The Florida Bar says the purpose of Board Certification is “to identify those lawyers who practice criminal law and have the special knowledge, skills, and proficiency, as well as the character, ethics and reputation for professionalism…”
In Florida, less than five percent (5%) of all lawyers throughout the State are Board Certified in any area of specialization. The number of lawyers who are Board Certified in CRIMINAL TRIAL PRACTICE is less than ONE FIFTH (1/5TH) of ONE PERCENT (1%) of all lawyers licensed to practice law.
At Jonathan Jay Kirschner, Esq., & Associates, LLC we know that in 2025, merely retaining a talented, experienced and properly credentialed lawyer, successfully defending a criminal case mandates not only the lawyer, but an experienced support staff, working in tandem with the lawyer as a team, and usually in conjunction with experts from a variety of fields.
The practice of criminal law has evolved into discreet and specialized areas, including Internet Crime, Drug Possession and asportation cases, DUI, embezzlement, homicide, etc., and with the developing tendency of Florida’s legislature to criminalize all manner of proscribed conduct, the list grows longer each year.
The firm is devoted exclusively to providing representation in Criminal Law matters. Criminal cases have the most profound consequences, and the firm is not distracted by attempting to practice in any practice areas other than Criminal, including pre- and post-arrests, triasl and appeas and collateral attacks upon convictions.
Criminal cases routinely require astute counsel to assemble a winning defense team, which may include Physicians, Psychologists, Accountants, Laboratory Analysts, Arson Investigators; this list expands each year. Knowing, and being able to access the ‘right’ experts and consultants and being able to work effectively with them, can and does make the difference between winning and losing your case.
Teamwork is the key to winning any criminal case, and each case demands different team members with expertise in different areas to customize the representation to be the best for your particular case. Your lawyer must recognize which people will optimize your chances of winning.
At the law firm of Jonathan Jay Kirschner, Esq., & Associates, our experienced Port Saint Lucie criminal lawyers are available 24 hours per day and seven days per week to handle your criminal matters. We understand how overwhelming it is for most people to face criminal charges and that you likely feel a great degree of uncertainty and fear about the outcome of your case and its impact on your future. Jonathan Jay Kirschner, Esq., & Associates are prepared to provide you with highly skilled, comprehensive, and compassionate representation as we work to secure the most favorable outcome possible and protect your freedom and interests.
