Urgent Case Law Update

U.S. Federal District Judge Scriven has declared Florida's Drug Statute 893.13 to be unconstitutional. If you were convicted anywhere in the state of Florida after trial or plead guilty or no contest, to any drug possession, sale or delivery charge between May of 2002 and the present, your conviction may be reversed and pending cases should be attacked right now.

Possible outcomes include: • Release from Prison • Vacate Conviction • Terminate Probation • Dismiss pending case • Overturn State or Federal Enhancement

Call us today to see if this decision may help you or a loved one. Free consultations statewide.

We Make it Difficult for the Prosecution to Prove Its Case

Our attorneys are here to provide a defense, not plead you guilty. Our stance is to hold police, prosecutors and the courts accountable for your constitutional rights and for proving their case beyond a reasonable doubt. The result is a strong record of favorable resolutions, often for clients who thought nothing could be done to avoid a conviction, jail or prison.

We handle the full spectrum of criminal allegations, including driving or boating under the influence, drug crimes and conspiracy, fraud and financial crimes, violent crimes and weapon charges, theft and burglary, sex crimes and juvenile offenses, in state and federal courts of Florida. We also maintain a strong practice in criminal appellate work.

DUI Defense

License Suspensions

Florida drivers are often shocked to learn that their driving privileges get suspended by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles after a DUI arrest without the same due process of law afforded the criminally accused. The harshest penalties associated with a DUI arrest are often times those imposed by the DHSMV. Even in cases where an accused is found NOT GUILTY, the DHSMV may revoke driving privileges. In Florida there are actually two proceedings that take place one someone is arrested for a DUI. The first is the criminal traffic offense of Driving Under the Influence. The second proceeding is an administrative proceeding by the DHSMV. The first proceeding includes all rights to due process of law, including the right to a trial by jury. The second administrative proceeding includes very few due process protections.

Most times the harshest and most expensive consequence of a DUI arrest is the administrative suspension from DHSMV. This is especially true for those drivers that refuse to submit to a breathe or blood test. With the administrative penalties and the severe statutory minimum mandatory sentences associated with a DUI conviction, there is no reason not to aggressively defend DUI arrests, no matter how bad you may think the case is stacked against you. If you have any questions about a DUI arrest, please call Wardell & Quezon for a free consultation.

Practice Areas

  • Auto Accidents
  • Civil Rights Litigation
  • Criminal Appeals
  • Criminal Law
  • Criminal Trial Practice
  • Drug Crimes
  • DWI
  • Felonies
  • Juvenile Law
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Personal Injury Litigation
  • Real Estate
  • Sexual Assault
  • Slip and Fall
  • Traffic Violations
  • Wrongful Death






Latest News

Fosamax Litigation Update

Aug 7th, 2010

$8M Fosamax verdict

Merc (NYSE: MRK) has lost its first Fosamax jury trial. A New York jury awarded $8 million in damages to plaintiff Shirley Boles, who claimed her osteonecrosis of the jaw was caused by the bone-building drug. That's $3 million more than the suit had requested--which offers a hint at what Merck might do next. But first, the verdict. The jury decided that Fosamax was a "defectively designed" product, Boles' lawyer tells the Wall Street Journal. "She felt very vindicated," attorney Timothy O'Brien says. Boles' first attempt with a jury ended in mistrial, and as one of the first Fosamax claims to go to court, her case had been watched closely for clues to each side's legal strategy. Two other bellwether cases have been resolved since, with one tossed out of court and a jury verdict in favor of Merck in the other. The company faces some 1,000 cases claiming that Fosamax can cause osteonecrosis.

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Update - Maritime Injuries

Aug 1st, 2010

Maritime case resolved- This summer Wardell & Quezon, P.A. resolved a claim for serious injury caused to an able-bodied seaman working on a boat that was docked. In a confidential settlement, attorney James Wardell reached an agreement with the responsible party for serious leg injuries suffered by his client while working. With the trial date looming, the parties reached their confidential settlement. "Unfortunately, we can never cure the serious injuries people suffer. The only thing we can do is make sure that we recover the lifetime of the damages the law allows. Mr. ______, was extremely pleased that we achieved what we set out to do."

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