David Golden

Bar / Professional Activity

• FACDL (The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers) member, 2022
• The Florida Bar, 2025
• Martin County Bar Association Member, 2025
• Martin County Bar Association member, 2019
• FACDL Member (The Florida Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers), 2024
• FACDL Member (The Florida Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers), 2023
• The Florida Bar, 2024
• The Florida Bar, 2023
• Martin County Bar Association, 2024
• Martin County Bar Association, 2023
• Former Public Defender-Felony Division, 1988
• Former Assistant Public Defender-Head of Baker Acts and Juvenile Division, 1987
• Former Assistant Public Defender, 1986
• One of six candidates chosen for consideration by the Governor's Office for the Judicial Nominating Committee, 2022
• Martin County Chamber of Commerce member, 2020
• Martin County Chamber of Commerce member, 2021
• Martin County Chamber Of Commerce member, 2022
• Martin County Bar Association, 2020
• Member of Martin County Bar Association, 2021
• Member of Martin County Bar Association, 2022
• Chosen by the 19th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Committee as one of six attorneys worthy of consideration for the Governor's appointment for County Court Judge in Martin County, Florida., 2011
• Prior Chairman of Florida Bar local Grievance/Ethics Committee (3 year term) x2
• The Florida Bar, 1986
• Florida Association Of Criminal Defense Attorneys
• The United States Supreme Court Bar, signed by Justice Sutter, 1995
• Martin County Bar Association, St. Lucie County Bar Association, Indian River County Bar Association
• National Association Of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

