Richard Canina
EXPERIENCED Brevard County Criminal Defense Attorney- 321-728-0989EXPERIENCE MATTERS! Since 1985, attorney Richard G. Canina has been practicing exclusively criminal defense in Brevard County, FL. Mr. Canina graduated with Honors from The University Of Florida at age 20, obtaining a B.A. in criminal justice. He later attended Stetson University College of Law, where he received his Juris Doctorate. While at Stetson, Mr. Canina served as Vice President of Sigma Nu Phi Legal Fraternity and successfully completed an internship with the Office of The Public Defender, Sixth Judicial Circuit. After graduating from law school Mr. Canina took a position with the Brevard County Public Defender’s Office, where he served as an Assistant Public Defender in the trial division for nearly five years. As an assistant Public Defender, Mr. Canina successfully defended thousands of clients with charges ranging from misdemeanor traffic offenses to first degree premeditated murder. Mr. Canina is a full member of the Florida Bar. He is also licensed to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He has been a member of several legal organizations including the Brevard County Bar Association, The Orange County Bar Association, The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers. Mr. Canina has dedicated his career to defending the legal rights and freedoms of the accused. His practice focuses 100% on criminal defense and criminal trial practice. He is proud of the fact that he has never worked as a state prosecutor. His philosophy is to unconditionally help his client no matter what the allegations may be.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- DUI & DWI
- Juvenile Law
- White Collar Crime
- Assault and Battery
- Burglary and Robbery
- Child Abuse
- Drug Crimes
- Federal Crimes
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Flat/Fixed fees.
- Florida
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- Federal Circuit
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Owner/President
- The Canina Law Firm
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- Partner
- Mitchell and Canina P.A.
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- Assistant Public Defender
- Brevard County Public Defender
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- Stetson University
- J.D. | Law
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- University of Florida
- B.A. | Criminal Justice
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- Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- National Trial Lawyers
- Client Distinction Award
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Recognition for Service
- PAL
- Client's Choice Award
- Avvo
- Certificate of Merit
- Stetson University College of Law Public Defender Clinic
- Brevard County Bar Association
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- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- Florida State Bar # 503517
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- Discrimination Against Women in Corrections, Women In Law Seminar
- Florida's Habitual Felony Offender and Habitual Violent Felony Offender Statutes, Guest Lecturer
- Administrative Hearings in DUI Cases
- Brevard County Bar Association
