Law Firm Overview

At the law firm of Graves & Spivey, P.A., we have a history of handling the most difficult, high-profile cases involving some of the best-known personalities in Lake County and other areas in central Florida. We are based in Tavares, Florida, and we offer excellent legal representation exclusively in state criminal defense matters. Our clients come from all walks of life and are located in Orlando, Daytona Beach, Ocala, Bushnell, The Villages, Orange County, Winter Park, Winter Garden, Leesburg, Claremont, Mt. Dora, Seminole County, Sanford, Altamonte Springs, and various other locations across central Florida.

Graves & Spivey, P.A. remains the only law firm to receive a not guilty verdict in a capital murder case in the last 20 years in Lake County, FL. Attorneys Michael A. Graves and John N. Spivey are skilled and talented trial lawyers with 35 years of experience between them. They are both former public defenders and have previously worked in other law firms before coming together six years ago to form the law firm of Graves & Spivey, P.A. They maintain a uniquely close relationship with the courts and the State Attorney's Office; they have a lot of connections in the criminal justice system; and they know how to use those connections to their clients' advantage.

They also have strong ties to their community, serving as judges in the Teen Court community outreach program, as board members of the Lake County Children's Foundation, as members of the Lake County Bar Association, as instructors at the local police academy, and training Florida's public defenders to be trial lawyers.

Whatever the nature of the criminal matter you are faced with, the law firm of Graves & Spivey, P.A. is well placed to provide you with the highest caliber legal representation in this area. Our office is conveniently located right on Main Street, just one block away from the Lake County Judicial Center where both the county courthouse and the county jail are situated. We can be reached 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including weekend or evening appointments when necessary.

Areas of Practice

• All Felonies
• All Juvenile Crimes
• All Misdemeanors
• Criminal Defense
• DUI/DWI
• Criminal Law
• Traffic Violations

West Practice Categories

Administrative Law, Administrative Hearings & Adjudication, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Grand Jury Proceedings, Search & Seizure Protections, Criminal Law, Criminal Fraud, DUI/DWI, Drug Violations, Felonies, Juvenile Crimes, Misdemeanor, Parole & Probation, Sex Offenses, Traffic Violations, White Collar Crimes, Internet - Cyberspace, Computer Crimes, Litigation & Appeals, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice