Washo & Spivey Law Firm, P.A. is a distinguished criminal defense practice based in Central Florida, specializing in comprehensive legal representation for individuals facing serious criminal charges. The firm stands out through its deep local expertise, with offices strategically located near the Lake County and Sumter County courthouses and jails, ensuring prompt and accessible legal support.
With over 45 years of combined experience, the firm’s attorneys—including a former Assistant State Attorney and a Board-Certified Criminal Trial lawyer—leverage their extensive background as both prosecutors and defenders to craft robust legal strategies. They focus on protecting clients’ rights across a wide spectrum of criminal matters, from misdemeanors to capital offenses, and are particularly recognized for their jury trial proficiency and dedication to achieving favorable outcomes.
Services Offered
- DUI Defense (including DUI with property damage, DUI manslaughter)
- Sex Crimes Defense (sexual battery, lewd and lascivious conduct, child pornography, traveling to meet a minor)
- Assault & Battery Defense (domestic battery by strangulation, battery on a person over 65, felony battery, stalking, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon)
- Drug Charges Defense (possession, sale, trafficking)
- Violent Crimes Defense (murder, manslaughter, robbery, burglary, firearm offenses, 10-20-Life sentencing cases)
- Injunctions (domestic violence injunctions, stalking injunctions, repeat violence injunctions, risk protection orders)
- Domestic Violence Defense (representation for both the accused and victims under Marsy’s Law)
- Criminal Traffic Violations (driving with a suspended license, no valid driver’s license, racing on a highway)
- Misdemeanor and Felony Defense
- Vehicular Homicide Defense
- Insanity Defense
- Property Damage Cases
The firm primarily serves clients in Tavares, The Villages, Bushnell, and throughout Lake and Sumter Counties, drawing on their extensive familiarity with local courts and procedures to provide effective, region-specific defense.
