Criminal Defense Overview

Florida Criminal Defense Lawyers

When you're facing serious criminal charges in state or federal court, it's important to hire a law firm with the experience, knowledge and reputation to fight for the best possible outcome in your case. At Makofka & Makofka, our lawyers provide aggressive criminal defense to individuals charged with all types of crimes in northeast Florida.

To discuss your case in a free consultation, contact our attorneys online or call us at 904.355.2700.

Our Criminal Defense Services

At Makofka & Makofka, we provide aggressive criminal defense to clients charged with a variety of crimes, including:

  • Violent crime defense - Defending those charged with assault, battery, kidnapping, car jacking, weapons charges, homicide, and other violent crimes.
  • Sex crime defense - Providing defense to those accused of sexual assault, rape, indecent exposure, and other sex crimes.
  • Drug crime defense - Defending individuals charged with possession, manufacturing, trafficking, and use of marijuana, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamines (meth), ecstasy and other illegal drugs. Also defending clients charged with crimes involving prescription drugs.
  • Domestic violence - Defending clients charged with domestic violence, domestic battery, spousal abuse, child abuse, and other crimes.
  • DUI defense - Aggressively defending individuals accused of drunk driving / DUI, aiming to protect their driving privileges and minimize the negative impact on their lives.
  • Traffic tickets - Defending clients against all types of traffic tickets. One option that may be available in protecting a client's driver's license is to withhold the adjudication, which eliminates the offense from remaining on a permanent record.
  • Federal court criminal cases - Handling federal criminal matters in the middle district of Florida, including Jacksonville, Orlando, and Tampa.
  • Probation and parole violations - Exploring all options in defending clients who have violated probation or parole.

If you or a family member has been charged with DUI or any other crime, an experienced attorney's advice may help you to avoid serious penalties. Our experience with the investigation and defense of state and federal offenses can make a significant difference both in plea negotiations and at trial.

Time is not on your side - Contact us now

We represent clients throughout Jacksonville and the entire northeast Florida area. Contact us online, or call 904.355.2700 for a free consultation about your legal options.