Andrew Searle - Lawyer in Orlando, FL

Andrew C. Searle, the founder and principal of Searle Law P.A., is a highly skilled trial attorney with extensive experience in white collar matters and criminal defense. As a former Manhattan Assistant District Attorney and former federal prosecutor, Andrew has a depth of experience in both state and federal courts. He has handled, either as a prosecutor or a defense attorney, everything from state misdemeanor offenses to complex federal crimes. Andrew also has significant experience in the courtroom, where he has tried numerous cases before both state and federal juries.

Andrew is a graduate of Temple University Beasley School of Law. After law school, Andrew was hired by the legendary prosecutor Robert Morgenthau to be an Assistant District Attorney (ADA) at the Manhattan District Attorneys Office. As an ADA, Andrew investigated and tried numerous felony cases. He also appeared on an almost daily basis in front of tough, no-nonsense New York City Judges. Based on his courtroom skills and abilities, Andrew was eventually selected to serve in specialized units at the District Attorneys Office, including the Sex Crimes Unit. After six years in New York, Andrew decided to return home to Florida.

In 2012, Andrew was hired to be a federal prosecutor in the Middle District of Florida, where he managed and prosecuted a large inventory of complex federal cases. Andrew also tried numerous cases before federal jurors, including the prosecution of a boiler room in a timeshare fraud case and the prosecution of a personal assistant who embezzled over $2 million from an NBA all-star basketball player. One of Andrews primary focuses as a federal prosecutor was white collar criminal matters. Andrew also prosecuted numerous drug trafficking conspiracies involving the use of federal wiretaps and other high-tech law enforcement techniques. For his work as a federal prosecutor, Andrew received awards and commendations from various agencies and organizations, including the Department of Homeland Security — Office of Inspector General, the Florida Chapter of the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators, and the United States Postal Inspection Service.

Since moving into private practice, Andrews primary focus has been the representation of individuals and entities in criminal investigations and prosecutions. Andrew is an aggressive advocate who strives to provide the highest caliber of legal representation to his clients. He prides himself on keeping his knowledge, expertise, and skills sharp so that his clients receive excellent representation.

Andrew is admitted to practice before state courts in Florida and New York as well as numerous federal courts, including the Middle District of Florida, the Northern District of Florida, the Southern District of Florida, the Southern District of New York, the Eastern District of New York, the Western District of New York, the District of Columbia, and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. He is also an active member of several professional organizations, including the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Federal Bar Association, Orlando Chapter, the George C. Young American Inn of Court, and the New York City Bar Association.