Top Rated Leon County, FL Criminal Defense Lawyers

In Leon County, Florida, there are 219 criminal defense lawyers available with 940+ reviews, ratings and specialties. Best‑reviewed attorneys appear first. Cities within the county are listed below for a more focused search.

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Leon County Has 219 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 940 Reviews

Leon County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more

Bio: I have been practicing law since 1998. I always strive to provide my clients with the best possible representation. My focus is on communication between client, lawyer, adversary and the Courts. Many, many matters can be effectively resolved throu...

Rating: 10

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Leon County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more

Protect your Rights, Protect your Future

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(850) 518-6434

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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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Leon County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death

Bio: Matthew Williams is the managing partner at the Law Office of Matthew C. William, PLLC, where he handles Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death matters in both state and federal court. He is an active member of the Florida Associatio...

Rating: 9.3

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Leon County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more

Navigate Your Legal Challenges With Confidence by Hiring Douglas McAlarney, Attorney at Law!

Rating: 7.0

Call for a consultation(850) 792-8133

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Leon County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Adam is extremely sharp and dedicated. He is intelligent, level headed, straightforward, and does what he says he's going to do. His communication, negotiation and diplomacy skills are top notch. Adam is a knowledgeable and persistent attorney who..."

Rating: 8.1

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Leon County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Voted 2018 Florida Legal Elite Attorney Multi-time Florida Legal Elite Attorney, Florida Super Lawyer, and selected to be an adjunct professor at Florida State’s College of Law to teach trial practice, Tor Friedman is the managing partner and a le...

Rating: 9.2

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Leon County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Tax, Tax Fraud & Tax Evasion and more

Bio: James H Sutton Jr CPA Esq has the niche focus exclusively on FLORIDA SALES AND USE TAX CONTROVERSY. He is a shareholder with The Law Offices of Moffa, Sutton, & Donnini, PA. With over 150 years of combined legal experience from all the people...

Rating: 8.6

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Leon County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor

Bio: Attorney Kareem L. Todman is an experienced trial lawyer who practices in the areas of criminal defense, personal injury, and employment litigation. He is licensed to practice law in all state, federal, and local courts in Florida, Georgia, and th...

Rating: 7.7

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Leon County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "From the very beginning of the process in hiring Mr. Willard to the experience in him handling the case he was always highly professional, reassuring, and achieved the best possible result (case dismissed). He and his office always took the time t..."

Rating: 9.1

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Leon County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

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

Bio: GANNON M. COENS is an associate attorney with Bodiford Law, focusing his practice in the various areas of criminal defense. He has been an invaluable member of the firm since February 2015, having served as a law clerk prior to his position as an ...

Rating: 6.3

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Leon County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Administrative Law

Review: "After ruling out several other lawyers for various reasons, I found Mr. Casey on Avvo. In our initial consultation, he spoke with me for 90 minutes, an extremely generous amount of time, and I hadn't even hired him yet. When I did hire him, his fe..."

Rating: 8.7

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Leon County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "This is an attorney that truly understands the statutes and how to function within the courtroom. Clearly, his heart is rooted in fighting for his clients. If you need legal assistance, don't go anywhere else!"

Rating: 9.0

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Leon County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr Ward represented my son in a criminal case last month and he did a wonderful job. I hope someday he will open up his on law firm. He's a good lawyer and he spend a lot of time with his clients. Mr ward returns all his calls, he don't give you t..."

Rating: 7.9

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Leon County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more

Review: "In the beginning things were a little rocky but that was just on my end she's a great lawyer she got my charges dismissed she got my things thrown out even though it took a minute because that was on me I wasn't doing what I was supposed to be doi..."

Rating: 7.0

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Leon County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I first hired Ms. Macready to handle a criminal traffic case. She not only obtained a dismissal of the criminal charges, but she made the whole process go smoothly and stress-free. She was such a pleasure to work with that I decided to have her ha..."

Rating: 7.6

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Leon County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Antitrust & Trade Law and more

Bio: Mr. Davis joined the firm of Jansen & Davis in 2006. He became a named partner in 2010. Mr. Davis has represented clients in criminal matters from petit theft to second degree murder. He is licensed in the State of Florida as well as the...

Rating: 6.9

Call for a consultation(833) 620-0544

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Leon County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more

Review: "My case was complex. Mr.Norris knew exactly what to do, and how to go forward with my case in the first 5 Minutes or less. He explained everything that he was going to do with the case, so I could understand it. I felt very comfortable, and reliev..."

Rating: 7.1

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Leon County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more

Review: "I went to 5 different lawyers before i got to Rashad. From the moment i got to his office, he decided to look into my case and not let me be just another number like the other ones did. Rashad said “walk me through what happened”... i gave him the..."

Rating: 9.3

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Leon County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Abuse, Child Custody and more

Review: "Theresa Flury has been retained by us (and friends) for over a year. There have been over 20 motions, 6 court appearances, even a criminal trial and we have not lost a single motion, hearing or trial to date in one of the ugliest divorce cases a 3..."

Rating: 7.3

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Leon County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Whitney Brummett is an experienced criminal trial lawyer who has defended over a thousand criminal cases since being licensed to practice law in the State of Florida and the State of Missouri. She has also taken more than twenty cases to trial in ...

Rating: 9.4

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