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Florida Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice

Bio: James Michael (Jim) Scarmozzino was born in Garden City, New York. He graduated from Holy Trinity Diocesan High School and attended the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He earned his juris doctorate at the University of Dayton School o...

Rating: 9.5

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Florida Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

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

Review: "From my perspective, there are several attributes Ms. Medling has which greatly separate her from her counterparts. Not only does she have a thorough knowledge of the law, but her understanding of the law is second to none- Her passion for defense..."

Rating: 8.6

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Florida

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

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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Florida Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

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

Bio: I started my legal career as a prosecutor. Although I did not realize this during my time in law school, I came to realize at the State Attorney's Office that I had a true passion for trial and the courtroom. I'm not afraid to write a lengthy moti...

Rating: 8.8

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Florida Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

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

Bio: Thomas C. Grajek is a criminal defense attorney serving Lakeland and Polk County, Florida for over 30 years. Unlike many attorneys who began as prosecutors, Grajek has been exclusively on the defense side since day one — never working to put peopl...

Rating: 8.3

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Florida 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

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Florida Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "John is the best attorney I've ever known. He is intelligent, knowledgeable, strategic and genuinely engaged start to finish. Five stars. Highly recommend."

Rating: 9.0

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Florida Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: DAVID BARKSDALE graduated summa cum laude from Vanderbilt University in 1988. He received his J.D. from the University of Florida in 1992, with honors, and was appointed to the Order of the Coif. He practiced two years with the Bedell firm as an a...

Rating: 9.2

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Florida Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

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

Bio: Melissa Wilson is a Tampa native and a Triple Gator, having received her B.A., B.S., and J.D. degrees all from the University of Florida. Upon graduating from UF's Levin College of Law and passing the Florida Bar Exam, Ms. Wilson returned home and...

Rating: 8.7

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Florida Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Personal Injury and more

Bio: David Braun is an experienced trial lawyer that puts his skills to work for you. David began his legal career serving as an Assistant State Attorney for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, there he prosecuted very serious crimes as the lead Felony T...

Rating: 8.7

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Florida Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

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

Bio: Daniel Garza is an experienced trial lawyer from Miami, FL. After practicing in Miami for 2 years, both as a Public Defender and owning his own practice, he moved to Fort Myers. His aggressive yet sincere style in the courtroom earns great results...

Rating: 8.0

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Florida Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

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

Bio: Kurt is passionate about liberty and protecting everybody's rights. He is Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law, which is the highest level of recognition by the Florida Bar of the competency and experience of attorneys practicing in criminal defe...

Rating: 7.8

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Florida Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Michael Bowdish is a third generation attorney with fifteen years experience in defending the accused in various jurisdictions around Tampa Bay. He has vigorously advocated clients' cases before juries in Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough, and Manatee...

Rating: 9.1

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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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Florida Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation

Bio: I am attorney Shelton Bridges, a fifth-generation native Floridian born in Tallahassee. I have resided in Tampa since graduating from law school in 1999. I am the first attorney in my family. I am an active member of the Hyde Park United Methodis...

Rating: 8.1

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Florida Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

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

Bio: Board Certified Expert in Criminal Trial Law. I strive to attain that extraordinary result that my clients are looking for. Expect personal attention and experienced advice when you need it most.

Rating: 8.5

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Florida Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Violent Crime and more

Bio: Regina L. Wright graduated, with Honors, from the University of Florida in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice. In 1991, she obtained her Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida College of Law. Regina L. Wright has been ...

Rating: 8.7

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Florida Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Class Action

Rating: 9.0

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Florida Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Uncontested Divorce and more

Bio: Attorney Amy Pietrowski overcame personal hardship, abuse and poverty to become a leading courtroom advocate for clients in Mississippi and Tennessee. A native of Michigan, Pietrowski was only 2 years old when she was placed in foster care. She en...

Rating: 9.1

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Florida Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

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

Bio: Tracey G. Kagan Orlando Attorney At Law Upon completing her tenure at the New York Public Defenders office, Attorney Kagan relocated to the State of Florida where she joined the Seminole County Prosecutors office, expanding her scope of experience...

Rating: 8.4

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Florida Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate and more

Bio: "THE ONLY JUAN FOR ALL YOUR LEGAL NEEDS!" Juan J. Mendez, Esq., was born in Mexico and raised in Miami Beach, Florida. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts with a concentration in Political Science and International Relations from the...

Rating: 7.0

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