Client was arrested for DUI involving a crash where the Client crashed into a motorcyclist who had stopped at a red light. Our Client hit the motorcycle driver at a high rate of speed causing...
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Client charged with Robbery with a Firearm, Drug Trafficking, and False Imprisonment. The Defendant hired attorney Robert Whittel immediately. The rapid reponse investigators were immediately dispatched to gather evidence related to the case and find reasonable doubt...
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Defendant was charged with Driving Under the Influence ("DUI") and the defendant refused to submit to a breathalizer. At trial, Attorney Robert Whittel successfully...
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Defendant was charged with Lewd and Lascivious Conduct on a minor child relative. An immediate and extensive investigation revealed many discrepancies in the evidence. Attorney Robert Whittel and co-counsel engaged...
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Defendant was arrested for his second DUI in les than one year and blew into the intoxilizer above the legal limit of .08. Defense attorney Robert Whittel challenged the results of the field sobriety excercises and the results of the breath machine...
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RESULT: NOT GUILTY
RESULT: CHARGES DISMISSED
RESULT: NOT GUILTY
RESULT: CHARGES DISMISSED
RESULT: CHARGES REDUCED


 

Attorney Profiles

Robert G. Whittel

Former Prosecutor Robert Whittel is an experienced trial lawyer. He attributes his success in the courtroom to his experiences outside the courtroom. As Robert always says, "being a trial lawyer requires an ability to be fearless in the face of difficult Judges and Prosecutors, it takes more than law school to be able to successfully fight for a client."

Former Prosecutor Robert Whittel was a Lt. Commander in the United States Navy and an honors graduate from the United States Merchant Marine Academy. The tough discipline, hard work and attention to detail required as a merchant marine prepared Robert well for the demands of being a successful trial lawyer.

After serving several years aboard ships, Robert Whittel was admitted to the University of Florida Law School. Robert excelled in law school graduating with high honors and being named a member of the prestigious Florida Law Review. Based upon his success in law school, Robert Whittel was one of only two americans in his class to be invited and enrolled to study and receive an LLM degree in law from Cambridge University in England.

Before becoming a prosecutor and successfully serving as lead trial attorney on many criminal cases, Robert gained valuable experience defending large corporations in complex litigation and transactions. The experience has prepared him to handle all cases from complex Federal Criminal Cases to DUI and Drug Trafficking cases. Robert Whittel's success in defending his clients is well documented.

Robert Whittel is a member of the board of directors of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, the Florida Justice Association. He is also a member of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys and a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Robert is licensed to practice in all State and Federal Courts in Florida. He is licensed to practice law in Georgia and Washington D.C.
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