• Charges Dropped against WGRD for Leaving The Scene Of An Accident Causing Property Damage.  St. Lucie County Case.  ASA Mittleman., 2024
• Car Accident client RC received full compensation for injuries sustained., 2025
• Car Accident EB received full compensation for injuries sustained, 2025
• Car Accident Client TH received full tender for injuries sustained., 2025
• Car Accident client AD received Full Tender, 2025
• Dog Bite victim CM received huge award for injuries sustained, 2025
• Car Accident Client MP received Full Tender of policy limits, 2025
• Full Tender of policy limits for Car Accident client SD, 2025
• Car Accident case for JS resolved for policy limits, 2025
• Car Accident case for AA resolved for policy limits, 2025
• Car Accident case for EE resolved for policy limits, 2025
• Car Accident case for RC resolved for policy limits, 2025
• Car Accident case for MG resolved for policy limlits, 2025
• Lawsuit Filed for AJ and case successfully resolved for policy limits, 2025
• Car Accident case resolved successfully for MJ and received policy limlits, 2025
• Car Accident case for JS resolved for policy lilmits, 2025
• Lawsuit Filed in Car Accident case for PH and successfully settled for limlits, 2025
• Car Accident case for SN resolved successfully with policy limits, 2025
• Car Accident case for AP resolved successfully with policy limits, 2025
• Car Accident case for AS resolved with a Full Tender of policy limits, 2025
• Successful resolution of Lawsuit in Personal Injury Car Accident for GW, 2025
• Successful resolution of Slip & Fall case for JM., 2025
• Successful resolution of Car Accident / Personal Injury claim for JC receiving policy limits., 2025
• Charges Dropped against TL for DUI (Martin County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against HB for Sell Or Give Tobacco to Person Under 21 ( St. Lucie County), 2025
• Charges dropped against NM for Battery by Strangulation (Indian River County), 2025
• Charges dropped against EKS for Child Abuse by Intentional Inflection (St. Lucie County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against PRR for Criminal Mischief (St. Lucie County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against RL for Written Threats To Kill (St. Lucie County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against JMN for DUI (Martin County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against CMB for Fraudulent Used of Disabled Parking Permit (St. Lucie County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against DOL for Aggravated Battery w/ Deadly Weapon x3 (St. Lucie County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against KA for Sale Delivery of Tetrahydrocannabinols (Martin County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against KS for Battery (St. Lucie County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against MICG for Theft (Indian River County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against WCR for Grand Theft (Martin County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against ANA for Theft (St. Lucie County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against SAB for Battery (St. Lucie County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against TJD for Carrying Concealed Firearm x2, Willful Wanton Reckless Driving, Poss of Drugs ( Martin County), 2025
• TRIAL JUDGMENT of NOT GUILTY on DR for Improper Exhibition Of Deadly Weapon (St. Lucie County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against JNP for False Imprisonment, Agg Assault w/Deadly Weapon, and Drug Poss ( St. Lucie County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against KMD for Battery 3x (St. Lucie County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against JBP for Battery (St. Lucie County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against DLM for Racing/Street Takeovers /Stunt Driver (Martin County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against MSD for Harvesting Saw Palmetto Berries (Martin County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against LSE for Harvesting Saw Palmetto Berries ( Martin County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against POM for Exposure of Sexual Organs (St. Lucie County), 2025
• Charges dropped against NRN for Aggravated Battery w. Deadly Weapon (Indian River County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against RB for Trespass on Land (St. Lucie County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against DRL For Battery (St. Lucie County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against MAL for Leaving Scene of Accident w Property Damage(St. Lucie County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against MNL for Willful Wanton Reckless Driving (St. Lucie County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against BMM for Willful Wanton Reckless Driving (Martin County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against TMH for DUI (St. Lucie County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against LONA for Battery (Okeechobee County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against AK for Battery (Indian River County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against BAD for Child Neglect (Indian River County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against JDAC for Fraud-Impersonation False ID to LEO (St. Lucie County), 2025
