Haines City Criminal Lawyers

Carrie L. Rentz is a seasoned criminal defense attorney based in Orlando, Florida, whose career spans two decades of dedicated service and courtroom success. After earning her law degree, Carrie began her legal journey in 2004 as an Assistant State Attorney for the 18th Judicial Circuit, where she prosecuted both misdemeanor and felony cases. It was during this time that she discovered her true passion: defending individuals accused of crimes and safeguarding their rights under the law. Following several years of part‑time work with the Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel—while simultaneously building her own private practice—Carrie took the...

Providing professional representation since 1975 in the areas of personal injury, criminal law and family law.

Joel is an experienced Orlando attorney who has assisted thousands of clients with their legal issues in the Orlando and Central Florida area. The firm’s goal is to protect our client’s legal rights and assist them in resolving their situation in an effective manner. Originally from Wisconsin, Joel completed his Bachelor of Science in Business and graduated with honors before moving to Florida to attend law school at Florida State University. He graduated from Florida State University with his Juris Doctorate in December 2001 and passed the Florida Bar in April 2002 on his first attempt. In addition to his...

For over a decade, Richard Oliver Hale has helped defend the rights of men, women, and children in Orlando and throughout Florida. His experience in the legal field allows him to confidently represent his clients, whatever their needs may be. After graduating from Stetson University College of Law, Richard Hale went on to work with a prominent law firm in St. Petersburg. While here, Richard focused on personal injury cases in a variety of areas, including auto accidents and premises liability situations. Richard joined his wife's practice in Orlando, Florida, where he now focuses on personal injury and criminal defense cases....

LeRoy Costner is a Death Penalty Certified and experienced trial lawyer. LeRoy Costner understands when you start something, you must finish it. LeRoy has done it all - farmed cotton fields in Mississippi, and orange groves in Polk County. He had to work full time to put himself through college at Valencia Community College and Florida Southern University. During school, he worked at Universal Studios and a five star Orlando hotel as a concierge, where he learned the “fine art” of service. He then graduated from Barry University School of Law where he won the prestigious Lion of Justice...

A graduate of the University of Florida and practicing law since 1998, he spent three years in civil litigation in personal injury, construction law, appeals, and administrative law before becoming a prosecutor in 2001.
As a prosecutor, Bradford has handled a wide spectrum of cases while an assistant state attorney, from suspended licenses and DUI up to armed robbery and first degree murder cases. Was the DUI specialist for the State Attorney's Office for a year before returning to doing felony work. Have tried over 173 cases to a jury during that time, including fifteen first and second-degree murder cases and...

Ken Eulo grew up in Los Angeles, California. As a student, he was consistently in the top ten percent of his advanced program of classes. He was also a top athlete and served as a mentor and assistant coach on baseball teams for Mentally and Physically Challenged Children. He moved to Central Florida in 1996 and attended the University of Central Florida on a Bright Future’s Scholarship in 2000, where he studied Criminal Justice and Pre-Law. During his internship with the Public Defender’s Office in Orlando Florida, he assisted in defending several misdemeanor and felony criminal cases. In 2010, Ken...

MILLICENT E. DANIELS, ESQ. hails from New Orleans, LA. Her family relocated to Jacksonville, Florida when she was a child. After graduating from high school, Ms. Daniels was awarded a full academic scholarship to the University of Florida. She is a graduate of both the University of Florida, College of Journalism and Communications (1999) (B.S. in Public Relations) and the University of Florida, College of Law (2002).

During her undergraduate studies, she was recognized as a campus leader at the University of Florida serving as a member of the Reitz Union Board of Managers and was recognized as...

Attorney Wheelock has been in private practice since 1986, he provides services in numerous areas of law. With his military background Mr. Wheelock represents service personnel around the globe in military law, divorces with miliatry issues and in military justice matters.

As the founder of the legal practice Advocate Law Firm, P.A., Lakeland attorney Melissa A. Wilson devotes her practice to cases of family law, criminal defense and personal injury. She has been working in the legal field since 1998, and she is admitted to practice in both Connecticut and Florida courts. Attorney Wilson is a graduate of the University of Central Florida and Quinnipiac University School of Law. Contact her firm for a free case review.

One of only 3 Board Certified DUI Defense Specialists* in the State of Florida. David Katz was the lead DUI prosecutor in the Seminole County State Attorney's Office and the Intoxilyzer Specialist. In this role, David had direct training from the manufacturer of the only Breath Test Instrument in use in Florida the Intoxilyzer 8000. David now uses this training to show the flaws in the breath test program and machines and to help his clients achieve outstanding results. Additionally, David is a Regent, Faculty Member and the Chairperson of the Board Certification Committee of the...

