Steven G. Casanova

Mr. Casanova vigorously defends the accused in all cases ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies. He practices in both State and Federal Courts. His experience with Federal drug trafficking cases, drug possession and sale cases, aggravated domestic battery cases and all misdemeanors and felonies gives him a perspective on criminal law that can provide you with a significant advantage in today’s legal system.

Mr. Casanova is a member of the Florida Bar Association, The Brevard County Bar Association, The National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, lifetime member of The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, The National College for DUI Defense, and the Vassar B. Carlton Inn of Court. In addition, he is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Central Florida teaching Criminal Law. He is also admitted to the United States Federal Court Middle District of Florida, and the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals located in Atlanta, Georgia. He is also a certified breath test maintenance technician and Intoxilyzer 5000 operator.

Mr. Casanova is a first generation American, bilingual in Spanish, and a resident of Brevard County for over 40 years. His family has resided in Florida since the 1930’s.

Florida Bar 1999

United States Middle District of Florida Federal 1999

United States Court of Appeals 11th Circuit 2000

C.E.S. Consulting Intoxilizer 5000 Operator Certificate of Completion 2003
C.E.S. Consulting Intoxilizer 5000 Maintenance Technician Certificate of Completion 2003
National College of DUI Defense Harvard Summer Program Certificate of Completion 2002
Washburn University School of Law Law JD – Juris Doctor 1997
University of Central Florida Political Science BA – Bachelor of Arts 1994
University of Central Florida Legal Studies BA – Bachelor of Arts 1994

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Top Contributor Award AVVO 2015
Top 100 Lawyers National Advocacy for DUI Defense 2014
Presidents Scholar Washburn University School of Law 1995
Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Golden Key National Honor Society 1994
Graduated Summa Cum Laude University of Central Florida 1994

Member National Advocacy for DUI Defense 2014–present
A+ Rating Better Business Bureau 2013–present
Founding Board Member Brevard County Bar Foundation 2012–present
Board of Directors East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame 2007–present
Member Orange County Bar Association 2007–present
Member National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers 2001–present
Member Federal Bar Association (Middle District of Florida) 2000–present
Member National College of DUI Defense 2000–present
Member United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 2000–present
Member Association of Trial Lawyers of America Chapter 1999–present
Member Brevard County Bar Association 1999–present
Life Time member Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers 1999–present
Member Florida Bar 1999–present
Member Phi Delta Phi 1995–present
Board of Directors National Kidney Foundation 2000–2012
Member Vassar B. Carlton American Inn of Court 2000–2002