Reviewed by Michael P. Maddux, Esq. | Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyer for 16 Consecutive Years Beginning February 6, 2026, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles will offer Driver’s License Knowledge and Skill Examinations exclusively in English. Exams were previously available in Spanish, but that option will no…
Continue reading ›Reviewed by Michael P. Maddux, Esq. | Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyer for 16 Consecutive Years This week, we stood in court against the federal government defending a Colombian man accused of international drug trafficking alleged to have impacted the United States. The case involved the U.S. government asserting extraterritorial jurisdiction…
Continue reading ›Reviewed by Michael P. Maddux, Esq. | Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyer for 16 Consecutive Years Being dropped by a law firm in the middle of a case can be frustrating, confusing, and discouraging, especially when no one tells you why. In many situations, it has nothing to do with the…
Continue reading ›Reviewed by Michael P. Maddux, Esq. | Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyer for 16 Consecutive Years Traumatic brain injuries do not always result from dramatic impacts or visible head injuries. After a car accident, slip and fall, or similar incident, the brain can be injured simply by rapid movement inside the…
Continue reading ›Reviewed by Michael P. Maddux, Esq. | Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyer for 16 Consecutive Years Over the past year, federal authorities have significantly intensified their efforts to investigate and prosecute Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan fraud. What began as an emergency relief program during the pandemic has now become one…
Continue reading ›Reviewed by Michael P. Maddux, Esq. | Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyer for 16 Consecutive Years When it comes to auto insurance, full disclosure is essential. If anyone in your household is 15 or older and holds a valid driver’s license, they must be listed on your auto insurance policy, even…
Continue reading ›Reviewed by Michael P. Maddux, Esq. | Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyer for 16 Consecutive Years Florida’s new license plate law, which took effect on October 1, 2025, significantly strengthens penalties for altering or obscuring license plates. Under this law, drivers who cover, modify, or tamper with their plates using sprays,…
Continue reading ›Reviewed by Michael P. Maddux, Esq. | Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyer for 16 Consecutive Years Florida’s new license plate law, which took effect on October 1, has caused widespread confusion, particularly over whether common license plate frames are now illegal. In response to the uncertainty, the Florida Department of Highway…
Continue reading ›Reviewed by Michael P. Maddux, Esq. | Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyer for 16 Consecutive Years If passed, Florida House Bill 145 would significantly increase the amount of compensation individuals may recover when they successfully sue the state or a local government for harm, including claims involving law enforcement agencies. These…
Continue reading ›Reviewed by Michael P. Maddux, Esq. | Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyer for 16 Consecutive Years Beginning October 1, 2025, Florida drivers will face significantly harsher consequences if they flee or attempt to elude law enforcement during a traffic stop. House Bill 113 makes sweeping changes to Florida Statute § 316.1935,…
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