Criminal Defense

You decided to rent out your Florida vacation home on Airbnb to generate some extra revenue this season. Naturally, you want to attract the type of guests who will take care of your property and treat it with the respect that you do.  With that in mind, you...

Few charges carry the same amount of social stigma as child pornography. Additionally, few offenses that don't directly harm another person carry such serious penalties. Anyone accused of accessing or downloading explicit images or videos of children will face not...

If you are part of a traffic stop or are personally stopped by the police, you may be wondering what rights you have. First, note that the officer needs to have a reason for stopping you. In a vehicle, violating a traffic law may give an officer the right to pull you...

The internet has brought new ways for people to communicate and interact with one another, and it has also given rise to new ways for people to hurt one another. Lawmakers have had to create entirely new regulations and terminology to govern the way that people behave...

During a bitter custody battle between antagonistic divorcing parents, there can be disturbing accusations of child sexual abuse made by one parent against the other. When you are falsely charged with sexual assault on a child, the fallout can be serious for you. The...

An investigation can start with a rumor, a social media post or an angry lie from a student that doesn’t like their grades. The next thing you know, your job and reputation are on the line, and you find yourself sitting in an attorney’s office discussing the...

Many defendants believe that sexual battery is the same as sexual assault. However, in Florida, the term sexual battery is used to describe several prohibited acts, including rape. The details of the alleged crime make a difference An arrest for sexual battery is a...

Every criminal defendant hopes to resolve their case without a conviction, but that’s not always possible. Whether you lose at trial or eventually accept a plea deal, mitigation will become a big part of your defense. Judges consider numerous factors before passing...

When you drive a commercial vehicle, you’re held to a higher standard than other drivers. If you decide to drive while intoxicated, then you could face a DUI and end up losing your license. The interesting thing about DUIs for those with commercial licenses is that...

For a lot of people, a tattoo is akin to a rite of passage. A lot of people get them to celebrate certain events in their lives or to commemorate something significant they’ve experienced. Tattoos are so common these days that almost everyone has one or wants one --...