Attorney Jason Downs

We make the difference.

Attorney Jason S. Downs has been recognized nationally by Super Lawyers® as a Rising Star.  While up to 5% of attorneys in a state may be named to Super Lawyers, no more than 2.5% are named to the Rising Stars list.  Jason has also been recognized as Top 100 by The National Trial Lawyers®, Client’s Choice by Avvo®, “Superb” by Avvo®. , “Top Attorney” by Avvo®., and Top Contributor by Avvo®.  Mr. Downs is also rated “10” by Avvo®, which is the highest rating an attorney can obtain.

Mr. Downs has been a Brevard County resident since his family migrated from Ohio in 1983. After working as an EMT, Mr. Downs began his legal career. He began working in criminal defense as a paralegal before transitioning to becoming an independent legal analyst and brief author. As a legal analyst, Mr. Downs was retained by many Florida criminal defense attorneys to lend his skills in formulating winning defense strategies. His acumen for successfully directing cases was in high demand. Mr. Downs authored countless successful motions to suppress evidence and motions to dismiss charges. He is also the author of dozens of prevailing appeals in all levels of the Florida Court system and in the Supreme Court of the United States. Many of Mr. Downs’s appeals resulted in published opinions.

After years of encouragement from some of Brevard County’s most respected attorneys, Mr. Downs began his law school career at Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Tampa, Florida. There, Mr. Downs excelled, earning Certificates of Merit for achieving the highest marks in Florida Drunk Driving Law and Practice, Appellate Advocacy, Trial Skills, Legal Research and Writing, and Torts. He also successfully completed a directed legal study in Criminal Defense. Mr. Downs competed nationally in Moot Court competitions, was a distinguished member of the Moot Court Board, and was the winner of the coveted Melissa Mitchell Moot Court Competition. Mr. Downs graduated cum laude after earning Dean’s List and Honor Roll honors in each semester and he did so while completing law school in only 2 years.

Upon graduating with his Juris Doctor degree, Mr. Downs joined Murphy’s Law Offices, P.A. as a Law Clerk under the tutelage of highly regarded Attorney John C. Murphy. After proving himself, Mr. Downs was made partner and the firm name changed to Murphy & Downs. 

While some attorneys advertise the fact that they began their career working for the State, Mr. Downs has dedicated 100% of his professional career working to Defend the Accused.

Phone Number:

(321) 985-0025

Email:

Jason@MurphyDowns.com

Jason S. Downs continues to reside in Brevard County where his wife works as a social worker for persons with disabilities, his father is a respected member of the law enforcement community, and his brother is a Captain Fire/Medic. His ties to Brevard County are strong and his commitment to defending those in his community who are accused of crimes is unwavering. If you or someone you know has been accused of a crime, contact Attorney Jason S. Downs today.

admissions

  • Florida Supreme Court
  • Florida State Courts
  • Federal District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • Federal Circuit Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

memberships

  • American Inns of Court
  • Vassar B. Carlton American Inn of Court
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Brevard Chapter
  • National College for DUI Defense
  • National College for DUI Defense, Brevard Chapter
  • Florida Bar Association
  • Florida Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
  • Florida Bar Association Trial Lawyers Section
  • Florida Bar Association Criminal Defense Section
  • Florida Bar Association Appellate Law Section
  • Brevard County Bar Association
  • Brevard County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division

     

Education

  • Juris Doctor, cum laude, WMU Cooley Law School
  • Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies, summa cum laude, Hodges University
  • Associates of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies, summa cum laude, Hodges University

Publications

Mr. Downs’s highly regarded article on the Exclusion of DNA Evidence at Trial was recently published by The Florida Defender law journal in their Winter, 2019 Edition, Pages 22-26.

He was also published again in the Spring, 2020 Edition of The Florida Defender law journal for an article regarding lab testing in cannabis-related DUIs.

Mr. Downs was again published in the Winter, 2020 Edition of The Florida Defender law journal for an article regarding the restriction of police authority in neighboring jurisdictions.

Mr. Downs was published again in the Spring 2022 Edition of The Florida Defender law journal for an article regarding DUI cases involving a crash.

Do you need representation in Criminal Law?

Attorney Jason Downs will defend you.