Leonard Louis Cagan

Lenny was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1996. Lenny worked as an Assistant State Attorney (prosecutor) for over seven years. During this time, he prosecuted thousands of cases, supervised a staff of other attorneys and conducted numerous jury trials. Lenny knows how prosecutors think and how to speak their language. After leaving the State Attorney’s Office, Lenny worked for a prestigious Plaintiff’s law firm that practiced in the areas of Medical Malpractice/ Nursing Home Abuse/ and Personal Injury law. Lenny has been in private practice since 2004 representing people who have been accused of crimes or have been seriously injured by others.

• Car Accidents
• PIP Personal Injury Protection
• Auto Glass Claims
• Drug Charges
• Domestic Violence

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Florida

Since 1996

Federal Circuit

Since 1998

Lead Trial Attorney

Serrano Cagan & Cagan Law Firm

Current

Trial Attorney

Cagan Law Firm

2005 - 2015

Managing Attorney

Milkowitz & Lyons

2004 - 2005

Associate Attorney

Assistant State Attorney

State Attorneys Office - Sixth Circuit

1996 - 2004

Regent University School of Law

J.D. (1996) | Law

1993 - 1996

Honors: Cum Laude

10 Best Criminal Law Attorney for Florida - Client Satisfaction

American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2018

Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers in Florida

National Trial Lawyers Association

2016

Law Student Award

James Kent American Inn of Court

1996

Who's Who Among American Law Students

Summo Publishing

1996

American Jurisprudence Award

Lawyers Cooperative Publishing

1994

Marion County Bar Association

Member

2017 - Current

Citrus-Hernando American Inn of Court

Master of the Bench

2016 - Current

Hernando County Bar Association

2010 - Current

Florida State Bar  # 87009

Member

1996 - Current

Q. If I just hired my attorney and paid them in full then week later the state drops charges do they still keep my money

September 12, 2024

A: These types of situations do happen, but I would point out that it is often impossible to know that the State would have dropped the case without you retaining an attorney. There may have been discussions between counsel and the State or engaging an attorney may have made the State realize that they did not have a very good chance at trial. It may also be wise to discuss with the attorney whether it is possible to have the case expunged. If there was a written Retainer Agreement it would be helpful to refer to that agreement.

Q. Can you be arrested for throwing a cigarette on the ground

September 3, 2024

A: I find it hard to believe that an arrest would be warranted for throwing a single cigarette to the ground. I would recommend taking a look at the arrest paperwork to see what statute or ordinance was alleged to have been violated. That is a good place to start. Look up that law and read it. Then you can discus that situation with a local attorney.

Q. If a woman has a restraing order against a guy & she's contacting the guy can she get in trouble for violating the order

August 30, 2024

A: A restraining order will be governed by the wording of the order. Usually that relates to some restraint on the Respondent or the person who the order was "sought against." As the previous attorney noted. if you are unsure what the order means you should consult an attorney.

You should also be careful of other orders that can impact freedom such as Conditions of Bond etc. It is possible to violate one order without violating the other. Being confused is not going to be a defense and might result in you being charged with an addition offense or your bond being revoked an you being held in jail without bond while your case is pending!