Carey Duncan Carmichael
Google Rating
4.8(33 reviews)
- Carmichael & Rickerson, PLLC 440 15th Avenue NW #5857 Jasper, FL 32052
- +1-386-269-0440
- No email available
About:
Carey D. Carmichael, Jr. is the owner and manager of Carmichael Law, PLLC in Lake City, Florida. As a former Assistant State Attorney, a former Assistant Attorney General, and a former Assistant Public Defender, Carey’s primary focus has been criminal law for the last 19 years. Carey became board-certified by the Florida Bar as an expert in Criminal Trial Law in 2019. Carey graduated from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration. After college, Carey earned a Master of Business Administration and then graduated from law school in May 2006 and was admitted to the Florida Bar in September 2006. Carey accepted a position as an Assistant Public Defender in the Third Judicial Circuit in Lake City, Florida. Carey left the Office of the Public Defender in 2011 and moved to Tallahassee, Florida; accepting a position as an Assistant Attorney General. In 2012, he returned to Lake City as an Assistant State Attorney for the Third Judicial Circuit. He held this position until the end of 2017. Carey opened and managed his private practice from 2018-2022; and returned to the Office of the State Attorney from 2022-2024. During his time as a prosecutor, Carey was directly responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and making filing decisions on over 5000 cases. Carey prosecuted every type of case imaginable, including capital felonies, fraud, DUI manslaughter, home invasion robbery, crimes against law enforcement officers, drug trafficking, crimes against children, and many more. In addition to his own caseload and work in trials, Carey was frequently called upon to supervise and train other attorneys in trial techniques, case analysis, research, and trial practice. From 2022-2024, Carey was a supervisor with the Office of the State Attorney, and was a member of its Special Prosecution Unit, focusing primarily on the prosecution of homicides, child pornography, and child sex cases. Carey returned to private practice in 2024.
Jurisdiction:Florida, Federal Circuit
Practice Area
Family Law
Handles divorce, custody, parenting time, and support with DV-informed safety planning, temporary orders, safe exchanges, discovery protections, and long-term financial stability.
Criminal Law
Guides reporting, evidence, bail conditions, no-contact orders, prosecutions or defenses, and record sealing, centering survivor safety and informed participation across the criminal process.
Languages
English
Fees
Free Consultation
Education
J.D.
Associations
Member
Reviews
RATED 5.0
Feb 10, 2025via Google
Sarah Stinson
RATED 5.0
Nov 10, 2024via Google
Michael Pope
"Ms. Rickerson demonstrates the utmost professionalism in her dealings with clients and adversaries. She is a certified expert in criminal law and knows her stuff."
RATED 5.0
Oct 10, 2024via Google
Tiffanie Williams
"Sheena has a thorough knowledge of the law and defended my divorce case with determination back in 2022. She went above and beyond for me while i still served in the military and made everything hassle free. I highly recommend Rickerson Legal for your Family/Criminal Law attorney needs."
RATED 5.0
Oct 10, 2024via Google
Carolee Tucker
"I Highly recommend Mrs. Sheena! Shes very diligent, professional, and most passionate!"
RATED 1.0
Oct 10, 2024via Google
Kimberly Joseph
"To add. Your response is filled with inaccuracies and appears to be an attempt to cover your trail. The only real proof of behavior is in your responses, which reflect what I’ve experienced in our only two phone conversations. The first, which lasted less than 20 mins, and the second, well under an hour I can provide the exact time if needed. During that second conversation, you rudely expressed frustration because I had reached out to you on Facebook after months of unsuccessful attempts to reach you through your office. I had scheduled appointments but was never able to get in contact with you. My communication was respectful throughout, but because I expressed concerns about your lack of availability and the fact that you didn’t show for our scheduled appointment—while you were actively campaigning on Facebook with a book bag giveaway you felt compelled to finally call me. You didn’t just call, you did so in an aggressive manner, hours before our scheduled appointment, to vent. Nothing was accomplished in that call, and you acted as if I hadn’t been communicating with you because I wasn’t listed as a contact. However, prior conversations between us had occurred, and documents with my name were submitted, which further shows that you weren’t up to date on the case. In our second conversation, we discussed the case, and you mentioned that the plea was a result of your communication with the prosecutor. What you didn’t know is that the plea was the result of a conversation between my son and I, which was then mentioned to the attorney you had us working with, and he made it happen. We were both thankful for his efforts. You also provided incorrect information about the terms of the plea, which is something you can verify by checking the records. The issue with reinstatement arose because, prior to hiring you, you led us to believe that it could happen. However, after retaining you, the conversation shifted. When the situation was further explained by your associate attorney, I understood, and I thanked him for the clarity. I have never been rude to your staff. In fact, one of your staff members sent me a friend request on social media. There were never any issues with your team, and even the new attorney was extremely kind and available, though he admitted that he was new to the case and didn’t know many details at the time. I commend your staff for exhausting all updates and including you in emails after they ran out of answers. The real issue was your lack of availability, possibly due to your campaign—though I can’t say for certain. The reason for this second review is to further respond, as this has been my only means of reaching you and receiving even semi-respectful communication. Also, I ran out of characters in my previous review. As I stated before, I wasn’t aware of anything before court because you canceled on Tuesday, and your office never followed up as promised. It wasn’t until after court on Monday, September 16th, that I received a message from your office after 9:30 AM, stating that they had tried to call me (the person you claim is not the point of contact), but my phone was going to voicemail. I immediately responded, indicating that court had started at 9:00 AM, which is why my phone was off. Please check your records and recorded conversations there’s a clear pattern of the ball being dropped on your end. Furthermore, my son and I have an excellent relationship, which anyone who knows us can attest to. While I wanted him to keep you on the case to ensure you did your job, I realized from the way you rolled your eyes and neck at him that it was best to part ways and find another attorney. To be clear, we didn’t even know who you were until this past Monday, as you never made an effort to meet my son in person. My first encounter with you was on Monday in court, when you approached me aggressively, asking if I planned to satisfy the balance. My exact words were, "I never received a follow-up call, but absolutely, yes." You responded with, "Nope, never mind," and walked off. SEE MORE:"
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