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Byrd named to list of top U.S. lawyers

Derek Byrd, partner at The Byrd Law Firm in Sarasota, was recently named in the criminal defense category in the 2009 edition of the”Best Lawyers in America” publication.

Mr. Byrd Represented an Attorney and the case was Successful on Appeal

A criminal case against a suspected gang member is in jeopardy again after a court ruling Wednesday criticized the way the state has targeted the country’s street gangs. Continue reading →

Mr. Byrd talking about DUI Breath Tests Being Thrown Out of Court.

No 2nd chances in old DUI cases. The breath-alcohol test used for years to help convict tens of thousands DUI defendants across the state might not have been as reliable as prosecutors portrayed… Continue reading →

Derek Byrd wins 1st Degree Murder Case

A jury acquitted a 20 year old man of a murder charge late Friday, a day after he took the stand in his own defense in a 2008 killing… Continue reading →

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