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I was a police officer before I was a lawyer. I was a Sgt.on the Gainesvile Police Department. I was there for over 6 years. I was also the first Legal Advisor for that department. After that I practiced criminal defense for a year before taking the position as General Counsel and Legal Advisor to the Orange County Sheriff's Department. For 4 years i was also the Police Legal Advisor to 10 Orange County municipal police department. While with Orange County I was elected President of the Florida Association of Police Attorneys. I also atended the FBI National Academy in Quantico Virginia.
On leaving the Sheriff's Department I was appointed Assistant Attorney General for the State of Florida in Talahassee. I later returned to the Orlando area and spent three years as a Division Chief and trial lawyer at the Public Defender's Office. There I handled thousands of cases and did over 100 trials, from DUI to murder.
I left the PD Office in 1984 and co-foubnded the law firm of Butcher, Benetiz & Uhrig, doing criminal defense. In the years that followed i was associated with two other criminal defense law firms before founding The Defense Group. While with the firm of Cotter, Uhrig & Valerino, I was privileged to handle the first four DNA evidence trials in US history and appeared on The Today Show to discuss the case.
I've taught in several regional police academies. I've taught constitutional and criminal law at Columbia College and in the Rollins Masters level Criminal Justice Programs.
I spent two years as a legal analyst for FOX 35 News in the Ornaldo area. Following involvement in some high profile cases, I had the opportunity to appear on many major YV news shows in New York including Oprah, Sean Hannity, Charlie Rose, Scott Pelly, Ashleigh Benefield, Anderson Cooper, Piers Morgan and others.
I'm married to the same girl I fell in love wih as a teenage (50 years ago). We have four adult children (an accountant, an attorney, a bankruptcy management executive and a business owner) and 10 grandchildren.
We currentky staff ofices in Maitland and Tavares, Florida, and represent clients throughout Central Florida.
I golf, boat & read. My appetite is liberal and my politics are conservative.
I've cut my practice to "half time"-- about 12 hours a day.
| Harold George Uhrig: | Member at The The Defense Group |
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533 Versailles Dr. Maitland, FL 32751-4491 |
| Website: | http://defensegroup.com/StateCrimes_DUI.asp |
| Phone: | 407-831-1956 |
| Fax: | 407-831-2744 |
| Offices: |
The Defense Group
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I have represented thousands of clients over 40 years in cases ranging from Traffic to Murder, DUI to Drug Trafficking, Sexual Battery to White Collar Fraud, and Domestic Battery to Violation of Probation. I have completed in excess of 200 trials and also represent clients in sealing or expunging criminal history records. I have appeared on legal segments of TV shows on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox News, MSNBC, CNN and local programs. I was a legal news analyst for FOX News for 2 years. I defend clients.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Bar, Criminal Law Section | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Alachua County Bar Association, Criminal Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Orange County Bar Association, Criminal Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Seminole County Bar Association, Criminal Law Section | Member | N/A |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| Florida Academy of Trial Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| Central Florida Criminal Justice Council | Member | N/A |
| International Association of Chiefs of Police, Legal Officer Section | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Criminal Law Section | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| American Bar Association | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| Alachua County Bar Association, Criminal Law Section | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| Orange County Bar Association, Criminal Law Section | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| Seminole County Bar Association, Criminal Law Section | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| Florida Association of Police Attorneys | Past President | 1978 - 1980 |
| Florida Sheriff's Association, Legal Officers Section | Past President | 1979 - 1980 |
| Central Florida Criminal Justice Council | Vice President | 1979 - 1980 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1972 |
| University of Florida | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1972 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1974 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1974 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| FL | 196256 | 1975 | 09/15/2021 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Police Officer, Police Sergeant, Police Legal Advisor | Gainesville Police Department | 1970 - 1975 |
| Special Assistant State Attorney | Eighth Judicial Circuit | 1975 - 1975 |
| Partner | Winnie, Winnie & Uhrig, PA. | 1975 - 1976 |
| General Counsel and Legal Advisor | Orange County Sheriff’s Department | 1976 - 1979 |
| Assistant State Attorney | Ninth Judicial Circuit | 1976 - 1979 |
| Adjunct Professor | Columbia College | 1976 - 1980 |
| Police Legal Advisor | Numerous FL Police Departments | 1977 - 1979 |
| Associate Professor in the Master’s Program | Rollins College | 1978 - 1979 |
| Adjunct Professor | Rollins College | 1978 - 1979 |
| Assistant Attorney General | State of Florida (RICO & organized Crime) | 1980 - 1980 |
| Assistant Attorney General | State of Florida (RICO & organized Crime) | 1980 - 1980 |
| Assistant Public Defender | Ninth Judicial Circuit | 1981 - 1984 |
| Assistant Public Defender | Ninth Judicial Circuit | 1981 - 1984 |
| Trial Attorney | Cotter, Uhrig & Valeriino, PA | 1985 - 1992 |
| Trial Attorney | Cotter, Uhrig & Valeriino, PA | 1985 - 1992 |
| Trial Lawyer | Hal UHrig, PA | 1992 - 1999 |
| Trial Lawyer | Hal UHrig, PA | 1992 - 1999 |
| Criminal Defense Attorney | The Defense Group | 1999 - 1900 |
| Criminal Defense Attorney | The Defense Group | N/A |