• Charges Dopped against JDM for Possession of Alcoholic Bev. Person under 21 (Martin County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against AGSL for Battery (OKeechobee County), 2025
• Charges dropped against JJG for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Martin County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against ZLK for Possession of Drugs (Okeechobee County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against BJG for Leaving Scene of Accident w/Property Damage (Martin County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against JCQ for Leaving Scene Of Accident Causing Property Damage ( St. Lucie County), 2025
• Charges dropped against ASM for Tampering With Witness/Victim/ or Informant (Okeechobee County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against AT for Possession of Tetrahydrocannabinol (Martin County), 2025
• Charges Dropped against JAA for Criminal Mischief and Willful Wanton Reckless Driving (ST. Lucie County), 2025
• Charges dropped against DSA for Willful Wanton Reckless Driving (Martin County), 2025
• Charges dropped against AP for Counterfeiting License Plates or Validation Stickers (Indian River County), 2025
• Successful Auto Accident injury lawsuit for the estate of F.A.  Client recovered the Full Tender of ALL bodily injury policies AND a personal contribution by the Defendant., 2024
• Successful Auto Accident injury lawsuit for estate of M.J.D.  Client recovered Full Tender of All bodily injury policies AND contribution from the Defendant., 2024
• Successful Wrongful Death lawsuit for the estate of M.M.  Client/estate recovered Full Tender of All bodily injury policies AND a personal contribution from the Defendant., 2024
• Successful resolution on a Bicycle vs. Car injury claim for client A.H.  Client received tender of mid-six figure bodily injury policy AND the tender of the Uninsured Motor policy., 2024
• Successful resolution on Auto Accident Injury Claim for client E.G.  Client received the Full limits of the liability policy And Uninsured Motorist policy., 2024
• Successful resolution on Auto Accident injury claim for client J.W.  Client received tender of the Full policy limits for the injury liability policy., 2018
• Successful resolution for client C.T. on a Diminution/Loss claim.  Client received a significant recovery., 2024
• Successful resolution for Food Poisoning Claim for client R.M.  Client received a significant recovery., 2024
• Successful resolution of Auto Accident injury claim for husband and wife clients, A.C. and A.C.  They both received the Full Tender of liability policy limits., 2024
• Successful resolution of Auto Accident injury claim for client R.B.  Client received tender of Full Policy liability limits., 2024
• Successful resolution of Auto Accident injury claim for client A.C.  Client received six-figure tender of the full injury liability policy., 2020
• Successful resolution of Slip and Fall injury claim for client J.G.  Client received mid-six figure settlement after lawsuit filed.    , 2018
• Successful resolution for Auto Accident injury client Y.P.  Client received the full limits on the liability policy., 2024
• Successful resolution as to an Auto Accident injury claim for Client Y.P.  Client received the full liability policy limits., 2024
• Successful resolution of Slip And Fall accident injury for client O.L.  After a heated and extremely contested matter on liability, Client received a very significant recovery., 2024
• Successful resolution of Slip And Fall injury/claim for client A.O.  Client received mid-six figure settlement after lawsuit filed., 2024
• Successful resolution of Auto Accident Injury Claim for E.C.  Client received FULL Policy Limits from at fault driver., 2024
• Defense Verdict at trial for Sanchez where the State wanted convictions and jail., 2020
• Charges Dropped against KU for POSSESSION OF UNDERSIZED SCAMP, POSESSION UNDERSIZED RED PORGY, & POSSESSION OF RED PORGYS OVER THE BAG LIMIT.  Martin County Case.  ASA Smartt., 2024
• Charges Dropped against EJ for POSESSION UNDERSIZED RED PORGY & POSSESSION OF RED PORGYS OVER THE BAG LIMIT.  Martin County case.  ASA Smartt, 2024
• Charges Dropped against HY for LEAVING SCENE OF ACCIDENT CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE.  Martin County Case.  ASA Smartt., 2024
• Charges Dropped against AAB for POSSESSION OF MORE THAN 20 GRAMS OF CANNABIS.  St. Lucie County Case.  ASA Stone., 2024
• Charges Dropped against OD for DRIVING WITHOUT A VALID LICENSE.  Martin County case.  ASA Smartt., 2024
• Charges Dropped against AJL for BATTERY.  Martin County case.  ASA Smartt, 2024
