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Clay B. Adkinson is a skilled and experienced criminal defense attorney at Adkinson Law Firm in DeFuniak Springs, Fla. The firm, which has more than 30 years of experience in north Florida, represents clients facing criminal charges and other involved in family law issues.. Adkinson earned his bachelor's degree in political science at Florida State University in Tallahassee in 2003. He then attended law school at Florida State University College of Law where he graduated with his juris doctor degree in 2005.. After law school, he joined Adkinson Law Firm with his father, attorney and partner Clayton J. M. Adkinson. As a partner, the younger Adkinson focuses on criminal defense and family law matters throughout Walton County and the surrounding areas in North Florida.. Adkinson has experience in courts throughout the area. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida.

As a former prosecutor, I've gained invaluable insight into the prosecution of cases and have become skilled in pinpointing weaknesses in a prosecution case. I've spent years working with law enforcement officers and learned how to effectively prosecute different types of cases and it is that experience and knowledge that has become a vital tool that I now use to represent my clients.

Patrick McMullen attended the University of Iowa and graduated with a degree in Marketing in 2003, with a minor in English and an emphasis in both statistics and psychology. During his time in Iowa City, Patrick was actively involved with numerous charitable organizations, including Toys for Tots and Habitat for Humanity, while also working with the American Marketing Association and enjoying his time as a server and cook for Applebee’s. Patrick graduated the University of Iowa in 2003 and left Iowa City with a devoted allegiance to Hawkeye Nation, a proud honor he maintains to this graduating in 2003, Patrick lived in Denver, Colorado for a year, where he worked at an advertising agency, before being accepted into the 2007 graduating class at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. While at UMKC, Patrick was actively involved with the legal fraternity of Delta Theta Phi, which regularly donated to the Susan B. Komen For the Cure movement, as well as additional work for Habitat for Humanity. Upon graduation, Patrick worked briefly in Minneapolis, Minnesota, before returning to Iowa so he could be closer to his family. Once back in Iowa, Patrick passed the bar in 2008 before joining the office of Matthias, Campbell, Nuzum & Rickers in Newton, Iowa. His career then took him to Kaplan Frese & Nine, LLP in Marshalltown, Iowa, before becoming an Assistant County Attorney for Tama County, Iowa. Through his experiences, Patrick has represented dozens of parents in custodial battles and divorce cases, he has prosecuted and defended hundreds of felony and misdemeanor clients, and he has represented parties in civil and small claims actions as has a diverse background in the law, and he is ready to help you. Contact him to set up an appointment!

After leaving the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office in 1995, Darden immediately started his own firm, Darden & Associates, Inc., specializing in criminal defense and civil litigation. Darden's thorough experience on both sides of criminal prosecution, both as a former prosecutor and now currently as a criminal defense attorney, give him a unique edge in providing his clients with superior results. As a certified State of California Bar attorney, Darden not only defends clients at the state level, but also on the federal level taking on appellate cases of the same criminal nature.

Christina Bateman received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 1992 from UC Riverside where she was on the dean’s list.  Ms. Bateman attended Western State University College of Law, where she was also on the dean’s list, was a Dean’s Scholar, graduated in the top 6% of the class – cum laude, with an award as the most outstanding female law student of Western State College of Law presented to her at graduation.. Ms. Bateman was Executive Editor of the Law Review and later was Editor in Chief of the school’s law review.  Ms. Bateman was president of the Criminal Law Association and Federalist Society, as well as, Vice President of the Women’s Law Association.  Ms. Bateman was selected to be on the Moot Court Team representing the law school, where she competed nationally against schools such as Harvard and Bolt Hall Law Schools in competitions across the country.. Ms. Bateman was selected as a speaker for the National Conference of Law Reviews while she served on the board for this organization.  Ms. Bateman has served on the boards of the North Orange County YWCA, the Orange County Women Lawyer’s Association and Western State University Alumni Association.. Ms. Bateman received Witkin Awards for Excellence in Evidence, Sexual Harassment, and Death Penalty & Advocacy; high honors (4.0 grade) in Evidence, Criminal Law, Family Law, Sexual Harassment, and Remedies (in Tort and Contract law); and she received scholarships from Western State University Alumni Association, as well as, the Orange County Women Lawyers’ Association.. After obtaining her license to practice law, Ms. Bateman worked for several years as a Deputy Public Defender.  Ms. Bateman started working privately in 2011 with her vast litigation and jury trial experience from her criminal law background handling family law, probate, immigration and civil matters, in addition to her criminal cases, giving her valuable experience to apply to your case.. Ms. Bateman is licensed to practice in California State Courts.

Attorney Terzo Steves has been a practicing attorney since 2015 in the areas of criminal, juvenile and family law. Mr. Steves has had extensive experence handling the most complicated cases. With his legal knowledge he is able to advocate for you in the most effective and efficient ways.