Mitchell A. Stone

Attorney Mitchell A. Stone is the founder and owner of Mitchell A. Stone, P.A., in Jacksonville, Florida. Regarded as one of the top criminal defense attorneys in his region as well as the entire country, Mr. Stone provides unmatched representation and support to clients throughout the greater Jacksonville metro and surrounding areas who stand accused or are under investigation for any type of felony of misdemeanor offense, including any of the following:

· Conspiracy

· Drug crimes

· DUI

· Federal crimes

· White collar crimes

· Murder and violent crimes

· Traffic violations

Board-certified as a criminal law trial lawyer by the Florida Board of Legal Specialization and Education, Mr. Stone has more than 30 years of legal experience, and he has tried over 150 criminal cases to verdict in federal and state courts across his region. From his efforts, he has achieved a long record of securing dismissals, acquittals and reductions of charges for his clients, and he has gained a reputation as a tireless advocate who aggressively pursues the most favorable outcome possible on his clients' behalf.

Honored for his outstanding professionalism and superior client service, Mr. Stone has earned an AV Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell as well as consistent recognition from The Best Lawyers in America. He has also received a Legal Elite designation from Florida Trend Magazine as well as 10 out of 10 client ratings on Avvo.

A 1985 graduate of the University of Vermont, Mr. Stone obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 1988, where he served as editor of the University of Florida International Law Journal. He is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and Florida as well as before the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Middle Districts of Florida and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th and District of Columbia Circuits.

A leader in his field, Mr. Stone has published numerous articles and conducted lectures and continuing legal education seminars on a variety of legal topics. He has also served as chair of Florida's largest DUI defense seminar, "Blood, Breath and Tears," and he currently serves as editor of Florida Defender Magazine. In addition, he once served as chair of the Jacksonville Bar Association's Criminal Law Section as well as president of the Northeast Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Jacksonville Beaches Bar Association.

Mr. Stone was recently voted president of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense, and he is a member of The Florida Bar and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, among his other professional affiliations.

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