Warren W. Lindsey - Maitland, FL

Warren W. Lindsey is a Florida Bar Board-Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer and one of Central Florida’s most respected criminal defense attorneys. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, and all Florida state courts. Mr. Lindsey has practiced law continuously in Central Florida since 1980, following his graduation from the University of Florida College of Law, where he graduated cum laude and with honors.

Mr. Lindsey represents clients in a wide range of criminal matters, including felony, misdemeanor, and traffic offenses, and is frequently retained to represent lawyers and licensed professionals in disciplinary proceedings before The Florida Bar and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).

Mr. Lindsey’s excellence in criminal defense has been repeatedly recognized by his peers and independent legal organizations. He has been named Orlando Magazine’s “Lawyer of the Year” (Criminal Defense – Non-White Collar) and has been selected as one of Orlando Magazine’s Best Lawyers an extraordinary fourteen (14) times since 2010. He has also been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® continuously since 2009.

Additional honors include:

• Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite (2013–2022; including designation as a leading Criminal Law attorney)
• Florida Super Lawyers (2009–2026)
• AV Preeminent® Rating by Martindale-Hubbell (highest rating for legal ability and ethics)
• Client Champion Award, recognizing exceptional ethics and client service
• AVVO Rating: 10.0 (Top Attorney – Criminal Defense)

These distinctions reflect the high level of professional respect Mr. Lindsey has earned among judges, fellow attorneys, and clients alike.

Mr. Lindsey has devoted decades of service to leadership roles within both state and local bar organizations. He previously served two separate terms on The Florida Bar Board of Governors and was elected President of The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division. His service to The Florida Bar includes leadership and committee roles involving criminal procedure, disciplinary rules, legislation, and continuing legal education.

At the local level, Mr. Lindsey served as President of the Orange County Bar Association, following years of service on its Executive Council and as Chair of multiple committees, including Criminal Law, Judicial Relations, and Fee Arbitration. He also served as President of the Orange County Bar Association Foundation.

Mr. Lindsey is a past President of the Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and has served on its Board of Directors. He is also an active member of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, including service on legislative committees.

Beyond bar leadership, Mr. Lindsey is a former President of the Seminole County Legal Aid Society, a graduate of Leadership Orlando, and a graduate of Leadership Winter Park. He also served on the Grievance Committee for the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida.