Barbara Blount-Powell

Barbara has practiced criminal defense in Alachua County and the Eighth Judicial Circuit since 1984, handling criminal matters including murder, manslaughter, dui/vehicular manslaughter, possession, sale and trafficking in drugs, robbery, burglary, grand theft, forgery, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, gun crimes, and numerous other felony and misdemeanor offenses. Before joining DeThomasis & Buchanan, P.A. in 2001, Barbara practiced criminal law as an assistant Public Defender for the 8th Judicial Circuit for over sixteen years. Barbara was a member of the defense team for Danny Harold Rolling from 1992 through his capital murder sentencing proceeding in February of 1994.

She is a past President , Secretary, and Chapter Representative to the State Board for the 8th Judicial Circuit Chapter of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and a current member of both Florida and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

University of Florida

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (1978) | Law

1975 - 1978

Honors: Member, Law Review

Duke University

B.A. | Political Science/Economics

1972 - 1975

Partner

DeThomasis & Buchanan

2001 - 2011

Partner is Criminal Defense firm representing accused persons in State Court

Assistant Public Defender

8th Circuit Public Defenders Office

1984 - 2001

Represented indigent clients in all state court matters including first degree murder, drug trafficking, and vehicular homicide.

Associate

Salley, Barnes, Pajon, Guttman & Del Valle, PA

1979 - 1983

Civil litigation and general banking law.

Presidents Award

8th Circuit Chapter, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

1991

James C. Adkins Inn of Court

Emeritus Member

1995 - Current

Florida State Bar  # 269980

Member

1979 - Current

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Chapter President, 8th circuit

1990 - 1991

Florida

Since 1979

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