David Gentle
Senior Attorney
J. David Gentle has twenty years of criminal trial courtroom experience. His career has been dedicated to protecting peoples’ constitutional rights, and fighting for the underprivileged. While in law school, David interned at the Public Defender’s Office in Miami-Dade County and the Federal Public Defender’s Office for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He has aggressively defended clients charged with every criminal offense including murder, sexual battery, drug trafficking, and kidnapping. David Gentle has his Bachelor of Arts degree from Texas Christian University, and his Juris Doctor from St. Thomas University School of Law. He is active in social justice issues through his church and his community.
Areas of Legal Practice
| Criminal Defense | Family Law |
| Driving Under the Influence / DUI | Adoption |
| Drug Offenses | Alimony |
| Theft Charges | Child Custody |
| Violations of Probation / VOP | Child Support |
| Juvenile Crimes | Visitation Rights |
| Sex Crimes | Divorce |
| Domestic Violence | Emancipation of Minor |
| Assault | Domestic Violence |
| Battery | Injunctions |
| Underage Drinking | Restraining Orders |
| Federal Crimes | Modification of Court Orders |
| Expungements | Paternity |
| Traffic Violations | Disestablishment of Fatherhood |
Bar Admissions
Florida, 1992
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1993
Education
Law School
St. Thomas University School of Law, Miami, Florida, Juris Doctor
Undergraduate Education
Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas, Bachelor of Arts
Professional Associations and Memberships
Florida Bar
Florida State Courts
Rotary Club of Orlando
Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Orange County Bar Association
Experience
Office of the Public Defender, Assistant Public Defender
Office of the Federal Public Defender, Certified Legal Intern
Fraternity:
Delta Tau Delta
