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I am an accomplished trial attorney with a strong background in criminal, family, military, and immigration law, to include criminal appellate work, having litigated in hundreds of jury trials in both State and Federal Courts. I have a proven ability to negotiate resolutions to complex issues. Member of the Florida Bar since 1992. I am former Assistant Felony Public Defender for Hillsborough County, where I handled all levels of criminal cases to include life felonies.
I am also a Colonel, U.S. Army Reserves as an Army Judge Advocate, having previously served as the Staff Judge Advocate, U.S. Army Reserve Element, United States Northern Command/NORAD, Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Before that assignment, I worked for three years at United States Central Command, Mac Dill AFB, Florida. I was also the Commander for the 154th Legal Support Organization, Trial Defense Service. In that capacity, I supervise and manage the activities of 162 subordinate Judge Advocate’s located throughout the Eastern United States and Europe.
With over 32 years in the Army and Army Reserves, I am an experienced military litigator, trying 100 courts-martial and litigated over 130 appellate cases at the Army Court Criminal Appeals and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces; represented the Department of Defense in Federal Labor Relations cases in both Federal Court and before Administrative Law Judges under both the MSPB and the EEOC.
Operation Iraqi Freedom combat veteran.
Member and/or license to practice before:
- United States Supreme Court
- Supreme Court of Florida
- United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals
- United States Court of Federal Claims
- United States District Court for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida
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4809 E. Busch Blvd. Suite 204 Tampa, FL 33617 |
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Have tried over 200 cases before a Jury in Federal, State and military courts. Handle complex criminal defense cases to include clients charged with life felonies, sex crimes, violent crimes, and post-trial appellate work under FRCP 3.850.
Handle all matters of family law, including divorce, paternity, adoption, dependency and modification of support and enforcement
Colonel, USAR, 1988-Present ?Supervise and manage the activities of 162 subordinate Judge Advocate’s. ?Experienced military litigator, trying 100 courts-martial and litigated over 130 appellate cases. ?Operation Iraqi Freedom combat veteran.
Step-parent adoptions
Expungement and sealing of criminal records -Very reasonable fee that includes the application fee and costs of filing the motion and order to expunge/seal
As a member of Alliance Defending Freedom, I have a specific expertise in defending religious speech. Recently published a law review article about the establishment clause.
Domestic Violence injunctions-Defense against and assisting where one is needed.
Practice before the U.S. Immigration court on removal proceedings-Convention against torture/asylum applications.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida West Coast High School Soccer Referee Association | Referee | N/A |
| Florida West Coast High School Soccer Referee Association | Referee | N/A |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association | N/A | N/A |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association | N/A | 2002 - 1900 |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association | N/A | |
| Citizen's Advisory Committe to the Hillsborough County MPO | Member | N/A |
| Citizen's Advisory Committe to the Hillsborough County MPO | Member | 2004 - 1900 |
| Citizen's Advisory Committe to the Hillsborough County MPO | Member | N/A |
| Veterans of Foriegn Wars | Member | N/A |
| Veterans of Foriegn Wars | Member | 2007 - 1900 |
| Veterans of Foriegn Wars | Member | N/A |
| Hillsborough County Criminal Defense Bar Association | N/A | |
| Hillsborough County Criminal Defense Bar Association | N/A | N/A |
| Hillsborough County Criminal Defense Bar Association | N/A | 2011 - 1900 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Associate Member | 2013 - 1900 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Associate Member | N/A |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Associate Member | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Meritorious Service Medal | Department of Defense | 2016 |
| Top 100 Trial Lawyers | The National Trial Lawyers | 2014 |
| Meritorious Service Medal | U.S. Army | 2013 |
