Panama City Beach, FL Criminal Defense Attorney

Before founding the practice, Al was a State Attorney in Florida's 14th Judicial Circuit, where he tried felonies, misdemeanors and juvenile criminal cases. His effective prosecution resulted in numerous juries convictions – including those of DUI manslaughter; several charges of armed carjacking with weapons (10-20-life offense); as well as lewd & lascivious molestation. Besides working as a part of McConnaughhay, Duffy, Coonrod Pope & Weaver - one of the foremost worker's compensation defense law firms in all of Florida - Al has also had his own legal practice. Moreover, he was "of counsel" with Southern Star Immigration where he gained valuable insights into how criminal charges can influence immigration affairs. To schedule your free consultation with the Panama City Beach, FL Criminal Defense Attorney, visit online or call 850-250-3426.

Education

• The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, J.D., 2004
• Youngstown State University, B.A., 2000

Bar Associations

• Florida Bar Associations
• Ohio Bar Associations
• District of Columbia Bar Association

Associations

• Panama City Lions Club, President, 2015, Pres
• Emerald Coast Hospice, Volunteer, 2009, Pres
• Bay County Chamber of Commerce, Member, 2008, Pres
• Florida Bar Association, Member, 2005, Pres
• District of Columbia Bar, Member, 2005, Pres
• Ohio State Bar Association, Member, 2004, Pres
• Bay County Bar Association, President, 2010
• Bay County Bar Association, Vice President, 2009
• Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division for the 14th Circuit, 2008, 2014

Practice Areas

• Criminal Defense
• Drug Crimes
• Sex Crimes
• DUI and DWI
• Federal and White Collar Crimes

HONORS & AWARDS

• Top One Percent, The National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2022
• Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorney, Best of the Best Attorneys, 2022
• Ten Best Attorneys for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys, 2022
• Top Ranking Criminal Defense Attorney, American Association of Attorney Advocates, 2022
• Top Ten Criminal Defense Attorney, Attorney and Practice Magazine, 2022
• Litigator of the Year, American Institute of Trial Lawyers, 2022
• Top One Percent, The National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2021
• Ten Best Attorneys for Client Service, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys, 2021
• Top Ten Criminal Defense Attorney, Attorney & Practice Magazine, 2021
• The National Trial Lawyers - Top 100, National Trial Lawyers, 2021

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