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 | June 01, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

This is who you need to go to

He specializes in different cases and I definitely recommend him. Mr. Garland not only won my case but was extremely knowledgeable. He knows the law like the back of his have and I am truly amazed at his memory. He is straight forward, aggressive, kind just to name a few...

Posted by anonymous | January 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

My charges were dropped! Thanks Mr. Garland!

I was charged with two 2nd degree felonies and one 3rd degree felony as a former correctional officer for the State of Florida. I was charged with unlawful compensation, introduction to contraband in state facility, and accepting bribes from an inmate. The evidence obtained was by a search of my vehi...cle. I did not give consent for the search of my vehicle, however, who was to defend me and advocate for what was said or not said? No one. Mr. Jeffrey Garland dives into what the law says, and studies any and all prior cases that pertain to your case. Mr. Garland forced the prosecutor to drop all charges through pretrial hearings in which Mr. Garland made very clear to the court that my statements were coerced. I was told that my vehicle was going to be searched, but I was never asked, and they simply didn't have probable cause. The charges were dropped after pretrial hearings and the rest is history. Thank you Jeffrey!

Posted by Arnie | December 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Hire the best

I Would like to recommend "My" attorney Jeffery Garland for anyone that needs one in the state of Florida, he is a certified in state and federal courts. He makes your case personal to him by being honest about what the courts outcome may be. He will fight for you in trial or In the plea process. He ...really cares about his clients and the outcomes in the cases. Jeffery Garland knows all facets of criminal law as well as personal injury, he has represented other members of my family and we trust him with all our law questions and cases. Jeffery Garland is the attorney to trust. He will always be my attorney of choice.

Posted by Mary | August 27, 2013 | Criminal Defense

Unnecessarily Stopped then Busted!

I hired Mr. Garland March 2013 for my grandson. We live out of state and it was very important to have a lawyer that would be working on our behalf. I trust Mr. Garland completely, i feel that he worked very hard for us. Mr. Garland took the time to explain the process of what was happening during ...the entire ordeal. Because we were out of state Mr. Garland arranged it so he could appear in court for us on more than one occasion which saved us that extra financial burden. My grandson was facing several felony charges and misdemeanors for drugs. Mr. Garland has great knowledge of the law specific to our case, he was able to get the charges dropped down to two misdemeanors. During the entire time Mr. Garland treated us with care and respect. Thanks to him, he made the bad situation bearable. If we ever need a lawyer in Florida, Jeffrey Garland will be the first I make.

Posted by Renea | November 13, 2011 | White Collar Crime

Vindicated!

On 12-17-09. I was arrested by the St. Lucie Sheriff's Office, and was charged with 4 Felony charges which were Grand Theft, Official Misconduct, Forgery, and Uttering a forged instrument. I was hired by this Department in on Feb 14th, 1994, at this time I was also a member of the United States Army ...Reserves. I enlisted on August 23rd, 1984. The Sheriff's Office pays 17 days per year to compensate a employee when they are called up to serve. However I was accused of fraudulently putting in for military pay from the department for military time that were not scheduled military drill weekends. The Sheriff department has a policy that states an employee must submit the proper documents to the supervisor prior to taking military leave, in which I did each time. I was ordered to be at my reserve unit. I am a Food Service Supervisor at my reserve unit, as well as the Transportation Supervisor, and a lot of times I am ordered to be at the unit a couple of days in advance to the regular scheduled drill weekend dates. In which my Military supervisor would always send a Civilian Employer notification in lieu of the scheduled military drill weekends covering all dates that were not visual on the drill schedule. Prior to my arrest the Sheriff's office Internal Affairs Sergeant started their own investigation, prior to them turning their findings over to the State Attorney's Office and ultimately making the decision to arrest me before ever speaking to me or my immediate Military supervisors, but the most devastating action was the fact that for all the dates in question was already at the hands of the investigator in my personnel file. I hired a Criminal Defense Attorney in Brevard County initially that did absolutely nothing in the case for 15 months but continuations. I retained Mr. Garland in March of 2011, once Mr. Garland received my file he and his partner Attorney Mark Orr literally had me in the office 2 days for at least 4 hours each day tearing the case apart. Attorney Garland said to me all the evidence needed to clear you is right here in you're discovery packet that was sent by way of the State Attorney's Office. Mr. Garland and I spent countless hours of research and gathering military rules and regulations, as well as Florida and Federal Statutes and several letters were sent out in support of my criminal case by Mr. Garland, numerous phonecalls to military officials and most importantly Mr. Garland made numerous trips to the Sheriff's Office Human Resource Office and obtained my entire Personnel and Finance records Which also gave him all the necessary information on who he needed to take sworn Depositions from which included Sheriff Office employees and my immediate Military supervisors which ultimately led to the State Attorney doing the right thing and Dismissing the case on September 1st, 2011 twenty-one months later. I commend Mr. Orr and Mr. Garland for a excellent job well done these guys were very aggressive and worked diligently to get this case dismissed within 7 months, had I hired these great attorney's from the beginning im sure the case would have been dismissed at the very beginning Attorney Garland does a very thorough job he is very humble and a well respected attorney he will keep you informed on what's going on with your case every single day there was a letter in my post office box from his firm or a message on my cell phone or better yet a email and his secretary she is just a awesome lady just as professional and greets you with a lovely smile on a rainy day. Mr. Garland I wish you and your firm the best of luck in the near future, and I want to thank you all personally for completing the proper investigation on my behalf, and saving my 21 year Law Enforcement Career as well as my 28 year Military career with 2 years left to retirement. May your Law firm continue to blossom and prosper in St. Lucie county.

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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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