Tallahassee Criminal Lawyer

Luke Newman is an experienced Tallahassee criminal defense attorney. He graduated from the University of Texas with a bachelor’s degree in 2001 and with honors from Florida State University College of Law in 2004. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2004 and became part of a small law firm which handled only criminal defense matters. He practiced law exclusively as a criminal defense attorney from 2004 until 2009, handling matters from civil traffic infractions to murder appeals. In 2009, he opened his own law practice dedicated to criminal trial advocacy and criminal appeals. He was elected by his peers to a leadership position in the local chapter of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys and has been asked to serve a speaker on criminal defense practice at a statewide seminar for other defense attorneys.

Luke is committed to providing clients with dedicated and attentive representation. He prides himself on taking the time to actively listen to clients so he can thoroughly understand the underlying issues that have resulted in the present criminal accusation.

Bar admissions:

State of Florida, 2004

U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2005

Education:

University of Texas, B.A., 2001

Florida State University College of Law, 2004, graduated with honors

Seminars taught:

Preserving Sentencing Errors for Review

Florida Assn. of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Showcase on Sentencing; 2009