Former Criminal Prosecutors with Significant Trial Experience
Arrested For DUI?
Analyzing the circumstances of a DUI arrest to determine the best course of action to fight the charges.
Facing Drug Charges?
Representing clients arrested for drug crimes relating to posession, sale, cultivation, and distribution.
Probation Violation?
Effective representation to avoid additional sentencing and/or more restrictive probation terms.
Assault and Battery?
Intelligent defense counsel to individuals charged in Florida with Assault, Battery, and Domestic Violence.
Defending Your Rights & Securing Your Assets with Comprehensive Legal Services
Florida lawyer Dana Morris has more than 25 years experience as an attorney and fights hard to protect his clients’ legal rights. Attorney Chelsea Stewart is an experienced criminal defense attorney who is dedicated and knowledgeable. These criminal defense attorneys work hard where cases often require thorough preparation, strategic thinking, and tireless advocacy on behalf of The Morris Law Firm clients.
To schedule a free consultation with Dana Morris or Chelsea Stewart, please contact The Morris Law Firm today.
Dana Morris
Attorney at Law
Dana Morris is a Bay County criminal law attorney with over 25 years experience practicing law as both a prosecutor and a criminal defense attorney. He appreciates the enormous importance of fighting hard for his clients’ cases and getting them the best outcome possible. Throughout his career, Dana Morris has successfully handled thousands of criminal cases including DUI, VOP, drug charges, assault and battery, domestic violence and much more. It’s all about your best outcome.
Chelsea Stewart
Attorney at Law
Chelsea Stewart has been practicing law since 2013. After practicing law in the private sector and serving as a prosecutor at the State Attorney’s Office in Panama City, Chelsea Stewart joined The Morris Law Firm specializing in criminal defense and estate planning. Mrs. Stewart strongly advocates for her clients as a talented criminal defense attorney. She has had a lot of success managing a wide range of criminal cases, securing the best possible outcome for her clients.
“Too often, prosecutors only see Defendants, not people. The key to effective legal representation is to personalize your client so that prosecutors understand that they are charging someone, not something. Whether a defense attorney is seeking a dismissal, negotiating a plea, or preparing for trial, the results are almost always better when a lawyer can define his client before the prosecutor does.”

PROTECTING YOUR RIGHTS
Attorney Dana Morris and Attorney Chelsea Stewart have worked hard as criminal defense attorneys to uphold justice and defend their clients. They have achieved not-guilty verdicts and negotiated many favorable plea deals in cases ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies, earning the respect of both other attorneys and their clients.
The Morris Law Firm Panama City, Florida
Criminal Law
Aggressive representation focused on defending your rights.
Estate Planning
Compassionate support centered on protecting your assets.
As your lawyer, we will help you deal with any local, state, or federal law enforcement agency in the course of an investigation.
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Compassionate Support & Aggressive Representation
If you, or your son or daughter, traveled to Panama City Beach for spring break and experienced the nightmare of being charged with a crime and arrested while on vacation, you are not alone. At the Morris Law Firm we have successfully represented a lot of spring break cases just like yours. Consequently, we handle alcohol-related arrests, including minor in possession and DUI charges, assault and battery, as well as misdemeanor and felony drug-related arrests involving marijuana, edibles, spice, ecstasy, molly, meth and many other street drugs or controlled substances including drug trafficking.
We understand that most students arrested on spring break are experiencing the criminal justice system for the first time, and to top it off, are likely far from home, scared and unsure about how to handle the situation. Let us help you with your case. We will guide you through the legal process, doing our best to help make sure that one bad decision, or being in the wrong place at the wrong time, has as little effect as possible on your life and on your future.
Commitment to Our Calling & Our Clients
When faced with criminal charges, from a first offense to a probation violation, our best legal advice is to hire an attorney who will fight aggressively to protect your rights, guide you through the complicated criminal justice system, and provide legal counsel with your best interests at heart. At The Morris Law Firm, we are committed to our calling and our clients—we know the law and we know that our representation can impact the rest of your life. Contact The Morris Law Firm for a free consultation.
Looking for a local attorney in Florida?
The Morris Law Firm is located in Downtown Panama City, Florida and can assist with the following legal matters happening in Florida:
Former Florida Prosecutor and Panama City Criminal Defense Lawyers Handling DUI Defense, Assault or Battery Charges, Domestic Violence, Drug Charges, and other legal issues.
As your lawyer, we will help you deal with any local, state, or federal law enforcement agency in the course of an investigation. Once you have hired us, you will no longer be alone. If you are charged with an offense and hire one of our attorneys, we will appear at all of your court proceedings from the time you are charged until the time your case is completed. Often we can get it approved so that you don’t have to appear in court and we will stand in for you on your behalf. We will bring our best knowledge of the law and legal experience with the court system to bear in any situation that presents itself.
The Morris Law Firm Puts Our Clients First
If you or a loved one needs the assistance of a Panama City, Florida, criminal law attorney, do not hesitate to contact The Morris Law Firm. We’re available 24/7, so call us now if you need help from an experienced lawyer in Panama City or the surrounding areas, (850) 257-5680. We also have a Spanish translator available if you are looking for a Spanish speaking criminal defense attorney (abogado de defensa criminal) on your defense team. We’ll provide the compassionate support, sound legal advice, and aggressive advocacy you need to get through this difficult time. Furthermore, we’ll be happy to schedule a free consultation with you and our attorney to discuss your case and your rights at your convenience.
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