Jeffrey Huntley Garland

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Jeffrey Huntley Garland

4.8
17 reviews
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Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 44 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Fort Pierce, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury ... +3 more

2500 Rhode Island Avenue, Suite B, Fort Pierce, FL

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About Jeffrey

Biography

Specializing in the innocent and falsely accused.

Combining law and science to vindicate the accused,

The threat of loosing both your freedom and your license is serious business.

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 39%

This area of practice includes drug and prescription fraud cases; theft and organized fraud (including money laundering, money transmitting and RICO); business and government investigations (including taxes, honest services and sunshine law); computer issues, firearms (including self-defense and stand your ground defense), false allegations of sexual misconduct, scientific evidence issues (including drug testing); probation violations, extradition and detainer matters, State and federal courts

45 years | 3,000 cases

39%
DUI and DWI 19%

This area of practice includes DUI, DUI manslaughter, DUI with serious personal injury, administrative driver license suspensions, and DWLS. I have a special interest in the scientific evidence parts of these cases. The scientific evidence for this area of practice includes accident reconstruction, toxicology, and microbiology. My degree in chemistry gives me special insights into these scientific issues.

45 years | 1,200 cases

19%
Domestic Violence 14%

This area of practice includes domestic battery, stalking, DV injuctions, and related contempt issues. Many of the "battery" cases feature no witnesses and no independent evidence of a crime. The goal in such cases is to secure a dismissal of charges against the accused. I often work with family law specialists or with other criminal lawyers (who sometimes represent the "victim" to avoid false report problems).

41 years | 600 cases

14%
Personal Injury 14%

Automobile accidents and serious injuries. I will join with attorneys with specific specialties for complicated cases. The goal is to obtain the best recovery for the client.

41 years | 300 cases

14%
Appeals 9%

Appeals from criminal convictions, denials of post-conviction relief, dispositive motions and illegal sentences. Extraordinary writs are pursued to challenge bail denials, to review denial of speedy trial dismissal and review DOC's administrative denial of gain time or sentencing structure.

42 years | 100 cases

9%
Sex Crime 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2013 2012
Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 44 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1981

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Jeffrey H Garland, PA

2500 Rhode Island Avenue, Suite B, Fort Pierce, FL, 34947

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Jeffrey Huntley Garland's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 07, 2011 | Criminal Defense

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I had an issue regarding a criminal client's ability to travel outside Florida and found Mr. Garland had handled a factually similar issue. I contacted him about the case he handled and he not only called me back right away, he also sent me copies of the pleadings he prepared and legal memorandum to ...support the issues. Mr. Garland's work was thorough, well written, and authoritative. I highly recommend Mr. Garland.

Posted by Steve | November 01, 2011 | Criminal Defense

The Lawyer to Hire for Results

In 2006, I was arrested for possession of child pornography. Unfortunately, I didn't know about Mr. Garland. After going through 2 incompetent attorneys, I ended up taking a plea for 3 counts of possession and was given 15 years probation. My attorney at the time didn’t even ask for concurrent se...ntencing even thought I had asked him to do so. During the last 5 years, I have had several family events take place outside of Fl. I hired an attorney who was unable to affect any travel for me. Then, last year another family celebration was to take place in California. I hired a new attorney and again was denied travel. On appeal, while working with the attorney, he actually fired me for trying to micro-manage his work. He recommended Mr. Garland. I contacted Mr. Garland and with a lot of research, skill and foresight into what the judge needed, Mr. Garland was able to obtain a travel permit for me. This past July, my family was planning a party celebrating our father’s 90th birthday. Once again, I retained Mr. Garland to seek a travel permit to California. Once again, over the State’s objections, Mr. Garland’s expertise resulted in successfully convincing the judge to grant a travel permit. In my opinion, had Mr. Garland been my attorney in 2006, the results, or at least the length of probation, would have been significantly different.

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Jeffrey Huntley Garland's Lawyer Endorsements

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Brent Hardy

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Jeffrey without reservation. He has demonstrated an exceptional grasp of the law and has the skills of a superb litigator."

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Samuel Encarnacion

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Golden

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jeff is an exceptional attorney, and DEFINITELY on my short list, should I ever have a bad day."

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James Regan

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Friend

"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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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

2026

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

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

Work Experience

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

Associations

2010 - Present

St. Lucie County Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1990 - Present

Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section

Member

1985 - Present

Florida Bar, Criminal Law Section

Member

1981 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Stangarone v State, Case No 4D11-1853

Affirmed with leave to seek further relief in the trial court.

Stand Your Ground Law Defeats Domestic Battery: State "Washes" Pillow Case

Part of charges were dismissed and part were dropped.

State v Renea Thomas, St. Lucie County Case No 56-2009-CF-004199A

All charges dismissed.

Child porn client facing over 1000 years

All charges dropped.

State v Sabrina Freeman-Jew, 18 So.3d 1254 (Fla. 4th DCA 2009)

Client won 15 years additional credit.

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Education

1980

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

University of Florida

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

Activity

Top Contributor

Jeffrey earned significant contribution points in 2013.

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