Juvenile Law

Florida Juvenile Defense Attorneys

Gutin & Wolverton

There When You Need Us

The focus in adult courts is on punishing criminal offenders. In juvenile court, the focus is not on punishment but on rehabilitation of underage offenders.

Juvenile law is intended to help youthful offenders rehabilitate and avoid the permanent implications that an adult criminal record carries. For example, adults are marked for life after sex offenses, but juveniles may be able to avoid the labels of "sex offender" and "sexual predator."* Generally, juvenile court records are sealed and may be eligible for record expungement.

Nonetheless, underage offenders can be tried as adults for the most serious crimes. This is why it is important to have an experienced juvenile defense attorney concerned with protecting the rights of young people at your side.

Florida Juvenile Defense Attorneys
When you need an experienced Florida juvenile defense lawyer, contact us at Gutin & Wolverton in Cocoa, Florida. Our goal is to have young people treated as juveniles, not as adults. We are aggressive trial attorneys who are both former public defenders. We present a defense that takes into consideration the age of the offender as well as the seriousness of the offense.

At Gutin & Wolverton, we are sensitive to the concerns of families with children who are facing serious criminal charges. We take the time to discuss the facts of the case and possible defenses with each client. We focus on offering immediate assistance.

Our office is located 3 minutes from the Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center. We are available 7 days a week, and we make jail calls. We also handle felony defense, and DUI drunk driving matters. Spanish-speaking interpreters can be arranged.

Contact us when you need help with a juvenile defense matter. Our legal fees are reasonable, we will work with you on a payment plan, and we accept Visa and MasterCard.

Gutin & Wolverton
Florida Juvenile Defense Lawyer
Cocoa Juvenile Law Attorney

Phone: (321) 633-7337
Fax: (321) 633-4296

Florida juvenile defense attorneys, Gutin & Wolverton, located in Cocoa, Florida, provide juvenile defense, juvenile law, juvenile court, record expungement, and juvenile crimes legal services for clients throughout east-central Florida in communities such as Orlando, Daytona Beach, Cape Canaveral, Canaveral Groves, Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach, Indian Harbour Beach, Merritt Island, Titusville, Melbourne, Port St. John, Palm Bay, and Vero Beach.

*As of January, 2006, there are Florida legislators who are pushing for labeling children as sexual offenders.