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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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    Hillary Leigh Johnson

    Hillary Leigh Johnson

    5.014 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: I was born and raised in Florida, and grew up in a family of law enforcement. My father was a major for the Florida Highway Patrol, and my brother is currently a trooper with FHP in Tallahassee. My dad was a large influence in my life, and I alway...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Andrew Robert Mallory

    Andrew Robert Mallory

    5.013 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Appeals and more
    Bio: In 2010, Andrew graduated from law school and accepted a position as an Assistant State Attorney for the Sixth Judicial Circuit. He prosecuted thousands of cases, ranging from DUI to Murder. His experience as a prosecutor provided an invaluable un...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Anthony Wade Chauncey

    Anthony Wade Chauncey

    4.957 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Family and more
    Bio: Anthony “Tony” Chauncey practices in the areas of Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense, Criminal Defense, Traffic Citations, Family Law, and Personal Injury. Mr. Chauncey has counseled clients in many areas of the law including representation of numero...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Rachel S. Newman

    Rachel S. Newman

    5.012 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence
    Review: "I am so incredibly grateful for the help and guidance I received from Rachel Newman. I found myself trapped in a highly stressful, predatory situation where it felt like everyone was just trying to take advantage of me. As a helpless youth with li..."
    Rating:  8.9
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    Peter Daniel DelRicco

    Peter Daniel DelRicco

    5.05 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Bio: ​In 2020 and 2019, Peter was selected and recognized as The National Trial Lawyers - Top 40 Under 40 in criminal defense. He was also named a 2019 Top Lawyer by Palm Beach Illustrated - an honor designated by his peers in the legal field. Peter De...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Claudia Patricia George

    Claudia Patricia George

    5.06 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Claudia handled my case with extreme professionalism. She is very trustworthy and knowledgeable. I could call her at anytime of the day and she would respond, which matters a lot to me. Most importantly, she was able to get my case dismissed, beca..."
    Rating:  8.6
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    Kevin J. Piccarreto

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    Kevin J. Piccarreto

    4.316 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Have been arrested your wrongfully accused, let my experience as a former prosecutor help you!
    Rating:  8.2
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    Nathan Brook Nutter

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    Nathan Brook Nutter

    5.012 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents
    Personal Service from a Tampa Native. My office can handle all of your personal injury needs.
    Rating:  8.5
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    Gregg R. Brennan

    Gregg R. Brennan

    4.85 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Administrative Law and more
    Bio: I was born in upstate New York and have been living in Florida for the past twenty-two years, having moved here to attend St. Thomas University Law School in Miami. When I am not busy working on behalf of my clients I enjoy spending time with my f...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Amanda Powers Sellers

    Amanda Powers Sellers

    5.05 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: After graduating from Stetson College of Law, I began working as an assistant public defender. I successfully litigated thousands of cases as a public servant. The experience I gained from working for the Public Defender's Office in the Sixth Circ...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Danise Ponton

    Danise Ponton

    5.034 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I am an attorney that cares about the individual client and the outcome of his or her case. My goal has always been to get results. If you deserve a specific result, then you can be assured that I will do everything reasonably possible to get you ...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Leonard Louis Cagan

    Leonard Louis Cagan

    5.07 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Bio: Former Prosecutor WILL FIGHT for your Constiutional Rights Lenny Cagan was selected as a Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers in the State of Florida by The National Trial Lawyers Association. Lenny was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1996. Lenny worke...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Matthew J. Olszewski

    Matthew J. Olszewski

    4.768 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: I was one of 6 people in the State of Florida and the only DUI defense lawyer in the State of Florida that was asked by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) to assist in writing the FDLE DUI curriculum. I was named a Special Prosecutor...
    Rating:  10
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    Bryant Ashley Scriven

    Bryant Ashley Scriven

    4.522 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Without being too specific, I will say that I had a very pleasant experience with Mr. Scriven. I would use him again, although I hope that I won't need him :-) I'd also highly recommend him to anyone charged with a case."
    Rating:  8.7
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    Jenna Cyra Finkelstein

    Jenna Cyra Finkelstein

    4.820 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Welcome to Finkelstein Firm, P.A. Although the firm is newly formed (2023), I have dedicated my 20+ years of practice to representing citizens charged with criminal offenses. Throughout my career, I have represented thousands of clients charged wi...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Jerry Jenkins

    Jerry Jenkins

    5.024 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Trucking Accident and more
    Bio: Jerry is a former prosecutor and U.S. Army Military Police. He has the training and experience to know when your rights have been violated. He understands that bad things can happen to good people when they least expect it. That is the reason he f...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Douglas Duncan

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    Douglas Duncan

    4.92 reviews
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    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Litigation
    Rating:  10
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    Melissa Engle Peat

    Melissa Engle Peat

    4.25 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I grew up in Indialantic, Florida, attending Gemini and Indialantic Elementary, Hoover Junior High and Melbourne High School - Go Bulldogs! I played a number of sports growing up, including soccer, softball, volleyball and swimming. I then went to...
    Rating:  9.5
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    John Patrick Musca

    John Patrick Musca

    5.0117 reviews
    Florida Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Mr. Musca is a passionate, aggressive and nationally-renowned criminal defense attorney who represents clients on all criminal defense matters in the State of Florida. He completed his undergraduate studies at Boston College, and graduated cum lau...
    Rating:  10
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