Terry J. Brinson
Criminal Defense Attorney
Handles DUI, drug charges, and serious felonies, including murder, bringing a prosecutor's insight to every defense. With 30+ trials and over 1,000 cases since 2017, he knows exactly how the State builds its case, and how to take it apart.
30+
Trails
1,000+
Case Handled
US Army
Veteran
FSU, Oxford, and a Return Home
T.J. was born and raised in Live Oak, Florida. He graduated from Suwannee High School in 2006, and shortly thereafter enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving as a 19D Cavalry Scout from 2006-2009. While in the army, he served in Iraq in 2007-2008 and earned a Combat Action Badge and two Army Commendation Medals, among others.
After leaving the Army in 2009, he enrolled at Florida State University. He graduated with a bachelor’s in history and then enrolled in FSU Law School. He made the Dean's List in his last year and studied at Oxford University as part of FSU Law's Summer Program. After graduating, he decided he wanted to move back home to practice law.
From Prosecutor to Defense Attorney
After working with the State Attorney’s office, he decided to switch to criminal defense. Since 2017, T.J. has represented hundreds of clients over a thousand cases. He has more than 30 trials, ranging from DUI to murder, and tries several cases a year. In addition to trials, he has filed and argued several motions challenging either the collection of evidence or the sufficiency of the facts involved.
Mr. Brinson believes in every client getting a fair outcome, whether that be a dismissal, an acquittal, or in many circumstances, a better offer to resolve. He believes that people are more than their worst day.
T.J. believes every client deserves a fair outcome, whether that's a dismissal, an acquittal, or a better resolution.
