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4.8 /5.0
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Jeffrey H. Garland practices in the following areas of law: Criminal Law; Personal Injury; Driving While Intoxicated; Drug Crimes; Wiretapping; Internet Crimes; Sexual Assault; Domestic Violence; Appellate Practice; Automobile Accidents; Wrongful Death
Admitted: 1981, Florida; 1983, U.S. District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit; 1989, U.S. Supreme Court
Law School: University of Florida, J.D., 1980
College: University of Florida, B.S., 1978
Member: The Florida Bar (Member, Criminal Law Section, 1985—; Trial Lawyers Section, 1990—); Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Biography: (Board Certified Criminal Law Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education)
Reported Cases: Wild v. Dozier, 672 So.2d 10 (Fla. 1996); Cave v. Slugletary, 84 F.3d 1350 (11th Cir. 1996); Cave v. State, 727 So.2d 227 (Fla. 1998); Cave v. State, 660 So.2d 705 (Fla. 1995); Smith v. State, 743 So.2d 141 (Fla. 4th DCA, 1999); McArthur v. State, 671 So.2d 867 (Fla. 4th DCA 1996); Barnes v. State, 588 So.2d 1076 (Fla. 4th DCA 1991); O’Hara v. State, 642 So.2d 592 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994); Fay v. State, 753 So. 2d 682 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000); Corona v. State, 814 So.2d 1184 (Fla. 4th DCA 2002); Minichino v. State, 776 So.2d 994 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2001).
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State: Florida
Acquired: 1981
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Posted by Tony | December 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Doc was demanding a lot of money at the 11th. hour. Money which they had waived ten years earlier. After three court hearings the case was dropped thanks to Mr.Garlands efforts.
Posted by Steven | April 1, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Mr. Jeffery Garland has once again came through for me. With in a very short time, after hiring him, all my charges were dropped, one was a felony. Over the years Jeffery has handled a variety of cases for me and I have always had a positive out come. He works hard and knows the law. Jeffery is th be...
Posted by James Ferreira | April 9, 2019 | Hired Attorney
As long as this man knows you are trying to do the right thing from now on he is one of the best always willing to talk he was even able to get 2 different emotions granted for Me the end result was almost exactly what I asked him for the state wanted to give me 6 months 1 year inpatient and 2 years ...
Posted by anonymous | November 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Hired an incompetent attorney before finding Mr. Garland. I knew when I first spoke to Mr. Garland that I had made the right decision. He gave me the BEST of his time, service, energy and effort and got me the results that I needed. His work was very detail-oriented and well-written. In the courtroo...
Posted by anonymous | August 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Jeffrey Garland was able to do what my previous two attorney's were unable/unwilling to do. I originally paid a huge sum of money to another attorney thinking the more expensive the better service I will receive. This was completely false. I rarely got any communication from them even after calling a...
"I endorse Jeffrey without reservation. He has demonstrated an exceptional grasp of the law and has the skills of a superb litigator."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Jeff for as long as I have been a lawyer, and I consider him a mentor when it comes to arcane procedure and highly technical issues such as blood draws and how they affect narcotics based DUI cases."
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2019
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Board Certified - Criminal Trial, Florida Bar
2014
Preeminent 4.4 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008 - Present
Senior Attorney, Jeffrey H Garland, PA
1990 - 2007
Senior Attorney, Kirschner & Garland, PA
1985 - 1990
Senior Attorney, Jeffrey H Garland, PA
1981 - 1985
Chief Assistant, Fort Pierce Office, Office of Public Defender, 19th Judicial Circuit
1980 - 1981
Associate, Muller & Mintz, PA
2010 - Present
St. Lucie County Bar AssociationMember
2009 - Present
Florida Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
1990 - Present
Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers SectionMember
1985 - Present
Florida Bar, Criminal Law SectionMember
1981 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
Affirmed with leave to seek further relief in the trial court.
Part of charges were dismissed and part were dropped.
All charges dismissed.
All charges dropped.
Client won 15 years additional credit.
1980
JD - Juris Doctor
1978
BS - Bachelor of Science
English
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Top Contributor
Jeffrey earned significant contribution points in 2013.
What can I do if my husband was arrested for a warrant for failure to appear but never received a letter for court date
07 Feb 2025
First time arrested, suspended license, caught with 70 grams of weed in fl. can I get this 3rd degree felony thrown out?
04 Feb 2025
Can mandatory minimum sentence be overturned or appealed in Florida ?
23 Jan 2025