David G. Mengers, Esq. is a Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer. He is Of-Counsel to The Defense Group. His office is located in Ocala, Florida, convenient to our Sumpter and Marion County clients.

David Mengers specializes in Criminal Trial Law. He has 23 years of active experience.

He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1986.

He was admitted to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida in 1994.

He attained Florida Bar Board Certification in Criminal Trial Law in 2000. Certification in Criminal Trial Law in 2000. Certification is the highest level of recognition by the Florida Bar of the competency and experience of attorneys.

Mr. Mengers also practices in the areas of criminal appeals.

He has represented clients in Marion, Alachua, Citrus, Lake, Sumter, Volusia, Levy, Osceola, Hardee, and Pasco counties, as well as in Federal Court and the Fifth District Court of Appeal.

Among the many cases he has tried to verdict are cases of DUI Manslaughter, Vehicular Homicide, Attempted Murder, Armed Robbery, Burglary, various Sex Offenses, Dealing in Stolen Property, Grand Theft, Racketeering, and Trafficking/Sale/Possession of Controlled Substances. He has tried cases ranging from misdemeanors to Habitual Offender and Prison Releasee Reoffender (PRR) cases.

Before graduating from college he spent several months in Mexico and Ecuador. He also visited Venezuela, Columbia, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, and Belize.

He Speaks fluent Spanish.

David Mengers graduated from Ohio University in 1981 with High Honors. At the University of Florida College of Law he made the Dean's List four times. He also earned two Book Awards, awarded to the outstanding student in particular classes. He graduated with Honors in December, 1985.

Mr. Mengers completed the Criminal Trial Advocacy Institute seminar in 1988 and the Trial Practice Institute seminar, presented by the national Criminal Defense College in Macon, Georgia in 1993.

Since 1997 Mr. Mengers has taught trial advocacy at the Defender College seminar in Crystal River, Florida. In recent years he has lectured on the law and practice of voir dire (jury selection).

Areas Of Practice:

Criminal Trial Law

Criminal Appeals

Certifications/Specialties:

Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board, 2000

Bar Admissions:

Florida, 1986

U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1994

Education:

University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
Honors: Dean's List

Ohio University, 1981
Honors: High Honors

Classes/Seminars Taught:

Taught, Trial Advocacy, Defender College, Crystal River, Florida

Lecturer, Law and Practice of Voir Dire (Jury Selection)

Languages:

Spanish, English