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
- 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










