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Mr. Turner earned his Bachelor of Science and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida. After working for a short period of time for the law firm of Selig Goldin, Richard Jones and Benmont Tench (later a circuit judge), Mr. Turner was employed by the Office of the State Attorney for the Eighth Judicial Circuit. He was a felony prosecutor and during the course of his career with the Office of the State Attorney he prosecuted felonies of all types, including capital cases. Mr. Turner left the Office of the State Attorney and returned to private practice in partnership with Selig Goldin. Initially their practice was a general practice of law but over the years, Mr. Turner specialized in representing professionals with licensing, tenure and employment issues, criminal defense, and civil rights litigation. In the criminal arenas, Mr. Turner practiced in both federal and state courts representing individuals charged with various violations of criminal law, including capital cases, white collar crimes, crimes against property, crimes against persons, and drug offenses.
In 1997 Mr. Turner was appointed to the Eighth Judicial Circuit Court as a circuit judge and ran unopposed for re-election the following year. During his time on the bench, Judge Turner at various times sat on the criminal bench, the family bench and the civil/probate bench.
In January 2005, Mr. Turner returned to the private practice of law. He concentrates his practice on complex criminal, administrative law and civil litigation. On occasion, he serves as a mediator and as a “private judge”.
Throughout his career, Mr. Turner has been qualified and accepted as an expert witness in the area of criminal law and procedure in various state and federal courts.
| Larry Gibbs Turner: | Member at The Turner O'Connor Kozlowski, P.L. |
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102 NW 2nd Ave Gainesville, FL 32601-3315 |
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Turner O'Connor Kozlowski, P.L.
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| American Bar Association | N/A | N/A |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | N/A | N/A |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | N/A | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Criminal Law Section | N/A | N/A |
| Federal Bar Association | N/A | N/A |
| American Inns of Court, James C. Adkins, Jr. | N/A | N/A |
| American Bar Association | N/A | |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | N/A | |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | N/A | |
| Florida Bar, Criminal Law Section | N/A | |
| Federal Bar Association | N/A | |
| American Inns of Court, James C. Adkins, Jr. | N/A | |
| American Bar Association | N/A | 1900 - 1900 |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | N/A | 1900 - 1900 |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | N/A | 1900 - 1900 |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Board of Directors | 1988 - 1997 |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | President | 1990 - 1991 |
| American Inns of Court, James C. Adkins, Jr. | Inn President | 1990 - 1991 |
| Florida Bar, Criminal Law Section | Executive Counsel | 1991 - 1994 |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Board of Directors | N/A |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Board of Directors | 2005 - 1900 |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Board of Directors | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Criminal Law Section | Executive Counsel | 2007 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar, Criminal Law Section | Executive Counsel | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Criminal Law Section | Executive Counsel | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyer of the Year - Jacksonville Region | U.S. News & World Report | 2013 |
| Best Lawyers in America | U.S. News & World Report | 2025 |
| Stephen M. Goldstein Criminal Justice Award | Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys | 2025 |
| Florida Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2025 |
| Florida Legal Elite | Florida Trend | 2025 |
| Best Lawyers in America | U.S. News & World Report | 2025 |
| Stephen M. Goldstein Criminal Justice Award | Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys | 2025 |
| Florida Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2025 |
| Florida Legal Elite | Florida Trend | 2025 |
| Best Lawyers in America | U.S. News & World Report | 2025 |
| Stephen M. Goldstein Criminal Justice Award | Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys | 2025 |
| Florida Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2025 |
| Florida Legal Elite | Florida Trend | 2025 |
| Best Lawyers in America | U.S. News & World Report | 2025 |
| Stephen M. Goldstein Criminal Justice Award | Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys | 2025 |
| Florida Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2025 |
| Florida Legal Elite | Florida Trend | 2025 |
| Best Lawyers in America | U.S. News & World Report | 2025 |
| Stephen M. Goldstein Criminal Justice Award | Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys | 2025 |
| Florida Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2025 |
| Florida Legal Elite | Florida Trend | 2025 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | N/A | 1970 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor | 1970 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | 1970 | |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor | 1970 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 125168 | Member in Good Standing | 1970 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville Sun | Bill would bring fairness to prescription drug sentencing | 2014 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Annual Conference | Criminalization of Mental Illness and Addiction | 2013 |
| Various National Seminars | Criminal Law and Procedure | 2025 |
| University of Florida College of Law | Criminal Law Lecture | 2025 |
| Numerous Continuing Legal Education Seminars | Criminal Law and Procedure | 2025 |
| Various National Seminars | Criminal Law and Procedure | 2025 |
| University of Florida College of Law | Criminal Law Lecture | 2025 |
| Numerous Continuing Legal Education Seminars | Criminal Law and Procedure | 2025 |
| Various National Seminars | Criminal Law and Procedure | 2025 |
| University of Florida College of Law | Criminal Law Lecture | 2025 |
| Numerous Continuing Legal Education Seminars | Criminal Law and Procedure | 2025 |
| Various National Seminars | Criminal Law and Procedure | 2025 |
| University of Florida College of Law | Criminal Law Lecture | 2025 |
| Numerous Continuing Legal Education Seminars | Criminal Law and Procedure | 2025 |
| Various National Seminars | Criminal Law and Procedure | 2025 |
| University of Florida College of Law | Criminal Law Lecture | 2025 |
| Numerous Continuing Legal Education Seminars | Criminal Law and Procedure | 2025 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant State Attorney | State Attorney's Office Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida | 1970 - 1971 |
| Associate Attorney | Tench, Goldin and Jones | 1970 - 1970 |
| Attorney | Goldin and Turner, and Goldin, Turner and Cates | 1971 - 1976 |
| Attorney | Law Offices of Larry G. Turner, P.A. | 1976 - 1978 |
| Attorney | Turner and Morris, P.A. | 1978 - 1980 |
| Attorney | Law Offices of Larry G. Turner, P.A. | 1980 - 1984 |
| Attorney | Law Offices of Turner, Kurrus & Griscti, P.A. | 1984 - 1988 |
| Attorney | Law Offices of Turner & Griscti, P.A. | 1988 - 1997 |
| Circuit Judge | Eighth Judicial Circuit Of Florida | 1997 - 2004 |
| Attorney | Turner & Jones, L.L.P. | 2005 - 2007 |
| Attorney | Turner, Jones & Hodge, L.L.P. | 2007 - 2008 |
| Attorney | Turner & Hodge, L.L.P. | 2008 - 2010 |
| Attorney | Law Firm of Larry Gibbs Turner, P.L. | 2011 - 2013 |
| Attorney | Turner, O'Connor, Kozlowski, P.L. | N/A |
| Attorney | Turner, O'Connor, Kozlowski, P.L. | 2013 - 1900 |
| Attorney | Turner, O'Connor, Kozlowski, P.L. | N/A |
