Okaloosa County Attorneys

John Jay Gontarek, P.A. is an attorney in Okaloosa County who provides professional legal assistance to individuals and families throughout the Florida Panhandle region in a range of civil and criminal areas.

Our Wide Range of Support Eliminates the Need for Multiple Attorneys in Okaloosa County

No matter the nature of the legal problem you and your family are facing, John Jay Gontarek can help.  He has over three decades of experience helping clients in the following areas of the law:

• Bankruptcy.   Attorney John Jay Gontarek, P.A. has handled approximately 2,000 bankruptcies, giving him the experience and insight needed to represent your interests throughout this process. He helps clients assess their financial situations to ensure they select the right form of bankruptcy—or use alternative legal means when bankruptcy is not the right solution for their circumstances.
• Criminal Defense.  As a former assistant state attorney, Mr. Gontarek understands the tactics used by prosecutors at trial, and draws on that background to help accused clients assert an effective defense from the time of arrest and throughout the legal process.
• Family Law.  Mr. Gontarek provides compassionate support for individuals facing a range of emotionally-charged family legal issues, including military service members concerned about their rights under Florida law when they are out of state or overseas.
• Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning.  In planning for the future, it is essential to consider the eventual transition of assets and wealth to future generations that will need to occur after you pass on.  Mr. Gontarek helps you establish a plan that accomplishes your goals, minimizes or eliminates tax consequences, and simplifies the administration of your estate.
• Personal Injury.  If you have been injured in a car, truck, or motorcycle accident, or been the victim of medical malpractice or a slip and fall, Mr. Gontarek can help you pursue fair compensation for all costs associated with your injuries.  He also helps clients who lost loved ones file wrongful death suits against those parties responsible for the devastating loss they have suffered.

An Experienced Okaloosa County Attorney at Law with a Community Connection

Mr. Gontarek has strong ties to the Northwest Florida community, and has provided clients in the Fort Walton Beach area with the highest quality legal representation since 1980.  Whether his clients need assistance in finding a fresh financial start or defense in all manner of criminal cases, Mr. Gontarek can draw on his wealth of experience in the Florida courts to provide effective advocacy.  As a former prosecuting attorney, Mr. Gontarek understands the tactics that criminal defendants can expect to face at trial, and is currently one of only a few lawyers in the region who are qualified to handle cases in which the accused is facing the death penalty.

Mr. Gontarek is a solo practitioner, allowing him to offer personalized, experienced legal representation to a diverse range of clients, including military service members facing divorce and division of military retirement issues and visitors from out of state.  For a free initial consultation about your particular  legal situation, contact John Jay Gontarek, P.A. today.

Based in Fort Walton Beach, attorney John Jay Gontarek, P.A. assists clients in Destin, Crestview, Niceville, Shalimar, Okaloosa, Tallahassee, Pensacola, and Panama City and throughout the Florida Panhandle.