Our founding attorney Joseph (Joe) C. Bodiford has been practicing law in Florida for more than 29 years, developing a record of success and recognition as one of the top criminal defense attorneys in the state. He is the only attorney in northern Florida with both state and national board certification in criminal law and holds an AV Preeminent peer review rating by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Bodiford is well-known in courtrooms across the state, but his roots are in Tallahassee. A sixth-generation Floridian and a Tallahassee native, Mr. Bodiford is proud to serve his community by defending the rights and futures of people charged with all types of crimes, from simple drug possession to murder. Your defense team at Bodiford Law, P.A., also includes attorney Gannon M. Coens, who served as a law clerk at our firm before becoming an associate in 2015. In addition to his work for Bodiford Law, P.A., he also interned at the state attorney’s office for the 2nd Judicial Circuit of Florida (Leon County) and has an intimate working knowledge of the courtroom.