Joseph C. Bodiford | Tallahassee Criminal Lawyer | Florida

Less than half of 1% of all Florida attorneys are board certified Criminal Trial Lawyers - and only a handful are Board Certified in Criminal Trial Advocacy by the NATIONAL Board of Trial Advocacy. Tallahassee Criminal Defense Attorney Joe Bodiford is one of those attorneys. He worked to gain that certification because he believes that clients deserve a defense that is both robust and thorough - and know they have an attorney they can count on.

If you or a loved one has been accused of a crime, life suddenly changes. Tallahassee Criminal Attorney Joe Bodiford believes in using his legal expertise his clients as vigorous a defense as he would provide to his own friends and family. Don’t you want someone not only has the will, but the know-how to defend you in your time of need?

Education and Experience:
Mr. Bodiford earned his B.A. and M.M. from Florida State University and his J.D. from Stetson University College of Law.  He is currently working on an LL.M. degree (Master's in Law) in Trial Advocacy  at Stetson.

He is Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education.  He is also Board Certified in Criminal Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Mr. Bodiford is also a former assistant state attorney for Hillsborough and Pasco counties, where he prosecuted virtually every crime from DUI to murder.

Mr. Bodiford remains involved with Stetson University College of Law as an adjunct professor, where he teaches:
Trial Advocacy
Florida Criminal Procedure
Legal Drafting

He will also be serving as an adjunct professor at the Florida State University College of Law, teaching Advanced Criminal Pre-Trial Practice.

Over the course of his career, he has tried over 100 jury trials and countless bench trials in both criminal and civil matters. He can represent clients in both federal and Florida courts.

Practice Areas:
A sixth-generation Floridian, Mr. Bodiford has devoted his career to the citizens of Florida. He is familiar with the issues Floridians face and has developed a thorough knowledge of the law and court system. Mr. Bodiford has defended individuals facing a variety of criminal charges including:

DUI
Drug charges, including marijuana, cocaine, heroin, ecstasy, and prescription drugs
Violations of probation
Violent Crimes, including murder, arson, assault, and battery
White Collar crime, including fraud and embezzlement
Personal

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Adjust Professor Law	Stetson University College of Law		2009-Present
Criminal Trial & Appellate Lawyer	Bodiford Law, P.A.	Tampa, Florida	1999-Present
Assistant State Attorney	Office of the State Attorney	Tampa, Florida	1997-1999

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Stetson University College of Law	J.D.	Law School	1995
Stetson University College of Law	L.L.M.	Law	2014 (expected)
Stetson University College of Law	J.D.	Law	1995
Florida State University	M.M.	Music, Trumpet Performance	1993
Florida State University	B.A.	Music	1991

State / Court	Date
Florida	1996

• Member of the Florida State Bar Association (1996-Present)
  Director of Hillsborough County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (2001–Present)
  Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (1999–Present)

• Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers, Tampa Bay Magazine (2010)
  SuperLawyer (2009)
  SuperLawyer (2008)
  Meritorious Public Service Certificate, The Florida Bar (2008)
  Re-certification in Criminal Trial Law, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education (2008)
  Board Certification, Criminal Trial Law, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education (2003)

• Jones v. State Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Nov 07, 2011 Outcome: REVERSED Ziegler v. State Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Oct 27, 2011 Outcome: REVERSED State v. Lefever Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Oct 26, 2011 Outcome: NOT GUILTY State v. Sulieman Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Mar 16, 2010 Outcome: JURY TRIAL: NOT GUILTY AND LESSERS Andre Bryant v. State of Florida Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Feb 26, 2010 Outcome: Case about jury instructions. Robinson v. State Practice Area: Appeals Date: Feb 01, 2008 Outcome: Denial of post-conviction motion REVERSED State v. Dossey Practice Area: Criminal Defense Outcome: MOTION TO DISMISS GRANTED State v. Lucas Practice Area: Criminal Defense Outcome: CASE DISMISSED AFTER MOTION TO SUPPRESS GRANTED State v. Weller Practice Area: Criminal Defense Outcome: CASE DISMISSED AFTER MOTION TO SUPPRESS State of Florida v. Benjamin Smith Practice Area: Criminal Defense Outcome: Murder conviction SET ASIDE

• Chapter 22: "White Collar Crimes," Business Litigation in Florida, Sixth Ed. (2010)
  "Beware of the BLAWG," The Defender (Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (2009)
  "The 3:32am sleep lawyer's guide to answering the 24/7 line,"        The Defender (Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (2009)
  Chapter 22: "White-collar Crimes" (renamed)        Business Litigation in Florida, Fifth Ed. (2005)
  (Editor), Traffic and DUI Manual (2002)
  Chapter 22: "Business Crimes"        Business Litigation in Florida, Fourth Ed. (2001)

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