Areas of Practice:
• Drug Crimes Defense
• DUI Defense
• Criminal Defense

Bar Admissions:
• Florida State courts
• U. S. District Court,
  Middle District of Florida

Education:
• University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, FL
• Southern Illinois University

Honors and Awards:
• Recipient, National Defense Service Medal
• Recipient, Southwest Asia Service Medal
• Recipient, Kuwaiti Liberation Medal
• Recipient, Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medals
• Recipient, Good Conduct Medals

Professional Associations
and Memberships:
• American Legion Member
• Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Lifetime Member
• Florida Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association
• American Association for Justice
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
• Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (FACDL)
• National College of DUI Defense Lawyers - Member
• Florida Bar, Criminal Law Section - Member
• Florida Bar, Trial Law Section - Member
• National Motorists Association - Member
• Jacksonville Bar Association

Florida Trial Attorney Ron Sholes is a 10-year military veteran who was born and raised in Illinois and has made Florida his home for over 20 years. Ron received his undergraduate degree from Southern Illinois University while serving on active duty in the U. S. Navy, and his law degree from the University of Florida. Ron is admitted to practice in all Florida State Courts.

During his 10 years of service on active duty, Ron served in the Gulf War in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm, the Bosnian Conflict, and in several Counter-Narcotics Operations in the Southern Caribean Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean. Among other things, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Southwest Asia Service Medal, the Kuwaiti Liberation Medal, and two Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medals. Ron is also an active member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, associations of service members who served during times of war.

Now, Ron is dedicated to vigorously defending and fighting for the rights of the firm’s clients. Ron prides himself on providing the best possible legal representation. This includes the personal service that you expect and deserve from a lawyer. Ron understands this and that is why each of his clients has his personal cell phone number. Ron understands that your case is likely the most important thing going on in your life, and regardless of how small someone else thinks it may be, you need your questions answered.

When it comes to Drug Crimes, Ron and the firm’ attorneys understand that aggressive representation is a must! Legislators continue passing laws with stiffer penalties and prosecutors are demanding tougher penalties.   Judges are routinely handing down long prison sentences.   Proper legal representation is important!

Our firm combines aggressive represent-ation and excellent mitigation to help our clients win their cases.   We bring our clients’ economic situation, mental health, family obligations and their overall story to the table, and oftentimes that helps us get the results our clients need and deserve.