Graham W. Syfert, Esq., defends people accused of crimes across Duval, Clay, and Nassau Counties — from traffic citations to serious felonies. He answers his own phone, reads every page of the file, and knows where the State's case is weakest. The first call is free.
Call 904-383-7448Graham W. Syfert is a Jacksonville criminal defense attorney who has defended the accused in Northeast Florida since 2006. He handles DUI, drug, felony and violent, criminal traffic, white collar, and computer crime cases, with a particular focus on challenging the State's scientific evidence.
He also built and maintains syfert.com, a free legal-research platform with the full text of every Florida statute. When this site cites a statute, the citation links to the actual law — no paywall, nothing to take on faith.
If you have been arrested, the two rights that matter most are the right to remain silent and the right to a lawyer. Use them. Then call 904-383-7448 for a free consultation.
First, second, and felony DUI, DUI manslaughter, breath-test refusals, and the ten-day fight to save your license under section 322.2615. A focus on the science behind the breath machine.
DUI defense →Possession, paraphernalia, possession with intent, and trafficking under chapter 893 — where weight alone triggers mandatory minimums. Search-and-seizure is often the whole case.
Drug crime defense →Assault and battery, domestic violence, burglary, robbery, theft, weapons charges, and homicide. Understanding the Criminal Punishment Code scoresheet is half the defense.
Felony defense →Driving while license suspended, reckless driving, leaving the scene, and fleeing. Even a civil ticket is a conviction that adds points — do not just pay it.
Traffic defense →Fraud, identity theft, forgery, embezzlement, and worthless checks. These cases are built in the documents, and intent is where ordinary disputes get mistaken for crimes.
White collar defense →Unauthorized access, internet offenses, and cases built on digital evidence under chapter 815. An IP address is a connection, not a person — and Graham knows the technology.
Computer crime defense →Challenging scientific evidence → — the breath machine, the crime lab, DNA, and digital forensics are not infallible. This is the work Graham concentrates on.
Graham built syfert.com so anyone can read the actual law. Every Florida statute, every Georgia code section, and millions of court opinions — free, no signup. The statutes cited on this site link straight to the source.
A criminal case is not a volume business. The high-advertising firms run on turnover; the file gets a number and a fast resolution. That is not how a defense is built.
Stay calm, be polite, and use two rights: the right to remain silent and the right to a lawyer. You do not have to answer questions or consent to a search. Say clearly that you want a lawyer, then stop talking, and call a criminal defense attorney as soon as you can.
A misdemeanor carries up to one year in the county jail. A felony carries more than a year in state prison, classified by degree under section 775.082, Florida Statutes — from third-degree (up to five years) up to life. The difference affects your rights, your record, and your future.
Talk to a lawyer first. People talk their way into charges far more often than out of them. You can be polite and still decline to answer questions until you have counsel.
Sometimes. Depending on the charge and your history, a case can end in dismissal, reduction, diversion, or a withhold of adjudication, and many qualifying records can later be sealed or expunged under sections 943.0585 and 943.059, Florida Statutes.
It depends on the charge and the work involved — a traffic case is not a felony trial. Call 904-383-7448 for a free, no-obligation quote based on your situation.
The call is free and confidential. Whether it is a traffic citation or a felony, the sooner a defense begins, the more can be done. Graham W. Syfert answers his own phone.
Call 904-383-7448Graham W. Syfert, Esq., P.A. · Jacksonville, Florida
Serving Duval, Clay, Nassau, and St. Johns Counties