Sommerville Law - Orlando, FL
Sommerville Law provides aggressive criminal defense and professional licensing representation across Orlando, Florida, led by board-certified trial attorney Thomas Sommerville with over twenty-five years of courtroom experience defending felonies, DUIs, and Florida Bar grievance matters.
Tenacious Criminal Defense and Trial Representation in Orlando
When your freedom, reputation, or professional livelihood is threatened by serious criminal allegations, having a seasoned courtroom litigator is indispensable. Located on North Thornton Avenue in Orlando, Sommerville Law delivers battle-tested legal defense for individuals and licensed professionals throughout Central Florida. Founding attorney Thomas Devlin Sommerville has practiced law in Florida since 1998, earning recognition as a Florida Bar Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer-an elite credential achieved by fewer than one percent of Florida attorneys. With decades of courtroom battles under his belt, Mr. Sommerville brings an aggressive and proactive approach to every case, fighting relentlessly to protect constitutional rights and keep clients out of prison.
Facing the justice system alone can be terrifying, but working with an accomplished litigator levels the playing field. Whether you need to hire an attorney after an unexpected arrest or require trusted legal counsel during an ongoing law enforcement investigation, Sommerville Law provides personalized, urgent attention. Attorney Sommerville personally evaluates every piece of prosecution evidence, cross-examines state witnesses, and prepares each defense with meticulous precision.
Comprehensive Defense for Felonies, Misdemeanors, and DUI
Florida prosecutors take an uncompromising stance against criminal defendants, often seeking harsh mandatory prison sentences. As one of the premier criminal defense lawyers in the Ninth Judicial Circuit, attorney Thomas Sommerville handles a diverse spectrum of state and federal charges. Practice areas include:
- Operating as experienced dui/dwi defense lawyers to challenge roadside sobriety maneuvers, breathalyzer calibration logs, and traffic stop legality.
- Defending clients against serious felony charges, working as skilled violent crime defense lawyers in cases involving aggravated battery, weapons offenses, and homicide.
- Providing aggressive representation as drug crime defense lawyers against trafficking, conspiracy, distribution, and manufacturing allegations.
- Handling property offenses as experienced theft and burglary defense lawyers, protecting clients from grand theft and robbery convictions.
- Resolving commercial infractions and moving violations as knowledgeable traffic ticket lawyers.
By intervening early in the investigative phase, the firm frequently succeeds in having formal charges reduced or dismissed before trial dates are even set.
Elite Defense for Florida Bar Grievances and Medical Professionals
Beyond traditional criminal litigation, Sommerville Law maintains a highly regarded administrative defense practice representing licensed professionals facing disciplinary investigations. Having served as Chair of the Grievance Committee for the Ninth Judicial Circuit, Thomas Sommerville possesses rare insight into the internal workings of professional disciplinary boards.
The firm represents attorneys responding to Florida Bar complaints, candidates undergoing Florida Board of Bar Examiners character and fitness investigative hearings, and medical personnel, including physicians and nurses, confronted with Florida Department of Health disciplinary proceedings. Protecting a professional license requires discrete, nuanced negotiation and airtight evidence presentation-qualities that define the firm's administrative practice.
Strategic Courtroom Advocacy and Direct Client Guidance
Every criminal case presents unique legal hurdles, but thorough trial preparation consistently yields favorable results. If you are looking to find an attorney who is board certified in criminal trial law and genuinely invested in your future, Sommerville Law is prepared to defend you. Contact the Orlando office today to schedule a confidential legal consultation and safeguard your constitutional liberties.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the trendy Mills 50 District in Orlando, near the historic Lake Eola Heights residential area.
Building Location
This office is situated in a beautifully preserved, standalone one-story professional office building built in 1944. It is located on N Thornton Ave near the intersection of Park Lake Street, just a short walk from EDOBOY - Standing sushi bar.
Parking Details
Ample off-street surface parking is available in the dedicated private driveway and rear parking lot at the back of the property, offering easy, complimentary access for clients.
Public Transit
Served by Lynx Route 28 (E. Colonial Dr / Azalea Park); nearest stop is at E Colonial Dr & N Thornton Ave.
Accessibility / Suite Access
The office is located in a standalone, single-story professional building. Clients can enter directly through the front main entrance off N Thornton Ave.