• Charges Dropped against PSPM for DRIVING WITHOUT VALID DRIVERS LICENSE.  Martin County case.  ASA Smartt, 2024
• Charges Dropped against SDS for BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (BUI).  Martin County Case.  ASA Smartt, 2024
• Charges Dropped against MP for SEXUAL BATTERY ON A CHILD UNDER 12.  St. Lucie County Case.  ASA Wells., 2024
• Charges Dropped against PMD for CRIMINAL MISCHIEF.  St. Lucie County case.  ASA Stiglbauer., 2024
• Charges Dropped against AFAD for BATTERY.  St. Lucie County Case.  Stiglbauer ASA., 2024
• Charges Dropped against AEC for WRITTEN THREATS TO KILL OR DO BODILY HARM.  Martin County case.  ASA Chase., 2024
• Charges Dropped against TAD for BATTERY.  Martin County Case.  ASA Smartt., 2024
• Charges Dropped against SDM for BATTERY.  Indian River County case.  ASA Kearney., 2024
• Charges Dropped against RRB for TRESPASS ON LAND.  Martin County Case.  ASA Smartt., 2024
• Charges Dropped against KS for BATTERY. St. Lucie County case.  ASA Kearney., 2024
• Charges Dropped against AMC for UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A CREDIT CARD.  St. Lucie County.  ASA Madden., 2024
• Charges Dropped against ASAR for WILLFUL WANTON RECKLESS DRIVING.  St. Lucie County.  ASA Madden., 2024
• Charges Dropped against MDJ for BATTERY.  Martin County case.  ASA Smartt., 2024
• Charges Dropped against LAL for BATTERY ON ELDERLY PERSON.  St. Lucie County case.  ASA Libby., 2024
• Charges Dropped against SCL for FIRST DEGREE PETIT THEFT.  St. Lucie County Case.  ASA Kearney, 2024
• Charges Dropped against TTM for RESISTING OFFICER WITHOUT VIOLENCE.  St. Lucie County Case. ASA Gentry., 2024
• Charges Dropped against LAW for BATTERY.  St. Lucie County case. ASA Kearny., 2024
• Charges Dropped against PC for DRIVNG WITH LICENSE SUSPENDED-PRIOR CONVICTION.  Martin County.  ASA Smartt., 2024
• Charges Dropped against KJT for BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (BUI).  Martin County case.  ASA Smartt, 2024
• Charges Dropped against RDM for RESISTING OFFICER WITHOUT VIOLENCE.  Martin County case. ASA Smartt., 2024
• Charges Dropped against DHP for BATTERY.  St. Lucie County Case.  ASA Kearney., 2024
• Charges Dropped against CRC for DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE-IMPAIRMENT.  St. Lucie County Case.  ASA Madden., 2024
• Charges Dropped against DLT for FALSE PERSONATION.  Martin County Case.  ASA Chase., 2021
• Charges Dropped against BAR for Leaving Scene Of Accident Causing Property Damage.  Indian River County case.  ASA Stroke., 2024
• Charges Dropped against DCG for PETIT THEFT-First Degree.  St. Lucie County Case.  ASA Kearney., 2024
• Charges Dropped against KLM for POSSESSION OF MORE THAN 20 Grams WHILE ARMED.  St. Lucie County, ASA Libby., 2024
• Charges Dropped against AF for BATTERY.  Okeechobee County case with ASA Tribble., 2024
• Charges Dropped against FSC III, for Attack By Known Dangerous Dog.  St. Lucie County, ASA Kearny., 2024
• Charges Dropped against MCD for Giving Alcoholic Beverage To Person Under 21.  Martin County with ASA Smartt., 2024
• Charges Dropped for M.E. on Driving While License Suspended-Suspension Specified.  Martin County by ASA Smartt, 2024
• Charges Dropped against AKR for Driving With License Suspended-Forcible Felon or Suspension Not Specified.  St. Lucie County, ASA Mittleman., 2024
• Successful Resolution as to Auto Accident injury claim for client R.T., in which client received TOTAL Amount of Injury Liability Policy., 2023
• Successful Resolution as to Auto Accident injury claim for client A.N., in which client received TOTAL Amount of Injury Liability Policy., 2023
• Successful Resolution as to Auto Accident injury claim for client C.R. in which client received TOTAL Amount of Injury Liability Policy., 2023
• Successful Resolution as to Auto Accident injury claim for client A.M., in which client received TOTAL Amount of Injury Liability Policy., 2023
• Successful Resolution as to Auto Accident injury claim for client I.E., in which client received TOTAL Amount of Injury Liability Policy., 2023
• Successful Resolution as to Auto Accident injury claim for client A.W., in which client received TOTAL Amount of Injury Liability Policy., 2023
• Successful Resolution as to Auto Accident injury claim for client A.L., in which client received TOTAL Amount of Injury Liability Policy., 2023
• Successful Resolution as to Auto Accident injury claim for client H.R., in which client received TOTAL Amount of Injury Liability Policy., 2023
• Successful Resolution as to Auto Accident injury claim for client A.P., in which client received TOTAL Amount of Injury Liability Policy., 2023
• Successful Resolution as to Auto Accident injury claim for client J.T., in which client received TOTAL Amount of Injury Liability Policy., 2023
• Successful Resolution as to Auto Accident injury claim for client E.C., in which client received TOTAL Amount of Injury Liability Policy., 2023
• Charges Dropped against client DMR with charges of Battery, 2023
• Charges Dropped against JCJ with charges of Battery, 2023
