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ORLANDO CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY

Over 30 years of combined experience.
We have defended countless clients against even the most serious of charges.
With our help, our clients have been able to avoid such penalties as jail, fines, community service, probation, and more.
We are highly reviewed and rated (see some of our reviews below).
We have a bilingual staff [Spanish-English].
Experienced attorneys will handle your case from beginning to end — NOT paralegals or inexperienced associates.
All our clients receive personalized attention.

Criminal defense

Civil Practice

Federal Crimes

Family Law

Jose I. Rivas graduated with honors from Rollins College in 1993 with a Bachelor’s Degree majoring in Political Science and History. Throughout the late 1990’s Jose served as managing partner in several hospitality business ventures. He was responsible for launching numerous new successful business ventures.

As a result of his extensive corporate experience, Jose decided to pursue a legal education at FAMU College of Law in 2003. During his legal education, Jose was elected to fundraiser committee of HALSA (Hispanic American Latino Student Association) at FAMU College of Law.

Jose was a top achiever in the contracts negotiation class. Prior to graduation, Attorney Jose Rivas served as a Florida Supreme Court Certified Legal Intern for the Public Defender’s Office of the Ninth Judicial Circuit, where he obtained valuable legal experience in a variety of misdemeanor and felony cases.

Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Jose Rivas and His Team Have Been Seen On:

Jose I. Rivas

Jose I. Rivas graduated with honors from Rollins College in 1993 with a Bachelor’s Degree majoring in Political Science and History.

James Smith

Mr. Smith has practiced almost exclusively in criminal law for more than 20 years.

Carrington Jones

Carrington Jones is an experienced and effective attorney who handles insurance disputes.

David Diaz

David is able to navigate complex court proceedings to reach favorable results for his clients. Moreover, he has vast mediation/negotiation experience and has represented clients in mediations since the outset of his career.

Cheyenne Whitfield

Cheyenne Whitfield is an experienced and dedicated attorney who was born and raised in New York City. She graduated from SUNY Albany with a major in political science and history, and earned her law degree from Ave Maria School of Law in Naples, Florida in 2010.

Jose Rodriguez

As a Spanish-speaking attorney, he represented low-income, Spanish-speaking/bilingual clients in civil matters, including housing, public benefits, and other governmental disputes.

Joseph R. Johnson

For more than 30 years, Joseph R. Johnson has successfully handled a diverse range of state and federal criminal cases in Florida, including federal appeals.

Criminal Defense Attorney The Rivas Law Firm

Since 2007

Our Orlando, Florida law firm defends clients in all walks of life in the face of a wide range of both state and federal criminal charges, and offer our professional legal services to clients with criminal matters involving: