Criminal Defense

I prefer to represent clients in Orange, Osceola, or Seminole County. I handle all types of criminal cases (felonies, misdemeanors, and criminal traffic infractions), as well as injunctions.

Divorce

I prefer to represent clients in Orange, Osceola, or Seminole County. I handle all types of criminal cases (felonies, misdemeanors, and criminal traffic infractions), as well as injunctions.

FL, May 2003
Bar Number: 643130

All Florida Courts, Federal Court—Middle District of Florida.

Florida Bar Association, Orange County Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys.

The law is always changing, and I keep up to date by attending continuing legal education seminars on the topics of Criminal Defense and Family Law.

Florida Bar Rules prohibit this.

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Florida

The Law Office of Gwen J. Cryer, Attorney at Law, was established in 2005. I began my own practice after having worked for the Office of the Public Defender, Ninth Judicial Circuit, for three and a half years. I opened my own practice to have more control over the number of cases I handle, and the quality of representation I can provide people. I do not have paralegals, partners, associates, or assistants handle matters that should be handled by me, your attorney.

My practice began as a criminal defense firm, but expanded to include domestic relations/family matters, in order to provide more cohesive representation for many of my clients. Oftentimes someone charged with a crime will have custody or other domestic issues arising out of the same criminal incident. My practice now includes dissolutions of marriage, paternity cases, modification and enforcement of domestic relations orders, and injunctions.

I was employed with the Office of the Public Defender, Ninth Judicial Circuit, soon after law school. I initially handled misdemeanors and criminal traffic infractions (DUIs), and was then promoted to a Felony Division. While many criminal defense attorneys were on the other side of the courtroom at some point in their career (as prosecutors), I became an attorney to defend people.

My prior experience in family law consists of my employment with the Family Law Center in New York, New York, where I worked on domestic cases. I was licensed as an attorney in New York State prior to my admission to the Florida Bar.

Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Other hours by appointment only.

Yes

Criminal Defense cases are based on a flat-fee scale. The fees are determined by the nature, complexity, and severity of the case.

Family Law cases are separate and are billed at a single standard hourly rate.

Not applicable.

Yes, I offer a free initial consultation for 30 minutes.

My fees are comparable to other attorneys practicing in my fields, and with comparable experience. The exact retainer amount is determined by your particular case, since the retainer depends upon the nature, complexity, severity, and anticipated duration of the case.