| Army Reserve Commendation Medal | U.S. Army | 2012 |
| Meritorious Service Medal | U.S. Army | 2011 |
| Army Reserves Commendation Medal | U.S. Army | 2010 |
| Meritorious Service Medal | U.S. Army | 2007 |
| Army Reserves Commendation Medal | U.S. Army | 2007 |
| Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | U.S. Army | 2007 |
| Iraqi Campaign Medal | U.S. Army | 2007 |
| Global War on Terroism Service Medal | U.S. Army | 2004 |
| Army Reserves Commendation Medal | U.S. Army | 2004 |
| Army Commendation Medal | U.S. Army | 2004 |
| Meritorious Service Medal | U.S. Army | 2001 |
| Clayton Burton Award of Excellence | The Florida Bar | 2000 |
| Army Commendation Medal | U.S. Army | 1999 |
| Meritorious Service Medal | U.S. Army | 1995 |
| Army Acheivement Medal | U.S. Army | 1994 |
| Army Reserves Commendation Medal | U.S. Army | 1992 |
| Good Conduct Medal | U.S. Army | 1992 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | B.S. | 1987 |
| Florida State University | B.S. | 1987 |
| Samford University, Cumberland School of Law | Juris Doctor | 1992 |
| Samford University, Cumberland School of Law | Juris Doctor | 1992 |
| United States Army War College | Masters in Strategic Studies | 2011 |
| United States Army War College | Masters in Strategic Studies | 2011 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| State v. Albritton | Motion to suppress granted-State to appeal |
| State v. Bowers | Not Guilty of all charges |
| State v. Dixon | NOT GUILTY of (Prison Release Re-Offender/Habitual Felony Offender)-Burglary of a Dwelling and Robbery, Burg of Conveyance, Petit Theft, Possession of Cocaine and Resisting Arrest: |
| State v. Durbin | NOT GUILTY of ROBBERY FIREARM OR DEADLY WEAPON LESS THAN $; AGGRAVATED BATTERY GREAT BODILY HARM OR DEADLY: |
| State v. Garcia | NOT GUILTY of TRAFFICKING (3 Year MIN/MAN): |
| State v. Hay | Motion to suppress granted-State appealed court ruling |
| State v. Jackson | Motion to suppress and dismiss-Granted |
| State v. Johnson | Not Guilty |
| State v. Manning | Not Guilty of all charges |
| State v. Sherman | Not Guilty of all charges |
| State v. Thomas | Motion granted |
| State v. Walters | Motion to suppress and dismiss-Granted |
| State v. Watkins | Not Guilty of all charges |
| State v. Williams | NOT GUILTY of Possession of Cannabis W/I/T/D 20 grams, Possession of Cocaine, DWLS, possession of drug paraphernalia: |
| State v. Wyatt | Motion to suppress and dismiss-Granted |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| FL | 964182 | Member in Good Standing | 1992 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty University Law Review | Christianity and the Framers: An Analysis concerning the True Intent of the Establishment Clause | 2011 |
| Liberty University Law Review | Christianity and the Framers: An Analysis concerning the True Intent of the Establishment Clause | 2011 |
| American Journal of Trial Advocacy | Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department Of Health and the Right to Die: Where Should the Line be Drawn | 1991 |
| American Journal of Trial Advocacy | Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department Of Health and the Right to Die: Where Should the Line be Drawn | 1991 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County MPO meeting | Citizens Advisory Committee to the Hillsborough MPO Light Rail Proposal | 2006 |
| DoD Polygraph Institute sexual offenders course | Defending and Prosecuting Sexual Crimes-A Lawyers Perspective | 2005 |
| DoD Polygraph Institute sexual offenders course | Defending and Prosecuting Sexual Crimes-A Lawyers Perspective | 2004 |
| DoD Polygraph Institute sexual offenders course | Defending and Prosecuting Sexual Crimes-A Lawyers Perspective | 2003 |
| Department of Defense Polygraph Institute sexual offenders course | Defending and Prosecuting Sexual Crimes-A Lawyers Perspective | 2002 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Judge Advocate | U.S.Army Judge Advocate General's Corps Attorney | 1992 - 2012 |
| Judge Advocate | U.S.Army Judge Advocate General's Corps Attorney | 1992 - 2012 |
| Assistant Felony Public Defender | Office Of The Public Defender, 13th Circuit | 2001 - 2010 |
| Assistant Felony Public Defender | Office Of The Public Defender, 13th Circuit | 2001 - 2010 |
| Associate | Merlin Law Group | 2010 - 2011 |
| Associate | Merlin Law Group | 2010 - 2011 |
| Attorney | Law Officer's of Patrick Leduc, P.A. | N/A |
| Attorney | Law Officer's of Patrick Leduc, P.A. | 2011 - 1900 |
| Attorney | Law Officer's of Patrick Leduc, P.A. | N/A |
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