Name: Colon & McNelis PA
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Colon & McNelis PA – Aggressive Representation in Polk County

Colon & McNelis PA has three Polk County locations to serve you. Bartow – Lakeland & Haines City. We are a firm of trial lawyers determined to protect our clients’ interests, their freedom, and their well-being. If your liberty, assets, or health are at risk it is paramount that you have a highly aggressive, results-oriented law firm on your side. Choosing the right attorney is of the utmost importance as the attorney’s performance will be fundamental in resolving your case.

With more than 40 years of combined experience in handling thousands of cases and with six offices strategically located throughout central Florida, we are conveniently located to aid you in your time of need. We are a team of aggressive attorneys, legal assistants and staff that have the tools and experience necessary to fight for you. We have collectively tried more than 500 trials and are willing to go the distance in your case to achieve the best result.

We Can Help You!

Personal injury and wrongful death
Auto accidents
Criminal defense for Driving Under the Influence (DUI), drug and theft charges, vehicular homicide, manslaughter and murder, possession and sales of marijuana, cocaine and methamphetamine
Domestic Violence and Injunctions
Family law such as adoption, divorce, dependency, child custody and child support.
Social Security disability

Colon & McNelis PA

About Gil Colón, Jr.: After practicing law for several years with both the State Attorney’s Office and the Office of Public Defender, Gil Colón, Jr. founded the firm in 1992 with one attorney and one secretary in a small, rented office in Bartow. Ten years later, the firm celebrated a decade in practice with three attorneys, 13 support staff, and three locations throughout Florida. Gil has been involved in over 500 trials in multiple venues and courts, both on the Federal and State levels. He is an experienced litigator who has handled trials throughout central Florida including hundreds of death penalty, drug trafficking, and major sex offense cases. Gil graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and earned his law degree from Rutgers College of Law. Gil is a former First Lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve, Armor Division. Born in New Jersey and raised in Puerto Rico, Gil is fluent in both Spanish and English.

Gil’s professional affiliations include the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Lakeland Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Lawyers, Polk County Trial Lawyers Association, Polk County Criminal Defense Lawyers, Polk County Lawyers Association, and the Florida Bar Lawyers Referral Service.

About Stacey H. McNelis: Stacey H. McNelis is a Polk County Native who grew up in Bartow and graduated with honors from Bartow Senior High School. She received her Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology, with a minor in Communications, from the Florida State University in 1997. She then earned her Juris Doctorate from Stetson University College of Law in December of 2000. Stacey began her legal career as an Assistant State Attorney at the State Attorney’s Office for the Tenth Judicial Circuit practicing in Polk and Hardee County. She then decided to explore the other side and became an Assistant Public Defender at the Public Defender’s Office for the Tenth Judicial Circuit. She joined Colón & McNelis, P.A. in 2005 and has been representing clients in family and criminal defense matters ever since. Stacey is an experienced trial attorney, having handled numerous cases in both County and Circuit Court. During her career, Stacey has argued countless motions and has tried over thirty jury trials.

Stacey is a member of the Polk County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Lakeland Bar Association, and the Polk County Trial Lawyers Association. She has been a member of the Florida Bar since 2001 and is a member of the Criminal and Family Sections of the Bar. Stacey H. McNelis is dedicated to the practice of law and helping those in need and focuses primarily in criminal, dependency and family law, social security and worker’s compensation in Polk, Hardee and Highlands County.

Don’t wait. Pick up the phone tell us about your problem.

Bartow – 325 East Davidson Street. Bartow, Florida 33830 | 863-534-3777

Lakeland – 1014 South Florida Ave. Lakeland, Florida 33803 | 863-802-1600

Haines City – 95 South 10th Street. Haines City, Florida 33844 | 863-422-7000

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Jackie styles

I was innocent and they won my case. Forever greatful.
4 years ago
orlando soto

Saw gil colon in action today at court and would like to know how much will I have to put down to hire someone from this office to help me with my petty theft case
7 years ago

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