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    Lily Margaret McCarty

    Lily Margaret McCarty

    5.025 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Juvenile and more
    Review: "great. thank you very much!"
    Rating:  10
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    Melissa Renea Sharpsteen

    Melissa Renea Sharpsteen

    4.912 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Personal Injury
    Bio: Melissa is licensed to practice law in the United States Federal Middle District Courts as well as the Florida State Courts. She is experienced in the courtroom, having conducted both jury and nonjury trials in both criminal and civil cases. Throu...
    Rating:  8.7
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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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    Michael Rodriguez

    Michael Rodriguez

    5.014 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Probate, Family
    Review: "2 Cases / 2 Wins - I had two cases that I was represented by Attorney Michael Rodriguez in and could not be more thankful for his genuine sincerity and professionalism. His entire team is great from the answering service if and when he is away to ..."
    Rating:  8.5
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    Troy John Webber

    Troy John Webber

    4.611 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation
    Review: "Attorney Troy Webber is so wonderful. I got myself into a situation and I was sure of great consequence. Mr. Webber was straightforward right from start yet somehow managed to calm me and give me hope. The results, considering, were very good. I k..."
    Rating:  8.5
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    Jennito Simon

    Jennito Simon

    5.07 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Jennito feels, because of his passion of trial advocacy, his experience in jury trial, motion drafting and litigation, along, with his diverse background, as an immigrant from Haiti, he has the perfect combination of skills, experience, and compas...
    Rating:  10
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    Kevin Frawley Moot

    Kevin Frawley Moot

    5.01 review
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: As a graduate of the University of Notre Dame Law School and as a former prosecutor, attorney Kevin F. Moot possesses extensive experience and training in the fields of criminal law and trial practice. As a prosecutor in Palm Beach County, Florida...
    Rating:  9.1
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    David Ranger Jackson

    David Ranger Jackson

    5.08 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Ranger Jackson is a Partner and trial attorney who provides sophisticated, tech-forward advocacy in Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, and Complex Civil Litigation. Admitted to practice in Florida (2013), California (2020), and Colorado (2022), Ra...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Richard Julian Kravets

    Richard Julian Kravets

    5.020 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, White Collar Crime
    Review: "We have hired Richard to handle dispute with a competing company. From the initial consultation to the conclusion he under promised and over delivered on every aspect of the case. Result was great and Richard was able to recoup money that we spend..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Logan Michael Manderscheid

    Logan Michael Manderscheid

    5.063 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: I am the founding attorney of The Manderscheid Law Firm in St. Pete, Florida, and I exclusively practice criminal defense. I have lived in Pinellas County for my entire life. I attended college at the University of Florida and then graduated magna...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Gary Kollin

    Gary Kollin

    4.127 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Appeals and more
    Bio: For over 43 years I have been an expert lawyer specializing in POLICE ABUSE, police misconduct, false arrest, excessive force. illegal search, criminal defense (trial and appeals), and civil rights cases. I represent clients in the state and feder...
    Rating:  10
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    Brett Nicholls Metcalf

    Brett Nicholls Metcalf

    4.619 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: If you are currently dealing with local law enforcement and the local State Attorneys Office, you need a local strategy for your fight. I was born and raised in Tampa. After spending 4 years at the University of Florida followed by 3 years at the ...
    Rating:  10
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    Jason Thomas Willis

    Jason Thomas Willis

    5.0113 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I genuinely care about my clients and their cases. I believe that every case is important and deserves to be handled with care and diligence. No lawyer can promise you results, but I can promise that I work hard to get every client the best outcom...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Travis Delvin Koon

    Travis Delvin Koon

    4.58 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Travis D. Koonis an experienced attorney who represents individuals in criminal and personal injury cases in courtrooms throughout North and Central Florida.Drawing on years of experience as a former public defender, Travis D. Koon represents clie...
    Rating:  8.7
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    James D Phillips

    James D Phillips

    5.023 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Gun Law, Federal Crime
    Review: "I highly recommend Mr. Phillips to anyone seeking a legal representative. He gave me great advice on what to do and say for my case, Very knowledgeable on everything pertaining to my situation.He kept in contact with me via email or phone for upda..."
    Rating:  10
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    Courtney Montiero

    Courtney Montiero

    5.08 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Upon graduating law school from Roger Williams University School of Law in Bristol, Rhode Island, I obtained my LL.M. degree in Trial Advocacy, specializing in Federal Criminal Defense, from California Western School of Law in San Diego, Californi...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Sasha Anna Shulman

    Sasha Anna Shulman

    5.06 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Sasha Shulman is an attorney, licensed to practice in Florida. She is a Florida native, who grew up in Palm Beach County. Sasha graduated from Tulane University in New Orleans and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology. She then returned to S...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Aaron J. O'Brien

    Aaron J. O'Brien

    5.062 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: Aaron O'Brien vigorously represents people of all kinds in many predicaments. He has earned a reputation for a tenacious style and success in the courtroom. Governor Rick Scott appointed Aaron O'Brien to the Judicial Nominating Commission fo the T...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Michael James Rainka

    Michael James Rainka

    4.77 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Michael has personally handled THOUSANDS of criminal cases and tried to verdict more than 30 jury trials ranging from Simple Battery to Attempted Murder. Additionally, Michael has handled thousands of DUI charges and tried multiple DUI case to ver...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Jeffery Higgins

    Jeffery Higgins

    5.019 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Born and raised in Florida, and licensed to practice law since 1998, I am a skilled attorney with significant trial experience and an excellent bedside manner. I believe that everyone charged with a crime deserves a vigorous defense & I work to ma...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Michael David Gelety

    Michael David Gelety

    5.04 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Bio: Attorney Michael D. Gelety, based in Fort Lauderdale, litigates cases and tries cases and handles appeals and criminal defense trials from around the state of Florida, including the tri-county area, Miami-Dade, Broward , and Palm Beach, and federa...
    Rating:  8.4
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