L. Lee Lockett

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Lee Lockett was born and raised in Jacksonville.

Lee Lockett attended Florida State University for his undergraduate studies and graduated in 1992. After graduating from FSU he traveled south to Miami where he was accepted into law school at St.Thomas University School of Law. There Mr. Lockett was elected to the Executive Board of the Moot Court Team and was awarded the Book Award in Criminal Procedure II as a third year law student.

Lee Lockett is the co-chair of Florida’s most recognized statewide DUI seminar, Breath, Blood, and Tears, and has served on it’s faculty for several years lecturing in front of thousands of attorneys about the complexities of DUI defense. Lee Lockett also authors the “DUI Notes” column for the Defender Magazine, a statewide publication of the FACDL. After graduation he was offered a position with the State Attorney's Office for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit. As an Assistant State Attorney he was asked to serve as "First Chair" in over 30 jury trials and countless non-jury trials and hearings. In his second year he was promoted to Division Chief in County Court Division E where he supervised all attorneys in that division and made DUI filing decisions. After leaving the State Attorney's Office, Mr. Lockett served with the Public Defender's office where he received the prestigious "ROC" Award for trial advocacy.

Lee Lockett has been practicing for 20 years and has in excess of 45 Jury trials to his credit. He is a member of the Jacksonville Bar Association, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, The Northeast Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, National College Of DUI Defense, DUI Defense Lawyers Association, Criminal Law Section of the Florida Bar, The Florida Bar Association, Law Week Committee 2005-2006, Judicial Relations Committee of the Jacksonville Bar Association, Gator Bowl Committee 2004-2007, the Traffic Court Rules Committee of the Florida Bar. Mr. Lockett was recently appointed to a Florida Bar Grievance Committee. Mr. Lockett was recently elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and is Past President of it's local chapter. He is admitted to practice in all counties and circuits in the state of Florida as well as the United States Federal Court for the Middle District of Florida. Lee Lockett is a member of the Rotary Club at Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

Mr. Lockett has received the highest rating ("Superb") offered by AVVO, an independent lawyer rating system. Mr. Lockett has also received a rating of "AV Preeminent" 5.0 of 5, the highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell peer review system.

We welcome anyone charged with DUI in the Jacksonville area or northeast Florida to contact us for a free consultation at 904-858-9818.

Phi Alpha Delta. Member, Moot Court Board, Executive Secretary, 1996. Recipient, Book Award, Criminal Procedure II. Member, Gator Bowl Association, 2003—. Assistant State Attorney, 1997-1999 and Division Chief, 1999, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit. Assistant Public Defender, Fourth Judicial Circuit, 1999-2000.

Areas of Practice (8)

  • Criminal Defense
  • DUI Defense
  • Traffic Violations
  • Drug Crimes
  • Civil Litigation
  • BUI Defense
  • DUI Manslaughter and Boating Under the Influence
  • Driver's License Suspension Hearings

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Florida State University, B.S., 1992
Law School Attended:
St. Thomas University, J.D., 1997
Year of First Admission:
1997
Admission:
1997, Florida; 2000, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Memberships:
Jacksonville and Federal Bar Associations; The Florida Bar; Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Birth Information:
Jacksonville, Florida, March 20, 1970
Reported Cases:
Smith v. State of Florida, 904 So.2d 534 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005); State v. Singer, 15 Fla.L.Weekly Supp 62 (2007) (upheld on appeal by state: State v. Singer Case No. 162007AP89); Fanning v. DHSMV, 15 Fla.L.Weekly Supp 1037b (4th Cir. 2008); McKinsey v. State, 11 Fla.L.Weekly Supp. 172 (4th Cir.Ct. 2003); State v. Mims, 10 Fla.L.Weekly Supp 885 (7th Cir. Ct. 2003).
ISLN:
918824323

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (10 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge
  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0
  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0
  • Communication

    5.0/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 02/18/13 in Criminal Law

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 03/05/09 in Criminal Law

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 03/05/09 in Criminal Defense

    lee lockett is an outstanding criminal defense attorney and certainly warrants martindale-hubbell's highest rating.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 03/05/09 in Criminal Law

    lee is a very conscientious, knowledgeable lawyer who gives his clients the best representation available. he always maintains the highest professional and ethical standards. i often seek lee's advice in criminal law. lee also devotes countless hours... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 03/05/09 in Criminal Defense

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 02/26/09 in Criminal Defense

    i have worked hand in hand with lee. we both represented the same client in interrelated matters (as lee practices in jacksonvilee and i practice in southwest florida). we made a great team and the client got an excellent result. i will happily re... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 02/25/09 in Criminal Defense

    i have worked with lee lockett both as a prosecutor and in the defense of criminal cases. i have observed him in the courtroom and i have had extensive discussions with him regarding various legal issues. i know him to be an outstanding attorney wi... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 02/25/09 in Criminal Defense

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 02/25/09 in Criminal Law

    the is one of our finer younger attorneys

  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 03/05/12 in Criminal Defense

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Avvo Client Review
5.0/5.0 (21 reviews)
Client Choice Award Client Champion
Lawyers Client Review
4.8/5.0 (8 reviews)
Gold Client Champion

Lee was very helpful in calming my nerves in a frivolous case. He laid out his plan and prepped me for the case and gave me confidence to proceed. He was informative and knowledgable and very gracious...

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