Criminal Law
Florida Criminal Law Attorneys
Levin Papantonio, one of the nation's premier civil litigation law firms, provides thorough and aggressive defense for those with alleged involvement in criminal activities in Florida and nationwide. To discuss your situation with the firm, contact us online or by calling (888) 435-7001.
Over the years, the firm has had the opportunity to assist in criminal defense work, from misdemeanor to felony charges, in state and federal courts criminal law matters including homicide, domestic abuse, securities fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and other white collar crimes. Additionally, the firm is involved in criminal appellate work in state and federal courts.
Experienced Criminal Defense and Appeals Representation
The Levin Papantonio Criminal Law Department is headed by Attorney Leo Thomas. Mr. Thomas is a former agent with the Federal Bureau of Narcotics and a former officer with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. He is presently listed in the publication Best Lawyers in America for his accomplishments in criminal law and is certified as a Criminal Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and is AV-rated* under Martindale-Hubbell's peer review rating system.
Mr. Thomas was the first lawyer to introduce battered-women-syndrome testimony in criminal cases in the State of Florida. Hawthorne v. State, 408 So. 2d 801 (Fla. 1st DCA 1982), pet. for rev. den., 415 So. 2d 1361 (Fla. 1982), after three trials and three reversals on appeal, the charges against Mr. Thomas' client were dismissed.
Mr. Thomas has been appointed to the Sentencing Guidelines Commission by the Governor of the State of Florida and was appointed to the Florida Bail Bond Regulatory Board by the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Florida. He has also served on the Criminal Law Executive Committee and the Criminal Certification Committee. He is a former chairman of the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure Committee and the Criminal Jury Instructions Committee.
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To discuss your situation with the firm's Criminal Law Department, contact us online or via telephone at (888) 435-7001. To learn more about the law offices of Levin Papantonio, please visit our media center.
