Leppard Law is a DUI and criminal defense firm in Orlando, with offices in Deltona and Rockledge. Former prosecutors Joe Easton and John Vallillo personally handle each case. Junior associates do not handle files.
An independent study reviewed Orange County court records from 2014 through 2018. It found the firm had the county's highest DUI dismissal rate. Orlando Weekly named it the city's top DUI firm in 2024.
- DUI, BUI, and DUI manslaughter defense
- Drug, domestic violence, and felony charges
- Cases in six Central Florida counties
A licensed attorney answers calls 24/7, and case reviews are free. Founder Joel Leppard wrote The Florida Consumer Guide to DUI Defense.
Corey Cohen leads an Orlando defense team built around trial experience. It includes former prosecutors and a board-certified criminal trial specialist who once served as a judge.
The firm aims to dismiss every case. When that is not possible, attorneys push for reduced charges or pretrial diversion. They appear daily in Orange, Seminole, and Osceola courts.
Attorney Cohen holds an AV Preeminent peer rating. He is also a former president of the Seminole County Bar Association. The office sits near the Orange County Courthouse. Staff speaks Spanish and Arabic, and payment plans are available.
Rahul Parikh is an Orlando trial lawyer who began as a prosecutor with the Ninth Judicial Circuit. He tried more than 15 jury and bench trials in his first year alone.
Attorney Parikh opened Parikh Law, P.A. in 2019. He keeps a manageable caseload and does not rush clients into plea deals. His results include a not-guilty DUI verdict after trial in Osceola County.
He also defends breath test refusals, drug crimes, domestic violence, and federal charges.
John P. Guidry II has defended criminal cases in Central Florida since 1993. Before law school, he earned an accounting degree and a master's degree, both with honors.
His approach is slow by design. Attorney Guidry files pretrial motions and takes sworn witness depositions instead of rushing to a plea. Because that work takes time, he prefers to start soon after an arrest.
His Orlando practice covers DUI, drug trafficking, theft, battery, and probation violations in seven counties.
Panella Law Firm is an Orlando criminal defense practice that accepts cases throughout Florida. Managing partner Michael Panella leads a team that handles DUI, felony charges, and criminal appeals.
One client was an Army soldier home on leave. He faced up to 26 years in prison, and the firm dropped every charge.
The practice also defends vehicular homicide cases and charges against UCF students. A separate family law team handles divorce and custody.
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FL DUI Group founder Matt Olszewski once trained Florida police and prosecutors to build DUI cases. He was the state's first Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor. He also helped the FDLE write the DUI curriculum used in police academies.
Today he works the other side as an Orlando DUI lawyer. His credentials include:
- 2018 DUI Gladiator Award from the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Author of Strategies for Defending DUI Cases in Florida
- More than 100 criminal trials
Attorney Olszewski handles each case himself. He urges drivers to call within 10 days of arrest to request a license suspension hearing.
Florida Defense Team is a downtown Orlando practice that pairs criminal defense with family law. Attorneys Lisa Figueroa and Angela E. Wiggins lead the team under the motto "Here to Serve, Not to Judge."
A board-certified criminal trial lawyer is part of the team. The firm takes DUI and traffic charges, first-time offenses, and juvenile cases. Spanish-language service is available.
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M. Parker Landers handled hundreds of cases as a Brevard County prosecutor and tried more than 20 jury trials. He now defends DUI and criminal charges from the firm's College Park office.
Partner Joseph M. Sternberg leads the tenant and consumer protection side of the practice. The firm also seals and expunges past records across Orange, Seminole, Osceola, and Brevard counties.
Jerry Jenkins is a Clermont defense attorney and former U.S. Army military policeman. After law school, he handled thousands of cases as an Assistant State Attorney. He has also worked as a probation officer.
His firm defends DUI, drug, and theft charges across Lake County, including Minneola and Groveland. It also takes personal injury claims and has won more than $10 million for clients.
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McShane & McShane Law Firm, P.A. takes new clients by referral only. Neal T. McShane, a former U.S. Army captain with combat service, handles the criminal and DUI cases.
He holds an AV Preeminent peer rating from Martindale-Hubbell. The Central Florida Police Benevolent Association picked the firm for its "dream team." The office sits a few blocks from the courthouse, and the first visit is free.
Lindsey, Ferry & Parker, P.A. is a Maitland criminal defense firm serving Orlando and Central Florida. Warren Lindsey and Ashley Parker are both board-certified criminal trial lawyers.
The team defends DUI, white-collar, and weapons charges. It also represents students, CDL drivers, and licensed professionals whose careers depend on the outcome. Attorneys answer calls 24/7 for emergency bond hearings.
Repeat DUI charges have ended in not-guilty verdicts for clients of Joshi Law Firm, PA, including a third-offense case. Founder Rajan Joshi began as a Jacksonville prosecutor. He was named a Top 100 Trial Lawyer in 2014.
Attorney Deborah Barra once supervised 165 prosecutors as Chief Assistant for Orange and Osceola counties. The firm handles state and federal criminal cases across Orlando.
The Umansky Law Firm is a criminal defense and injury practice with offices across Central Florida. Led by William D. Umansky, the team includes former state and local prosecutors.
The firm takes DUI, drug, and theft cases. It also represents tourists and international visitors charged with a crime in Florida.
David P. Hill practices only criminal defense. His downtown office is a short walk from the Orange County and federal courthouses. He is AV rated and takes state, federal, and juvenile cases, including drunk driving charges.
Amir Ladan is a former prosecutor with more than two decades of trial experience. His boutique firm defends DUI and criminal charges from Winter Park, Kissimmee, and Longwood. Payment plans are accepted.
Since 1987, The Ticket Clinic has defended Florida drivers against traffic and DUI charges. Many of its attorneys are former prosecutors or public defenders. Several DUI lawyers review each case as a team.
Dan Sercombe is a former Orlando prosecutor who knows how local cases get built. He takes felony DUI, DUI manslaughter, and boating under the influence cases. A second office sits in Winter Park.
Anton J. Nace has practiced only criminal law, first as a prosecutor and then as a defense attorney. He handles DUI, drug, and felony cases in six Central Florida counties.
Seth Hyman is an Orlando native and former Assistant State Attorney for Orange County. His practice handles criminal cases only, including DUI and suspended license charges. He also keeps offices in Tampa and Daytona Beach.
Shon Douctre of Private Counsel, LLC has represented more than 4,000 people facing criminal charges. He is a trained breath test operator and maintenance technician. He also fights license suspensions at DMV hearings.