Top Rated Destin, FL Criminal Defense Lawyers

41 criminal defense lawyers serve Destin, FL. Compare the best based on 182+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Okaloosa County are listed below.

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Destin Has 41 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 182 Reviews

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Cobb Criminal Defense Law Firm
225 Main Street, Suite 7g, Destin, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more

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Flaherty & Merrifield
1008 Airport Rd, Suite B, Destin, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: I started Flaherty & Merrifield in 2004 with one simple goal: to provide the very best criminal defense representation in Fort Walton Beach and throughout Okaloosa County. Over the years, my team and I have defended thousands of people accused of ...

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Destin, FL

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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Lupella & Rehr (Destin Office)
3997 Commons Drive West, Suite P, Destin, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more

Bio: I have defended countless people charged with all types of criminal offenses, from DUIs and Domestic Violence charges--to the most serious and complex felony cases. I have had many jury trials and have represented those charged with capital offens...

Rating: 9.7

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Law Firm of Trisha Graham, PLLC
175 Main Street #1744, Destin, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI

Bio: Trisha Graham is a seasoned Florida-licensed Lawyer practicing criminal defense, juvenile and family law. She serves the Northwest region of Florida primarily the counties of Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton. Trisha graduated from Univers...

Rating: 8.6

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Remol Reed, P.A.
623 Harbor Boulevard, Suite 7, Destin, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation

Review: "This attorney is knowledgeable and very impressive in court. I highly recommend John Reed."

Rating: 8.7

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Lupella & Rehr, Criminal Defense Law Firm
3997 Commons Drive West Suite I, Destin, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: David S. Rehr, Esq. is a private criminal defense attorney, and a former Florida prosecutor, who has taken his years of expertise in courts throughout the Florida panhandle and now applies it to fighting for his clents in the criminal justice syst...

Rating: 8.7

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Law Office of Parker B. Smith Attorney at Law
1219 Airport Rd, Destin, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Litigation, Criminal Defense

Review: "I needed advice on a couple of family matters and The Fla. Bar recommend Mr. Smith. He returned my call very quickly and gave me an appointment for a consultation right away. His staff is excellent and he is the only attorney I have ever dealt wi..."

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4507 Furling Ln Ste 210, Destin, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Car Accidents and more

Bio: My law firm in Destin, Florida is devoted to representing individuals throughout Florida, protecting their rights and addressing their legal concerns. Over the past 31 years I have built a solid reputation for effectively representing clients for ...

Rating: 6.6

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Wood Law Firm, P.A.
980 Airport Road., Suite A, Destin, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family

Bio: Having spent the majority of his childhood in Germany as one of five children of a career Army officer father, Drew spent nearly four years serving in the United States Navy aboard a Spruance Class Destroyer. After leaving the Navy, Drew attended ...

Rating: 7.6

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Law Office Of Donald Witmyer Pa
4399 Commons Dr E Ste 300, Destin, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Military Law

Review: "Mr. Witmyer took great care of me and handled my case beyond my expectations. What I liked most was my access to Him. He took my calls and even answered my text messages. I could always get an answer to my questions."

Rating: 6.5

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Ward & Ketchersid, P.A.
1241 Airport Rd Ste H, Destin, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Review: "The BEST attorney I have ever had. Professional, timely, honest, straight to the point, a true no-nonsense litigator, and his staff goes that extra mile, a 110%."

Rating: 7.3

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Flaherty & Merrifield
1008 Airport Rd, Suite B, Destin, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: Criminal defense is my passion. Our practice is team-oriented and the only law we practice is criminal defense. This heightened focus on one specific area of law means staying up to date with changing case law, constructing creative defenses, and ...

Rating: 7.7

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Ward Law, P.A.
1241 Airport Road, Suite H, Destin, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and more

Bio: I served as an Assitant District Attorney for ten years, prosecuting all level of crimes. I encountered plenty of good lawyers. I alss saw many people whose interests were not protected by the lawyers that they chose to represnet them. When you ne...

Rating: 7.3

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Heath Law Firm, P.A.
4100 Legendary Dr., Suite 265, Destin, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Foreclosure, General Practice

Bio: After 8 years in the United States Marine Corps, I obtained a Bachelor's in Criminology from Florida State University. I then spent almost 3 years as a police officer before earning a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and a Juris Doctor. Pr...

Rating: 6.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Destin (Shalimar)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

Experienced in the areas of criminal defense, appeals, postconviction relief and habeas corpus.

Rating: 9.6

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Heath Law Firm, P.A.
4100 Legendary Dr Ste 265, Destin, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Contracts and Agreements, Child Support, Criminal Defense

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Pleat & Perry, P.A.
4477 Legendary Dr Ste 202, Destin, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Business, Real Estate, Criminal Defense and more

Review: "Mr. Pleat represented me in a business dissolution case recently. He is not responsive, very expensive and doesn't properly disclose his fees. He also didnt ask my approval on many of the decisons he made in my case and in some instances did the o..."

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The Tingle Law Firm
535 Stahlman Ave, Destin, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Banking, Litigation, Construction and Development and more

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Banking, Debt Collection, Criminal Defense and more

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208 Matties Way, Destin, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Litigation, Consumer Protection, Debt Collection and more

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Which Criminal Defense lawyers have been licensed the longest in Destin, FL?

J. La Don Dewrell 60 years licensed
Parker Bentley Smith 56 years licensed
Anthony V. James 47 years licensed
Michael R Gates 43 years licensed
Robert Fischl 42 years licensed
Steven Arnold Medina 42 years licensed
John F. Greene 41 years licensed
David Brand Pleat 40 years licensed
James Clarence Campbell 38 years licensed
Arthur Richard Troell III 38 years licensed

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Which Destin, FL Criminal Defense lawyers are newest to the area?

Elizabeth Fleener David 2 years licensed
Brandy Merrifield 6 years licensed
Bailey L. McGowan 7 years licensed
David Sands Rehr 10 years licensed
Dustin R. Dewrell 11 years licensed
John Allen Madden Jr. 12 years licensed
James L. Heath 12 years licensed
James Louis Heath 12 years licensed
Joshua Edward Quigley 13 years licensed
Cassie McDonald Reed 13 years licensed

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Destin, FL Criminal Defense Lawyers

Destin Has 41 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 182 Reviews

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