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Client Satisfaction
We address what is most important for clients:
1. Experienced representation
2. Track record of results
3. Expertise of Principals
4. Affordability
Years of Experience
Your Problem – Our Problem – World Class Response.
Gainesville Personal Injury Lawyers
Top Criminal Defense Attorneys in Gainesville
For over 25 years, the Decarlis & Sawyer Law Firm has helped clients with Personal Injury and Criminal Defense cases in and around the Gainesville Florida area. We have a proven track record of protecting our clients in Criminal Defense cases and supporting our clients in Personal Injury cases.
Personal Injuries cases handled
Previous personal injury cases include: car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck & trailer accidents, boating accidents, medical malpractice and workers compensation.
- Birth Injuries
- Boating and Personal Watercraft Accident Injury
- Brain and Head Injuries
- Car Accident Injury Lawyers
- Defective Products Defense Lawyers
- Delayed Diagnosis or Misdiagnosis
- Dog Bite
- Insurance Disputes
- Medical Malpractice
- Medication Errors
- Motor Vehicle Accident
- Motorcycle Accident Injury Lawyers
- Neck, Back, and Spine Injuries
- Slip and Fall Accidents
- Surgical Errors
- Swimming and Drowning Accidents
- Truck and Tractor Trailer Accidents
- Uninsured Motorist Coverage
- Workers’ Compensation
- Wrongful Death
Criminal Law cases handled
Previous criminal defense cases include: Assault & Battery, domestic cases, DUI, Federal crimes, juvenile crimes manslaughter and murder.
The assumption of innocence is one of our main rights as Americans. No matter the circumstances, DeCarlis & Sawyer will assist you with your case.
With a great deal of experience as criminal defense attorneys in Gainesville, FL, it is our goal to challenge all charges against you and provide you with the help you deserve both in and out of court.
Why Us?

A GLOBAL VIEW
We always try to give you great solutions according to the law.

MORE EXPERIENCE
We have experience in Personal Injury Defense and Criminal Defense.

AFFORDABLE
Personal attention for any case, available for any place in Florida

REFERENCES
Experienced, highly qualified. Our results speak for themselves.
Our Senior Attorney Team
Founded by William Decarlis--resident of Gainesville since the 1960’s-- and Michael Sawyer--resident of Gainesville since the 1970’s--, we will guide you through even the most difficult of cases.

William DeCarlis
SENIOR OF COUNSEL
William Nicholas DeCarlis was born and raised in upstate New York, but has been a resident of Gainesville since the late 1960s when he moved
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Michael Sawyer
SENIOR PARTNER
James Michael Sawyer hails from South Florida, but has been a resident of Gainesville off and on since the 1970’s when he moved
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Our Location

719 NE 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA