Attorney Jancha

Experienced Criminal Trial Attorney

Attorney David Jancha received his Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Wabash College in Indiana, and went on to earn his Juris Doctor from St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami, Florida. Mr. Jancha brings nearly two decades of criminal defense and criminal trial experience with him to the table. Whether the charge is a simple misdemeanor or 1st degree murder, Mr. Jancha has the trial experience to defend you during an undoubtedly stressful time in your life.

While in law school, Mr. Jancha worked as an intern at the 7th Circuit State Attorney's Office in DeLand, Florida.  After graduation and admission to the Florida Bar he accepted a position in Orlando, Florida as a Public Defender in the 9th Circuit.

Working with both the State Attorney's office and the Public Defender's office provided him with a vast understanding of the criminal justice system and extensive trial experience. Recognizing his dedication, commitment to clients, and reputation among his colleagues, in 2010 Mr. Jancha was hired as a criminal trial attorney and became partner at NeJame Law in Orlando, Florida . In February of 2019, Mr. Jancha resigned as a partner to better provide personalized attention to his clients and opened his own firm,  Jancha Law, P.A.  

Mr. David Jancha has also been active in the legal community as well. Having previously served on the Board of Directors for the Criminal Section of the Orange County Bar Association and previously elected by his peers to serve on the Board of Directors for the Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Mr. David Jancha is “AV Preeminent” Rated by Martindale-Hubbell since 2015. Mr. Jancha has also been consistently recognized as a “Top Attorney” and “Client’s Choice” by Avvo. He has been selected as a member of "The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers;" a member of the “Nation’s Top One Percent” by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel; and a member of the “10 Best” Criminal Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys. Mr. David Jancha has appeared on television and acted as a legal analyst for both recorded and LIVE legal commentary. Mr. Jancha has also been involved in various speaking engagements, has presented at college legal courses, has authored legal articles, and has been quoted in local and national media.

In addition to his extensive experience in state court, Mr. David Jancha has also handles Federal criminal cases and is admitted in the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida. Those cases include firearm offenses, drug offenses, mail offenses, Medicare fraud, insurance fraud, disability fraud and even “DUI” in the Federal Petty Offense Court. He is also one of a few attorney(s) who has successfully defended case(s) involving the issuance of FISA warrants and “acting as an agent of a foreign government.” Mr. Jancha’s most recent jury trials have been for the offenses of First Degree Murder, Vehicular Homicide, Capital Sexual Battery, Burglary/Theft, Reckless Driving among others.

Mr. David Jancha has successfully represented clients with a wide variety of criminal needs, including, but not limited to:

• PreTrial Release (PTR)and bond issues (motions to set and/or modify conditions of bond/bail, 'no return and 'no contact' orders, etc.)
• Driving under the Influence (DUI) and other Driving related offenses
• Theft Offenses (Petit theft, Grand theft, Dealing in Stolen Property)
• Assault, Aggravated Assault, Battery, Aggravated Battery, Battery by Strangulation, Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, etc.
• Domestic Violence (Violation of PTR, Battery, Violation of Injunction, Stalking, etc.)
• Weapons Offenses (carrying a concealed weapon, carrying a concealed firearm, possession of ammunition/firearm by convicted felon)
• Burglary and Trespass
• Robbery and other violent offenses
• Possession of Controlled Substances (Marijuana, Cocaine, Heroin, Methamphetamine, Ecstasy, Prescription pills, etc.)
• Sale, Delivery, Conspiracy and Trafficking of Controlled Substances 
• Murder, Attempted Murder, Vehicular Homicide
• Hate Crimes (Florida      Statute 775.085)
• Sex crimes: solicitation,  lewd and lascivious, child pornography, sexual battery, traveling to meet a minor and internet solicitation
• Scheme(s) to Defraud (including, but not limited to: insurance fraud, forgery of checks, uttering a forgery, false verification of ownership to a pawnbroker, unemployment compensation fraud, public assistance 
• Federal Cases (all criminal charges)