Florida Criminal Defense Legal Professionals

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Florida residents facing criminal defense issues have access to attorneys who specialize in felonies, misdemeanors, drug offenses, assault, theft, and white-collar crimes. The legal framework in Florida differs from other states in important ways, and the attorneys listed here have experience navigating Circuit Court proceedings and the specific regulations that govern criminal defense cases in this jurisdiction.

Criminal cases in Florida are prosecuted through Circuit Court, with appeals handled by the District Courts of Appeal. Your constitutional rights apply, but Florida's own rules of criminal procedure determine how the case unfolds in practice. Early representation is critical — the decisions made in the first days after arrest often define the trajectory of the entire case. The The Florida Bar maintains standards for criminal defense practitioners in the state.

Choosing the right criminal defense attorney in Florida means evaluating more than just qualifications — it means finding someone who understands the local legal system and has handled similar cases. Use the profiles on this page to compare attorney experience, read client reviews, check office locations, and identify lawyers who offer free initial consultations. Taking the time to compare options can significantly affect your outcome.

Want to understand your legal rights before contacting an attorney? Read our complete guide to criminal defense law in Florida for an in-depth look at Florida's statutes, court procedures, and what outcomes are possible. When you're ready, use the profiles below to compare attorneys and schedule a consultation.

Zahra S. Umansky - Attorney
Zahra S. Umansky
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Umansky Law Office
 1945 E Michigan St Orlando FL 32806
(407) 228-3838
Florida State University College of Law (1992)
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
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Steven Frisco - Attorney
Steven Frisco
0/5 (0 reviews)
Robert Rush Law
 11 SE 2nd Ave Gainesville FL 32601
(352) 373-7566
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation
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Howard Lidsky - Attorney
Howard Lidsky
0/5 (0 reviews)
 2233 NW 41st Street Gainesville FL 32606
(352) 375-8489
University of Texas
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Appeals & Appellate Business Law
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Michael Howard Wolf - Attorney
Michael Howard Wolf
0/5 (0 reviews)
Michael Howard Wolf Law Office
 805 Southeast 3rd Avenue Suite 1011 Fort Lauderdale FL 33316
(954) 999-0864
University of Miami School of Law (1974)
Florida Bar
Active License
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
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Michael B Katz - Attorney
Michael B Katz
0/5 (0 reviews)
Katz & Associates Law Firm
 777 South Flagler Drive Suite 800 - West Tower West Palm Beach FL 33401
(772) 933-5289
Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law (2002)
English, Spanish
Florida Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Criminal Law
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Chris Crawford - Attorney
Chris Crawford
0/5 (0 reviews)
Crawford Law
 15 West La Rua Street Pensacola FL 32501
(850) 432-7726
Northern District of Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law Domestic Violence
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Anthony Melchiorre - Attorney
Anthony Melchiorre
0/5 (0 reviews)
Absolute Law, PA
 12585 New Brittany Blvd. unit 21 Fort Myers FL 33907
(239) 268-4669
University of Miami School of Law (2017)
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
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Michael Waddington - Attorney
Michael Waddington
0/5 (0 reviews)
González & Waddington, LLC
 1792 Bell Tower Ln Suite 218 Weston FL 33326
(954) 284-1507
Temple University Beasley School of Law (1996)
English, French, Spanish
Georgia Bar
Unknown Status
Communications & Internet Law Criminal Law International Law
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Patrick W. Harland - Attorney
Patrick W. Harland
0/5 (0 reviews)
Whittel & Melton, LLC
 5318 Balsam St #A New Port Richey FL 34652
(866) 608-5529
Stetson University College of Law (1999)
English
Florida Bar
Active License
Civil Rights Criminal Law Divorce
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Katherine Clark - Attorney
Katherine Clark
0/5 (0 reviews)
 50 SE Ocean Blvd Suite 203 Stuart FL 34994
(772) 286-4050
Quinnipiac College (2016)
English
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law
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Edward J. Chandler - Attorney
Edward J. Chandler
0/5 (0 reviews)
 708 E. Atlantic Boulevard Pompano Beach FL 33060
(954) 788-1355
St. Thomas University School of Law
Florida Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
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Robert G. Whittel - Attorney
Robert G. Whittel
0/5 (0 reviews)
Whittel & Melton, LLC
 5318 Balsam St #A New Port Richey FL 34652
(352) 666-2121
University of Cambridge
English, Spanish
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy Criminal Law
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Paul Eric Courtright - Attorney
Paul Eric Courtright
0/5 (0 reviews)
 465 Maitland Ave. ALTAMONTE SPRINGS FL 32701
(407) 830-8001
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (1996)
English
Florida Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Collections
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Evan Minton Gardiner - Attorney
Evan Minton Gardiner
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bogin, Munns & Munns
 2700 NW 43rd St Suite C Gainesville FL 32606
(855) 473-1818
University of Florida Levin College of Law (2016)
English
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Consumer Law Criminal Law Family Law
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Richard Nick Kelley - Attorney
Richard Nick Kelley
0/5 (0 reviews)
Richard Nick Kelley, P.A.
 206 South Beaumont Avenue Kissimmee FL 34741
(407) 847-6259
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University (1979)
English
Florida Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
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Lazaro Grael Blanco - Attorney
Lazaro Grael Blanco
0/5 (0 reviews)
Blanco Law Center, PA
 1631 East Vine Street Suite H Kissimmee FL 34744
(407) 421-1080
St. Thomas University School of Law (2002)
Spanish
Bar #15007
Florida Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Family Law
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Christopher G Frey - Attorney
Christopher G Frey
0/5 (0 reviews)
Frey Law, P.A.
 412 E. Madison Street, Suite 1106 Tampa FL 33602
Stetson University College of Law (1986)
