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Law / Rules

• Florida Constitution
• Florida Statutes
• Florida Criminal Punishment Code Manual (PDF)
• Florida Attorney General Opinions
• Municipal Codes in Florida
• Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure (PDF)
• Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure (PDF)
• Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure (PDF)
• Florida Evidence Code

Courts

Circuits – On the trial court level, Florida’s court system is divided into judicial circuits:

• First Circuit — Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton
• Second Circuit — Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, and Wakulla
• Third Circuit — Columbia, Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee and Taylor
• Fourth Circuit — Clay, Duval and Nassau
• Fifth Circuit — Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion and Sumter
• Sixth Circuit — Pasco and Pinellas
• Seventh Circuit — Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia
• Eighth Circuit — Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union
• Ninth Circuit — Orange and Osceola
• Tenth Circuit — Hardee, Highlands, and Polk
• Eleventh Circuit — Dade (Judges Directory)
• Twelfth Circuit — DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota
• Thirteenth Circuit — Hillsborough
• Fourteenth Circuit — Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson and Washington
• Fifteenth Circuit — Palm Beach (Judges Directory)
• Sixteenth Circuit — Monroe
• Seventeenth Circuit — Broward (Judges Directory)
• Eighteenth Circuit — Brevard and Seminole
• Nineteenth Circuit — Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie
• Twentieth Circuit — Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee

District Courts of Appeal – Appellate courts are organized into five (5) districts, as shown on the Florida Map below:

First District Court of Appeal
301 S. Martin Luther King Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 487-1000
Circuits: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 8th and 14th Circuits
Counties: Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Calhoun, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Nassau, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Wakulla, Walton, Washington

Second District Court of Appeal
1005 E. Memorial Blvd.
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 499-2290
Circuits: 6th, 10th, 12th, 13th and 20th Circuits
Counties: Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

Third District Court of Appeal
2001 S.W. 117 Ave
Miami, FL 33175-1716
(305) 229-3200
Circuits: 11th and 16th Circuits
Counties: Dade, Monroe

Fourth District Court of Appeal
1525 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33402
(561) 242-2000
Circuits: 15th, 17th and 19th Circuits
Counties: Broward, Indian River, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, St. Lucie, Martin

Fifth District Court of Appeal
300 S. Beach St.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 255-8600 (Clerk’s Office)
(386) 947-1500 (Marshal’s Office)
Circuits: 5th, 7th, 9th and 18th
Counties: Brevard, Citrus, Flagler, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Putnam, Seminole, St. Johns, Sumter, Volusia

Florida Supreme Court

Supreme Court of Florida

Prosecuting Authorities

Statewide

• Florida Attorney General
• Office of Statewide Prosecution

State Attorney Offices – List of State Attorneys with Contact Info

• First Circuit — Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton
• Second Circuit — Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, and Wakulla
• Third Circuit — Columbia, Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee and Taylor
• Fourth Circuit — Clay, Duval and Nassau
• Fifth Circuit — Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion and Sumter
• Sixth Circuit — Pasco and Pinellas
• Seventh Circuit — Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia
• Eighth Circuit — Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union
• Ninth Circuit — Orange and Osceola
• Tenth Circuit — Hardee, Highlands, and Polk
• Eleventh Circuit — Dade (Phone Directory)
• Twelfth Circuit — DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota
• Thirteenth Circuit — Hillsborough
• Fourteenth Circuit — Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson and Washington
• Fifteenth Circuit — Palm Beach
• Sixteenth Circuit — Monroe
• Seventeenth Circuit — Broward (Phone Directory)
• Eighteenth Circuit — Brevard and Seminole
• Nineteenth Circuit — Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie
• Twentieth Circuit — Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee

Clerk Offices By County – Here is a helpful list of every clerk’s office in Florida. Please note – some of the offices are not set up for an online record search for criminal records:

Clerk Directory for All Counties (with phone numbers)

Municipal Police Departments

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Lawyers

Here are some links to other law firms that handle civil cases we don’t handle.  Cobb Criminal Defense Law Firm only handles Florida Criminal Law and Florida Criminal Law related matters.  Just click on the underlined blue link to go to their website:

Cameron Denise Simpson: “Our firm handles legal matters in the following practice areas: Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Workers Compensation, Social Security, Medical Malpractice, Automobile Accidents.” Let me tell you something else about Cameron – she cares about people and she will treat you well.

