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Day, Gorman & Hopkins, PLLC is a criminal defense and personal injury firm practicing in Naples, Fort Myers, and all Florida. At The Day, Gorman & Hopkins, PLLC all attorneys were prior prosecutors in the 20th judicial circuit, and have a combined legal experience of over 60 years. The office is located within walking distance to the Collier County Courthouse. Mr. Day has four legal assistants with years of legal experience.
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Day, Gorman & Hopkins, PLLC Is Locally & Nationally Recognized
Mr. Day has handled many kinds of vehicle crash cases. As a result of years of prosecuting and defending criminal cases involving vehicle accidents he has a unique insight into the complicated world of accident reconstruction and the devastating impacts these cases have on the human body.
Criminal defense and personal injury law firm in Naples and Fort Myers. Prior to founding the firm, Donald P. Day was a Florida prosecutor and later a partner with one of the largest criminal firms in the state of Florida.
The law firm has experience in all areas of criminal defense and personal injury representation and is able to defend clients against any and all types of charges in Naples, Fort Myers, and the surrounding towns and counties.
Mr. Gorman has extensive legal experience in both Florida and Illinois, handling many complex criminal and civil cases. Mr. Gorman received his Bachelor’s Degree from Southern Illinois University and his Juris Doctorate from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois.
Mr. Gorman worked as a Prosecutor in Will County, Illinois and focused on DUI’s, traffic crimes, Misdemeanors and ordinance violations. Mr. Gorman also worked as a Certified Legal Intern at the Will County Public Defender’s Office during law school, representing clients in all aspects of Misdemeanor crimes.
Most recently, he served as an Assistant State Attorney for the 20th Judicial Circuit in Collier County.
Michael (Mike) Hopkins is known for the high quality of criminal defense work, whether serious felonies or DUI defense. This is reflected in his being named to Naples Illustrated’s “Top Lawyers” list for multiple years, as selected by fellow attorneys.
Mike began his legal career as a Florida prosecutor where he gained invaluable courtroom experience. He then spent over a decade working alongside longtime Naples criminal defense attorney Jerry Berry defending some of Southwest Florida’s most high profile criminal cases. Mike joined the Day, Gorman & Hopkins, PLLC in 2022.
In addition to his criminal defense practice, Mike is active in the Florida Bar by serving on the Constitutional Judiciary Committee and Law Related Education Committee.
A prosecutor is a lawyer who has a specific role in the court system. A prosecutor represents the government and has the authority to decide whether to file charges, negotiate plea deals, and recommend sentencing. In a criminal case, they hold more influence than the defense lawyer because of their control over charging decisions and access to various government resources.
Defense attorneys work to protect the defendant’s constitutional rights, which are essential in a fair legal process.
The burden of proof in a criminal case lies with the prosecution. The government must prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. This is the highest standard of law. This ensures that the individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The defense is not required to prove innocence or present any evidence, but they may choose to do so.
You need a criminal defense lawyer to protect your rights and provide essential guidance throughout your case. These attorneys ensure you receive a fair trial, challenge evidence against you, and negotiate plea deals. They can also advocate for reduced penalties. Without a skilled attorney, you may end up facing harsher outcomes. Their representation may mean the difference between jail time and the dismissal or reduction of charges.
A criminal lawyer is a broad term that refers to a legal professional who takes care of criminal law matters and includes both prosecutors and defense attorneys. A defense attorney is a specific type of criminal lawyer who represents individuals accused of crimes. While defense attorneys and prosecutors both work in the criminal justice system, their roles oppose each other.
Real client in Naples My family needed very specialized legal help and needed it fast last summer. Mr. Day took over a very complex criminal case, other attorneys were not too excited to look into. For a reasonable fee, all inclusive, he did all the work and ended up going…
Very professional lawyer and staff. Very well prepared and aggressive when it comes to trials. Outstanding law firm. I recommend Donald Day and his team.
Mr. Day and Mr. Gorman, are expensive but they are truly the best, a family member was in trouble because of a argument he had with his girlfriend, the cops took her side of the story and arrested him for domestic violence . The attorneys were able to convince the…
Look no further Extremely personable, very available to your questions and needs. Top tier attorney, charismatic and exceedingly knowledgeable. Nothing great happens without a process. In Naples, it's been an arduous task finding an attorney who is as organized and client-centered as Mr. Day. The whole process could have been…
Grateful for the best representation in a difficult time I hired this firm during a crisis within my family. When I called, the fit me in within an hour. I met with both Atty. Day and Atty. Gorman and immediately felt comfortable and relieved that they would handle every aspect…
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