Top Rated Walton County, FL Criminal Defense Lawyers

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Walton County Has 37 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 161 Reviews

Walton County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 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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Walton County Criminal Defense Attorney

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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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Walton 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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Walton County Criminal Defense Attorney

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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Walton County Criminal Defense Attorney

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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Walton County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

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

Bio: The Katalinic law office was established in 2001 by attorney Rendi Katalinic. A New York native, he was drawn to the warm weather and beautiful beaches of Destin, Florida. After receiving his Juris Doctorate from Florida Coastal School of Law, he ...

Rating: 2.1

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Walton County Criminal Defense Attorney

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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Walton County Criminal Defense Attorney

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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Walton County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Litigation

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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Walton County Criminal Defense Attorney

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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Walton County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

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

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Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(850) 409-9742

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Walton County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 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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Walton County Criminal Defense Attorney

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 ...

Rating: 10

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Walton County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Bio: We strive to provide aggressive and competent legal representation to our clients. We are a client-focused litigation firm in Walton County. We have obtained successful criminal trial verdicts that avoid coviction for cases that include, but are n...

Rating: 8.1

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Walton County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Contracts & Agreements and more

Bio: Winter enjoys giving back to the community. Winter currently volunteers with the Emerald Coast Friends of Ronald, Ronald McDonald House Charities. Past Volunteer efforts include: Shands Pediatric Ward Volunteer, Chipola College, Kids College, and ...

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(850) 424-1135

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Walton County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

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

Review: "I have used Mr. Willis for many years now for several different legal needs. He has always been exceptional in his legal knowledge and professionalism. I highly recommend his services to anyone looking for down to earth legal help at an extremely ..."

Rating: 6.5

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Walton County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: I have been practicing law in Florida since 1994 and since 2014 in Tennessee. My practice areas include Family law, Divorce, Criminal, Immigration, Social Security Disability, SSI, Veterans cases to include disability and helping active duty Milit...

Rating: 7.0

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Walton County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Dear Mr. Cobb, Thank you even though you had a lot to go through to help my son.I know I will still be able to spend time with him. You did all you could do and I watched you work in court. I recomend hiring this man if you want someone who does ..."

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Walton County Criminal Defense Attorney

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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Walton County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: Clay B. Adkinson is a skilled and experienced criminal defense attorney at Adkinson Law Firm in DeFuniak Springs, Fla. The firm, which has more than 30 years of experience in north Florida, represents clients facing criminal charges and other invo...

Rating: 7.0

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Walton County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Family, Real Estate, Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr. Levy, has two sides and now I wonder if his wife is in on it as well. She. Has run social groups and match maker groups. Mr. Levy comes across promising and legal in the beginning. He failed to respond in court, he gave me false advice..."

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