Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer
Serving Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, Vero Beach, Stuart & OkeechobeeBrian H. Mallonee
Brian Mallonee is a take-charge advocate and a well-disciplined criminal trial lawyer. He has defended thousands of cases and has extensive experience in all phases of the criminal justice system. This includes pre- and post-arrest investigations, negotiating charging decisions with the prosecutor's office, creative motion practice, plea bargaining, bench trials, jury trials, appeals, and post-conviction matters. He is licensed to practice in Florida's State Courts and in the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida's Federal courts.
We have devoted our entire legal career to defending people accused of DUI and criminal offenses. Our successes are well documented and our certifications, awards and accomplishments speak for themselves. They include the following:
- Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law – The highest recognition awarded by the Florida Bar, certifying lawyers as experts and specialists.
- Avvo rating of 10/10, or Superb – A leading independent lawyer rating and review website.
- AV® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell – A peer-review designation indicating that a lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence.
A Reputation for Winning
We have a reputation for winning cases that others wouldn't dare attempt. By working tirelessly for our clients, we have won dozens of outright acquittals in serious felony cases where the odds seemed stacked against the defense. We successfully use creative arguments to expose search and seizure violations by the police, often forcing Judges to throw out key evidence in criminal cases. Whether it's a DUI, drug case, child pornography, or murder, we are experienced in defending your kind of case.
AV Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating
Brian Mallonee is AV rated by the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings service, which evaluates lawyers and law firms in the United States and Canada. Ratings are based on the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary, including both those who are rated and those who are not. There are two components to Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings:
- The General Ethical Standards Rating denotes adherence to professional standards of conduct and ethics, reliability, diligence and other criteria relevant to the discharge of professional responsibilities. The General Recommendation Rating is: V- Very High. A lawyer must receive a General Ethical Standards Rating before his or her review can proceed to the next step.
- Legal Ability Ratings take into consideration the standard of professional ability in the area where the lawyer practices, the lawyer's expertise, and other professional qualifications. If a lawyer's practice is limited or specialized, an AV Martindale-Hubbell Peer Rating is indicative of preeminent ability in that particular field.
Again, we invite you to research our reputation and case results and then contact our office. Most people find us after they ask around for the top criminal defense lawyer or best DUI lawyer in Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, Vero Beach, Stuart, or Okeechobee, Florida.
Our office is located on South Indian River Drive near the courthouse in downtown Fort Pierce.
Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer
Experience and Education
Brian Mallonee was destined to become a criminal defense lawyer all along. He was making creative arguments soon after he could talk. He studied criminology as an undergraduate at the University of Florida. He worked as a licensed intern private investigator while he was an undergrad. During that time his employer was contracted to do criminal investigations for the public defender's office. This is where he first learned to pound the pavement and find witnesses and evidence that were vital to the mounting of a defense. He also interned with the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. researching federal criminal legal issues that helped inform policy makers about key issues.
In 1995, Mr. Mallonee accepted an invitation to attend one of the top law schools in the country, Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. While attending SMU, he was given the opportunity to be part of a select group to study the law in Oxford, England for a summer. He also participated in the Criminal Clinic program during his third year at SMU, representing people accused of crimes while still in law school. After graduating, Mr. Mallonee passed the bar exam and moved back to his hometown of Fort Pierce, Florida.
Brian Mallonee took a job as an assistant public defender in Vero Beach in 1999. He was transferred to the Fort Pierce office a year later and represented thousands of clients in his 3+ years with the Public Defender's Office. After completing his training at the Office of the Public Defender, he moved on to private practice at the beginning of 2003, opening the Law Office of Brian H. Mallonee.
These days, when he's not conducting an investigation, researching a motion, or making arguments in the courtroom, Brian enjoys spending time with his family.
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