Elisabeth J. Hagood is one of the Firm's founding partners and serves as the Criminal Defense Practice Group Leader for the Firm. Ms. Hagood began her legal career as an Assistant State Attorney in the Ninth Judicial Circuit and during her tenure there directly handled the prosecution and trial of hundreds of criminal cases. This experience not only served to sharpen her skills as a trial attorney, but also provided invaluable insight into the workings of the Office of the State Attorney and the criminal justice system. After years representing the State of Florida, she entered into private practice, where she put her significant trial experience to work defending individuals accused of a wide range of crimes. Over the span of three decades, Ms. Hagood has defended individuals accused of crimes ranging from Criminal Traffic offenses and DUIs to Felony Manslaughter and Sex Crimes. Ms. Hagood has also represented high profile clients in complex cases scrutinized by media attention.
Ms. Hagood is an Orlando native who obtained her undergraduate degree at Rollins College in Winter Park and went on to attend the University of Florida's College of Law. Outside of the practice of law, Ms. Hagood enjoys spending time with her four adult children, her two granddaughters, her dogs, and her horse, Alibi.
2024 charges dismissed in felony drug case;
2024 felony firearm charges against client reduced to misdemeanor;
2024 domestic violence battery charges dismissed;
2023 charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon dropped;
2023 15 felony counts against single client dismissed.
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