Free Consultation
$0 first 30 minutes
Molly Gossard is a highly regarded criminal defense attorney due to her years of experience and personal belief in a holistic approach in her treatment of clients. Her experience defending individuals charged with crimes ranges from misdemeanors, like batteries and DUIs, to felonies, like murder, drug possession, and sex crimes. Her personal practice style views representing her clients as a whole person and taking into consideration the effects a criminal charge can have on their entire life. She understands the many questions, fears, and frustrations a client may have and believes in being available to answer to those. Because of this, clients are provided with her personal cell phone number so that she may be accessible to them.
Molly earned her undergraduate degree from Ohio Northern University in Ada, OH. She received her B.A. in Criminal Justice and Sociology, with a minor in Psychology. She was also a member of their nationally competitive mock trial program, honing her litigation skills even before law school.
Molly then decided to pursue her law education at the top ranked school for trial advocacy, Stetson University College of Law, in Gulfport, FL. There she earned her Juris Doctor and a certificate for a Concentration in Advocacy. Molly also participated in both State Attorney and Public Defender clinic internships during this time. It was during these internships that a passion for criminal defense was confirmed.
Because of this passion, Molly began her career with the Sixth Circuit Public Defender’s Office. In the ten years she spent there, Molly had the privilege of representing clients from all walks of life and accused of doing all kinds of crimes. She has successfully represented clients charged with misdemeanor drug possessions, DUIs, and batteries and those charged with felonies, including but not limited to, manslaughter and murder, sex offenses, thefts, drug trafficking, and felony DUIs. She also had the privilege of working in the Drug Court program, where she worked with individuals struggling with addictions. Here she forged relationships with treatment providers that she continues to this day to assist her clients in receiving the best treatment and counseling services available.
Molly also pursued further education to obtain her nursing license. As a Registered Nurse, she is able to further dissect any case involving injuries, medical records, and/or expert medical witnesses to her clients’ benefit.
Because of Molly’s dedication to her clients, knowledge of the law, and advocacy skills, she has successfully defended clients in numerous jury trials and negotiated thousands of favorable dispositions during her career. With Molly, clients get the personal attention that they deserve and their case gets the fight it demands for the best possible outcome.
1
Practice Area
18 years
Free Consultation
$0 first 30 minutes
Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.
Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.
Chat withState: Florida
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
3 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews
Posted by Brett | April 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Passionate
Ms.Gossard has represented me on numerous criminal cases. She always was honest and fair with every situation I went through. I would recommend Molly Gossard to anyone who wants to be treated fairly and know that Ms.Gossard works her tail off.
Posted by Casie | March 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Drug Crime
Straight Talk
Ms. Gossard represented my son in a drug possession charge as a public defender. Our family had not been in this situation before and I was residing out of state. Many of the situations and legal terms were all unfamiliar to us and she took the time to explain them and a clear manner that was easy ...
Posted by Tabetha | March 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Above and beyond
Molly Gossard, in my opinion is, and always will be, the best Criminal defense attorney! I can tell you why In just 2 words: She Cares. I had the priledge of meeting Ms. Gossard (not feeling privledged at the time lol) when she was then an "appointed attorney" she was honest and upfront about every...
"I wholeheartedly endorse Molly's abilities as one of the most knowledgeable and caring criminal defense attorneys I know. I am always encouraged by the satisfaction I see from clients she has represented. Her extensive experience in trial makes her a fierce advocate for her clients. Her legal skills are perfectly matched with the holistic approach she takes with each case. Drawing on her experiences as a Public Defender, she knows and can relate to the fears and concerns her clients face. For these reasons, I highly recommend Molly Gossard to anyone in need of legal representation or consultation."
"Molly is the ultimate in criminal defense. Her drive and ability to advocate for her client is unparalleled. I strongly endorse this lawyer."
No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't created any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.
2016
10 Year Service Award, Public Defender Sixth Judicial Circuit
2017 - 2018
Associate, Boyer & Boyer, PA
2006 - 2017
Assistant Public Defender, Office Of The Public Defender, 6th Judicial Circuit
2017 - Present
St. Petersburg Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
Florida Bar, Criminal Law SectionMember
2006 - Present
Florida BarMember
Member
2015
AS
2006
JD - Juris Doctor
2003
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English
Legal Answers
Can someone leave the state if what charges he is facing are under investigation and he hasn't been formally charged with yet?
14 Jun 2018
What are my rights if the probation officer is dragging his feet in recommending early termination of a 12 month PTI agreement?
04 Aug 2017
How long can Pinellas county jail hold a inmate without charging them ?
05 Jun 2017