The Greenwald Law FirmEdgewood is a small city just south of Orlando along South Orange Avenue. It has its own police department, and the Orange County Sheriff's Office and Florida Highway Patrol also make arrests in the area. Criminal cases from Edgewood are prosecuted in the Orange County courts of Florida's Ninth Judicial Circuit in downtown Orlando. The Greenwald Law Firm defends people arrested in Edgewood on misdemeanor and felony charges.
Brian F. Greenwald, Esq. was an Assistant Public Defender in Orlando for eight years, serving as lead counsel in more than 150 jury trials, and has more than 20 years of criminal defense experience. You will work with him directly from start to finish.
Charges we defend in Edgewood
Our practice includes:
- DUI and criminal traffic offenses
- Drug possession, sale and trafficking
- Domestic violence
- Assault and battery
- Theft and shoplifting
- Burglary and other property crimes
- Violation of probation
- Civil asset forfeiture
DUI and breath-test refusals
A DUI arrest affects your license as well as your record. Under Florida's implied consent law, refusing a lawful breath, blood or urine test usually leads to a one-year license suspension for a first refusal, and a second refusal can be charged as a separate crime. You have just 10 days from the arrest to request a formal review hearing on the suspension. In court, the defense can examine the stop, the field sobriety exercises, the officer's observations and the test itself.
After an arrest
People arrested in Edgewood are generally booked into the Orange County Jail and see a judge for first appearance within 24 hours, where bond and release conditions are set. Keep your paperwork, note the 10-day license deadline if you were arrested for DUI, and call a lawyer before you talk about the case with anyone.
Criminal traffic charges besides DUI
Not every traffic case is a simple ticket. Driving while license suspended, reckless driving and leaving the scene of a crash are criminal charges that can carry jail time and a record. A case that started with a stop in Edgewood can also affect your insurance and your license for years. Brian can review the stop, your driving record and the State's evidence, and explain your options before you decide anything.
Frequently asked questions
What happens if I refused the breath test?
Refusing usually leads to an administrative license suspension of one year for a first refusal, and a second refusal can be charged as a separate crime. You still have only 10 days to request a review hearing, so call quickly.
Can I keep driving to work after a DUI arrest?
Possibly, but the rules depend on your record and on how the suspension is handled. Your lawyer can explain what is available to you and how the review hearing affects it.
Where will my Edgewood case be heard?
At the Orange County Courthouse in downtown Orlando, in Florida's Ninth Judicial Circuit.
Nearby communities
The firm also serves Holden Heights, Conway and the rest of Orlando and Orange County.
Talk to a lawyer now
Call 407-807-0840 any time, day or night, or send a confidential case review request.