Paul John Guilfoil

Paul John Guilfoil

5.0
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 42 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Ocala, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Contracts & Agreements ... +2 more

23 SE 12 Th Ter, Ocala, FL

About Paul

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

Includes significant litigation experience from traffic court and misdemeanor to serious felony cases. Including Drug Crimes and Cannabis Law

42 years | 3,000 cases

50%
Contracts and Agreements 10%

This would include litigation arising from contracts, business disputes, non-compete litigation, collection and commercial law

42 years | 750 cases

10%
Divorce and Separation 10%

We do not handle divorce cases where minor children are involved. We are more comfortable with cases with business assets involved where our experience in commercial litigation is useful.

42 years | 100 cases

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 42 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1984

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Paul John Guilfoil

23 SE 12 Th Ter, Ocala, FL, 34471-2464

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Paul John Guilfoil's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Luis | April 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Blessed

Truly blessed to have found this lawyer. Even though not a felony charge, enough to cause a major headache and 2 months of anxiety. Paul from the beginning gave an outcome of his thoughts on the case, even though there was no guarantee and I was on edge until the State finally dropped the case. Pa...ul was very knowledgeable of the law, very professional, understood the system, kind and patient and had the experience to ascertain a situation clearly. I had faith in him the whole time and felt he always represented my best interest. I would highly recommend him to anyone in need of his services.

Posted by Darren | November 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Outstanding!

Paul is and extremely professional and competent attorney. He took over my case after two other attorneys struggled with the case. He took the time to get to know the case from beginning to end which revealed all the facts that ultimately helped us achieve the positive result we were looking for. I h...ave no hesitation in recommending Paul to help anyone with any legal issues they might have. In fact he is already helping a friend overcome their difficulties.

Paul Guilfoil

Replied last November 14, 2017

A critically important part of any case is to make sure all of the facts are known. It is not unusual for law enforcement to make charging decisions based on the facts available to them at the time. It is also not unusual that the authorities will consider reliable evidence brought to them and will drop cases that no longer present a reasonable likelihood of a conviction. It is in no one's interest to continue a prosecution that is no longer reasonable.

Posted by Bob | April 20, 2017 | Criminal Defense

Excellent Lawyer !

At the most terrifying time in my life, when I was falsely accused of a felony crime, Mr. Guilfoil provided me with expert advice that resulted in the charges being dropped. I followed his advice to a "T" and the entire case worked out the way he said it would -- CHARGES DROPPED !!!. I wouldn't hes...itate to use Mr. Guilfoil's services again if I needed to. I've referred several friends of mine to him, and all of them have been happy with how their case was handled.

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1984 - Present

Owner, PAUL GUILFOIL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW

Associations

1990 - Present

Marion County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

President

2010 - 2012

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Board of Directors

2000 - 2005

Marion County Bar Association

Chairman

Education

1983

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor

1982

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

N/A

University of South Florida

Speaking Engagements

2017

Marion County Bar Association, CLE Committee

Free Speech in a Rude World

2016

Marion County Bar Association, CLE Committee

Freedom From Unreasonable Searches and Seizures

Languages

English

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