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Dewrell & Herndon
Defense attorneys in Okaloosa County who have more than 72 years of combined legal experience. If you or a loved one has been charged with DUI or another crime, don't hesitate to contact the accomplished legal team at Dewrell & Herndon. With more than 72 years of combined legal experience, our criminal defense attorneys can provide you with experienced and insightful representation.

Our lawyers have been recognized for their ability to provide skilled and reliable legal services for those who have been accused of a crime. We can help you pursue the best possible outcome for your particular situation while defending your constitutional rights. At Dewrell & Herndon, our legal team has been recognized by many associations for the level of representation we provide to our clients.
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The law firm of Dewrell & Herndon is located across from the Okaloosa County Administration Building (former courthouse) in Shalimar, Florida. Our clients come from throughout Okaloosa County, Walton County, Santa Rosa, the panhandle, as well as out of town visitors and Spring Breakers. We respond with vigorous, experienced, and dedicated criminal defense services.
Don Dewrell, Ashley Smith Herndon, and Dustin Dewrell provide highly skilled, attentive, and successful criminal defense services. The law office of Dewrell & Herndon defends clients throughout the Florida Panhandle who have been charged with or arrested for misdemeanors, felonies, violation of probation, DUI, drug charges, and serious vehicular crimes, including vehicular manslaughter.
As an AV Preeminent Attorney rated by Martindale-Hubbell(R), Don Dewrell has been practicing criminal defense law for over 45 years. In that time, he has defended many high profile criminal cases in both Federal and State Courts throughout the Florida Panhandle. In his distinguished career, Mr. Dewrell has easily tried hundreds of cases to verdict and represented thousands of clients.
As a previous Assistant State Attorney prosecuting both in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit as well as the First Judicial Circuit in Florida, Ashley Smith Herndon knows the ins and outs of criminal law. As a former prosecutor and now as a defense attorney, she has tried approximately 80 trials to verdict.
Dustin Dewrell is one of the esteemed lawyers at Dewrell & Herndon representing clients facing misdemeanor and felony cases. A summa cum laude graduate of Florida State University Law School, Dustin was also a member of both the FSU Law Review and Moot Court Team, where he obtained extensive experience briefing and arguing cases.
Reviews (7)
Ashley Flowers
Ashley Flowers
Sep 05, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness
Very knowledgeable, informative and compassionate. Would highly recommend.
K. Domino
K. Domino
Feb 23, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Lersia the best lawyer hands down my family pray hard she was with us the whole time threw my mother illness etc. She felt like family..she brought my family back together I just wanted to say thank you
Robert Tipton
Robert Tipton
Dec 11, 2019
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Very disrespectful. Has no moral compass about who he deals with and only cares about money. Worst person I've ever met
Sharon Moore
Sharon Moore
Dec 29, 2018
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He's a good lawyer and he hasn't lost a case yet so if you need a good lawyer call Dewrell
Barron Proch
Barron Proch
Nov 25, 2018
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If you have been wrongly accused of a crime, don't call anyone else. Seriously. I dealt with Dustin Dewrell and he did exactly what he said he would do. He was always available, full of information and experienced. He answered questions I had that were unrelated and treated me just like I would expect as a paying customer. I really can't say enough or ask for more... Dewrell and Herndon was one of the best decisions I've ever made. There is nothing more stressful than being faced with an illegitimate charge you didn't commit while trying to continue your life. You can either pay the money to the
Kayla Caine
Kayla Caine
Jun 01, 2018
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Ashley was wonderful to work with. She moved extremely fast on my case and answered her phone each time I called (even after hours). I highly recommend Ashley as I know she will do best by her clients.
Darin Paddie
Darin Paddie
Jul 31, 2016
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I have to say this is the lawyer I would recommend. They cared about me through the whole ordeal I went through. Highly recommended.