Private Counsel, LLC - Orlando, FL

Tenacious Criminal Defense and DUI Advocacy in Orlando

Facing criminal charges in Orange County can instantly threaten your driver license, livelihood, and personal liberty. Private Counsel, LLC is an Orlando defense practice located on Robinson Street, dedicated exclusively to representing individuals accused of state and federal offenses. Founded in 2002 by managing attorney Shon Douctre, the firm has successfully guided over four thousand clients through the Florida criminal justice system across more than two decades. Attorney Douctre has never worked for the police or the prosecution, maintaining an uncompromising devotion to defending citizens rights. When you need an attorney urgently following an arrest or seek to hire an attorney who will dissect every piece of police evidence, Private Counsel, LLC delivers trial-tested representation.

Strategic DUI Defense and License Suspension Hearings

Florida drunk driving laws are among the most severe in the country, carrying mandatory driver license suspensions, substantial fines, and potential jail time. Recognized regionally for his technical knowledge, attorney Shon Douctre is a certified breath test operator and maintenance technician who identifies mechanical and procedural flaws in police evidence. Practice highlights include:

• First-time and repeat DUI defense: Defending motorists against misdemeanor and felony drunk driving charges, elevated blood alcohol allegations, and mandatory minimum sentencing.
• Breathalyzer and intoxilyzer challenges: Exposing calibrated errors, maintenance oversights, and unconstitutional traffic stops to suppress test results.
• Breath test refusals: Navigating administrative consequences and criminal refusal penalties under Florida implied consent statutes.
• Ten-day DMV administrative hearings: Contesting immediate driver license suspensions to obtain formal review waivers and preserve business hardship driving privileges.

Broad Criminal Defense Practice Areas

In addition to drunk driving defense, Private Counsel, LLC defends clients throughout Orange, Osceola, Brevard, Lake, and Seminole counties against diverse criminal charges:

• Criminal traffic violations: Resolving driving while license suspended (DWLS) citations, racing charges, and petitioning to undo five-year habitual traffic offender (HTO) suspensions.
• Domestic violence and injunctions: Defending against domestic battery accusations and representing respondents in protective restraining order hearings.
• Drug possession and offenses: Defending clients facing simple possession, possession with intent to sell, and prescription medication allegations.
• Theme park trespass charges: Representing tourists and local residents facing criminal trespass charges, bans, and property citations at Walt Disney World and Universal Studios.
• Record expungement and sealing: Navigating Florida statutory processes to expunge or seal eligible criminal records, helping clients pass employment background checks.

Why Clients Choose Private Counsel, LLC

Defendants turn to Private Counsel, LLC for clear structural advantages during high-stakes litigation:

• Sole defense focus: Proudly representing only defendants, with zero background prosecuting citizens.
• Direct attorney representation: Attorney Shon Douctre handles each case personally without delegating files to junior associates.
• Predictable flat fee pricing: Transparent flat fees with flexible installment payment plans and down payments accepted over the phone.
• Bilingual services: Providing fluent Spanish and English legal support for seamless client communication.