About Jerry
Jerry Jenkins built a legal path that began in the classroom and moved quickly into courtrooms. He earned his Juris Doctor from Florida A&M University College of Law in 2008 after beginning studies in 2005. The law school years framed an early interest in criminal practice and courtroom work.
His first role after law school put him inside the public sector. In 2008 he joined the State Lawyers Office for Orange and Osceola, serving as an assistant state lawyer. That experience offered steady exposure to trial preparation, hearings and the daily rhythms of cases that touch people's lives. It was a formative period that taught him how public-office practice runs on both procedure and pace.
Five years later Jenkins moved into private practice. In 2013 he established The Law Office of Jerry Jenkins, PA. He opened offices that include a Clermont location, building a small firm intended to take on local criminal matters. Running a solo practice required him to shift from the single role of advocate to many roles: intake, motion drafting, client counseling and courtroom appearances.
Professional ties in the region followed. Since 2015 he has been a member of the Central Florida Criminal Defense Lawyers. That association links him to other defense lawyers across the area and keeps him connected to developments in criminal law practice. Memberships like that are also practical for working through procedural changes and shared trial strategies.
In courtroom work Jenkins draws on his public-office background and private-practice experience. He handles criminal defense matters at the trial and pretrial levels, managing cases from initial arrest through disposition. Clients encounter him in domestic county courts and in felony dockets. He is known among local practitioners for steady preparation and a practical approach to case resolution.
Outside of court, managing a small firm means Jenkins balances legal work with administrative duties. He oversees case files, communicates with clients and coordinates filings. The firm’s Clermont office serves as a local point of contact for people seeking representation in Central Florida.
As of 2026 Jenkins continues to practice in Florida. He maintains a general criminal-defense practice through The Law Office of Jerry Jenkins, PA and handles matters out of his Clermont office, representing clients in criminal cases at various stages of the process.
