Indian River County DUI & DWI Lawyers

Michelle Kalil Taylor is a native and lifelong resident of Jacksonville, Florida. After graduating from Wolfson High School in Jacksonville, Michelle received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Florida. Michelle continued her education at University of Florida where she also attended law school and obtained her Juris Doctorate degree. While in law school, Michelle was a highly active and recognized member of the nationally competitive Moot Court team. For the past 13 years, Michelle has dedicated her practice defending those accused of crimes. Michelle began her criminal defense practice by immediately serving as an assistant public defender in...

Christian is a former Assistant Public Defender with the Miami-Dade Public Defender’s office and has represented clients in nearly 1,000 criminal cases. During his time as an Assistant Public Defender, Christian obtained full acquittals at trial for clients on charges ranging from misdemeanors to felonies punishable by life imprisonment. Christian has also successfully fought to have evidence excluded prior to trial for violations of his clients’ Constitutional rights, leading to complete dismissal without trial. Christian’s intense preparation and investigation of cases, coupled with an extensive knowledge of the law, has led to favorable outcomes for countless clients.

ason Kaufman, formerly a partner in Schmidt and Kaufman, PA., specializes in the area of criminal law. He received his bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Florida in 2000 and freelanced as a photojournalist and an elementary school teacher before going to law school. While obtaining his Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University, Jason was a member of the American Association of Trial Lawyers and was in the Pro Bono Honor Program. Since graduating, Jason has practiced solely in the area of criminal law and has amassed over 50 Jury Trials handling cases ranging from...

Tampa attorney Jeffrey C. Blumenauer, Esquire is committed to your individual and business well-being. A Florida native, Mr. Blumenauer grew up just west of Orlando in the city of Clermont. After graduating from high school, Mr. Blumenauer attended The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina on an academic scholarship, where he was a graduate of The Citadel Honors Program, with academic Honors. Upon graduation, he decided to return to Central Florida, accepting a merit scholarship to attend Stetson University College of Law. Mr. Blumenauer studied law at Stetson’s Gulfport (St. Petersburg) and Tampa campuses. While at...

Eric Clayman is a criminal defense lawyer in Fort Lauderdale who has a background in both law enforcement and as a prosecutor. Mr. Clayman graduated from the Washtenaw County Police Academy with top honors in marksmanship, physical fitness, and defensive driving tactics. He began his legal career as a Certified Legal Intern (CLI) for the Broward County State Attorney’s Office.

In addition to a tenure as a certified police officer in Hamtramck, Michigan, Mr. Clayman also worked in the Broward County Public Defender’s Office and the Office of the Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel for the Fourth District. Mr. Clayman's...