Facing criminal charges is one of the most serious situations you will ever encounter. Your freedom, your record, your employment, and your family are at stake. At Jeff T. Gorman Law Offices, we fight — aggressively and strategically — to protect everything you've worked for.
⚠️ If you have been arrested or expect to be arrested, do not speak to police without an attorney present. Call us immediately at 772-888-8888. Anything you say can and will be used against you.
Most criminal defense attorneys in Florida settle cases — they negotiate plea deals and move on. That approach may be expedient, but it often produces worse results for clients. When prosecutors and judges know that an attorney never goes to trial, their offers reflect that weakness.
Jeff T. Gorman Law Offices prepares every case as if it will be decided by a jury. We investigate every fact, challenge every piece of evidence, and scrutinize every procedure. That posture — the posture of a firm ready to fight — produces better outcomes, better plea offers, and sometimes dismissed charges that a lesser firm would never have challenged.
A DUI conviction in Florida carries mandatory minimum penalties that can devastate your life: license suspension, fines, ignition interlock devices, and potential jail time. For repeat offenses or DUI with injury, penalties are dramatically more severe. We challenge field sobriety tests, breathalyzer calibration, traffic stop legality, and officer procedure — defenses that can result in reduced charges or dismissal.
Florida prosecutes drug offenses aggressively, and the penalties vary significantly based on the substance, quantity, and whether possession, sale, or trafficking is alleged. Our defense strategies include challenging the legality of searches and seizures under the Fourth Amendment, contesting chain of custody for drug evidence, arguing entrapment in undercover operations, and pursuing diversion or treatment alternatives for first-time offenders.
Domestic violence charges in Florida trigger mandatory arrest policies, no-contact orders that can remove you from your home, and serious long-term consequences including loss of gun rights and difficulty with employment and child custody. We represent clients accused of domestic battery, assault, stalking, and violation of injunctions — and we understand that these situations are often more complicated than the initial police report suggests.
White collar criminal charges — fraud, embezzlement, identity theft, insurance fraud, mortgage fraud, and related offenses — often involve complex financial records, federal agencies, and lengthy investigations. These cases require attorneys who understand financial systems, forensic evidence, and the interplay between state and federal prosecution. Our firm has the experience to navigate these complex cases.
Federal charges carry significantly higher stakes than state charges: federal sentencing guidelines are stricter, federal prosecutors have vastly more resources, and conviction rates in federal court are higher. If federal agents have contacted you, searched your home or business, or if you have been indicted or served a target letter, you need an attorney experienced in federal criminal defense immediately.
We represent clients charged with all categories of felony offenses in Florida, including assault and battery, sexual crimes, weapons and firearm violations, robbery, burglary, and more. Felony convictions carry prison sentences, loss of civil rights, and lifetime consequences. Every charge deserves a vigorous defense.
Exercise your right to remain silent. Tell officers: "I am invoking my right to remain silent and my right to an attorney." Then stop speaking. Call an attorney — or have someone call one for you — as soon as possible. Do not answer questions, explain yourself, or try to talk your way out of the situation. Anything you say will be used against you, even if it seems innocent.
In Florida, misdemeanors are punishable by up to one year in county jail. Second-degree misdemeanors carry up to 60 days; first-degree misdemeanors up to 365 days. Felonies carry state prison sentences: third-degree felonies up to 5 years, second-degree up to 15 years, and first-degree felonies up to 30 years or life. Capital felonies can carry the death penalty. Felony convictions also carry collateral consequences including loss of voting rights, firearm rights, and employment opportunities.
Florida allows expungement or sealing of criminal records under certain conditions. Generally, you may be eligible if charges were dropped, you were acquitted, or you completed certain diversion programs. Convictions are typically not eligible. The process involves a criminal history check, application to FDLE, and a court order. We can assess your eligibility and handle the expungement process on your behalf.
Most criminal cases in Florida resolve through plea negotiations rather than trial — but the best plea offers come to attorneys who are known and willing to go to trial. We evaluate each case individually. Some cases have strong defenses that make trial the right strategy. Others have facts that make a negotiated resolution in the client's best interest. We always make this decision with you, not for you, after full discussion of the risks and benefits.
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