-changes-to-floridas-dui-laws-legislative-update-2013/
Here's the link to a recent media story on a case I handled, including some courtroom footage. The case was overturned on appeal based on my motion to dismiss under Florida's 'Castle Doctrine' portion of the Stand Your Ground Law. The court ordered a rehearing on the motion, which we won, and my client was exonerated of the charges. He walked out of jail on a 10 year sentence!
http://www.nbc-2.com/Global/story.asp?S=12808115
Here's a story that I commented on regarding Florida's expanding DNA sampling:
http://www.nbc-2.com/story/20283534/fdle-expanding-dna-database
Practice areas
this is a major part of my criminal defense practice
Languages spoken
English
Law Office of Spencer Cordell, P.A.
1625 Hendry Street
Suite 101
Fort Myers, FL, 33901
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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FL | Member in Good Standing | 2004 | 03/01/2021 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Trial Law | The Florida Bar | 2013 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Law Office of Spencer Cordell, P.A. | 2011 - Present |
Senior Associate | Brown, Suarez & Rios, PA | 2007 - 2011 |
Assistant State Attorney | State Attorney's Office, 20th Judicial Circuit | 2004 - 2007 |
Student Attorney | Boston University Civil Litigation Clinic | 2002 - 2003 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | President | 2014 - Present |
Lee County Bar Association, Young Lawyer Committee | N/A | 2005 - Present |
Lee County Bar Association | N/A | N/A |
Lee County Bar Association, Young Lawyer Division | President | 2011 - 2012 |
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Vice President | 2011 - 2012 |
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | President | 2010 - 2011 |
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Publication name | Title | Date |
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Crimcourts | Important Changes to Florida’s DUI Laws : Legislative Update 2013 | 2013 |
Crimcourts | Why Did the Jury Acquit George Zimmerman of Killing Trayvon Martin? | 2013 |
Crimcourts | Changes to Florida's Stalking Law | 2012 |
Wordpress.com | Crimcourts : A Criminal Law Blog | N/A |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Boston University School of Law | Juris Doctor | 2004 |
University of San Diego School of Law - Summer Institute in Paris | N/A | 2002 |
Miami University (Ohio) | BA & BS | 2000 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Practicing with Professionalism CLE | Opening Remarks | 2012 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Guy v. State of Florida, 993 So.2d 77 | granted on appeal |
McDaniel v. State of Florida, 24 So. 3d 654 | Charges dismissed |
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Robert Siddall, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 8, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer.
Michael LeMond, Criminal defense Attorney on May 11, 2015
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I endorse Spencer. Highly respected in the legal community with a strong reputation for client advocacy and dedication.
Pablo Hurtado, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 26, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. Spencer has become a leader in our community very quickly. He is Board Certified, very smart, and works very hard for his clients.
John Ralls, Personal injury Attorney on Jul 22, 2014
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I endorse this talented and knowledgeable attorney, who is well-respected in the legal community.
Anthony Tuorto, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 19, 2014
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Juan Escobar, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 19, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. Spencer has a reputation for working very hard for his clients.
Kristianna Rodriguez Soto, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 2, 2014
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Aaron Thalwitzer, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 22, 2013
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John Fotopoulos, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 23, 2013
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Michael Raheb, Criminal defense Attorney on Aug 2, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer. He is very competent, caring, and passionate in the defense of his clients.
Steven Martin, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 12, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.
Mario Musil, Criminal defense Attorney on May 22, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Cordell is well known in his community for the hard work he provides for all of his clients. He is highly knowledgeable and competent in the field of criminal defense.
Vernon Guirguis, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 20, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.
Dennis Wallace, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 31, 2013
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I highly endorse this lawyer. I have had the privledge of knowing Mr. Cordell ans both a co-working and colleague. I know Mr. Cordell with work diligently to assure his client's rights are protected!!
David Shestokas, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 20, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer as we worked on a matter together and his diligence and legal knowledge were second to none.
James Chandler, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 18, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.
Thomas DeMine, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 6, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Cordell is a fantastic attorney who is both hard working and very intelligent.
Jason Gunter, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 4, 2012
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Spencer Cordell is an excellent criminal defense lawyer
Richard Canina, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 3, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer. Spencer is a very well respected member of the legal community in Lee County His skills inside and outside of the courtroom are second-to-none. I endorse this lawyer!
Dustin Butler, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 28, 2012
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Mr. Cordell is a well respected member of the local bar. I have always received positive feedback from the clients that I have referred to him. I know him to be zealous advocate for his client's rights and knowledgeable of the law.