Attorney Profile
James R. Dirmann
James Dirmann
Sarasota
Florida (FL)
Practice Areas:
Criminal Defense (60%), Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI (20%), Criminal Defense: White Collar (20%)
Criminal Defense
Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
Criminal Defense: White Collar
Law School:
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Profile
Mr. Dirmann has been engaged in private law practice for more than 30 years. Board Certified as a Criminal Trial Specialist by The Florida Bar since 1987, Mr. Dirmann is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Dirmann attended UCLA, received a B.A. degree from California State University, Long Beach, and a J.D. degree from Walter F. George School of Law, where he was elected Managing Editor of the Mercer Law Review. As a lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps, Mr. Dirmann served with the fourth Battalion 11th Marine Regiment in Vietnam in 1966 and 1967. An unyielding advocate for his select clients, Mr. Dirmann strives to provide zealous advocacy and experienced counsel to each of his clients.
Selected To
Florida Super Lawyers 2010
Florida Super Lawyers 2009
Florida Super Lawyers 2008
Florida Super Lawyers 2007
Florida Super Lawyers 2006
Certifications and Credentials
Florida Bar Board Certified — Criminal Trial
About James Dirmann
Admitted: 1970, Florida
Professional Webpage: www.dirmannlaw.com
Honors and Awards:
- Recipient, "James Slater" Criminal Lawyer Award for Professionalism, awarded by the Sarasota County Bar Association, 2007. Recipient, "John M. Scheb" American Inn of Court Professionalism Award given to "a lawyer whose life and practice display sterling character and unquestioned integrity," 2009.
- Professionalism Award from the John M. Scheb American Inn of Court., 2009
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Sarasota County Bar (Member: Grievance Committee, 1976-1979; Board of Directors, 1978-1980; Chairman, Judicial Evaluation Committee, 2002-2003) and American Bar Association; the Florida Bar; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; American Board of Trial Advocates (Associate).
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- "DUI Field Tests and Breath Tests," published in the Encyclopedia of American Civil Rights and Liberties, Vol, I, 2007.
Verdicts and Settlements:
- To view some of Attorney Dirmann's noteworthy cases: http://www.dirmannlaw.com/index.php/Noteworth-Cases.html
Educational Background:
- California State University at Long Beach (B.A., 1964); Walter F. George School of Law; Mercer University (J.D., 1970).
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