Barbara Blount-Powell
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Licensed for 42 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Criminal Defense
Language
English
About
I have been representing the interests of persons accused of criminal conduct in Gainesville and surrounding counties for over 30 years. I was a member of DeThomasis and Buchanan P.A.; for 18 years. I returned to the Public Defender's Office to continue doing what I love. I value the privacy interests of of my clients and the importance of their reputations. I counsel and assist all clients to reduce the publicly available information regarding their legal matters, either by expunging or sealing eligible records or by avoiding publicity. Before joining DeThomasis & Buchanan, P.A. in 2001, I was an Assistant Public Defender handling everything from misdemeanor traffic to first degree murder trials in the 8th Judicial Circuit for over sixteen years. I was a member of the defense team for Danny Harold Rolling from 1992 through his trial in February of 1994. I seek out educational opportunites at criminal law seminars and I mentor fellow bar members as an Emeritus member of the Adkins Inn of the American Inn of Court. In addition, I assist in the educational enhancement of current law students at the University of Florida School of Law through trial workshops, trial competitions, and other volunteer opportunities. My goal is the vigilante protection of my clients' legal rights and to keep them from those who would prey on them at their most vunerable. http://www.wcjb.com/local-news/2014/10/lawyers-judges-warn-about-scam-targeting-defendants.
Practices Areas
Criminal Defense
Language
English
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Reviews
Ms Bount-Powell went beyond what I expected! So helpful, knowledgeable & compassionate to my particular situation. She even took extra steps to provide me with additional resources for reference and use. I am so happy that she was the one who responded to my needs!!
Barbara is a great lawyer. Having her on my side made the process much smoother, she works magic. If you're facing a criminal charge, go see Barbara.
Barbara assisted us with an unfortunate situation that could have expanded to negative impacts on multiple levels. She and her staff were complete in the initial impact review, were calming during the process and the end result was better than expected.
Ms Bount-Powell went beyond what I expected! So helpful, knowledgeable & compassionate to my particular situation. She even took extra steps to provide me with additional resources for reference and use. I am so happy that she was the one who responded to my needs!!
Barbara is a great lawyer. Having her on my side made the process much smoother, she works magic. If you're facing a criminal charge, go see Barbara.
Barbara assisted us with an unfortunate situation that could have expanded to negative impacts on multiple levels. She and her staff were complete in the initial impact review, were calming during the process and the end result was better than expected.