LAW OFFICES OF VAN RIPER AND GORMAN

CRIMINAL TRIAL LAWYERS
Stuart: 772-283-8712                 Ft. Pierce: 772-460-2352

Stuart: 772-283-8712                 Ft. Pierce: 772-460-2352

                              
           
    Christian Van Riper, Esq.                                                       Jeff Gorman, Esq.
                    Criminal Trial Lawyer                                                       Criminal Trial Lawyer
                 Former Felony Prosecutor                                                Former Felony Prosecutor
                                                                                                       Former Assistant Public Defender


EXPERIENCE COUNTS

The trial attorneys at the Law Offices of Van Riper & Gorman are dedicated to providing proactive, high quality, aggressive and professional legal representation for clients in the Treasure Coast area. Trial attorneys Christian Van Riper and Jeff Gorman are both former Felony Prosecutors who now focus their practice on helping those charged with a crime.  Jeff also has served as an Assistant Public Defender and has tried well in excess of 100 criminal trials.  The firm is committed to providing their clients with the highest standards of diligence, knowledge and professional advice.  Christian and Jeff work together, relying on years of experience as prosecutors and as criminal defense lawyers, to help protect the rights of those charged with a crime. 

If you or someone you know has been, or may be, charged with one of the following offenses, we urge you to call now for a free consultation with one of our attorneys.  Early and aggressive representation is critical to any case. 

Below is a list of some of the criminal defense services we provide:
Violent Crimes:
  • Aggravated Assault,
  • Aggravated Battery
  • Arson
  • Assault and Battery
  • Domestic Violence
  • Hate Crimes
  • Manslaughter
  • Murder in the 2nd Degree
  • Murder in the 1st Degree
  • 10-20-Life

 
Appeals & Post-Conviction Relief:

  • Appeals (Federal and State)
  • Apprendi Cases
  • Post Conviction Motions
  • Changes of Plea
  • Motions For New Trials
  • Plea Withdrawls
  • Writs of Prohibition
  • Sentence Appeals
  • Sentence Modifications
  • Sentence Reversals
  • Writs of Certiorari
  • Writs of Habeas Corpus

 

White Collar Crimes:
  • Bank Fraud
  • Bribery
  • Wire Fraud
  • Medicaid Fraud
  • Medicare Fraud
  • Credit Card Fraud,
  • Embezzlement
  • Extortion
  • Forgery,
  • Identity Theft
  • Perjury

 

 Other Crimes:

  • Aiding and Abetting
  • Burglary
  • Conspiracy
  • Hit and Run
  • Stalking
  • Prostitution
  • "Dirty Urine" Tests
  • Violations of Probation

 

Driving Under the Influence (DUI):

  • Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of Alcohol or Drugs
  • Boating under the Influence (BUI) of Alcohol or Drugs
  • Breath Testing
  • Driver's License Suspension
  • Underage Drinking and Driving

 

 

 Traffic Offenses:

  • Vehicular Assault
  • Vehicular Homicide
  • Reckless Driving
  • Careless Driving
  • Hit and Run
  • Driving While License Suspended (DWLS)
  • Car Accidents
  • Speeding Tickets

 

If you require efficient, aggressive representation relating to a criminal or traffic (DUI or DWLS) charge, contact The Law Offices of Van Riper & Gorman for a free consultation, or you may fill out the form below and one of our criminal defense attorneys will contact you shortly. 

Law Offices of Van Riper & Gorman
47 East Ocean Blvd
Stuart, FL 34994
Stuart Tel: 772-283-8712
Ft. Pierce Tel: 772-460-2352
Toll-free:  1-888-682-6747

Christian Van Riper, Esq.: 
cvrlaw@att.net
Jeff Gorman, Esq.: jeffgorman@att.net

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Treasure Coast Criminal defense attorneys Christian Van Riper, a former State Attorney, and Jeff Gorman, a former public defender and State Attorney, represents clients in cases involving allegations of violations of criminal law, including violations of probation (VOP), driving while intoxicated (DUI), boating while intoxicated (BUI), burglary, theft, traffic infractions, drug trafficking, and all drug crimes. Attorney Chris Van Riper, a former prosecutor, and Jeff Gorman, a former Public Defender and State Attorney, are available for free consultations for arrests relating to trafficking of exctasy, hydrocodone, oxycontin, cocaine, marijuana, and other drug charges in Stuart, FL.  In addition, our Fort Pierce criminal defense lawyers are experienced in handling drug trafficking and possession cases of GHB, LSD, heroin, cocaine, and other illegal drugs and narcotics. Our criminal defense attorneys in Stuart and Port St. Lucie, Florida are available for free consultations at all jails and prisons in Palm Beach, Okeechobee, Indian River, Martin, and St. Lucie counties including St. Lucie County Jail (Rock Road), Martin County Jail, Indian River County Jail, and Okeechobee County Jail.

