About James Robert
James Robert Dowgul is a criminal defense attorney based in Panama City, Florida — He has been practicing law in Florida since 2000. His firm, The Law Office of James Dowgul, P.A., located at 239 E. 4th St., Panama City, FL 32401-3110, handles cases in criminal law, DUI & DWI, family law, traffic tickets, domestic violence. Juvenile law. Mr.
Dowgul earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Florida State University in 1995. He then pursued his Juris Doctor at Oklahoma City University School of Law, graduating in 1999. To further his legal education, he obtained a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Law and Business from Stetson University College of Law in 2000. Before establishing his own practice, Mr. Dowgul began his legal career in the Public Defender’s Office for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit in Sarasota, Florida.
After over two years, he returned to Bay County and joined the Public Defender’s Office for the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit. His experience includes handling many cases, from misdemeanors like DUI and battery to serious felonies such as attempted murder and vehicular homicide. In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Dowgul is an active member of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Bay County Bar Association. He has also served as the president of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers' Bay County chapter.
Mr. Dowgul's office is located at 239 E. 4th St., Panama City, FL 32401-3110. He can be reached by phone at 850-763-0900 or via email at [email protected].
