Lisa Figueroa | Orlando Criminal Lawyer

• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
• American Bar Association, Member
• National Association of Professional Women, Member
• Central Florida Women Lawyers Association, Member
• Public Interest Law Student Association, Board Member
• American Civil Liberties Union, Member
• Spanish American Law Student Association, Member

• Awarded the Legal Eagle Award of County Court from the Public Defender's Office

Last year a month or two before Christmas, I was hired by a single mom who was accused of trafficking in oxycodone in an amount that subjected her to a 25 minimum mandatory sentence. She had a public defender up until a few weeks before her trial date and she hired me to handle her case because the state refused to make any offer that didn't involve prison time. The pills that were found were in the back seat of a vehicle that she was driving when she was pulled over, and alone in the car. The state refused to offer her anything other than prison time and so I represented her at trial and successfully argued that the pills were not hers, nor did she know they were there. She was found not guilty.

I believe word of mouth has been my biggest advertisement based on past success and the level of care I give to my cases and clients. We pride ourselves on the fact that we truly believe in our clients and work very hard to get them the best possible result, regardless of the charge.

They should look for someone that cares about them, and not just their money. That they enjoy the work they do and are not afraid of going to trial. And most of all, one that is honest. One that can give them realistic expectations based on their experience and doesn't use scare tactics just to charge a high fee for very little work.

It can be very important in many occasions. However, I have had much success even in other jurisdictions, so I think the attorney's overall qualities and competence is more important than the region.

We can give a general idea of what defenses may be available, what possible outcomes would be, explain how the process typically goes as well as what the costs would be for our representation.

We basically just need to know what the charges are (if known), what county, person's name and any basic information about the facts of the case, if a police report or citation is not available.

I believe the level of compassion and determination to defend each client to the best of our ability, our track record, and trial experience.

Helping reunite families by keeping their loved ones out of jail or prison and achieving outcomes in cases that protects a person's record and reputation from being tarnished.

I am a wife and mother of 4 children, which includes a set of twins. I love to play sports, primarily soccer and softball.

Do several speaking engagements at local schools and churches to educate people about their rights, the law, and to encourage young people to avoid finding themselves in the system if at all possible, how to move forward regardless of past mistakes and how to follow their dreams.