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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Estate Planning and more

Bio: Experience, Respect and Reputation in the community for over 19 years. Dedicated and Aggressive Trial Defense, Awarded Florida'a 10 Best Attorneys by American Institute of Criminal Law & Family Law Attorneys, Criminal Defense, Juvenile Law, Domest...

Rating: 9.6

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

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

Bio: I am a diligent advocate for my clients, and have practiced for 21 years in Florida and Michigan. As a former airline pilot, I appreciate the attention to detail that is required in difficult situations and I carry this forward to my law practice....

Rating: 7.0

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Sarasota County, FL

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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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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

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

Bio: Michael was born in Schenectady, NY. Michael received his Bachelor of Arts in 2000 from The State University of New York at Albany. After graduation from his undergraduate studies, Michael entered into the New England School of Law in Boston, MA. ...

Rating: 9.9

Call for a FREE consultation(727) 591-6518

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: To learn more about Attorney Kowtko, visit his page at: The Kowtko Law Group, P.A. represents clients in all areas of Florida family law and civil litigation. I practice family law by helping families with their dissolution of marriage, timesharin...

Rating: 7.2

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: As most can see, the State of Florida has plenty of Attorney's to choose from. This can be seen each day with a high volume of advertsing on radio, televison and billboards. It can be quite overwhelming and confusing with all these options. My phi...

Rating: 8.0

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Bio: In addition to having an excellent law office, Mr. Creech maintains a high level of involvement in the community through sports, charities, and youth mentoring.

Rating: 8.3

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "Mr. Todd Hunger and his staff handled my case professionally, keep me informed and they were always available to answer my questions. I would highly recommend Attorney Todd Hunger to everyone."

Rating: 6.9

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Had a problem with US Customs on obtaining a NEXUX Card. I was in Canada at the time and she assisted me in getting the Certified letter that the problem did not even exist any more."

Rating: 7.7

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Wills & Living Wills

Bio: Attorney Erin Speyer received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami School of Law and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2007. She currently serves clients within the jurisdiction of the 12th Circuit Court of the State of Florida coveri...

Rating: 7.0

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Bankruptcy & Debt and more

Bio: Ryan Gambert devotes his practice of law to Family Law, Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, and Foreclosure Defense. Mr. Gambert is a native Floridian born and raised in Daytona Beach, Florida. He attended the University of Florida where he graduated wi...

Rating: 6.8

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "PATRICK FORD IS AN AWESOME PERSON. PATRICK TOOK THE TIME AS HE EXPLAINED MY CASE TO ME AND MY WIFE. HE HAS ALWAYS RETURNED CALLS BACK AND HAS PUT IN A LOT OF HOURS TO PREPARE FOR OUR CASE, AND WE WON HEARING.! I STRONGLY RECOMMEND MR. FORD TO ANYO..."

Rating: 7.5

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

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

Bio: I am committed to open communication and collaboration. My approach is client first. I believe in the importance of understanding my clients' goals and concerns thoroughly, ensuring that every legal strategy aligns with their best interests.

Rating: 5.3

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Personal Injury

Bio: I began my career serving as a police officer in Delaware, which ignited my passion for the legal field. After earning my Juris Doctor from Ave Maria School of Law in 2017, I served as an Assistant State Attorney, prosecuting various cases and gai...

Rating: 5.9

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Insurance Fraud, Consumer Protection

Review: "Jeff worked hard for our son keeping us realistic about chances for our son's criminal case. He did go the extra mile and pushed the DA to see our side of the situation. I trusted him with my son's future and he rewarded us with professional repre..."

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury

Review: "I highly recommend Attorney Alex Villatte and the entire team at Ruhl Law. Dealing with criminal charges against my sons was an incredibly difficult and stressful time as a mother, but the support we received made all the difference. Attorney Vill..."

Rating: 6.8

Call for a consultation(941) 877-6996

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Was facing several 1st degree (capital) offenses. After 2yrs of this case going through the legal system, my case went to trial. NOT GUILTY on ALL charges. He kept an innocent man from spending a mandatory rest of my life in prison. I now have a w..."

Rating: 6.5

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Ron is a great lawyer we went over things and he told me what he could do for me. Even though I wasn't able to call him every five minutes with questions that came to mind,the end result was exactly what we discussed. He's a good lawyer and does h..."

Rating: 6.5

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

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

Bio: Technology is changing the way attorneys and law firms operate-that's one reason I offer free virtual consultations. I firmly believe that one can have cost-effective representation that pursues the best outcome. This has made me eager to cultivat...

Rating: 7.6

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Child Support and more

Bio: Ken Poole devotes his practice to the areas of family and criminal law. He assists clients in a wide variety of marital and domestic related issues including: divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, paternity, domestic violence injunctions...

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(941) 413-1325

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I had a better than great experience with this attorney. Any question I had was answered and made me feel better about what I was going through. I truly felt like he had my best interest at heart. He was timely in returning my phone calls and was ..."

Rating: 6.5

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