Criminal Law

Administrative Law and Professional Licensure Defense

Practice Areas

Traffic offenses

DUI
DUI causing serious bodily injury
DUI manslaughter
Vehicular homicide

Driving while license suspended
Civil traffic tickets/trials
No valid driver’s license
Leaving the scene of an accident

Grand theft
Petit theft
Schemes to defraud
Organized fraud
White collar offenses
Health care fraud
Mail fraud

Wire fraud
Credit card fraud
Burglary
Grand theft auto
Identity theft
Racketeering

Firearms offenses

Carrying a concealed firearm/weapon
Possession of a firearm by a convicted felony
Aggravated battery
Aggravated assault
Attempted murder

10-20-Life offenses
Homicide
Discharge of a firearm
Illegal purchase/sale of a firearm
Offenses involving minimum mandatory sentences

Violent offenses

Fighting
Assault
Battery
Domestic battery
Domestic assault
Aggravated battery
Aggravated assault
Felony battery
Battery on a person over the age of 65
Attempted murder
Firearms/weapons offenses
10-20-Life offenses
Accessory offenses
Murder

Battery on a pregnant female
Resisting an officer with violence
Assault on a law enforcement officer
Battery on a law enforcement officer
Attempted murder of a law enforcement officer
Child abuse
Abuse of the elderly
Felony murder
Robbery
Gang-related offenses
Kidnapping
False imprisonment

Sex crimes

Sexual battery
Capital sexual battery
Child sex offenses
Lewd or lascivious molestation
Lewd battery
Failure to register as a sex offender
Computer-related sex crimes
Possession of child pornography
Distribution of child pornography

Production of child pornography
Traveling to meet a minor
Use of a two-way communication device
Internet crimes
Violent sex offenses
Kidnapping
False imprisonment
Prostitution
Soliciting for prostitution

Crimes involving children

Sex crimes
Child abuse
Child neglect
Interference with child custody
Kidnapping
Solicitation of a minor

Drug crimes

Possession
Purchase
Sale
Trafficking
Conspiracy
851 enhancements
Offenses involving minimum mandatory sentences

Misdemeanors

Battery
Assault
Domestic battery
Domestic assault
Loitering and prowling
Fighting
Trespass
Resisting an officer without violence

Traffic offenses
DUI
BUI
Criminal mischief
Disorderly intoxication
Violation of injunction/restraining order

Stalking

Aggravated stalking

Cyberstalking

Injunctions/restraining orders

Arson

Boating/fishing/wildlife offenses

RICO offenses

Federal offenses

Conspiracy

Internet crimes

Theft crimes

  • White-collar crimes
  • Health care fraud
  • Mail fraud
  • Wire fraud
  • Identity theft
  • Tax fraud
  • Tax evasion

Firearm offenses

  • Felon in possession of a firearm
  • Armed Career Criminal enhancements
  • Illegal sale of firearms
  • Prohibited person in possession of a firearm
  • Violent offenses

Sex offenses

  • Possession of child pornography
  • Distribution of child pornography
  • Production of child pornography

Drug offenses

  • Trafficking
  • Sale
  • Possession
  • Distribution causing death
  • 851 enhancements

Offenses involving mandatory minimum sentences

Bond reductions

Federal detention hearings

Juvenile detention hearings

Grand jury proceedings

Perjury/obstruction of justice

Juvenile crimes

Criminal investigations

Whistleblower investigations

Administrative Law and Professional Licensure Defense

  • Department of Health
  • DBPR
  • Educators
  • Agency for Persons with Disabilities
  • Athletes
  • The Florida Bar and Board of Bar Examiners

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Criminal Defense

Darcy Galnor

Darcy Galnor is board certified in criminal trial law by the Florida Bar, meaning that she is an expert in the field of criminal law. She is one of a handful of female lawyers in Northeast Florida with the certification, having tried dozens of criminal cases. A former Prosecutor with the State Attorney’s Office, Darcy has prosecuted a range of cases from misdemeanors to homicides. After five years with the State Attorney’s Office, she served as a Division Chief in the Public Defender’s Office, 4th Judicial Circuit. Upon leaving the Public Defender’s Office, Darcy worked for Kopelousos, Bradley & Garrison, P.A., a boutique law firm in Orange Park, Florida. It was there that she built a strong criminal defense practice. And now she’s ready to defend you. Why? Because you’re first.

Education

Ohio State University, Bachelor’s Journalism

Florida Coastal School of Law
Florida Bar board certified in criminal trial law
AV-Rated (preeminent) by Martindale-Hubbell

Proud Member Of

Chester Bedell Inn of Court, Bencher
Jacksonville Bar Association
The Clay County Bar Association
The Jacksonville Federal Bar Association
The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Criminal Defense
Professional Licensure Defense

Gary S. Shumard

Gary Shumard has dedicated his career to trial advocacy. His practice focuses on state and federal criminal defense, professional licensure defense, and administrative law. He’s tried over forty (40) criminal cases to verdict in the State of Florida, ranging from misdemeanors to capital crimes. He’s also represented numerous professionals — nurses, doctors, athletes, and others — facing disciplinary action before their state and national governing boards.

Education

Wake Forest University, J.D.
North Carolina Advocate for Justice Award
Book Award – Trial Practice
University of Florida, B.A. cum laude
Honors College, Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholar

Proud Member Of

Jacksonville Bar Association
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Jacksonville Federal Bar Association
Chester Bedell Inn of Court (Alumnus)
Jacksonville Chamber Downtown Council

Legal Assistant

Courtney Brewer

A Jacksonville native, Courtney started her career early when she began working at the Duval County Clerk’s office at the age of sixteen. After five years at the Clerk’s office and another five years working for a private criminal defense practice, she joined Galnor Shumard, P.A. when the firm was launched in 2018. Courtney comes from a family of criminal justice system professionals, so she knows the legal system inside and out. Helping defend you is part of her DNA.