English, Spanish
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Family Law
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Elika O. Stimpson - Attorney
Elika O. Stimpson
0/5 (0 reviews)
Elika O. Stimpson, P.A.
 PO Box 220 Micanopy FL 32667
(352) 462-3377
University of Hawai i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law (2009)
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law
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Hal Uhrig - Attorney
Hal Uhrig
0/5 (0 reviews)
Associated Law Groups, PLC
 3708 S. John Young Pkwy Suite D, Box 10 Orlando FL 32839
(407) 467-3334
English, Spanish
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
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Chavelys Y. Alers - Attorney
Chavelys Y. Alers
0/5 (0 reviews)
Alers Law Office
 5360 Curry Ford Rd. Orlando FL 32812
(407) 930-4888
Florida Coastal School of Law
English, Spanish
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
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Michael Robert Ufferman - Attorney
Michael Robert Ufferman
0/5 (0 reviews)
Michael Ufferman Law Firm, P.A.
 2022 Raymond Diehl Rd Tallahassee FL 32308
(850) 386-2345
The Florida State University College of Law (1997)
English
Bar #114227
Florida Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law
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Charles M. Baron - Attorney
Charles M. Baron
0/5 (0 reviews)
Charles M. Baron, P.A.
 2200 Hollywood Blvd. Suite A Hollywood FL 33020
(954) 919-5669
University of Florida (1982)
Finnish, German, Swedish
Bar #509825
Florida Bar
Active License
Verified
Animal & Dog Law Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation
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Martin Lewis Cordell - Attorney
Martin Lewis Cordell
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Martin Cordell, P.A.
 P.O. Box 547546 Orlando FL 32854
(407) 970-3119
Stetson University College of Law (1975)
Bar #198382
Florida Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
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Diana Novo - Attorney
Diana Novo
0/5 (0 reviews)
Lawyers Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A.
 4403 W Tradewinds Ave Lauderdale-By-The-Sea FL 33308
(954) 772-2644
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University (2018)
English
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Medical Malpractice Personal Injury
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Gabriel Gustav Mueller - Attorney
Gabriel Gustav Mueller
0/5 (0 reviews)
Cardoso Law, PLLC
 917 N 12th Ave Pensacola FL 32501
8504662073106
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University (2016)
English
Florida Bar
Active License
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Personal Injury
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Joshua E Adams - Attorney
Joshua E Adams
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Adams Law Office, P.A.
 235 N Garden Avenue Clearwater FL 33755
(321) 314-2828
Florida State University College of Law (2005)
English
Federal Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Collections Criminal Law DUI & DWI
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Sam Nicholas Masters - Attorney
Sam Nicholas Masters
0/5 (0 reviews)
Sam Masters Legal, P.A.
 444 Seabreeze Blvd Suite1001 Daytona Beach FL 32118
(386) 252-4717
English
Bar #372749
Florida Bar
Active License
Verified
Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law DUI & DWI
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Jeffrey Herzog - Attorney
Jeffrey Herzog
0/5 (0 reviews)
 3106 ALT US 19 Palm Harbor FL 34683
(727) 789-4000
George Mason University School of Law (2001)
Florida Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Criminal Law
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Yong R Oh - Attorney
Yong R Oh
0/5 (0 reviews)
Yong Oh Lawyer at Law, P.A.
 101 SE 2nd Pl Suite 201N Gainesville FL 32601
University of Florida (2008)
English, Korean
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Criminal Law DUI & DWI
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Brandon F Dark - Attorney
Brandon F Dark
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Brandon F. Dark, PA
 238 N. Westmonte Drive Altamonte Springs FL 32714
(407) 620-7335
English
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
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Lucas Style Lanasa - Attorney
Lucas Style Lanasa
0/5 (0 reviews)
Lanasa Law Office, LLC
 911 E Park Ave Tallahassee FL 32301
(850) 296-2047
Florida State University College of Law (2006)
English
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law DUI & DWI
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Geoff Joseph - Attorney
Geoff Joseph
0/5 (0 reviews)
Crawford Law
 15 W. La Rua St Pensacola FL 32501
(850) 432-7726
Florida Coastal School of Law
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Personal Injury
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Christopher Bruce Bailey - Attorney
Christopher Bruce Bailey
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hensel, Bailey & Harris, P.A.
 1320 Jersey Ave Saint Cloud FL 34769
4-079-579-6863
Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
English
Federal Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Criminal Law
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Deana Bell - Attorney
Deana Bell
0/5 (0 reviews)
Deana Bell, P.A.
 4740 Dairy Road Suite 104 Melbourne FL 32904
(321) 952-2522
University of Central Florida
English
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
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Robert Siddall - Attorney
Robert Siddall
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ruhl & Siddall, P.A.
 20020 Veterans Blvd #1 Port Charlotte FL 33952
University of Arkansas - Little Rock (2007)
English
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
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Lea Galigani - Attorney
Lea Galigani
0/5 (0 reviews)
Galigani Law Office
 317 NE 1st Street Gainesville FL 32601
(352) 375-0812
Auburn University
English
Florida Bar
Active License
Animal & Dog Law Appeals & Appellate Civil Rights
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David Hardy - Attorney
David Hardy
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Hardy Law Office, P.A.
 1710 N. 19th Street Suite 215 Tampa FL 33605
(813) 734-7190
Suffolk University Law School (1996)
Spanish
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law Domestic Violence
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Matthew David Landsman - Attorney
Matthew David Landsman
0/5 (0 reviews)
Landsman Law LLC
 747 SW 2nd Ave #28 GAINESVILLE FL 32601
University of Florida Levin College of Law
Bar #10525
Florida Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
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