Mr. Refik W Eler
233 E. Bay Street, Suite 1133 Jacksonville, Florida 32202
Firm:
ELERLAW, LLC
Overview
ELERLAW is a general trial practice law firm handling all
family, criminal and general litigation matters in both State and Federal
courts.
My 30 year legal
career began as Assistant State Attorney in Duval County where I prosecuted
criminal offenses under the late State Attorney Ed Austin.
For approximately 20
years thereafter I was a private practitioner in Jacksonville.
I started as an
associate attorney at the law Offices of Tassone &
Ferebee and represented clients in criminal and civil litigation. I then went
on to partner of Tassone & Eler, with a focus on complex and major
litigation practices in criminal and civil law matters including homicide
(Death Penalty), robbery, kidnapping, arson and drug trafficking cases.
In 2006, I launched
The Law Offices of Refik W. Eler, P.A., a general practice law firm
specializing in similar aspects of criminal and civil litigation in State and
Federal Courts. Thereafter, I was appointed as Chief Assistant Public Defender.
I was the Chief Assistant Public Defender serving the Fourth Judicial Circuit
of Florida, a post I held from January 2009 until January 2017.
For several years, I
was an Adjunct Professor at The Florida Coastal School of Law where I taught
trial advocacy including mock trial of criminal and civil cases to second and
third year law students. I have been a member of the Florida Association of
Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Jacksonville Bar Association where I sat on
the Governmental Relations Committee.
Other legal
memberships included; the Florida Public Defender Association’s Death Penalty
Steering Committee and Mental Health Steering Committee and the Fourth Judicial
Circuit’s Pro Bono Committee.
From 2009 through
2016 I served as a Board Member for the Sulzbacher Center for the homeless and
for five years I also sat on the Board at the Jacksonville Humane Society. I
stay active in the community by serving various non-profit organizations
throughout Northeast Florida as time allows because I believe that we all
should contribute our talents to make our community a better place to live in.
What legal services does this lawyer offer?
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How is this lawyer compensated?
Fixed Fees
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Hourly
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Retainer Fees
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Bar Admissions
United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Admitted in 2017
Florida
Admitted in 1987
Awards
2017 10 BEST Attorneys for Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service in Family Law presented by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2017 10 BEST Attorneys for Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service in Criminal Law presented by the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
2013 El-Bethel-El “Stop the Violence” Recognition recipient
2011 Sulzbacher Center “Give a Good Nite” Chair Award
2011 Pro Bono Attorney Award presented by Jacksonville Area Legal Aid
2007 Jacksonville's Finest TOP 12 Attorneyfor Divorce & Criminal Litigation
1998 Florida Coastal School of Law Adjunct Certificate of Recognition
Organizations & Affiliations
Florida Family Law American Inns of Court
Associate Member
Education
Florida State University, Juris Doctorate
Graduated 1986
University of Florida, Bachelor of Arts
Graduated 1982
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (904) 236-4300
233 E. Bay Street, Suite 1133
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
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