• Charges Dropped against client SAS with charges of Willful Wanton Reckless Driving, 2023
• Charges Dropped against client SAS for charges of Aggravated Assault- Deadly Weapon, 2023
• Charges Dropped against client DMR with charges of Battery, 2023
• Charges Dropped against client ARW with charges of Burglary Of A Dwelling With An Assault Or Battery, 2023
• Charges Dropped against client JCJ with charges of Battery, 2023
• Charges Dropped against client AMC with charges of Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages After Hours, 2023
• Charges Dropped against client LAT  with charges of Driving Under The Influence (DUI), 2023
• Charges dropped for client JAS with charges of Possession Of A Firearm Or Ammunition In Violation Of A Risk Protection Order, 2023
• Charges Dropped for client DWS with charges of Driving Under The Influence (DUI), 2023
• Charges dropped for client CMF with charges of Battery, 2023
• Charges dropped for client JTF with charges of Failure To Renew Motor Vehicle Registration, 2023
• Charges dropped for client PAB with charges of Leaving the Scene Of an Accident -Causing Property Damage, 2023
• Charges dropped for client JRS with charges of Battery, 2023
• Charges dropped for client JNT with charges of Theft., 2023
• Charges Dropped for client AMR with charges of Theft, 2023
• Charges Dropped for client SKB with charges of Theft, 2023
• Charges dropped for client CO with charges of Racing, 2023
• Charges Dropped for Client AWS with charges of Leaving Scene Of Accident -Causing Property Damage, 2023
• Charges for dropped for client SDH for charges of Leaving The Scene of Accident -Causing Property Damage, 2023
• Charges Dropped for client J.A. for charges Failure To Comply With Directions Of Law Enforcement Officers Or Firefighters., 2023
• Successful monetary settlement of Judge's daughter *$@ involved in a personal injury/ car accident case., 2021
• Successfully kept a student in school and not expelled after school went into security lockdown, 2018
• Successful monetary settlement for Deputy R.S. involved in car accident/personal injury case, 2021
• Homicide/Murder arrest and charges avoided for M.R., in a dispute between neighbors because of our immediate response during the investigation., 2022
• Police Officer/Detective accused of Sexual Battery avoids arrest and all charges., 2021
• DUI charges reduced to Reckless driving for client J.L. case 2021CT1833, 2021
• Leaving Scene Of Accident charges dropped for client R.B. case 2021CT10280, 2021
• Juvenile Sexual Battery charges dropped for client T.P., 2021
• Failure To Register Vehicle charges dropped for client T.F. case 2021CT2097, 2021
• Sexual Battery/Rape arrest and charges avoided for client, 2022
• Sexual Battery/Rape arrest and charges avoided for client S.R., 2021
• Battery charges dropped for client D.V. case 2021MM2510, 2021
• Battery charges dropped for client D.O., 2021
• DUI investigation but only Careless Driving resulted for client A.R., 2021
• Leaving Scene of Accident charge dropped for G.J.  case 2021CT2066, 2021
• Battery charges dropped for F.F. case 2021MM379, 2021
• Theft charges dropped for P.M. case 2022MM335, 2022
• Battery charges dropped for J.Z. 2022MM109, 2022
• Speeding ticket dismissed for J.M. 2022TR5532, 2022
• Drug Possession charges dropped for R.S. case number 22MM449, 2022
• Drug Possession charges dropped for M.A. 22MM448, 2022
• DUI charges reduced to Reckless Driving for client C.B. 22CT163, 2022
• DUI charges dropped for client G.C. 22CT590, 2022
• Battery charges dropped for T.S. case 22cf561, 2022
• Battery charges dropped for A.C. 22MM1027, 2022
• Failure To Register a Motor Vehicle charge dropped W.M. 21ct2012, 2021
• Leaving Scene of Accident and No Valid Drivers License charges dropped for client G.P. 22CT31, 2022
• Battery charges dropped for client L.T. 22MM1005, 2022
• Battery charges dropped for juvenile client A.S., 2022
• DUI dropped for client M.K. case 22ct848, 2022
• Aggravated Battery charges dropped for client L.P., 2022
• 21 counts of Child Pornography dropped for client C.C. and case successfully resolved, 2022
• Successful resolution for local deputy sheriff C.P. injured in car accident., 2021
• High Profile case against the Sheriff's Department successfully litigated in Federal Court for Client S.P., 2021
• Successfully avoided expulsion for students in Martin County at hearing., 2019
• Successful resolution for K.R. who was bicycling and struck by car., 2021
• "Not Guilty" Verdict in Okeechobee client B.T. charged with Battery., 2022
• "NOT GUILTY" Verdict in veteran J.A. charged with Battery., 2022
• Successfully represented an Administrative Mgr. with Town of Jupiter Island in employment issue leading to possible termination.  No termination and no repercussions resulting., 2022
• Premises Liability Claim successfully resolved for C.O., 2022
• Successful resolution for Z.B. in auto accident injury claim., 2022
• Successful resolution of premises liability claim for S.D. who sustained substantial injuries, 2022

