The Ford Law Office - Orlando, FL

Strategic Criminal Defense and Civil Litigation in Orlando

Navigating the justice system requires decisive legal counsel, whether you are confronting criminal prosecution or involved in contentious civil litigation. Based in Orlando's Baldwin Park community, The Ford Law Office provides vigorous representation to individuals, professionals, and corporate entities throughout Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Brevard, Lake, and Polk counties. When you need to hire a criminal defense lawyer or find an attorney for business litigation, founder Bennett R. Ford III brings extensive trial experience, open communication, and tenacious advocacy to each case.

Comprehensive Legal Heritage and Trial Background

Legal advocacy is a generational commitment for Bennett R. Ford III, who follows a legal lineage spanning generations of attorneys. A Florida native, he earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Central Florida before graduating with his Juris Doctor from the Florida State University College of Law in 2003. After being admitted to the Florida Bar that same year, he developed formidable trial skills as an assistant public defender, managing hundreds of misdemeanor and complex felony cases. Following years of litigating high-profile matters at a prominent private defense firm, he founded The Ford Law Office in 2018. Attorney Ford is admitted to practice before all Florida state courts, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and has been recognized as a Leading Criminal Defense Lawyer in Orlando by Doyle's Guide.

Core Legal Practice Areas and Courtroom Services

The firm delivers versatile representation across criminal defense and commercial law, tailored to achieve optimal outcomes:

• Criminal defense lawyers advocacy: Comprehensive defense against state and federal charges, encompassing violent crime defense, drug crime defense, weapon charges, probation violations, and white-collar offenses.
• DUI and DWI defense: Challenging breathalyzer accuracy, field sobriety tests, and traffic stop legality to protect client driving privileges and freedom.
• Theft and burglary defense: Defending individuals accused of grand theft, retail theft, conversion, burglary, and property offenses in Orange County and adjacent courts.
• Business litigation lawyers representation: Resolving shareholder disputes, commercial breach of contract claims, partnership separations, and business torts through decisive courtroom action.
• Contract lawyers and agreements: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, employment covenants, independent contractor contracts, and commercial lease terms.
• Business formation lawyers services: Assisting entrepreneurs with entity selection, LLC formation, corporate filings, operating agreements, and governance documentation.
• Injunction hearings and asset forfeiture: Representing clients in domestic violence and stalking injunctions, statutory forfeiture proceedings, and unclaimed property recovery.
• Record sealing and expunction: Petitioning Florida courts to seal or expunge criminal history records, helping individuals regain educational and employment opportunities.

Defending Intersecting Criminal and Civil Matters

A distinctive capability of The Ford Law Office is advising clients when civil lawsuits and criminal investigations overlap. Corporate disputes involving allegations of fraud, civil theft, or breach of fiduciary duty can suddenly prompt criminal prosecution. Attorney Ford protects his clients against self-incrimination while simultaneously mounting a robust defense against civil liability, ensuring a unified and airtight legal strategy.

Schedule a Free Initial Consultation

If you have been arrested, are under criminal investigation, or need an attorney right away for commercial litigation, immediate action protects your interests. The Ford Law Office provides clear fee structures, flexible payment options, and personalized legal counsel. Contact the Orlando office today at 407-514-2772 to arrange a confidential, free consultation.