Attorney and Counselor at Law

Lisabeth J. Fryer is the founder and lead attorney at Lisabeth J. Fryer, P.A., a Florida Law Firm handling criminal defense, appeals and post-conviction relief in state and federal courts throughout Florida. Lisabeth is committed to providing her clients with the best representation she can and stays informed and updated on the latest legal developments in Florida and federal criminal law, medical science, social science and all the many disciplines which can prove useful in providing a strong, effective defense and representation in plea negotiations, at trial, and on appeal.

Committed to the advancement of the legal...

Evan Pfeifer is a relentless criminal defense attorney who was born and raised in the NW Suburbs of Chicago. Evan’s dedicated and fearless advocacy on behalf of clients is evident in every case he handles. Evan approaches each matter with the mindset of standing in his client’s shoes, drawing on his own experiences to guide his advocacy and ensure every client receives the relentless advocacy they deserve. Before becoming a practicing attorney, Evan earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Philosophy from Loyola University Chicago, graduating magna cum laude. Evan then earned his joint Juris Doctorate...

Bill was raised in the Lakeland Highland in Polk County, Florid. He attended Summerlin Institute, now known as Bartow High school.
He attended Polk Community College, now known as Polk State College in Winter Haven, Florida where he graduated with honors and was selected for Who’s in American Junior College. Bill then attended Florida State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1968. He went on to attend the Florida State University of Law, graduating with honors in 1973.
He worked for the Attorney General’s Office during Law School, handling criminal appeals for the State of Florida. During his Law...

Pedro Matos, Esq. Partner – The AM Lawyer, P.A. Domestic Violence & Criminal Defense Attorney – Orlando, Florida Pedro Matos is a dedicated criminal defense attorney and partner at The AM Lawyer, P.A., where he focuses on defending clients accused of serious criminal offenses, with a particular emphasis on domestic violence cases throughout Central Florida. Born in Oviedo, Dominican Republic, and raised in Fort Myers, Pedro now calls Orlando home. He brings a calm, confident presence to every case, helping clients face overwhelming legal challenges with a sense of clarity and control. Pedro's reputation for being approachable, trustworthy, and efficient sets him apart in...

I was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2013 and have been working in the field of legal litigation ever since. In the Family Law realm, I have handled dependency cases, grandparent’s rights, dissolution of marriage both with and without children, modification of time-sharing and child support, paternity, relocation cases. My experience in Criminal Law includes both jury trials and plea negotiations for clients charged with drug trafficking, possession of cannabis, armed robbery of dwelling, and driving with a suspended license. In the civil litigation realm, I have successfully represented both Plaintiffs and Defendant in cases for breach of contracts,...

Coretta Anthony-Smith is a native Floridian, born and raised in Naples, Florida. After graduating from high school, Coretta attended Georgetown University where she earned her B.S. in Marketing. Thereafter, she worked in the insurance industry learning the ins-and-outs of the insurance industry and the inner workings of insurance companies. In 1996, Coretta began law school at the University of Florida, Levin College of Law, where she graduated in 1999. After graduating from law school, Coretta worked for two prominent insurance defense firms representing several major insurance carriers. In 2004, Coretta stopped representing insurance companies and...

Attorney Kendell K. Ali began his career as a Prosecutor for the State Attorney's Office in Orange County, Florida. As a prosecutor, Mr. Ali tried numerous cases in County, Circuit, and Juvenile courts.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Prior to his graduation from the University of Florida College of Law, Mr. Ali was a member of the University of Florida Trial Team and a teaching assistant for the Trial Practice Program. These experiences allowed Mr. Ali to master the intricacies of effectively litigating and trying a case.

ATTORNEY ALI'S APPROACH TO EACH CASE

Mr. Ali strongly believes that a person's inalienable rights to life, liberty,...

Former Orlando City Prosecutor
Admitted to Florida Bar in 1972
Forty years experience as criminal defense attorney

A. Jay is an established, collaboratively trained family law and criminal defense attorney with more than 18 years of experience in Seminole, Orange and Osceola Counties. A. Jay is passionate about representing his clients and takes very seriously the vulnerability clients find themselves in when dealing with a legal crisis. He is committed to providing excellent legal guidance and walking with his clients through their time of need. As a prior US Navy Veteran and son of a decorated Navy Commander Aviator, A. Jay understands the difficulty military life can have on families and is driven to represent veterans and/or their families....

Kevin Darken divides his practice at The Cohen Law Group between complex civil litigation and white collar criminal defense, including both civil and criminal appeals. He has close to twenty years of experience in all aspects of litigation and trial. A renowned expert in health care fraud, false claims, and qui tam (whistleblower) actions, Kevin plays an integral part in the firm’s most challenging cases, drafting the intricate legal arguments that go into briefs and motions. In Civil Litigation, Kevin has focused on bringing civil rights actions and business tort cases. Kevin’s diverse background includes stints as a federal...