Tallahassee Criminal Lawyer Joe Bodiford

Former Prosecutor, Criminal Trial Law Specialist and Tallahassee Native 

Less than half of 1% of all Florida attorneys are board certified Specialists in Criminal Trial Law. Tallahassee Criminal Defense Attorney Joe Bodiford is one of those distinguished attorneys. For nearly 20 years he has been representing the people of Florida in state and federal courts and has achieved a high level of success.

In addition to offering aggressive criminal defense for his clients, Tallahassee Criminal Defense Attorney Joe Bodiford also believes in offering personal attention to each client and responding to their individual concerns. There is no "one size fits all" approach to criminal defense. He will take the time and rely on his vast experience to craft a legal strategy that is tailored to specific legal challenges.

If you have been arrested for suspicion of any crime in Tallahassee or believe that you are under investigation for possible involvement in a crime, call a sixth generation Floridian, a Tallahassee native and a highly successful Tallahassee criminal defense attorney: 850-222-4529.

From DUI to homicide and white collar crime to probation violations, Tallahassee Criminal Defense Attorney Joe Bodiford has the skill, the experience and the resources to protect your rights.

Tallahassee Criminal Defense Attorney Joe Bodiford's Background

Mr. Bodiford earned his B.A. from Florida State University. He then attended Stetson University College of Law where he obtained his law degree. He is Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education and is also a former assistant state attorney for Hillsborough and Pasco counties. As a former prosecutor, he has valuable insight for his criminal defense practice.  

Because of his vast knowledge of the law and his hands-on experience as a defense attorney, Mr. Bodiford also educates law students at Stetson University College of Law as an adjunct professor and a  faculty member at the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer's “White Collar Criminal Defense College.” In addition to teaching law classes, he is also the author of the chapter “White-Collar Crimes” in the book Florida Bar's Business Litigation in Florida.  His professional memberships include:

• Counsel of America Trial Lawyer Honorary Society
• Federal Bar Association
• The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Florida Bar Grievance Committee
• The Hillsborough County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• The Hillsborough County Bar Association
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

During his nearly two decades of practicing law in Florida, he has tried over 100 jury trials and countless bench trials in both criminal and civil matters and has represented clients in both federal and state courts. Mr. Bodiford is admitted to practice law in the following:

• The State of Florida
• Federal Middle District of Florida
• Federal Northern District of Florida
• Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeal
• United States Supreme Court

In addition to being a deeply committed Tallahassee criminal defense attorney, Joe Bodiford is also a highly accomplished trumpet player who has toured the United States and Europe with classical ensembles. He has also played in ensembles and orchestras throughout Florida and has one of the world's largest collections of vintage trumpets.