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Leonard Louis Cagan
Former prosecutor who knows how prosecutors think.
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Lenny was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1996. Lenny worked as an Assistant State Attorney (prosecutor) for over seven years. During this time, he prosecuted thousands of cases, supervised a staff of other attorneys and conducted numerous jury trials. Lenny knows how prosecutors think and how to speak their language. After leaving the State Attorney’s Office, Lenny worked for a prestigious Plaintiff’s law firm that practiced in the areas of Medical Malpractice/ Nursing Home Abuse/ and Personal Injury law. Lenny has been in private practice since 2004 representing people who have been accused of crimes or have been seriously injured by others.
Education
- Regent University School of Law
- J.D. (1996) | Law
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- Honors: Cum Laude
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Professional Experience
- Lead Trial Attorney
- Serrano Cagan & Cagan Law Firm
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- Trial Attorney
- Cagan Law Firm
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- Managing Attorney
- Milkowitz & Lyons
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- Associate Attorney
- Assistant State Attorney
- State Attorneys Office - Sixth Circuit
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Awards
- 10 Best Criminal Law Attorney for Florida - Client Satisfaction
- American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
- Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers in Florida
- National Trial Lawyers Association
- Law Student Award
- James Kent American Inn of Court
- Who's Who Among American Law Students
- Summo Publishing
- American Jurisprudence Award
- Lawyers Cooperative Publishing
Professional Associations
- Marion County Bar Association
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- Citrus-Hernando American Inn of Court
- Master of the Bench
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- Hernando County Bar Association
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- Florida State Bar # 87009
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
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- Federal Circuit
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Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Additional Practice Areas
- Car Accidents
- PIP Personal Injury Protection
- Auto Glass Claims
- Drug Charges
- Domestic Violence
Languages
- English
Legal Answers
- Q. Can FL state attorney change charges based on new lab results before trial?
- A: The basic answer to your question is that the State Attorney can amend the charge at any time including during a trial until the case is given to the jury to deliberate. If the charge is amended, the State Attorney will need to Arraign you on the new charge. They do not need to rearrest or re-book you (I'm not sure why you would want them to do that). This change may give rise to a Motion to Continue the trial if you and your attorney think that is in your best interest. Discuss the situation with counsel and come to a decision together. The case does not just "go away."
- Q. Facing 141 felony counts for theft; is jail time likely?
- A: The basic answer is Yes. The more precise answer would be dependent on the scoresheet as calculated by the State Attorney's office. Different Judges and Jurisdictions may differ some, but I find it difficult to believe that such a high number of charges would not result in some jail/prison time. If he has some kind of legal defense it needs to be explored.
- Q. What happens if I violate probation in FL by leaving the state?
- A: I would recommend contacting a local attorney familiar with the court that your case is in. If you leave the state and do not continue to report, you will be deemed an absconder and will probably face incarceration.
I would not relish having to always look over my shoulder waiting to be arrested on a Violation of Probation warrant. If possible, I would try to complete all conditions and contact my probation officer. Becoming homeless may be defensible as something beyond your control.
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