Jonathan Jay Kirschner

Been practicing Criminal law, nearly exclusively, for over 25 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. Martindale-Hubbell AV rated. 5/5. AVVO rated 10/10. We also handle complex property distribution family law cases, as well as serious injuries. Same talented, courteous and competent staff for 17 years.

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Florida

Since 1984

Federal District Court, Northern District of Florida Trial Bar

Since 2009

Federal District Court, Southern District of Florida Trial Bar

Since 1988

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.

Florida State Univresity

ABD | Government/ Ph.D.

1982 - 1984

Honors: Funded Graduate Teaching Assisant.

University of New Hampshire

J.D. (1981) | Law

1978 - 1981

Honors: Law Review: New Hampshire Supreme Court Summer Internship, 1980.

Florida State Univresity

B.S. | Government; Theatre; Sociology

1973 - 1978

Honors: President, Salley Hall, 1975

Graduate

National Criminal Defense College

1985

Selected to participate in two (2) week, intensive criminal trial advocacy program at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia.

Trial Bar, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida

Attorney

2009 - Current

National College for DUI Defense

Member

2007 - Current

Activities: Member

St. Lucie County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

member

2007 - Current

Activities: Member

National College for DUI Defense

Member

2007 - Current

St. Lucie County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2007 - Current

The Probable Cause Requirement in Custodial Detentions

New Hampshire Bar Journal

1980

Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law since 1994

The Florida Supreme Court