The defense attorneys at our criminal defense law firm in Stuart, Florida are  experienced criminal defense attorneys who will work with clients on payment plans and other payment options. DUI and BUI is a serious charge and  you need an experienced DUI defense lawyer on your side. If you have been arrested by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, St, Lucie County Sheriff's Office, Martin County Sheriff's Office, Indian River County Sheriff's Office, Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office, Stuart Police, Ft. Pierce Police, Port St. Lucie Police Department or any other police agency, call Attorney Chris VanRiper toll-free.  Our trial lawyer, Chris VanRiper is experienced in handling all assault and battery cases, False Imprisonment, Dirty Urine tests, violations of probation, domestic violence, felony battery, assault, driving while license suspended, driving while license revoked, public intoxication, shoplifting, theft, grand theft, grant theft auto, stolen car charges, underage drinking, criminal immigration and defense of felonies and misdemeanors. For professional legal representation in criminal law matters contact Chris Van Riper today. Attorney Van Riper represents clients in Stuart, Fort Pierce, Jensen Beach, Palm City, Hobe Sound, Stuart, Jupiter Island, Sewall's Point, Indiantown, Port Salerno and many other areas. Criminal Defense Attorney Van Riper is available for free consultations in White City, River Park, Eden, Hutchinson Island, Lakewood Park, and all cities in St. Lucie County. In Indian River County, our attorney is available for consultations in Vero Beach, Gifford, Sebastian, Fellsmere, Wabasso and all other locations in the area. For a free consultation regarding your felony or misdemeanor charge, call Stuart attorney Christian Van Riper today. Christian Van Riper also handles cases involving family law and personal injury, including truck accidents, wrongful death, boating accidents, cruise ship accidents and medical malpractice.  

Our criminal lawyer in Stuart, FL handles all drug offenses, including: possession, Delivery of a controlled substance, Prescription Fraud, Drug Trafficking, Cocaine, Ecstasy (MDMA), GHB, Ketamine, LSD, Oxycondin, Oxycodone, marijuanna, pot, coke, crack, prescription sleeping pills, Xanax, Zanax, Percocet.  If you have been arrested and lived in Stuart, Jupiter, Palm City, Jensen Beach, Fort Pierce, Ft. Pierece, St. Lucie, Hobe Sound, Sebastian, Vero Beach, or anywhere else in Martin, Okeechobee, Indian River or Saint Lucie County, call our criminal law firm for a free consultation.  Martin, Saint Lucie and Indian River Criminal defense attorney Christian Van Riper, a former State Attorney, represents clients in cases involving allegations of violations of criminal law, including violations of probation (VOP), driving while intoxicated (DUI) , boating while intoxicated (BUI), burglary, theft, traffic infractions, drug trafficking, and all drug crimes. Attorney Chris Van Riper is available for free consultations for arrests relating to trafficking of exctasy, hydrocodone, oxycontin, cocaine, marijuana, and other drug charges. In addition criminal defense lawyer Chris Van Riper is experienced in handling drug trafficking and possession cases of GHB, LSD, heroin, cocaine, and other illegal drugs and narcotics. The criminal defense attorneys at our DUI defense law firm in Fort Pierce, Florida represent operators of boats and cars who have been accused of driving while intoxicated (DUI).  Our Florida criminal defense law firm helps clients accused of driving while license suspended (DWLS), hit and run, vehicular manslaughter, reckless driving, speeding, careless driving and we represent clients who have received a ticket after a car accident.  The criminal defense law firm of Van Riper and Gorman in Stuart, FL helps clients accused of burglary, robbery, murder, homicide, assault and battery, violations of probation, prostitution, stalking and possession of drugs, such as cocaine.

The criminal defense attorneys of our firm in Fort Pierce, FL helps clients accused of arson, robbery, DUIs, drug charges, perjury, mail fraud, violations of probation, computer hacking, possession of coke, possession of marijuanna, theft, burglary, reckless driving and drug trafficking.  In addition, our Stuart Florida Criminal Defense firm represents clients in criminal appeals, writs of mandamus, habeus corpus and post-conviction relief, changes of pleas and more. The criminal defense firm represents clients accused of crimes in Palm Beach Gardens, FL in cases involving DUIs, boating while intoxicated, DWLS and all other traffic crimes.  Our attorneys in Indian River County defends clients accused of crimes in Stuart, FL as well as Fort Pierce, FL and Port St. Lucie, Florida and Martin County, Florida. . Our defense attorneys Chris VanRiper and Jeff Gorman, both former prosecutors in Fort Pierce, FL offer free consultations and we visit clients in jail.  The criminal lawyers at Van Riper and Gorman defends clients in prostitution, burglar, assault and batter, aiding and abetting, domestic violence, forgery, hate crimes, medicare fraud, bribery, medicaid fraud, DUI, credit card fraud, identify theft, resisting arrest, obstruction of justice and murder.  Our law firm represents clients in Stuart, Martin County, and Fort Pierce, FL. Our criminal attorneys in Fort Pierce, FL offer free consults and can assist you in locating a bail bondsman. The Stuart, FL criminal defense law firm represents clients charged with Driving While License Supended (DWLS), as well as DUIs and other traffic offenses. Our lawyers represent clients accused of crimes in West Palm Beach, North Palm Beach, and Jupiter, FL as well as Clewiston, Belle Glade and throughout Palm Beach and Martin County, FL.