Patricia A. Cashman, P.A. - Orlando, FL

Premier Criminal Defense Advocacy in Orlando, Florida

Facing state or federal criminal allegations can jeopardize your liberty, reputation, and future. For clients throughout Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties seeking to hire a criminal defense lawyer with deep courtroom pedigree, Patricia A. Cashman, P.A. delivers strategic, assertive legal advocacy. Attorney Patricia Ann Cashman has devoted her career to protecting constitutional guarantees, defending individuals against serious criminal charges ranging from misdemeanor offenses to high-stakes capital homicide cases.

Decades of Trial Pedigree and Academic Distinction

When individuals find a lawyer in Orlando to protect their rights, trial depth is the definitive factor. Patricia Cashman earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 1983 and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1984. Prior to establishing her private practice in 2001, she spent seventeen years serving in the Ninth Judicial Circuit as an assistant public defender, eventually leading the capital trial division and trying complex cases where the state sought the death penalty. In addition to active courtroom litigation, she has served as an adjunct professor in the Legal Studies Department at the University of Central Florida since 1993, educating students in criminal law, evidence, and trial advocacy, as well as authoring the Guide to Criminal Law for Florida.

Comprehensive Criminal Defense Practice Areas

The firm provides aggressive defense representation tailored to the unique evidentiary circumstances of each case across Central Florida:

• Violent crime defense: Skilled defense representation against allegations of aggravated assault, battery, armed robbery, and homicide charges.
• Drug crime defense: Protecting constitutional rights against state prosecution for possession, distribution, prescription fraud, manufacturing, and drug trafficking.
• DUI and DWI defense: Thorough scrutiny of breathalyzer calibrations, field sobriety administration, and traffic stops to mitigate severe penalties.
• Theft and burglary defense: Strategic courtroom counsel for petit theft, grand theft, shoplifting, identity theft, conversion, and commercial burglary accusations.
• Domestic violence lawyers representation: Zealous handling of domestic violence injunctions, protective restraining orders, spousal battery charges, and family disturbance allegations.
• Traffic ticket lawyers counsel: Contesting reckless driving citations, speeding infractions, license suspensions, and commercial driver violations.
• Probation violations and record expungement: Litigating alleged technical or substantive violations of probation, and petitioning for sealing and expungement of criminal records.

Recognized Courtroom Excellence and Integrity

Attorney Cashman holds an AV Preeminent peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting the highest level of professional skill and ethical standards, along with recognition from Super Lawyers. Active across prominent legal organizations including the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, her firm is widely recognized throughout Central Florida for unwavering dedication to client rights.

Schedule a Confidential Case Review

If you or a loved one has been arrested, questioned by police, or needs an attorney right away in Orlando, immediate legal intervention can significantly impact the direction of your case. Patricia A. Cashman, P.A. offers transparent legal evaluations, manageable payment plans, and personalized criminal defense representation. Contact the Orlando office today to discuss defense strategies with a trusted advocate.