I am a criminal defense lawyer with 18 years of trial experience. I say this because I have worked with some excellent lawyers and lots of bad ones. Belkis is one of the best defense lawyers that I have seen in action. She is a real bad ass. After reviewing other local lawyers, I hired her in June 2017 to defend a family member (aka John Doe). John moved to Jacksonville for work. A month later, he was arrested on felony charges for a violent crime. The case was complicated because our entire family lived out of state and because of John's ongoing mental health issues. As soon as we retained her, Belkis swung into action. She fought to have John evaluated by a psychiatrist and transferred to a state psychiatric facility for treatment.

She fights hard and does not back down. She is also highly ethical. A true professional, she is well respected by judges and prosecutors. Several times, she had to go to bat against the jail staff and other bullies, some of whom enjoy tormenting prisoners and their families. One of the reasons I hired Belkis is because she is a hard core defense lawyer. She has spent her career fighting for the underdog. If you have any doubts about hiring her, meet with her. In person, she is impressive. She is straightforward, confident, and has a brilliant strategic mind.

Belkis worked the case so that John had a chance at treatment, recovery, and rehabilitation. After psychiatric treatment, she had the case transferred to a program that allowed John to continue to seek treatment and become a productive member of society. After a year, his record will be cleared. Thanks to Belkis, John is doing well. Without her, the cold hard prison system would have swallowed up John and ruined his life. Thank you, we are forever grateful. Keep up the good fight!