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Tim M. Flaherty 
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Solo Practitioner
phone (850) 243-6097
(850) 939-2002 (Navarre Office)
fax (850) 243-6010
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I graduated from law school in May of 2001. While still in school, I worked as a law clerk for a firm that specialized in death penalty defense cases. After graduation, I decided to dedicate my career to defending those accused of a crime by their government. This is the only type of law I have ever practiced.

After moving to Florida, I worked as a Public Defender from 2001 until March of 2004 when I started my own firm. During my time as a Public Defender, I defended thousands of misdemeanor and felony cases. While I enjoyed my role at the P.D.'s office and gained a lot of experience, I realized that the crushing case load made it very difficult to devote time to each case that every client deserved.

I decided that if I was going to open my own practice, I would do things a lot differently. While I may have carried upwards of 200 cases at any given time as a public defender, as a private attorney I can choose and limit my case load to suit my clients' needs.

I know that allotting enough time is critical in defense work. It means that details are not missed, my clients and I can work closely as a team, and clients have access to me any time they have a question. Exhaustive reviews and analysis can be done on every case. This allows me to devote all of my talent and creativity to defending each client.

 

Areas of Practice:
DUI Defense
Domestic Violence
Drug Charges
Sex Crimes
DMV Process
Assault / Battery
Record Sealing / Expungement
Theft / Robbery / Burglary
Juvenile Offenses
Bar Admissions:
Florida, 2001
Education:
Southern Illinois University School of Law, Carbondale, Illinois, 2001
J.D.
Honors: Order of Barristers
Law Review: Caption of Trial Advocacy Team, 2001


Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri
B.S.


Past Employment Positions:
Public Defender, 2001 - 2004


Fort Walton Beach Office
1817 Lewis Turner Blvd. Suite E
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
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Flaherty Defense Firm provides high-quality criminal legal defense representation for Fort Walton Beach, Destin, Shalimar, Mary Esther, Valparaiso, Niceville, Milton, Pace, Gulf Breeze, Crestview, Baker, Okaloosa County and Santa Rosa County, Florida, and the rest of the Florida Panhandle and Gulf Coast region.

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