Richard G. Canina
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Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 38 years of experience
Criminal Law, DUI & DWI, Sex Crimes, Drug Crime, Domestic Violence, Child Custody, Assault & Battery, Juvenile, Criminal Defense
1901 S. Harbor City Blvd., Suite 804, Melbourne, FL 32901
About Richard G. Canina
Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- DUI & DWI
- Sex Crimes
- Drug Crime
- Domestic Violence
- Child Custody
- Assault & Battery
- Juvenile
- Criminal Defense
Education
- Stetson University College of Law, St. Petersburg, FloridaJuris Doctorate
- University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 1980B.A.
- Major: Criminal Justice
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: With Honors
- St. John the Baptist DHS, West Islip, New YorkHonors: With Honors
- Florida Corrections Officer's Training Institute, 1982
Languages
- English (Primary)
Classes and Seminars
- Administrative Hearings in DUI Cases, Brevard County Bar Association
- Florida's Habitual Felony Offender and Habitual Violent Felony Offender Statutes, Guest Lecturer
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1985
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, pro hac vice
Other Affiliations
- Florida Bar, 1985 - Present (Full Member)
- Brevard County Bar Association, 1985 - Present (Member)
- Orange County Bar Association, 2010 - Present (Member)
- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1995 - Present (Member)
- Unites States District Court - Middle District of Florida, 1987 - Present (Member)
- Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Member)
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
Past Positions
- Mitchell and Canina P.A., Partner, 1990 - 2008
- Public Defender, 18th Judicial Circuit, Assistant Public Defender, 1985 - 1990
- Public Defender Clinic, Stetson College of Law, Certified Legal Intern, 1984 - 1985
- Lee Fugate P.A., Criminal Law Clerk, 1983 - 1984
- Florida Department of Corrections, Certified Corrections Officer, 1981 - 1982
- Public Defender, Sixth Judicial Circuit, Internship
- Brevard County Public Defender’s Office, Assistant Public Defender, Trial Division
Fraternities and Sororities
- Sigma Nu Phi
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