Michael Panella

Of Counsel
Admitted in Florida

For Mike Panella, the concept of zealous advocacy developed at an early age – fueled by what he perceived to be an unjust resolution in a personal family legal matter. Mr. Panella would later attribute his passion to defend the rights of those who stand accused to those inequities in the legal system he observed, and considered unjust.

Mr. Panella went on to graduate at the top of his class at UCF and spent several years working for the United States Senate, where he assisted Senators in rectifying constituent concerns involving state and federal agencies.

At the University of Florida College of Law, Mr. Panella earned the highest possible grade in several courses including Criminal Law and Family Law. He was unanimously elected the President of Phi Alpha Delta, a legal fraternity. Mr. Panella also worked closely with a respected criminal defense firm while in law school, and earned certificates in Criminal Justice, pro-bono work, and community service. He graduated from the University of Florida College of Law with honors.

From there, Mr. Panella joined the small defense team in the State v. George Zimmerman case, and became a critical member contributing to two successful appellate writs, overall strategy, and self-defense issues. After seeing that case through to a successful resolution, Mr. Panella spent time as a partner in a criminal appellate firm, where he worked on both capital and non- capital appeals. Mr. Panella also helped initiate a class-action lawsuit focused on prison abuse.

Mr. Panella has been a guest law school lecturer on Florida’s Justifiable Use of Force laws.

Before opening Panella Law Firm, Mr. Panella served as an Assistant Public Defender for Florida’s 18th Judicial Circuit Public Defender’s Office and worked hundreds of cases in both Brevard and Seminole Counties. Mr. Panella was undefeated at trial.

Panella Law Firm is ready to devote the time and effort necessary to achieve the best possible outcome for your criminal trial or appellate matter.

Aidan B.
Tory and Rachel kept me in loop the entire case and the end result was a diversion of my charges. They did a great job and I really will appreciate the two of them for a long time.
Response from the owner:Thank you for your kind words! We are very lucky to have Tory and Rachel at our law firm!
Braxton D.
S K
Highly recommended firm!!! I can’t say enough positive things about this team!! From pre-trial to post conviction their team strives to represent their clients in the most aggressive way!! Do not think twice about using Marc’s team as they absolutely will give you the BEST defense representation!! I have personally used them and “another top law firm” and wish I had found them before wasting my time and money on the “other” firm!! This company is the REAL DEAL!!! I have and will continue to recommend them with 10 stars!!! You are in the BEST hands here! - past client and very happy!
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your review! We appreciate your support!
joey M.
"Incredible response time! I sent an email and received a call almost immediately. The representative was professional, patient, and extremely helpful. Truly outstanding service!"
Response from the owner:Thanks Joey! Your feedback means a lot to us, and we are grateful for the opportunity to provide you with the support you needed. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need anything in the future!
B G.
After researching events of refused coverage by USCCA (I should have read the fine print to begin with), who obviously has decided they're judge and jury, and want's you to pay them back if you loose your case, I dumped them and happy to be here instead. People please beware of USCCA.
Response from the owner:We love the effort you put into researching your options and are honored that you have chosen Attorneys On Retainer as the better option for your needs. Our team is committed to providing reliable and trustworthy services to our members, and we are pleased to hear we have earned your confidence and trust.