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Over 100 Not Guilty Verdicts At Trial | Over 2,000 Dismissals

* Statistics Verified by County Clerk of Court Documents

Client Testimonials

"Don Pumphrey is a very respectable and trustworthy person" by Alejandro M.
" I would highly recommend this firm if you want diligent, brilliant attorneys working for you. The proof is in his results!" by Anonymous (Google Review), Past Client
""He’s who you want to talk to."" by Austin (2020), Past Client
"The legal and emotional support is unsurpassed." by Braxton O., Wife of Past Client
"If you have a fight on your hands, you want Don Pumphrey in your corner." by D. Williams, Past Client
"He went above and beyond to help me in my troubled time." by Eric U., Past Client
"Saved my life best lawyer ever!" by Jacob S., Past Client
"I would challenge anyone to find a more experienced, knowledgeable and result oriented criminal defense attorney anywhere" by Jonathan E., Peer
"I am profoundly grateful to you Don" by Lee N. Scheele Jr., Peer
" I would gladly recommend his law firm to represent you or anyone else. They are the real deal." by M.H., Past Client
"During our initial phone conference with Mr. Pumphrey, we could tell that our son was in good hands." by Michelle K., Parent of Past Client
"The best in the Southeast!" by Mike T., Past Client
"Look no further and trust you child's case to Don Pumphrey. Please don't allow your child to settle for less. Kids will grow and learn but a bad legal decision will impact your child forever." by Rosanna O., Former Client
"He worked relentlessly to achieve the best possible outcome in my circumstances. " by T.K., Past Client
"One of the finest criminal attorney's in the big bend area" by Terry B., Past Client

Past Scholarship Winners

Past Winners

Spring 2024 Scholarship Winners

Kylie Marozsan
1. Read Kylie Marozsan’s Essay (I Fought the Law and, Maybe, I Won)
Zachary Muller
1. Read Zachary Muller’s Essay (With the Advancement in Technology, what are Some of the Threats to Those Charged with a Crime?)
Derrick Taylor

Fall 2022 Scholarship Winners

Maryrose Nguyen
1. Read Maryrose Nguyen’s Essay (Why do Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys have Different Ethical Duties?)
Chanel Pierre-Charles
1. Read Chanel Pierre-Charles’ Essay (Psychology gives legal education an edge)
Annaleise Linkenhoker
1. Read Annaleise Linkenhonker’s Essay

Fall 2021 Scholarship Winners

1st Place: Katrice Williams (Cleveland State University)
1. Read Katrice Williams’ Essay (Causes of Wrongful Convictions)
2nd Place: Angela Zhong (Harvard University)
1. Read Angela Zhong’s Essay (A Just System)
3rd Place: Natalia Capella (University of Tennessee)
1. Read Natalia Capella’s Essay (Wrongful Convictions)

Spring 2021 Scholarship Winners

Abreanna Blose (Ohio University) – Spring 2021 Scholarship Winner
1. Read Abreanna Blose’s Essay (Alternatives to Incarceration)
Cheyenne Schad (Colorado State University) – Spring 2021 Scholarship Winner
1. Read Cheyenne Schad’s Essay
Ishir Vaidyanath (University of Pennsylvania) – Spring 2021 Scholarship Winner
1. Read Ishir Vaidyanath’s Essay (The Immunity Infliction)

Fall 2020

Terry L. Payer (Arizona State University) – Fall 2020 Scholarship Winner
1. Read Terry Payer’s Essay (Should Driving Under the Influence be Considered a Felony?)
Annalise Giordano (University of South Florida) – Fall 2020 Scholarship Winner
1. Read Annalise Giordano’s Essay (The Effects of COVID-19 on the Justice System)
Greta Geiser (Jacksonville University) – Fall 2020 Scholarship Winner
1. Read Greta Geiser’s Essay (Who is paying the price?)

Summer 2020

Jonathan Wilkins (incoming College of William & Mary freshman) – Summer 2020 Scholarship Winner
1. Read Jonathan Wilkins’ Essay (Should defendants of University Title IX accusations be entitled to a more-fair process with the University? How can stories like this lead to Universities handling accusations of Sexual Assault differently?
Lora Haas (University of Georgia) – Summer 2020 Scholarship Winner
1. Read Lora Hass’ Essay (Should defendants of University Title IX accusations be entitled to a more-fair process with the University?)
Emily Drobes (St. Petersburg College) – Summer 2020 Scholarship Winner
1. Read Emily Drobes’ Essay (Can the Government legally seize or take your firearms?)

Spring 2020

Jonathan Charles (University of Florida) – Spring 2020 Scholarship Winner
1. Read Jonathan Charles’ Essay (What is a False Accusation and how can a False Allegation impact the life of the accused?)
Lindsey Smith (University of Georgia) – Spring 2020 Scholarship Winner
1. Read Lindsey Smith’s Essay (What is a False Accusation and How Can a False Accusation Impact the Life of the Accused?)
Kristina Brennan (Florida State University) – Spring 2020 Scholarship Winner
1. Read Kristina Brennan’s Essay (What is a False Accusation and how can a False Allegation impact the life of the accused?)

Fall 2019

Grace Wicks (Mount Vernon Nazarene University) – Fall 2019 Scholarship Winner
1. Read Grace Wick’s Essay (Modern Pop Culture and it’s Psychological Influences on College Culture’s Drug and Alcohol Use)
Albert Zhu (Brown University) – Fall 2019 Scholarship Winner
1. Read Albert Zhu’s Essay (The Risks of Social Media)
Rebecca Gutierrez (University California Irvine) – Fall 2019 Scholarship Winner
1. Read Rebecca Gutierrez’s Essay (Influence of Pop Culture on College Drinking)

Summer 2019

Aimee Clesi (University of Florida) – Summer 2019 Scholarship Winner
1. Read Aimee Clesi’s Essay (The Need for a Good Defense Lawyer)
2. Read Aimee’s Thank You letter to Pumphrey Law
Emily Merrill – Summer 2019 Scholarship Winner
1. Read Emily Merrill’s Essay (The Changing Landscape of Title IX Law)
Matthew Helton (University of Washington) – Summer 2019 Scholarship Winner
1. Read Matthew Helton’s Essay (College Binge Drinking)

Fall 2018

Evan Mizerak (Brown University) – Fall 2018 Scholarship Winner
Lauren Hemstreet (Florida State University) – Fall 2018 Scholarship Winner
1. Read Lauren Hemstreet’s Essay
Edward Lavant (Florida State University) – Fall 2018 Scholarship Winner
1. Read Edward Lavant’s Essay

Fall 2017

1.) Madelyn Pendarvis (Florida State University) – Fall 2017 Award Winner

Read Madelyn’s Winning Essay

2.) Michelle Bizet (University of Florida): 2017 Fall Scholarship Award Winner

Read Michelle’s Winning Essay and her Essay Thanking Pumphrey Law!

3.) Yuilyn A. Chang (Florida International University) – 2017 Fall Scholarship Award Winner

Read Yuilyn’s Winning Essay

Fall 2016

Lauren Sumners (Florida State University): 2016 Fall Scholarship Award Winner

Read Lauren’s Winning Essay

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Only completed applications will be considered. The winner is chosen based on the sole discretion of Pumphrey Law. By applying for the scholarship, applicants agree to the terms and conditions of Pumphrey Law and the Pumphrey Law Scholarship.

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Attorney Don Pumphrey, Jr. is a former prosecutor, former law enforcement officer, and a successful and experienced criminal defense attorney. Don has achieved over 100 not guilty verdicts at trial and over 2,000 dismissals.