Representative Clients

• On several Judges' short list of attorneys to appoint should there be a conflict..., 2025
• Representation of Court Personnel and Law Enforcement members and/or their families in both Personal Injury cases and Criminal matters., 2025
• Police Benevolent Association (PBA) designation attorney, representing law enforcement officers, 2025
• Appointed By Okeechobee Court on Complex Criminal Matters, 2025
• On several Judges' short list of attorneys to appoint should there be a conflict that the Public Defender's Office or Regional Conflict Office not be able to take., 2024
• Police Benevolent Association (PBA) designation attorney, representing law enforcement officers and firefighters as situations arise., 2024
• Police Benevolent Association (PBA) designation attorney, representing law enforcement officers and firefighters as situations arise., 2023
• Police Officer/Detective accused of Sexual Battery avoids arrest and all charges, 2021
• Homicide/Murder arrest and charges avoided for M.R., in a dispute between neighbors because of our immediate response during the investigation., 2022
• Charges dropped client T.F. case 2021CT2097 criminal traffic, 2021
• Judges son charged with Drug Charges.  Successful resolution with charges diverted., 2022
• Law Enforcement Officer's son charged with child pornography.  23 counts avoided and successfully avoided jail pleading to 4 counts., 2022
• No action taken re Police Officer discharge of firearm, 2022
• Traffic ticket dismissed client J.M 2022TR5332, 2022
• Petit Theft charges dropped client J.Z. case2022MM109, 2022
• Battery charges dropped, Client J.F. case 2021mm379, 2021
• Leaving Scene Of Accident charges dropped Client G.J. case 2021CT2033, 2021
• DUI investigation client A.R. reduced to Careless Driving, 2021
• Battery charges dropped, client D. O., 2021
• Client D.V. charged with Domestic Battery, case 2021MM2510.  Charges successfully dropped. , 2021
• Pre arrest/Pre charging rape allegations for client S.R.  NO charges or arrest resulted, 2021
• DUI charged reduced to Reckless driving. Case 2021CT1833 Client J.L., 2021
• Leaving The Scene of an Accident dropped 2021CT10280, client R.B., 2021
• Juvenile sexual battery charge dropped, client TP, 2020

