Serving Tallahassee and North Florida in criminal and personal injury cases. I am a Florida Bar Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer, also Board Certified in Criminal Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, AV* rated by Martindale-Hubbell lawyer rating service (the highest), and a very experienced criminal trial, civil trial, and appellate attorney. I have handled thousands of cases, been to jury trial on hundreds, and have written dozens of appellate briefs. I have won reversals in several Florida District Courts of Appeal, and even the Florida Supreme Court. I also teach Trial Advocacy, Florida Criminal Procedure, and Legal Drafting at my alma mater, Stetson University College of Law. In addition, I regularly provide commentary on legal issues and cases to national TV and print news services. It is highly likely that I have already handled a case just like yours. Please, call and set an appointment, and let's figure out how I can help YOU.
Since 1996
Since 1996
Since 2002
2009 - Current
Stetson University College of Law
Professor of Advanced Advocacy (LL.M. program); Florida Criminal Procedure, Trial Advocacy, Legal Drafting (J.D. program)
1999 - Current
Bodiford Law, P.A. (Joseph C. Bodiford, P.A.)
2015 - 2017
Florida State University College of Law
1997 - 1999
Office of the State Attorney (13th Circuit Floirda)
1996 - 1997
Office of the State Attorney (6th Circuit Floirda)
2013 - 2014
LL.M.
Honors: With Distinction
1995
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Florida Bar Board Specialization and Legal Education
National Board of Trial Advocacy
