phone number: (407) 644-7600Criminal Defense Lawyers. Serving Orlando, Central Florida State and Federal Courts
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Attorney Profiles

The lawyers at Kirkconnell, Lindsey, Snure & Yates help clients throughout the counties of Orange, Seminole, Lake, Volusia, Polk, Brevard and Osceola. Communities throughout Central Florida that we serve include Winter Park, Orlando, Sanford, Tavares, Leesburg, Deland, Daytona Beach, Lakeland, Bartow, Melbourne, Titusville, Viera, and Kissimmee. Please read on to learn more about our attorneys.

Kirk N. Kirkconnell is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Criminal Trial Law and by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is also AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has over thirty years of jury trial experience throughout Central Florida. He is a former FBI Special Agent and was selected as one of the five best trial lawyers in Orlando by the Orlando Business Journal in 1998. He is a graduate of the University of Florida (B.A., Economics) and the University of Florida College of Law (J.D.).

Warren W. Lindsey is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Criminal Trial Law. He is also AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has over twenty-seven years of jury trial experience throughout Central Florida. He is a graduate of Stetson University (B.A., English/Business) and the University of Florida College of Law (J.D., with honors).

Michael J. Snure is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Criminal Trial Law. He is also AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has over twenty years of criminal trial experience. He has prepared many professional seminar materials and by invitation has lectured extensively on many criminal law topics. Mr. Snure was a founding member of the National College of DUI Defense and was an invited faculty instructor of the National College of DUI Defense, 1996 session presented at Harvard Law School.

Tad A. Yates is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has over ten years of criminal trial experience. He is a Phi Beta Kappa Graduate of University of Florida (B.A., Criminal Justice) and the University of Florida College of Law (J.D.)  He is the current President of the Orange County Bar Association. He previously served as the Vice-President of that organization and as Secretary of the Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association. From 2004-2008, Mr. Yates served as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Orange County Bar Association's Legal Aid Society.

William R. Ponall is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Criminal Appellate Law. Prior to entering private practice, he was a Staff Attorney for the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He has extensive experience handling State and Federal criminal appeals and postconviction matters. He also has significant experience litigating against the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles in the appellate courts on issues concerning driver's license suspensions and revocations.

Matthew P. Ferry is admitted to practice law in the state courts of Florida and the Federal Court (Middle District of Florida.)  He represents clients in a wide range of criminal matters, including felony, misdemeanor, and traffic allegations.  He graduated from the University of Florida where he obtained a Bachelor's of Science degree in Finance.  He graduated from Barry University School of Law where he obtained a Juris Doctor degree.

Our office is centrally located in Winter Park near Orlando, Daytona Beach, Port Canaveral and the Disney attraction area. We defend the rights of clients accused of crimes in courts throughout Central Florida, including the counties of Orange, Seminole, Lake, Volusia, Polk, Brevard and Osceola. Central Florida cities that we practice in include but are not limited to Winter Park, Orlando, Sanford, Tavares, Leesburg, Deland, Daytona Beach, Lakeland, Bartow, Melbourne, Titusville, Viera, and Kissimmee.