Special Licenses / Certifications

• Became Of Counsel to the Indian River Antique Auto Car Club, 2025
• PBA (Police Benevolence Association) certified for OIS (Officer Involved Shootings), 2025
• PBA (Police Benevolence Association) certified for OIS (Officer Involved Shootings, 2021
• Admitted to The United States Supreme Court Bar., 1995

Pro bono / Community Service

• Sponsor and Counsel For The Indian River Antique Auto Car Club, 2025
• Member of Indian River Antique Auto Car Club, 2025
• 1,000 lbs of turkey donated to families in Okeechobee thru Our Village, 2025
• Member of OKeechobee Our Village, 2025
• Member of Okeechobee Main Street, 2025
• Member Of The Okeechobee Cattleman's Association, 2025
• Sponsor of the Arcacia Masonic Lodge "Dollars for Scholars John Gray" Golf Tournament, 2025
• Sponsor of "Hunt For Lobster Dive With Sharks" taking community members lobster diving, 2025
• Jensen Beach High School Football and Softball Sponsors.., 2025
• Martin County High School Football and Softball sponsors., 2025
• SouthFork High School Football and Softball Sponsors, 2025
• Event Sponsor of the David Golden, P.A. Blues Festival in Indian River County, 2025
• Vero Beach OKTOBERFEST sponsor., 2025
• Corporate Sponsor of The Song Writers Festival in Martin County..., 2019
• South Fork High School Volleyball Sponsor., 2025
• South Fork High School Volleyball Sponsor, 2023
• Corporate Sponsor of The Song Writers Festival in Martin County, 2024
• Event Sponsor of the David Golden, P.A. Blues Festival in Indian River County..., 2021
• Sponsor of Treasure Coast Inline Hockey dedicated to the youth of the community..., 2021
• Jensen Beach High School Football and Softball Sponsors..., 2024
• SouthFork High School Football and Softball Sponsors..., 2024
• Martin County High School Football and Softball sponsors., 2024
• Vero Beach OKTOBERFEST sponsor, 2024
• South Fork High School Volleyball Sponsor, 2024
• Sponsor of "Hunt For Lobster Dive With Sharks" taking community members lobster diving for mini season, 2024
• Sponsor of "Hunt For Lobster Dive With Sharks" taking community members lobster diving for mini season, 2023
• Vero Beach OKTOBERFEST Sponsor, 2023
• Martin County High School Football and Softball sponsors., 2019
• Jensen Beach High School Football and Softball Sponsors, 2023
• SouthFork High School Football and Softball Sponsors, 2023
• Martin County High School Football and Softball Sponsors, 2023
• Sponsor of the Stuart Police Department Swat Team (Training Jerseys) , 2023
• Sponsor of the Arcacia Masonic Lodge "Dollars for Scholars John Gray" Golf Tournament, 2023
• Sponsor of Treasure Coast Inline Hockey dedicated to the youth of the community, 2023
• Event Sponsor of the David Golden, P.A. Blues Festival in Indian River County, 2023
• Sponsor of Treasure Coast Bonita Blast Fishing Tournament for Wounded Veterans, 2023
• Jensen Beach High School Football, Softball, and Volley Ball sponsors., 2022
• Jensen Beach High School Football, Softball, and Volley Ball sponsors., 2021
• Jensen Beach High School Football, Softball, and Volley Ball sponsors., 2020
• Southfork High School Football and Softball Sponsors, 2022
• Southfork High School Football and Softball Sponsors, 2021
• Southfork High School Football and Softball Sponsors, 2020
• Southfork High School Football and Softball Sponsors, 2019
• Sponsor of "Hunt For Lobster Dive With Sharks" taking community members lobster diving, 2022
• Sponsor of "Hunt For Lobster Dive With Sharks" taking community members lobster diving, 2021
• Sponsor of the annual Aaron Vaughn Memorial Softball Tournament for wounded veterans, 2021
• Sponsor of the annual Aaron Vaughn Memorial Softball Tournament for wounded veterans, 2020
• Sponsor of the annual Aaron Vaughn Memorial Softball Tournament for wounded veterans, 2019
• Event Sponsor of The David Golden, P.A. Blues Festival in Indian River County, 2022
• Sponsor of Treasure Coast Bonita Blast fishing tournament for wounded veterans., 2021
• Sponsor of Treasure Coast Bonita Blast fishing tournament for wounded veterans., 2020
• Sponsor of Treasure Coast Bonita Blast fishing tournament for wounded veterans., 2019
• Sponsor of Treasure Coast Inline Hockey dedicated to the youth of the community, 2022
• Sponsor of Treasure Coast Inline Hockey dedicated to the youth of the community, 2021
• Sponsor of Treasure Coast Inline Hockey dedicated to the youth of the community, 2020
• Sponsor of Treasure Coast Inline Hockey dedicated to the youth of the community., 2019
• NAACP's Miracle On Tenth Street sponsoring gifts to needy kids and dressing up as Santa and his Minion, 2022
• NAACP's Miracle On Tenth Street sponsoring gifts to needy kids and dressing up as Santa and his Minion, 2021
• NAACP's Miracle On Tenth Street sponsoring gifts to needy kids and dressing up as Santa and his Minion, 2020
• NAACP's Miracle On Tenth Street sponsoring gifts to needy kids and dressing up as Santa and his Minion, 2019
• Sponsor and purchased book bags for students enrolled in Okeechobee County Public Schools with Our Village Organization, 2022
• Sponsor and volunteer in the Firefighter Combat Challenge hosted in Stuart, Florida, 2022
• Sponsor of the Acacia Masonic Lodge "Dollars for Scholars John Gray" Golf Tournament., 2022
• Sponsor of the Acacia Masonic Lodge "Dollars for Scholars John Gray" Golf Tournament., 2021
• Sponsor of the Acacia Masonic Lodge "Dollars for Scholars John Gray" Golf Tournament., 2020
• Sponsor of the Acacia Masonic Lodge "Dollars for Scholars John Gray" Golf Tournament., 2019
• Sponsor of the Acacia Masonic Lodge "Dollars for Scholars John Gray" Golf Tournament., 2018
• Martin County High School Football and Softball sponsors., 2022
• Martin County High School Football and Softball sponsors., 2021
• Martin County High School Football and Softball sponsors., 2020
• Operation 300 (wounded veterans and surviving family members) sponsor., 2019
• Treasure Coast Inline Hockey (youth hockey league), 2019
• NAACP Miracle On 10th Street (dressing up as Santa Claus and giving gifts to underprivileged children., 2019
• Jensen Beach High School Football, Softball, and Volley Ball sponsors., 2019
• Jensen Beach High School Football and Softball sponsors, 2019
• Southfork High School Football and Softball sponsors., 2019
• Martin County High School Football and Softball sponsors., 2019
• NAACP  Miracle On 10th Street (dressing up as Santa Claus and providing gifts to underprivileged children), 2018
• Treasure Coast Inline Hockey (youth hockey league), 2018
• Masonic Lodge Sponsor (Acacia Lodge golf tournament), 2018
• Operation 300 (wounded veterans and surviving family members) sponsor, 2018
• Stuart Air Show, 2018
• Jensen Beach High School Football, Softball, and Volley Ball Sponsors, 2018
• Southfork High School Football and Softball Sponsors, 2018

