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About us

Korody Law is a nationally recognized criminal defense law firm. Our office is located in Jacksonville, FL and we handle cases throughout Florida and appear with local counsel in various federal courts across the country.

our team

The Korody law Team is composed of retired and former Navy and Marine JAG officers who have more than 70 years combined criminal law experience. Mr. Korody has handled the spectrum of criminal charges.

Jacksonville, Florida Criminal Defense Lawyer

Let Korody Law help you navigate your criminal case.

Each year in Jacksonville, Florida, thousands of citizens are charged with crimes in state and federal court.

Since 2015 when he left active duty in the Navy JAG Corps, Mr. Korody has represented countless clients with superior results in the Middle District of Florida and Duval County, Nassau County, Clay County, and St. Johns County

Extraordinary Experience

Mr. Korody is a former state, federal, and military prosecutor.  He has been practicing criminal defense for nearly 20 years.

Mr. Korody has defended citizens in state and federal court facing serious drug crimes, gun charges, financial crimes, and violent crimes.  He has earned a reputation as a hard-working, intelligent, and aggressive criminal defense attorney willing to take cases to trial.

Our promise to our criminal defense clients

Your rights, liberty, freedom, career, family, reputation – everything you care about – is at stake when  you are charged with a crime.  We will:

  • Listen to your goals and desired outcome
  • Review your case and research all legal issues that may frustrate the ability to prosecute
  • Communicate with you regarding the case status, the likely possible outcomes, and benefits and dangers of all options so that you can make an informed decision.
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Jacksonville State & Federal Criminal Defense

Misdemeanor & Felony Criminal Defense

Financial Crimes

Bank fraud, wire fraud, mail fraud, and other financial crimes.

Target Letters

Targets of federal criminal investigations.

Drug Crimes

Possession, distribution, and drug trafficking.

Criminal Traffic

Racing, driving under the influence (DUI), and citations

Gun Crimes

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, gun trafficking, and National Firearm Act violations

Violent Crimes

Armed robbery, battery, and murder

Sex Crimes

Sexual battery, sexual assault, and lewd acts

Computer Crimes

Possession of child pornography and identity theft

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We Fight The Government… And Win.

Military investigations. Federal indictments. Court-martial. Administrative Separation. Board of Inquiry. DHA Peer Review Hearings. Merchant Mariner credential actions. Security clearance revocations.

When Everything Is At Stake.

The government will take everything from you - life, liberty, happiness. Prosecutors build cases long before charges are filed.

Do not talk. Do not explain. Do not cooperate blindly.

Precision planning. Tactical execution. Controlled aggression.

We identify weaknesses in the government’s case and apply pressure where it matters most — whether the battlefield is federal court, a court-martial, a separation board, a white collar investigation, or a credential revocation proceeding.