I have been a practicing attorney since 2004.  Our law firm accepts and represents clients in Polk and Hardee counties in the areas of wills, estate planning, marital and famliy law and criminal defense. 

Education

-Suffolk University Law School, J.D.; Boston, MA; 2004. Dean’s List 2002-2004.  Awarded Suffolk Public Interest Law Group grant for public interest work, 2003.  Participated in Justice Thomas C. Clark Appellate Advocacy Competition, 2003.

-Eckerd College, B.A. Creative Writing; St. Petersburg, FL; 1997. Honors Scholarship 1993-1997.

Practice History

-Law Office of William J. Lobb, P.A. (Associate): October 2013-Present.

-Office of the Public Defender 10th Judicial Circuit (Assistant Public Defender): September 2004 – October 2013.

Trial Experience

-Felony Division Chief, Office of the Public Defender 10th Judicial Circuit: February 2012 – October 2013.

-Experienced in handling 1st Degree, 2nd Degree and 3rd Degree Felony Charges as well as Misdemeanors and Violations of Probation.  

-Tried over 60 misdemeanor and felony jury trials as well as numerous non-jury trials and violation of probation evidentiary hearings.     

-Completed Florida Public Defender Association Defender College.  October 2004.

-Completed Florida Bar Criminal Law Section\University of Florida Frederic Glevin College of Law - Gerald T. Bennett Prosecutor\Public Defender Trial Training Program.  August 2008.

Service to Polk County

-Lakeland FC.  Coach\Assistant Coach.  U5-U8 Recreational Soccer.  2009-Present.

Professional Associations

-Member Polk County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

-Member Family Law Section Florida Bar

 -Member Criminal Law Section Florida Bar