About Jonathan Jay Kirschner
I've been practicing Criminal law for over 20 years. Ran the Public Defender's office in late 80's, then had 18 year partnership at Kirschner & Garland, P.A. Now in solo practice in Fort Pierce on the Indian River; Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer continually since 1994. We also handle complex property distribution family law cases, as well as serious injuries. Same talented, courteous and competent staff for 17 years.
Practice Areas
Criminal Law
DUI / DWI
Family Law
Injury Law
Professional Experience
| Experience | Years |
|---|
| Senior Attorney, Jonathan Jay Kirschner, Esq., & Associates, LLC | 2008-Current |
| Board Certified Criminal Trial practice, based in Fort Pierce on the Indian River at the Historic Old Fort Pierce Hotel. Firm rated "AV Preeminent/ 5.0 out of 5.0" by Martindale-Hubbell. Solo practitioner primarily practicing criminal law in State and Federal Courts. Assisted by Staff assistant/paralegal Juanita Dunn, Office Manager Bonnie Dunn, and with professional relationships with licensed Private Investigator Brad Perron of Investigative Support Specialist, Inc., and Dr. Robert McCarron, Internal Medicine physician located in Vero Beach. |
| Partner, Kirschner & Garland, P.A. | 1989-2007 |
| Partner in only law firm in 19th Circuit staffed solely by Florida Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyers. Firm size ranged from two attorneys with staff of 3, to three attorneys with staff of 4. Primarily criminal practice, both State and Federal, also handling some family law and personal injury cases. |
| Deputy Public Defender, Office of the Public Defender, 19th Judicial Circuit | 1987-1988 |
| Defended all manner of serious felony prosecutions in Martin County, Florida. Defended all Capital prosecutions throughout the four (4) County Circuit, including Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties. Additionally, managed and supervised staff of twenty-two (22) "line attorneys", both felony and misdemeanor divisions, throughout the 19th Circuit. |
| Chief Assistant Public Defender, Fort Pierce Office, Office of the Public Defender, 19th Judicial Circuit | 1986-1987 |
| Defending serious felony charges, including capital prosecutions. Managed staff of seven (7) Assistant Public Defenders. |
| Assistant Public Defender, Office of the Public Defender, 19th Judicial Circuit | 1984-1986 |
| Felony "line attorney", handling all levels of felony representations. |
Education
| School | Focus | Degree | Year |
|---|
| Florida State Univresity | Government/ Ph.D. | ABD | 1984 |
| Honors: Funded Graduate Teaching Assisant. |
| Franklin Pierce Law Center | Law | J.D. | 1981 |
| Honors: Law Review: New Hampshire Supreme Court Summer Internship, 1980. |
| Florida State Univresity | Government; Theatre; Sociology | B.S. | 1978 |
| Honors: President, Salley Hall, 1975 |
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