Top Rated Gotha, FL Criminal Defense Lawyers

31 criminal defense lawyers serve Gotha, FL. Compare the best based on 104+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Orange County are listed below.

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Gotha Has 31 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 104 Reviews

Leslie A. Sweet
Po Box 35, Gotha, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I encourage you to visit my website, , where it tells all about me. Please note that I represent less than 25 clients at a time. When you call, you will talk to me. If I do not answer text me. I do not run a volume business. I chose to practice cr...

Rating: 7.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Gotha (Orlando)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more

Defending clients in DUI, traffic, and criminal cases across Central Floirda. Protecting your rights and your record — one case at a time.

Rating: 7.6

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Gotha, 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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Gotha (Orlando)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Asylum and more

Bio: As a first-generation American, born to parents of Caribbean and South American descent, attorney Joel Caminero knows the personal struggles associated with immigration matters, first-hand, as his mother faced the very same issues he now seeks to ...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Gotha (Orlando)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: As a former prosecutor, I've gained invaluable insight into the prosecution of cases and have become skilled in pinpointing weaknesses in a prosecution case. I've spent years working with law enforcement officers and learned how to effectively pro...

Rating: 8.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Gotha (Orlando)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Gotha (Winter Garden)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Military Law

Bio: After more than eleven years of active duty service in the United States Air Force as a Judge Advocate, I returned home to Central Florida in 2023 to resume civilian life and strengthen my roots in my long missed community. To marry my best friend...

Rating: 7.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Gotha (Ocoee)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 4 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Review: "Ralph just won my case. I had a aggravated Assault with deadly weapon charge. I hired him while I was incarcerated. He is very real and down to earth. He works very hard. He even handled my case while he was in the hospital. I consulted with other..."

Rating: 6.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Gotha (Winter Garden)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Insurance, Business and more

Bio: Thomas Morelli is a trial attorney with extensive experience in civil and criminal law. He brings what he learned as a prosecutor and insurance company attorney to your side. With dozens of trials and hours of training, he knows how to fight your ...

Rating: 8.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Gotha (Orlando)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Business

Bio: My practice focuses on immigration and criminal law. I started my legal career at the Public Defender’s Office where I handled thousands of cases and conducted over twenty jury trials. In private practice, I focused on family and business immigrat...

Rating: 8.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Gotha (Winter Garden)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

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

Bio: Kristin Cronk is a criminal defense trial attorney in Florida. Kristin is originally from New York and was raised in Orlando, Florida. Kristin graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration all...

Rating: 6.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Gotha (Oakland)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more

Review: "After searching and searching on ways to get my license back in good standing so I can go back to work, and provide for my family, I stumbled on Rolando Sanchez's profile, read up on his qualifications and took the chance. Long story short my 10 m..."

Rating: 6.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Gotha (Orlando)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 1 year

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Yes, He was very efficient in his field. Treat his clients with the utmost respect providing a family like environment. Continuous communication throughout the case and advocates for the best of his clients. The assistant Khadeeja S.was the back b..."

Rating: 5.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Gotha (Windermere)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Business and more

Review: "Jessica was retained to handle my son's case. It was her awesome communication skills, interpersonal skills, perseverance, professionalism, judgement and analytical skills which I believe enabled her to get the results we were pleased with for my ..."

Rating: 7.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Gotha (Winter Garden)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy and Debt, Criminal Defense, Immigration and more

Review: "Never been in trouble in my entire life. Never needed a lawyer before. Living in Solivita back into a post trying to open the gate that wouldn't open. Late for appointment asked the guard to open the gate which she did. Looked at my car when I got..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Gotha (Orlando)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "This attorney was appointed by the court to represent my fiance. I cannot tell you how completely disgusted I was with her over all. We asked her to withdraw due to her abrasive and rude demeanor. She refused to read emails and refused to talk to ..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Gotha (Winter Garden)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Tax, Estate Planning

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Gotha (Ocoee)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: I have been practicing criminal law in Central Florida since 1994. I have been a Florida State Trooper, an Assistant State Attorney, an Assistant Public Defender, and been in private practice as a criminal defense attorney for approximately 23 yea...

Rating: 6.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Gotha (Windermere)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Gotha (Orlando)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Gotha (Orlando)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

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

William Ford Duane 57 years licensed
Robert Jerome Nesmith 36 years licensed
Colleen A Nunzio 34 years licensed
D. Todd Doss 34 years licensed
Joseph R Johnson 31 years licensed
Emily Raleen Huhne 29 years licensed
Leslie A Sweet 26 years licensed
Samuel J Kohrs 25 years licensed
William Atitebi Santana 25 years licensed
Samuel Wei Chang Kan 25 years licensed

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

Jonathan Vega-Nieves 1 year licensed
Colette Briana Harris 3 years licensed
Ralph Ronald Maiolino III 4 years licensed
Kristin M. Cronk 6 years licensed
William Joseph Guerilus 7 years licensed
Joel Alexis Caminero 8 years licensed
Rolando Andre Sanchez 9 years licensed
James Patrick Kelly 9 years licensed
Dairlyn Kelly 10 years licensed
Candice Noel Dixon 12 years licensed

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Gotha, FL Criminal Defense Lawyers

Gotha Has 31 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 104 Reviews

Leslie A Sweet