David Carmichael | Bartow Criminal Lawyer

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About David

David Ralph Carmichael is a Board Certified Criminal Trial Expert practicing in Central Florida. He is a Partner in the Law Firm of Boswell & Dunlap, LLP (Established in 1900). Applying the resources associated with such an established law practice, Mr. Carmichael focuses his practice on litigation, primarily criminal in nature, though often enough relating to civil defense. He primarily elects to handle Capital Homicide cases, and complex and/or lengthy trial related issues. However, a significant portion of his current practice relates to Post-conviction topics including: Direct Appeals, Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and federal Habeas Corpus cases.

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Experience

Special Prosecution DIrector, State Attorney

State Attorneys Office

6 years

Tenth CIrcuit

Admission

Verified Florida

09/01/1994

Education

University of South Florida

Master in Public Administration (Administration)

1994

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Past-President, Lakeland Bar Association
  • Past-President, Willson Inn of Court
  • Past- Chairman, and current member Bar Grievance Committee
  • Past-Board Chair, and current director Heartland for Children
  • Executive Board Bartow Chamber of Commerce.
  • Executive Board Women’s Care Center.
  • Relay For Life Co-Chair, Winter Haven
Honors / Awards
  • Board Certified as an Expert in Criminal Trial Litigation by the Florida Bar Association and the American Bar Association..
  • Professor, Webber International University, Business Law I and II, Uniform Commercial Code, World War II History.
  • Professor, Polk State College, Police Standards, Business Law I and II, Uniform Commercial Code
  • Visiting Professor of Law at Henan College of Finance and Taxation, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China.
  • Certified by the State of Florida Department of Law Enforcement to instruct Police Officers on Standards of Police Conduct.

Notable Work

Publications

1.  TOPIC: MEETING UNTRUE DEFENSE IN CHILD ABUSE CASES


2.  TOPIC: CULTIVATING YOUR CHILD WITNESS


3.  TOPIC: USE OF RECANTED TESTIMONY


4.  TOPIC: COORDINATING DCF, THE SAO AND LAW ENFORCMENT


5.  TOPIC: CASE LAW UPDATES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS


6.  TOPIC: CPI TRAINING SESSIONS.


7.  TOPIC: WORKING IN THE FIELD OF CHILD ABUSE. LAKELAND CIVIC CENTER.


8.  TOPIC: SELECTED TOPICS IN BUSINESS LAW


10.  TOPIC: DNA, BLOOD DRAWS IN FLORIDA


11.  TOPIC: RAPE CRISIS CENTER, CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERS AND THEIR USE AND LIMITATIONS.


12.  TOPIC:  SEX OFFENSES AND PROSECUTION, SCOTTISH RITE OF LAKELAND


13.   TOPIC: PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP TRAINING VIDEO, 10th CIRCUIT’S TRAINER  FOR ALL ATTORNEY’S INTERESTED IN PROBATE and GUARDIANSHIP WORK.


14.  TOPIC:  BI-ANNUAL 10th CIRCUIT NEW LAWYERS TRAINING PROGRAM , . .

2001 / 2003 / 2005 / 2007


15.  TOPIC:  Overview of the Criminal Justice System, Winter Haven Kiwanis


16.  TOPIC:  Electronic media in the Courtroom.   


17.  TOPIC: Juvenile Laws in Florida; Bartow Rotary


18.  TOPIC:  For about three weeks I was a guest on several television shows for Court TV.  This was during their coverage of the Nelson Serrano homicide trial.  My role was limited to commentary on aspects of that particular days developments.


19.   TOPIC: Threats to the Legal System, League of Women Voters (Polk County)  


The Law Office of David Carmichael Highlights

Criminal, Family Law, Litigation, Estate, Personal Injury

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