Attorneys Daytona Beach Florida

Douglas Scott Williams

Douglas Williams was born in Huntsville, Alabama. He is a graduate from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a minor in Marketing.

Mr. Williams received a Master of Business Administration and Juris Doctorate from Stetson University College of Law in their complex duel degree program. After law school, Mr. Williams worked for law firms in Orlando, Florida that focused on product’s liability, insurance defense, personal injury defense, and medical malpractice defense.

Mr. Williams Relocated to Daytona Beach, Florida and joined the Seventh Judicial Circuit of the State Attorney’s Office to further his career and gain valuable trial experience. Since his relocation to the area, Mr. Williams has established himself through Volusia and Flagler counties through his practice and community involvement.

His hobbies include spending time with his family, art, traveling, and sports. Mr. Williams also has dedicated himself to coaching little league basketball and baseball.

Mr. Williams's areas of practice concentration include:

• Serious Personal Injury Trial Practice
• Worker’s Compensation
• Medical Malpractice
• Product Liability
• Insurance Disputes
• Nursing Home Abuse and Negligent
• Criminal Trial Practice
• Immigration

Mr. Williams is a member of the following:

• Florida Bar Association
• Florida Justice Association (Formally the Florida Trial Lawyer’s Association)
• FACDL (Florida Association Criminal Defense Lawyer)
• Southern Federal District Court of Florida
• Middle Federal District Court of Florida
• Northern Federal District Court of Florida
• American Immigration Lawyers Association
• West Volusia Police Athletic Association (Board of Directors)
• New Symyrna Beach Police Athletic Association (Board of Directors)
• Volusia County Bar Association
• Flagler County Bar Association




D. Melissa Moore

Melissa Moore was born in Miami, Florida. Ms.Moore graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelor of Science magna cum laude in Psychology and a minor in Political Science.

She received a Juris Doctorate with honors from the University of Florida College of Law. After graduation she joined the Seventh Judicial Circuit Office of the State Attorney in Palatka, Florida. She spent ten months in the misdemeanor division before being promoted to felony. As a felony attorney she was placed in charge of both Domestic Violence and Forfeitures.

She was the President of the Putnam County Bar for the 2000-2001 term and a volunteer at Central Florida Legal Services. Additional, Melissa is an adjunct professor at St. Johns Community College, instructing Law Enforcement Academy Recruits, Correctional Officer Recruits, and Crossover Training Officers.

Ms. Moore's areas of concentration include the following:

• Criminal and Family Law

AWARDS AS AN ATTORNEY:
Guardian of Justice Pro Bono Services Award, Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, September 2008
Above and Beyond Pro Bono Services Award, Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, September 2007
Board Certified Criminal Trial Law, August 2006
Pro Bono Service Award, Volunteer Lawyers Project, Central Florida Legal Services, December 2000
Misdemeanor Top Gun Award, Office of the State Attorney, January 2000
Team Performance Award, Palatka Office of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, January 2000

VENUES AT WHICH I HAVE SPOKEN:
Speaker, "This Castle is My Castle: The Weiand Case" at the Opening Doors Seminar sponsored by the Governor's Task Force on Domestic Violence, 2000
Instructor, Domestic Violence Training at Putnam County Sheriff's Office, In Service Training between February & April 1999
Instructor, Domestic Violence Training at Palatka Police Department, In Service Training, June 1999
Instructor, Domestic Violence Training at Interlachen Police Department, In Service Training, May 1999
Instructor, Breath Test Operator School, Legal portion, Palatka, FL, October 1998

CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS/LEGAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Vice-President, Flagler County Bar Association, July 2009 to present
Secretary, Flagler County Bar Association, July 2007 to July 2009
Member, Volusia County Bar Association, 2001 to present
Member, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2001 to present
President, Putnam County Bar Association, June 2000 to June 2001
Flagler County Chamber of Commerce
Flagler Police Athletic League

HONORS/ACTIVITIES DURING COLLEGE & LAW SCHOOL:
Honors list, University of Florida College of Law, Spring 1997, Fall 1997, Spring 1998
Honors, Legal Research & Writing, Fall 1995
William C. Gaither Award for Most Outstanding Moot Court Team Member, 1997
President's Spring Recognition of Outstanding Students Award, 1997
Law Student of the Year 1996

JUSTICE CAMPBELL THORNAL MOOT COURT TEAM
Fall 1996 through Spring 1998, several positions held:
• Coach of Jerome Prince Evidence National Team, Spring 1998
• Vice-Chair for Intramural Competition, Fall 1997
• Coach of Workers' Compensation Regional Team, Fall 1997
• Quarterfinalist in San Diego Criminal Procedure Competition, Fall 1997
• Assistance Vice-Chair for Publicity, Spring 1997
• Quarterfinalist in Tulane Sports Law Competition, Spring 1997

JOURNAL OF LAW & PUBLIC POLICY
Spring 1997 through Spring 1998, positions held:
• Executive Policy Editor, Spring 1997
• Teaching Assistant, Legal Research & Writing, Fall 1996
• Teaching Assistant, Appellate Advocacy, Spring 1997
• American Bar Association Liason, ALI-ABA Committee on Continuing Legal Education

ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC INTEREST LAW
several positions held:
• 1997 President, 1996 Treasurer
• Law School Peer Counselors, Founder & Director, 1996 through 1998
• University of Florida American Bar Association, Secretary 1996
• John Marshal Bar Association, Treasurer Fall 1996, Small Group Advisor Spring 1996
• Florida Sheriff's Assocation Scholarship, 1994
• Phi Kappa Phi, National Honor Society, 1993 inductee