Keith Pisarich: Keith as been practicing law since 1975.  He is a member of both the Jackson county and Harrison County Bar Associations.  Between 1985 and 1989, he was a municipal court judge in Biloxi, Mississippi.  He practices criminal law and person injury law in the Biloxi, Mississippi area.

Luke S. Brown: Luke is based in Tallahassee, Florida, where he is an adjunct professor at Florida State University. Luke teaches insurance law, and he really knows his material. Let’s see . . . if I had an insurance law question, would I call a highly skilled lawyer who teaches the very subject I need help with? Survey says: Call Luke – that’s an easy answer. He is a highly regarded speaker, teacher, writes sections of books, revises books,and publishes books in his field. Luke can be reached at Luke S. Brown, P.A., 1334 Timberlane Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32312. You can call him at (850) 668-2256.

Kathleen McGillick: Kathleen is a Cherokee County lawyer in Georgia. She has a nursing background, and when you see her website, you will be blown away. Legal knowledge in a field such as divorce law is a common area of study by lawyers. But muslim divorce? I find it absolutely striking that a lawyer would have that kind of expertise. Add Art Law, Military Divorce, Landlord Tenant, Business and International law, and you can see she has one of those off the charts IQ. She is also easy to talk to and a joy to meet. Check out her websites – they are as impressive as she is.

New York Divorce Law Firm: “We are here to serve the public by providing just and timely resolution of all matters before the courts by giving you the best lawyer in New York. Our experienced divorce lawyers understand complex of the New York divorce laws on all issues.”
Realtors

Linda Kracht, a well-known local realtor, was kind enough to refer me to realtor in Colorado when my wife and I decided to look into buying some land there.  I thought such exceptional service should be recognized.  I actually met her before she was in real estate, when she was in the television business.

MJ Packer helped me buy my first home and then sold it four years later.  She went out of her way to help me each time.

Mental Health

Angela Vickers Advocacy – Angela Vickers has written the best articles I have ever read on the subject of mental health, specifically, brain illnesses.  She has done a tremendous job educating legal community about these illnesses.  One day, the criminal justice system will be radically transformed on a much higher level, and Angela will have been one of the driving forces behind that change.

Psychological Associates – When I need unbiased, accurate psychological evaluations for my clients, I rely on this group of practitioners.  In my opinion, Dr. James Larson, Ph.D., is the best forensic, diagnostic evaluator I have ever worked with.  Jim has testified hundreds of times in criminal cases, he is known for telling it like it is, and he is well-regarded by prosecutors and defense attorneys alike.

Wood Work Craft

Matt is a detail person – that much was clear when he came into my office to give me an estimate on one of our law firm’s old desks. Serious, yet quite friendly, it was obvious that I was in the presence of a master craftsman. He loves furniture restoration as did the artisans of old. If you need furniture restored or repaired, I would suggest you call Matthew J. Gormley, owner of Custom Wood Works, 212-A Cloverdale Blvd. in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. He can be reached at (850) 314-0121.

Travel – Sometimes you just need a vacation from it all

High Mountain Lodge – You can’t run from your problems, but sometimes you just need time off.  In the winter, consider High Mountain lodge.  Located just outside of Winter Park Ski Area in Fraser, Colorado, you’ll find good food and great people.  It’s quiet and pet friendly, too.  You can find pricier places closer to the slopes, but this place is a great retreat.

Fun

My friends at PENSACOLA BILLIARDS don’t have a website (suppliers won’t permit Internet sales), but they have a lot of fun stuff in their shop at Cordova Mall in Pensacola. You probably know them for their charitable donations locally, but if you need a pool table, recreational furniture – even original pinball machines, they are the company to see first. They give a lot to the community, so if you or someone else needs a table or a finely crafted cue, make the time to go by and check their equipment out.

Web Based Research

Webbizfind.com – This site has about everything you might need for product and service providers on the web. They even have search engines right on their website.

Criminal Defense Lawyer – Your Complete Criminal Defense Center – Criminal defense information, resources, laws and news. Locate a defense attorney in your area by zip code.

yourMarylandLawyer.com -A Maryland Lawyer practicing personal injury, divorce, criminal defense and workers compensation law for over 18 years.

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