David A. Faulkner, Member of Faulkner Legal Group, P.A.

David Alan Faulkner (Senior Partner) admitted to bar, 1995, Florida; 1998, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida.

Education:

Florida State University School of Criminology (B.A., cum laude, 1992); Florida State University College of Law (J.D., with honors, 1995).

Mr. Faulkner's undergraduate degree was in Criminal Justice/Criminology. In 1990, Mr. Faulkner was awarded the Criminal Justice Student of the Year Award. Between 1988 and 1992, Mr. Faulkner was on the Dean's List and the President's List on multiple occasions. Mr. Faulkner finished his Bachelor of Arts Degree at Florida State University's School of Criminology in 1992. While at the School of Criminology, Mr. Faulkner maintained a 3.98 grade point average for his Florida State University academic work. Because of his academic performance, Mr. Faulkner was chosen to serve as the Chairman of the School of Criminology's Faculty Awards Committee. Mr. Faulkner was also accepted into multiple Honors Associations.

Mr. Faulkner attended law school and received his Juris Doctor Degree (Law Degree) in 1995 from Florida State University's College of Law. He was an Honors graduate.

WORK EXPERIENCE

As a former Assistant State Attorney (prosecutor) in Florida, Mr. Faulkner gained extensive experience regarding the following:

• Handling traffic offenses, misdemeanors and felonies.

• Managing large case loads efficiently and effectively while maintaining high quality legal representation.

• Organizing and conducting criminal investigations.

• Conducting witness interviews.

• Evidence collection and handling.

• Conducting case negotiations.

• Search warrants.

• Arrest warrants.

• Researching, preparing and litigating motions, including:

1. Motions to set bond.
2. Motions to modify bond/bond conditions.
3. Motions for pre-trial detention.
4. Motions regarding discovery.
5. Motions to exclude/prohibit admissions/confessions as evidence.
6. Motions to exclude/prohibit seized evidence from use in court.
7. Motions regarding speedy trial.
8. Motions for contempt.
9. Motions to dismiss.
10. Motions for judgment of acquittal.
11. Motions for a new trial.

• Bench trials with only a judge.

• Jury trials.

• Appeals.

• Techniques and strategies used by prosecutors against criminal defendants.

• Investigative techniques and strategies used by law enforcement against criminal suspects.

• Use of force standards for law enforcement.

While an Assistant State Attorney (prosecutor), Mr. Faulkner advanced through the Misdemeanor, Felony and Felony Intake Divisions of the State Attorney's Office. As a misdemeanor prosecutor, Mr. Faulkner was awarded recognition as the Prosecutor of the Year for his Circuit with regard to driving under the influence (DUI) cases. Mr. Faulkner was involved in the prosecution of criminal cases involving almost all ranges severity. From misdemeanor cases such as petit theft or traffic cases such as DUI to extremely serious cases such as murder, Mr. Faulkner was on the front lines of fighting crime. Mr. Faulkner also served as a liaison between the State Attorney's Office and certain local law enforcement agencies. He has provided instruction to law enforcement officers and the community regarding criminal justice related issues.

In service of the nation as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Mr. Faulkner also received training and gained practical experience regarding the following:

• Conducting complex investigations.

• Investigating financial fraud.

• Communications and interviewing.

• Informant development and use.

• Evidence collection and handling.

• Surveillance techniques.

• Counterintelligence.

• Computer search and seizure.

• Human behavior/psychological aspects of law enforcement.

• Constitutional criminal procedure.

• Firearms and tactical combat.

• Public corruption investigations.

• Search warrants.

• Arrest warrants.

• Subpoenas.

• Grand jury testimony.

As a Special Agent, Mr. Faulkner worked for a time along side the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and was ultimately assigned to the Public Corruption Unit of the Miami, Florida Field Office. In that capacity, Mr. Faulkner, among other duties, was esponsible for investigating public officials, including law enforcement officers, who were engaged in illegal activities. Member: Florida Bar Member; Seminole County Bar Association Former Director); The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Practice Areas: Divorce; Family Law; Child Custody; Child Support; Visitation Rights; Matrimonial Law; Criminal Law; DUI/DWI; Drug Crimes; Federal Crimes; Misdemeanors; Felonies; Drugs Charges.