Jordan Holmes - Orlando, FL

Jordan Holmes is a Board Certified Criminal Trial Attorney in Orlando, Florida, specializing in serious and complex criminal defense. Board Certification by The Florida Bar is the highest level of recognition for competency and experience in a specialty area of law, distinguishing Jordan as an expert in criminal trial law.

While in law school, she worked under the prestigious and nationally known civil rights attorney Juan De Leon (civil rights attorney, 1962-2025), as well as esteemed Miami-based defense attorney David Macey nationally known for being a member of the "Cocaine Cowboys defense bar"--a small, elite group of Miami attorneys that handle the majority of high-level federal drug trafficking cases stemming from Columbia and South America. Jordan graduated magna cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law in 2015. Upon graduation, she was inducted into theOrder of the Coif, a prestigious national honor society recognizing graduates in the top percentage of their law school class.

David encouraged Jordan to become an Assistant Public Defender and get as much trial experience as possible, which she did.

Former Assistant Public Defender with 50+ Jury Trials

Jordan began her career as an Assistant Public Defender in West Palm Beach before transferring to Orlando in 2018. During her years in public service, she built a reputation for:

• Aggressive courtroom advocacy
• Strategic cross-examination
• Complex motion practice
• Trial readiness from day one
• Relentless client-centered representation

With over 50 criminal jury trials, Jordan has defended clients against serious felony charges, including violent crimes, drug trafficking, firearm offenses, and high-stakes allegations where freedom, reputation, and livelihood are on the line.

Her background as a career trial lawyer means she prepares every case as if it will go before a jury while keeping your options open.