Honors

• Of Counsel, Indian River Antique Auto Car Club, 2025
• AV-Rated, Martrindale-Hubbell, 2025
• Lawyers Of Distinction in Criminal Defense, Lawyers Of Distinction, 2025
• The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, 2025
• Top 10 Personal Injury Lawyers, Best Of The Best, 2025
• AV-Rated Martindale-Hubbell, Martrindale-Hubbell, 2025
• Community Choice Award, Scripps News Network, 2025
• AV-Rated Martindale-Hubbell, Martindale-Hubbell, 2021
• Community Choice Award, Scripps News Network, 2024
• Community Choice Award, Scripps News Network, 2023
• The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, Top 100, 2024
• LAWYERS OF DISTINCTION IN PERSONAL INJURY LAW, Lawyers Of Distinction, 2021
• Lawyers Of Distinction in Criminal Defense, Lawyers Of Distinction, 2024
• AV-Rated Martindale-Hubbell, Martrindale-Hubbell, 2024
• Top 10 Personal Injury Lawyers, Best Of The Best, 2023
• Lawyers Of Distinction in Criminal Defense, Lawyers of Distinction, 2023
• Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorney (For Florida), Best Of The Best, 2023
• LAWYERS OF DISTINCTION IN PERSONAL INJURY LAW, LAWYERS OF DISTINCTION, 2023
• Top 100, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, 2023
• AV-Rated Martindale-Hubbell, Martindale-Hubbell, 2023
• Community's Choice Awards Winner for the Treasure Coast, TC Palm/ Scripps Publications, 2023
• Top 100, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, 2022
• TOP 100 Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, 2021
• LAWYERS OF DISTINCTION IN PERSONAL INJURY LAW, LAWYERS OF DISTINCTION, 2022
• Lawyers Of Distinction In Criminal Defense, Lawyers of Distinction, 2022
• Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorney (for Florida), Best Of The Best, 2021
• Top 10 Personal Injury Lawyers, Best Of The Best, 2021
• TOP 10 Personal Injury Law Firm (Florida Winner), BEST OF THE BEST, 2022
• TOP 10 Personal Injury Attorney (Florida 2022 Award Winner), BEST OF THE BEST ATTORNEYS, 2022
• Top Ten Criminal Defense Law-Law Firm (Florida Award Winner), BEST Of The BEST LAW FIRM, 2022
• AV-Rated Martindale-Hubbell, Martindale-Hubbell, 2022
• AV-Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2019
• AV-Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2020
• 2020 Best of the Best Attorneys Criminal Defense, 2020
• 2020 Best of the Best Attorneys DUI Defense, 2020
• 2020 Best of the Best Top 10 Personal Injury Law Award, 2020
• AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2013
• AV-Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2014
• Av-Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2015
• AV-Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2016
• AV-Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2017
• AV-Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2018
• AVVO - Client's Choice Award AVVO - 10/10, 2018

Educational Background

• 1983 University of Georgia, Bachelor Of Science in Economics, 1983

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

• Former Professor at Indian River Community College, and frequent lecturer.  Former Radio Host of WPSL's  "INSIDE JUSTICE."
• We were asked to present to automotive enthusiasts wanting to know their possible exposure and how best to cover themselves with the proper insurance., Presenters to the Indian River Antique Auto Car Club, The Importance of Uninsured Motorist Coverage, Community Groups Needing To Know Their Risks, 2025
• This was a Florida Bar CLE approved presentation to the Martin County Bar Paralegal Association on 8/13/25.  "How To Keep Yourself BulletProof, Presenter- Martin County Bar Paralegals. CLE approved, Criminal Overview DUI/BUI, Fla Bar, Local Bar Professionals, 2025

Other Outstanding Achievements

• AVVO 10/10 & Client's Choice Award, 2014
• The Official Community's Choice Awards Winner- Treasure Coast Winner in Criminal Attorney Category , 2023
• BEST OF THE BEST Award for Personal Injury Lawyer (Florida), 2022
• BEST OF THE BEST Award for Criminal Defense Lawyer (Florida), 2022
• BEST OF THE BEST award for Criminal Defense Lawyer (Florida), 2021
• BEST OF THE BEST award for Personal Injury Lawyer (Florida), 2021
• LAWYERS OF DISTINCTION AWARD FOR CRIMINAL DEFENSE, 2022
• LAWYERS OF DISTINCTION AWARD FOR PERSONAL INJURY, 2022
• AVVO - 10/10 & Client's Choice Award., 2022
• AVVO - 10/10 & Client's Choice Award., 2021
• AVVO - 10/10 & Client's Choice Award., 2020
• AVVO - 10/10 & Client's Choice Award., 2019
• AVVO - 10/10 & Client's Choice Award., 2018
• AVVO 10/10 & Client's Choice Award, 2015
• AVVO 10/10 & Client's Choice Award, 2016
• AVVO - 10/10 & Client's Choice Award, 2017

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