Criminal Defense

Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Lawyer Patric L. Jones

Being arrested is very stressful. Attorney Patric Jones and our staff are here to support you through each step of the legal process and to provide you with aggressive criminal defense. We serve clients throughout Broward County, Florida, from our office in Fort Lauderdale and our satellite office in Coral Springs.

Patric Jones has more than 10 years of experience defending clients in Florida and federal criminal cases ranging from traffic tickets to first-degree murder. Our firm represents clients in a broad range of criminal cases, such as:

DUI Defense

When you are arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in Florida, you actually face two legal proceedings. The first is an administrative driver's license suspension hearing through the Florida DMV. The second is a criminal case on your drunk-driving charge. If you are found guilty in your criminal case, you will also lose your driver's license and face other consequences such as fines and possible jail time.

Drug Charges

In a drug case, the most crucial issue for your defense is usually how the police handled the search and seizure of drug evidence. If the police did an illegal search, defense lawyer Patric Jones can seek to have the drug evidence suppressed. If he is successful, we may be able to win your case right there.

Domestic Violence

The criminal charge in a domestic violence case in Florida is misdemeanor battery. However, when you are arrested for domestic violence, in almost all cases you will also be subject to a restraining or no-contact order. This means that you cannot speak to or have any contact with the victim.

Juvenile Crime

Many parents are concerned about whether their child will have a criminal record as a result of a juvenile arrest or conviction. While your child will have a record, it will be sealed from the very beginning and will never be open to the public. Even your child's lawyer won't be able to look up your child's court date or find out any information about the case on the courthouse computer.

Sealing and Expungement of Criminal Records

The job, credit, and housing consequences of an arrest in Florida can be long-lasting—even if you were never found guilty of anything. At the Law Offices of Patric L. Jones in Fort Lauderdale, we may be able to clear your criminal record through sealing or expungement and give you the fresh start you need.

Free consultation with a lawyer by phone or in person: To discuss your criminal case with attorney Patric L. Jones in a free, confidential consultation, call 954-779-1994 or contact our law firm by e-mail. We serve clients throughout Broward County, Florida, from our office in Fort Lauderdale and our satellite office in Coral Springs.