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    Florida Has 7094 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 49775 Reviews

    Gil Colón

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    Gil Colón

    4.210 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more
    Aggressive Representation. You're Never Alone With Colón!
    Rating:  7.5
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    Kelly Bryan Sims

    Kelly Bryan Sims

    3.97 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: We Can Help Our Firm's Pledge: We will work hard for you. We will keep you informed. We will never lie to you.
    Rating:  10
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    Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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    Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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    Bruce Griffith Howie

    Bruce Griffith Howie

    5.04 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Since becoming an attorney in 1978, Bruce Howie has represented over 2,500 citizens accused of criminal offenses in the Tampa Bay area and has been the lead or sole trial attorney in 121 criminal jury trials in state and federal court, most of the...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Kyle McLeod

    Kyle McLeod

    5.087 reviews Attention
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Kyle McLeod is devoted to defending individuals accused of criminal violations. Mr. McLeod has handled hundreds of felony and misdemeanor cases, including drug possession, drug trafficking, drug manufacturing, drug sales, weapon offenses, assaults...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Jenny Marie Thomas

    Jenny Marie Thomas

    5.05 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Jenny M. Thomas has devoted the majority of her career to criminal defense and opposing domestic violence injunctions. She has conducted many jury trials in criminal cases through verdict and has more than seven years of experience fighting for in...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Joel N Leppard

    Joel N Leppard

    4.850 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: Joel Leppard is an Orlando, Florida experienced trial attorney and managing member of Leppard Law, PLLC. Attorney Leppard has handled thousands of cases, ranging from the most minor traffic offenses to first degree felonies, from drafting contract...
    Rating:  10
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    Jaya Balani

    Jaya Balani

    3.522 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Jaya Balani was a partner with the NeJame Law Firm and recently branched out to start Balani Law. Born and raised in the Orlando area. Ms. Balani earned her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Central Florida and later went on to earn her law...
    Rating:  10
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    Carlos M. Fleites

    Carlos M. Fleites

    4.47 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Carlos is a truly remarkable defense attorney who protects the rights of his clients to the best of his capabilities. He is knowledgeable of the law and passionate about it and it shows in how he deals with the client. He has done an excellent job..."
    Rating:  9.1
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    Margaret Kendra Wagner

    Margaret Kendra Wagner

    5.012 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Prior to entering priviate practice in 2012 I was an Assistant Public Defender (APD) for almost six years. I began my carrer as an APD in Indian River County and after a year moved home to become an APD in Brevard County. I was, and always have be...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Orlando Gonzalez

    Orlando Gonzalez

    4.934 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: South Florida's Top Criminal Defense Lawyer Orlando Gonzalez has more than 21 years of experience defending the rights of clients against the most challenging of cases. Mr. Gonzalez is a former police officer, detective and vice agent with over 12...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Jill Ann Prenger

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    Jill Ann Prenger

    3.73 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: During my time at the University of Kansas School at Law, I interned as a Judicial Clerk and a research assistant for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which works in the courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the in...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Richard A. Greenberg

    Richard A. Greenberg

    3.73 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
    Review: "Mr. Greenberg is an excellent attorney. In the context of professional responsibility issues before the bar, he has a good rapport with the necessary individuals and does a superb job of explaining one's circumstances sympathetically. He performed..."
    Rating:  10
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    Carin A. Levine

    Carin A. Levine

    5.09 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: I promise to help by being committed and dedicated to vigorously defend you or your loved one. For over 10 years now, I have been an honored to defend accused South Floridians by confronting, challenging, and disputing the evidence that the State ...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Peter Morlu Brima Sao Dennis

    Peter Morlu Brima Sao Dennis

    5.08 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Securities & Investment Fraud and more
    Review: "Charges were dismissed and the outcome changed my life forever. I have Peter to thank for changing the course of my life by protecting me from a cruel and unforgiving justice system. I have nothing but the highest regard for Peter Dennis."
    Rating:  9.9
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    Sabino Jauregui

    Sabino Jauregui

    5.017 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I hired Sabino to handle my drug trafficking case. He was able to dismiss the case based on pre-trial motions. The guy is a shark and fearless. Highly recommended."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Hillary Leigh Johnson

    Hillary Leigh Johnson

    5.014 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: I was born and raised in Florida, and grew up in a family of law enforcement. My father was a major for the Florida Highway Patrol, and my brother is currently a trooper with FHP in Tallahassee. My dad was a large influence in my life, and I alway...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Fred Haddad

    Fred Haddad

    4.818 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I've been dealing with Fred since I was 15 years old he has never let me down and always been there for me he has beat several cases but not only did he look at me as a client but also as a daughter and helped me to become a better person in life ..."
    Rating:  8.6
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    Whitney Rae Lonker

    Whitney Rae Lonker

    3.826 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning
    Bio: I am an attorney practicing in Duval, Clay, Nassau, St. Johns, Flagler and Alachua counties. I have been practicing family law, estate planning and criminal defense for almost 20 years. I hail from Roanoke Virginia and have a degree in Theatre fro...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Darren Mark Finebloom

    Darren Mark Finebloom

    4.998 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI
    Bio: When someone is accused or charged, regardless of whether it is a DUI, child abuse, sexual assault, drug possession, theft, or homicide, no one possesses more motivation than Mr. Finebloom in zealously protecting his client's rights under the law ...
    Rating:  10
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    Gillis E. (Beau) Powell,

    Gillis E. (Beau) Powell,

    5.04 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Let me begin by saying that my husband and I didn’t really think we needed a will drawn up, however, the time had come for us to do so. We had avoided this “chore” because quite frankly it meant that we were getting old and who wants to admit that..."
    Rating:  9.0
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