Over 50 years combined defending criminal case

ORLANDO CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS

With our firm including two of only four Board Certified DUI Defense experts in the state of Florida, our expert team of legal professionals in Orlando is committed to safeguarding your freedom and future. With a track record of success and a deep understanding of the intricacies of criminal law, we offer experience you can trust to navigate even the most challenging legal battles.

OVER 50 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN CRIMINAL CASES

Katz & Phillips, P.A. is here to help when criminal charges are brought against you. If you have been accused of a crime. If the police want to talk with you, or if you’ve been indicted or arrested, now is the time to give Katz & Phillips, P.A. a call. Our Orlando criminal defense attorneys will provide you with the benefit of our decades of collective experience as we represent you.

Our firm will custom-tailor a response to your charges and will help you to get answers to important questions including:

  • Do I need an Orlando criminal defense lawyer?
  • What should I look for in a criminal defense attorney?
  • How can a criminal defense lawyer in the Orlando area help with my case?

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Partners

What we can guarantee is that our talented and dedicated team of attorneys will go to bat for you, to prove your innocence and to keep you out of court. When that’s not possible, we’ll exhaust every effort..

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James D. PhillipsFounding Attorney

Mr. Phillips is a founding partner of Katz & Phillips and is an experienced trial attorney in the field of criminal defense. Although Mr. Phillips knew at a very early age that he wanted to be a lawyer, he also found himself intrigued by the various fields of science.

David S. KatzFounding Attorney

You need an attorney who will fight tirelessly for your rights and who can who can make a difference even when the charges against you won’t go away. You need the attorneys at Katz & Phillips.

BOARD CERTIFIED
DUI DEFENSE EXPERTS.

The partners at Katz & Phillips make up 2 of only 4 attorneys who are Board Certified DUI Defense experts in the state of Florida.

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Frequently asked questions

Our firm will custom-tailor a response to your charges and will help you to get answers to important questions.

WHAT IS BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE?

Boating under the influence (BUI) is very similar to driving under the influence (DUI). Boating while intoxicated is illegal in Florida, as in other states, and is treated just like drunk driving in a car.

MY UNDERAGE CHILD WAS ARRESTED FOR A CRIME – WHAT SHOULD I DO?

Crimes committed by children are very common. Any child who has not yet reached his or her 18th birthday is considered a minor or underage. In some cases a child may be prosecuted as an adult.

I’M INNOCENT OF THE CHARGES AGAINST ME – WHAT CAN I DO?

One of the worst feelings in the world is to be wrongly accused of a crime. In the United States, the rights of citizens are protected and you are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A FAILURE TO APPEAR?

When a criminal defendant is scheduled for a hearing he or she is required to appear before the judge. A failure to appear (FTA) means that the defendant did not appear as he was supposed to.

ARE LICENSE PLATE SCANNER LEGAL?

License plate scanners, also called automatic license plate recognition systems (ALPR), are current technology devices often used by police. These units are able to scan license plates very quickly and match them to a database. ALPR systems are a legal tool utilized by law enforcement.

Can I be charged with assault if there was no injury?

Many people believe that an assault charge requires physical contact or injury, but this isn’t necessarily the case. In fact, Florida assault charges involve no physical contact at all.

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