Current Employment Position(s)

Sole Practitioner

Languages

• Czech

Lawyer Overview

Eric J Dirga is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida and all state courts of Florida and has been engaged in both civil and criminal trial work in Orlando since 1995. He represents clients charged under Florida law with Aggravated Battery/Assault, Fleeing and Eluding Law Enforcement, Drug crimes, Domestic Violence, Drunk Driving, Racing on Highway, All Misdemeanors and Felonies.

Mr. Dirga has both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Florida. He is a member of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, The Florida Bar, Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Orange County Bar Association. He is a former auxiliary Deputy Sheriff and Assistant State Attorney. He is also a military veteran having served in the United States Army.

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Law
• Criminal Drug Cases
• Criminal Domestic Violence Cases
• Criminal Felonies
• Criminal Misdemeanors
• Criminal Traffic: Racing
• Criminal Traffic: DUI
• Criminal Record Expungements
• Family Law: Divorce
• Disability Benefits: Title II, SSI, DIB
• Criminal Defense
• Criminal Traffic Cases: Racing
• Criminal Traffic Cases: DUI
• Criminal Traffic Cases: Suspended Licenses and Habitual Traffic Offenders
• Civil Traffic Infractions Defense
• Criminal Conviction Consequences
• Domestic Violence
• Violation of Probation and Community Control
• Juvenile Crimes & Delinquency
• Sex Crimes/Internet Crimes & Child Abuse
• Drunk Driving & DUI-DWI
• Drug Possession & Trafficking
• Theft & Property Crimes
• Vehicular Crimes
• Criminal Appeals
• Expungement
• Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Products Liability
• Medical Malpractice Law
• Traffic Offenses
• Appeals and Post Conviction Relief in State Courts

West Practice Categories

Search & Seizure Protections, Criminal Law, Criminal Fraud, DUI/DWI, Drug Violations, Felonies, Juvenile Crimes, Misdemeanor, Parole & Probation, Sex Offenses, Traffic Violations, Victims' Rights, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Juvenile Law, Litigation & Appeals, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Defense, Animal Bites -- Plaintiff, Assault & Battery -- Plaintiff, Aviation Accidents -- Plaintiff, Defamation & Privacy -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Premises Liability -- Plaintiff, Property Damage -- Plaintiff, Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff, Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff, Products Liability Law, Professional Malpractice Law, Medical Malpractice, Toxic Torts, Transportation Law

Bar Admissions

• Florida, 1995
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1998
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 2001
• U.S. Supreme Court, 2002

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2002 - Present (Member)
• Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2002 - Present (Member)

Pro Bono Activities

• Teen Court Judge and Advisor, 2002 - Present

Past Employment Positions

• Office of the State Attorney, Assistant State Attorney, 1995 - 2002
• United States Army, Military Intellgence, 1984 - 1988

Education

• University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 1995
  J.D.
• University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 1991
  B.A.
  Honors: Phi Kappa Phi
  Honors: Gold Key
  Major: Anthropology
• Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, Monterey, California, 1985
  Diploma
  Major: Czech Language

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Address

100 East Pine Street
Suite 203
Orlando, FL 32802-3591

Office Hours

9 AM - 5 PM, Monday Thru Friday, Internet 24/7

Phones

(407) 841-5555

Faxes

(407) 841-9090

Emails

Contact Us

Websites

http://www.ejdirga.com