Arnold Law Firm, LC

About this office:

Mr. Arnold is a Board Certified Criminal Trial Attorney who graduated with Honors from the University of Florida, earning an undergraduate degree in History as well as his Juris Doctorate. After interning with State Attorney's Offices in West Palm Beach and Jacksonville, Mr. Arnold spent four and one-half years as a prosecutor. In total Mr. Arnold has 40 as first chair in state and federal court and more than 100 second chairs and non-jury trials. Mr. Arnold was assigned to Misdemeanor, Felony, Auto Theft, Repeat Offender Court, and Special Prosecution/White Collar Crime. In Special Prosecution, Mr. Arnold handled many high profile public corruption and theft cases.

Since moving into private practice in 2004, Mr. Arnold has practiced in the areas of criminal defense, civil litigation, and corporate formation. In criminal defense, Mr. Arnold has represented hundreds of clients in Duval, St. Johns, Nassau, Clay, and Volusia counties as well as in the Middle District Court of Florida. Mr. Arnold has also obtained his Board Certification in Criminal Trial law, a distinction held by just over 300 of the approximately 80,000 lawyers in Florida. For more information about the Board Certification, please refer to the Florida Bar's Website.

Mr. Arnold also devotes a large amount of his practice to civil litigation. Mr. Arnold currently represents clients in actions for breach of contracts, both commercial and construction related. Other litigated conduct in business transactions includes fraud, interference with business relationships, breach of fiduciary duties and unfair dealings and business practices.

Mr. Arnold also regularly represents clients in residential and commercial landlord/tenant issues, purchases and sales of businesses, illegal and misleading advertisement, sale or development of real property, and partnership disputes.

Prior to attending Law School, Mr. Arnold ran a successful restaurant franchise in South Florida for four years. Since moving into private practice, Mr. Arnold has helped start numerous businesses and has provided advice on a variety of practical and legal issues facing the small and medium sized business owner.

Mr. Arnold has been the Chair of the Criminal Law Section of the Jacksonville Bar since 2007 and a Member since 2000. Mr. Arnold was also elected by his peers to be on the Board of Governors of the Young Lawyers section for the Jacksonville Bar. Additionally, from 2004 to present, Mr. Arnold has served as the Commissioner of Athletics for the Jacksonville Bar Association. Mr. Arnold is married to Melissa Gross-Arnold, an attorney who is a shareholder at the firm of Lewis, Longman, and Walker. They have one son, Benjamin.

Criminal Defense, DWI/DUI, Drug Crimes, Juvenile Crimes, Parole and Probation, Traffic Violations, White Collar Crimes, Felonies, Business/Commercial Litigation, Corporate Formation, Family Law, Divorce, Child Support and Custody.

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