St. Lucie County DUI Defense Lawyers
Who We Are
Treasure Coast DUIl Defense Group
(Attorneys & Staff)
The Treasure Coast DUI Defense Group was created to help people find a premier DUI defense attorney in Martin County, Florida, Saint Lucie County, Florida, Okeechobee County, Florida, and Indian River County, Florida. Getting arrested for a DUI can be one of the most traumatic experiences a person faces in life. The inability to drive here on the Treasure Coast, with no buses or mass transit, or the impact a DUI conviction can have on some individuals with professional licenses, could have devastating consequences for years to come. The process of hiring attorneys can be overwhelming after an arrest. Unless you already know an experienced, practicing attorney in this area, or an attorney who can steer you in the direction of a more experienced and respected attorney dedicated to defending DUIs, finding an the right attorney might end up being a "hit or miss" proposition if left to trying to pick somebody out of the phone book.
For years, the attorneys who have needed to find other lawyers in different jurisdictions for their own clients, family members, or loved ones, have looked for counsel with Martindale's highest "AV" rating, or someone board certified in that practice area of the law. With this Website, your search for a premier attorney dedicated to defending DUI cases in Martin County, Saint Lucie County, Okeechobee County, and Indian River County, Florida is over.
Jeff Garland, David Golden & John Unruh
reviewing lab results in a pending DUI case
We are some of the most accomplished criminal defense attorneys dedicated to aggressively and vigorously defending the liberty and rights of individuals charged with DUI (driving under the influence). As arrogant as that may sound, we also recognize our limitations. We recognize that the law is more than just "case law" or what the statute dictates. Effective and successful representation also means having full knowledge and the respect of the arresting officer(s), tile prosecutor, and the judge assigned to each DUI case. As trial attorneys we interact with prosecutors, judges, and tile officers, and know their reputations best in the counties where we practice most. Additionally, a problem with an Inoxilizer breath machine in Okeechobee County, might not ever be known by an attorney coming up from Palm Beach County. This is why better attorneys from counties twice removed will most often "affiliate" with local counsel.
By finding this Website you are already on your way to hiring some of the best representation available. Call the number listed to the left for the Treasure Coast DUI Defense Group attorney in the county where you are charged with a DUI, or click on the navigation icon for more information.
YOUR TREASURE COAST DUI DEFENSE GROUP ATTORNEYS:
MARTIN COUNTY
The Law Offices of David Golden, P.A.
( Stuart, Jupiter, Hobe Sound, Jensen Beach, Palm City, Sewell’s Point, Indiantown, Hutchinson Island, Rio )
DAVID GOLDEN
EDUCATION
- 1986 Capital University School of Law
(Columbus Ohio) Juris Doctorate
- 1983 University of Georgia,
Economics
PERSONAL
PRACTICE AREAS
PRIOR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- 19th Judicial Circuit Assistant Public Defender,
1986-1989
- Private Practice, 1990 - present
- Martindale-Hubbel Highest “AV” Rating
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
- Florida Supreme Court
- United States Supreme Court
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
- The Florida Bar
- Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
- Member of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
- Member of the Treasure Coast DUI Defense Group
- Member of the Treasure Coast Criminal Defense Group
- Former Chairman of the 19th Judicial Circuit Florida Bar Grievance Committee
- Former Professof of Law at the Indian River Community College
- Creator and co-host of WPSL’S weekly radio crime magazine “INSIDE JUSTICE.”
- Member of the Martin County Bar Association
- Member of the St. Lucie County Bar Association
- Member of the Indian River County Bar Association
- Member of the Okechobee County Bar Association
- Former Board Member of the Martin County Crisis Line
- Former Board Member of Tri-County TEC
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY
The Law Office of Jeffrey H. Garland, P.A.
( Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie West, Fort Pierce, White City, Lakewood Park, Indrio, Walton, Indian River Estates,
Waveland )
JEFFREY H. GARLAND
EDUCATION
- 1980 University of Florida
Juris Doctorate
- 1978 University of Florida
Bachelor of Science
PERSONAL
- Born in Lake Wales, Florida
PRACTICE AREAS
- Criminal Defense
- D.U.I. Defense
- Criminal Appeals
PRIOR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- 19TH Judicial Circuit Assistant Public Defender,
1981 - 1985
- Private Practice, 1985 - present
- Board Certified Criminal Law Lawyer
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
- Florida Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
- United States Supreme Court
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
- The Florida Bar
- Member of The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
- Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
The Law Office of John Unruh
( Vero Beach, Sebastian, Fellsmere, Indian River Shores, Orchid, John’s Island Wabasso, Roseland )
JOHN UNRUH
EDUCATION
- 1988 Washington University
Juris Doctorate
- 1985 Missouri State University,
Political Science
PERSONAL
- Born in Springfield, Missouri
PRACTICE AREAS
- Criminal Defense
- D.U.I. Defense
PRIOR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Former Assistant State Attorney
- 19TH Judicial Circuit Assistant Public Defender
- Private Practice 2006 - present
- Boar Certified Criminal Law Lawyer
- Nominated 5 times for Circuit Judge
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
- The Florida Bar
- Member of The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member of The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member of The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Member of The Indian River County Public Safety Commission
- Courthouse Advisory Committee to the Board of Indian River County
Commissioners
- Indian River County Historical Society Board of Directors
- Public Safety Coordinating Council
- School Advisory Council for Beachland Elementary School
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