Criminal Defense Attorney Orange City
Fighting for Clients In Deland, Daytona Beach and Throughout Central Florida
Look to a Florida Firm for a Criminal Defense Attorney in Orange City, FL
If you or a loved one is facing criminal charges, you're doing the right thing by researching an attorney before hiring just anyone. In a small town like Orange City, it's important you seek out a lawyer with experience in the Volusia County court system.
Have you been charged with a crime in Central Florida? With offices conveniently located in DeLand and Daytona Beach, our team can defend you against your criminal charges.
Attorney Matt Thompson of Thompson Law, P.A. is a Florida-born attorney, a former Volusia County prosecutor, and a focused, intelligent and aggressive criminal defense lawyer you can rely on to be fully present and fully dedicated to your case. Large firms in Orlando and Daytona will not give you the personal attention and scrutiny your case needs when you're facing a criminal charge that could impact your life forever.
What's the Difference Between a Criminal and a Civil Case?
Court cases are split into two distinct categories: civil and criminal. Businesses and private citizens file civil cases, like divorce and matters of lawsuit. Civil cases usually revolve around seeking finances for damages or loss – or they revolve around spurring the cessation or completion of a certain act. Basically, in a criminal case, you have the government filing against you, and in most cases the consequences are more serious than those of a monetary sense: you could go to jail.
When you're up against a criminal offense, the state or federal government is technically filing a lawsuit against you. Whether you're subject to paying a fine or receiving probation or jail time, a criminal conviction can affect the rest of your life. It can make it hard for you to find a job, a home – and in some cases it can affect your right to drive and/or vote.
Felony and Misdemeanor Offenses
Misdemeanors are crimes of a less serious nature, like theft, for instance. Felonies are more serious crimes, but they can range from first degree (murder) to fourth degree felonies like criminal mischief. Then there are infractions, which would involve traffic violations or other minor crimes.
Whether you're facing drug charges, DUI, trespassing, a white-collar crime, violation of probation, financial crimes, or another criminal offense, request a free consultation with Matt Thompson today and put your mind to rest. Matt will take a personal approach to defending your case so that you can go back to life as usual. He’ll provide you with the one-on-one attention needed to help answer your questions and organize your defense.
Contact Thompson Law, P.A. today, (386) 280-4977.
Our Settlements & Verdicts
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Charges Reduced Sale and Possession of Heroin
Defendant entered a treatment facility while case was pending. Attorney Thompson provided progress reports of all of her progress during her stay to show improvement. State agreed to amend all charges to simple possession and the Defendant was sentenced into Drug Court.
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No Criminal Charges Filed Public Assistance Fraud
Attorney Thompson and Client reviewed case and met with Department of Revenue investigators to explain the discrepancy. In doing so, the State determined that they would not seek criminal charges, but offered a repayment plan through non-judicial means.
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Charges Reduced Aggravated Battery on Law Enforcement Officer
Attorney Thompson provided the State with an extensive mitigation packet outlining the Defendant’s military service record and disability based on PTSD. Defendant was offered a minor jail sanction (60) days followed by probation in lieu of a 5-year minimum prison sentence as was originally offered by the State.
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Charge Reduced Felony Child Abuse
Attorney Thompson took over for the Defendant’s prior attorney who was unable to obtain an offer of anything other than a felony conviction. Attorney Thompson prepared a sworn Motion to Dismiss and was offered a misdemeanor with no probation or jail.
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All Charges Dismissed Battery
The Client was working as a part time substitute teacher to help generate income to help his sick child granddaughter. While working there were children acting up and he instructed the child to stay in his seat while the others went to recess. The child claimed that the client hit him and told administration. Attorney Thompson did a public records request to obtain reports from the Department of Children and Families and noticed serious discrepancies in the child’s story. Attorney Thompson was able to p
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Charges Reduced, Guidelines Waived, No Probation Failure to Register as a Career Criminal
The Client was arrested out of State for a warrant for failure to register as a career criminal. This violated his probation out of Miami-Dade County, Florida. Attorney Thompson was able to track the Client’s addresses and discovered that his landlord at the time lied to his probation officer about his renting an apartment because the landlord was not zoned to allow tenants. The State agreed to a time-served sentence for the time he spent in custody being transported to Florida.