Columbia County Lawyers

Our criminal justice system is designed to protect the innocent. However, in so doing, we must likewise defend the guilty. For this reason, it is critical that every person accused of a crime—whether truly innocent or guilty—be represented equally and assertively.
This is my passion.
Since beginning my career, I have practiced exclusively criminal law. Early on, I focused on criminal trial proceedings. I have been lead counsel in over 130...

Over 27 years of experience in the legal field.

Attorney Jason Hutchinson, of Hutchinson Law, is a graduate of Florida Coastal School of Law located in Jacksonville and is a member in good standing with the Florida Bar, U.S. District Court-Middle District of Florida, and the U.S. Court of Appeals-11th circuit. Through appellant advocacy, Mr. Hutchinson played a large role in forming paternity law in the Jacksonville area.

A native of the South, Jacksonville personal injury lawyer Don Guthrie lived in Florida's Panhandle as a child. After his early retirement from the U.S. Army, where he served as a Company Commander in the 101st Airborne Division and attained the rank of Infantry Major, Don returned to the state, earning his law degree from the University of Florida and becoming a licensed attorney in Florida in 1997. Currently, Don practices personal injury law in Jacksonville, FL, with a concentration in car accidents, premises liability, and wrongful death cases. Don brings considerable legal experience to his current position, combining...

James Slater is a Florida-based copyright, trademark, data privacy, and corporate lawyer. He is licensed to practice law in Florida, Colorado, Washington, the District of Columbia, and several federal district and appellate courts. He is also a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US). James is a dual U.S. and U.K. national with strong Florida roots. He and his wife, children, and dogs split their time between Miami, Tallahassee, and hiking trails across North America. Before law practice, James spent several years working in Russia in the administration of a U.S. State Department program and as a Russian interpreter and translator. He also completed...

Attorney Clyde Taylor III is a partner of Taylor & Waldrop Attorneys. He graduated from the University of Georgia with his Juris Doctor in 2000. In 2010, Attorney Taylor joined his father at Taylor & Waldrop Attorneys, a criminal defense and family law firm. His focus is on handling cases that involve post-convictions and appeals. If you would like to know more about Attorney Taylor and find out how he can help you, contact the firm today!

Kim Lisa Taylor is a nationally recognized corporate securities attorney and best selling author of the Amazon #1 Best Selling book "How To Legally Raise Private Money.” She is the founder of Syndication Attorneys, PLLC, a Florida based law firm that provides Securities Offering Documents and Investor Marketing Materials for clients nationwide.

Kim has been the responsible attorney for hundreds of securities offerings. She is a frequent speaker at commercial real estate training events on the topics of securities compliance, deal structuring with investors, and raising private money.

Edward Horan has over 30 years of experience in the legal field. His practice focuses on all areas of family law, including divorces, paternity actions, adoptions (minor and adult), termination of parental rights, domestic violence actions and child support. He has an A/V rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is the largest attorney rating service in the world. The A/V rating means that he has the highest rating in legal ability and ethical standards and he has maintained that rating for more than 10 consecutive years. He handles cases on a sliding scale, depending on income and his initial...

Lee Meadows grew up in Tallahassee, Florida, and attended Leon High School. After graduating from Florida State University with a degree in criminology, he attended Cumberland Law School in Birmingham, Alabama. After graduation from law school, Lee clerked for the First District Court of Appeals. He opened his private law practice in 1981 and has concentrated on criminal defense and driver license rehabilitation since. For six years he maintained a branch law office in Key West, Florida. Lee has practiced in all courts in Florida including county courts, circuit courts, the First District Court of Appeals, and the Florida...

Tallahassee Estate Planning Attorney

Prior to attending law school I ran a successful multi-million dollar a year retail business. That experience has been quite helpful in my representation of business clients and recognizing the difference between major and minor issues. My practice is concentrated in small business, corporate, franchnise, and intellectual property law.

As an attorney, I feel that it is my responsibility to educate every client about the law and help them understand the legal process. Family law can be a scary, emotional process and being educated and well informed can help take some of the fear out of the court process. The Luna Law Firm is a full-service family law firm located in Jacksonville, FL. Contact the Luna Law Firm today to schedule a consultation with attorney K. Beth Luna, Esq., to discuss your child custody, divorce, or other family law matter. The Luna Law Firm will do...

Ryan E. Thompson was born and raised in St. Simons Island, Georgia. After completing his undergraduate degree from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, Ryan then went on active duty with the 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry Regiment, United States Army.
Ryan received honors at Florida Coastal which included top performance in Lawyering Processes, Discovery / Depositions, Tort Actions, and Personal Injury Litigation.

Gerald Wilkerson is a sixth-generation Floridian. He joined the United States Army in 1986 at the age of 17 years old, and was honorably discharged in 1989. He worked full-time while attending college at night, and graduated from Florida International University with Honors in 1996. In 1997 he was accepted to the University of Florida College of Law. During law school, Mr. Wilkerson was a member of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Honors Legal Fraternity, wrote for the Technology Law Journal, and earned the coveted "Book Award" in Family Law which is the highest grade in the class. He met and...

When you have a tax matter pending with the IRS or the state Department of Revenue, you need legal representation from an attorney who is knowledgeable and experienced in your particular legal issue. Ronald Cutler is a licensed attorney, Certified Public Accountant, and former Special Agent for the FBI who has been handling state and federal tax matters for over 40 years. Whatever issue you are dealing with, chances are that Ronald Cutler has dealt with it before and knows how to help you achieve a successful resolution of your tax problem.

Fusco Law is a firm focused exclusively on criminal defense. We use an aggressive defense strategy to attack all legal issues with each case and fight to obtain the best possible outcome. Far too often, individuals who get caught up in the criminal justice system become a case number or just another defendant through the eyes of a Judge/Prosecutor. Here at Fusco Law we believe that it is very important to humanize each individual person charged with an alleged crime to give the Court a better understanding of who that person is. Human beings are products of their environment and...

Lawton R. Graves is a litigation associate with experience handling matters involving securities disputes, regulatory investigations, compliance with state and federal securities laws, broker-dealers, financial services firms, business disputes, complex commercial litigation, personal injury, foreclosures, bankruptcy and collection matters. Mr. Graves graduated magna cum laude from the Florida State University College of Law in the top 10% of his class, was an active member of the FSU Law review, and received the Book Award as the best student in Secured Transactions (UCC: Article 9). Prior to attending law school, Mr. Graves earned his Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Florida...

Michael was born in Albany, New York, but grew up in Port Orange, Florida. After graduating from Father Lopez Catholic High School, Michael attended the University of Florida. After two years working as a Real Estate Agent, Michael returned to school to study law at Florida Coastal School of Law. He graduated cum laude and became an Assistant Public Defender. Michael served as an Assistant Public Defender for four years practicing Criminal Law. He has represented thousands of individuals across Florida facing various charges ranging from minor misdemeanor offenses to Attempted Murder. Additionally, Michael has handled hundreds of Florida DUI charges...

The founding partner of Bachara Construction Law group has spent his entire life in and around the construction industry. Following in the footsteps of his father, a WWII veteran who returned from the Pacific and became a homebuilder in Jacksonville, Chip literally learned the business from the ground up. He worked as a laborer for his father’s company while in high school, then earned a degree in Building Construction from the University of Florida and obtained his certified general contractor’s license. After working for two of Jacksonville’s largest commercial construction companies, Chip earned a law degree from Mercer University. Since that time,...

Tyler Yoho is a personal injury attorney with Farah & Farah at the Orange Park Office. Mr. Yoho has been involved in personal injury litigation since 2017 and has been practicing law since 2019.