Your Attorney
Michael P. Gilbert
Attorney & Veteran
Criminal defense, DUI, domestic violence, and personal injury attorney serving Northwest Florida. A U.S. Air Force Air Commando veteran with 9+ years of legal practice — fighting for clients in Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Walton counties.
Michael P. Gilbert
Attorney at Law · Esq.
Background
A Warrior in the Courtroom.
A Veteran at Heart.
Michael P. Gilbert founded Warrior Law LLC in February 2017 with a straightforward mission: give every client the same relentless fight he would want for himself. Before practicing law, Michael served as a U.S. Air Force Air Commando — an airman often attached to special operations ground teams, bringing airman-side capabilities to the fight. That background — and the community it came from, headquartered right here at Hurlburt Field — shaped how he approaches every case: prepare relentlessly, know the ground, and never leave a teammate behind.
With 9+ years of practice across Northwest Florida, Attorney Gilbert has built his reputation handling criminal defense, DUI cases, domestic violence defense, and personal injury claims in Okaloosa, Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Walton counties. He appears regularly in local courts throughout the region and knows the local system from the inside out.
His military background also gives him a unique understanding of the challenges facing active-duty service members and veterans. Military personnel stationed at Eglin AFB, Hurlburt Field, and NAS Pensacola face consequences that go beyond civilian criminal penalties — a DUI, drug charge, or domestic violence allegation can affect security clearances, rank, and a career built over years of service. Attorney Gilbert takes those stakes seriously.
Michael earned his undergraduate degree from the University of West Florida and his Juris Doctor from Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center.
Michael is an active member of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (FACDL), the Okaloosa-Walton Bar Association, the Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Air Commando Association — ties that keep him grounded in both the local legal community and the military community that he is part of.
Warrior Law LLC is not a large firm where your case gets handed off to whoever is available. When you hire Michael Gilbert, you get Michael Gilbert and his paralegal Renee — every phone call, every hearing, every step of the process. That direct representation is not a marketing pitch. It is how the firm has always operated.
At a Glance
- Firm
- Warrior Law LLC
- Attorney
- Michael P. Gilbert, Esq.
- Bar
- Florida Bar — Active Member
- Law School
- LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center (J.D.)
- Undergraduate
- University of West Florida
- Office
- 694 E. James Lee Blvd., Crestview, FL 32539
- Phone
- (850) 757-0505
- Message
- Contact Form
- In Practice Since
- 2017 (9+ years)
The information on this website is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Credentials
Qualifications & Background
Florida Bar Member
Licensed to practice law in the State of Florida and in good standing with the Florida Bar.
9+ Years of Practice
Criminal defense, DUI, domestic violence, and personal injury experience in Northwest Florida courts since February 2017.
U.S. Air Force Air Commando
Air Commando veteran — the airman side of special operations, attached to SOF ground teams. Michael understands the unique stakes facing active-duty service members, veterans, and their families.
Local Attorney
Based in Crestview, FL — not a national firm. Attorney Gilbert appears regularly in Okaloosa, Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Walton county courts. Active in FACDL, the Okaloosa-Walton Bar Association, Crestview Chamber of Commerce, and Air Commando Association.
Education
Juris Doctor — Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center. Undergraduate — University of West Florida.
Affiliations
Active Memberships
Attorney Gilbert stays involved in the local legal, business, and military communities he represents.
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Active Member
Okaloosa-Walton Bar Association
Active Member
Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce
Active Member
Air Commando Association
Active Member
Before the Courtroom
Service & Special Operations
Before founding Warrior Law LLC, Michael served as a U.S. Air Force Air Commando — an airman attached to special operations ground teams. That background is the reason the firm is called Warrior Law — and why military-member clients know their attorney understands what is on the line.
Combat Dive Ops
Marksmanship Training
Air Commando Operations
Desert Training
C-130 Ops · Indonesia
U.S. Air Force Air Commando
Photos provided by Attorney Gilbert. Used with permission.
The Team
Meet Renee — Paralegal
Renee is an integral part of Warrior Law LLC and is usually the first person a new client talks to. She is universally complimented on her thorough intakes and her work with DMV matters — the piece of a DUI case that often decides whether you keep driving.
Renee
Paralegal · Warrior Law LLC
When you call Warrior Law LLC, chances are Renee is the first voice you hear. She handles client intake, keeps cases moving behind the scenes, and — most critically for DUI clients — works the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DMV) side of the process.
The 10-day window to request a formal review hearing after a DUI arrest is one of the most time-sensitive deadlines in Florida law. Renee is the reason clients hit that deadline with the right paperwork, every time. Clients and other attorneys alike regularly compliment her thoroughness, her calm under pressure, and her ability to explain the process in plain English.
Michael still handles every consultation personally — that does not change. But for the day-to-day questions, paperwork, and DMV matters that keep a case on track, Renee is right there with him. The firm is the two of them, together, and it works because of how well they work as a team.
How We Work
What Sets Warrior Law Apart
Direct Access
Every client works directly with Attorney Gilbert — not a paralegal, not a junior associate. Your case gets his personal attention from the first call to the final outcome.
Aggressive Defense
Michael approaches every case with the same discipline and tenacity he learned in the military. He challenges evidence, questions procedures, and fights hard for the best possible result.
Local Knowledge
Nearly a decade of practice in Northwest Florida. Attorney Gilbert knows the local courts, prosecutors, and judges — and that familiarity matters when building your defense.
Honest Counsel
You deserve straight answers — not false promises. Michael will give you an honest assessment of your situation, your options, and what you can realistically expect.
Legal Services
Practice Areas
Attorney Gilbert handles criminal defense, DUI, domestic violence, and personal injury cases throughout Northwest Florida. View all practice areas.
Criminal Defense
Felonies, misdemeanors, drug charges, weapons, and assault across Northwest Florida.
🛡️Domestic Violence
Battery, injunctions, and false-accusation defense. Protecting your record, your firearms, and your family.
🚗DUI Defense
First offense through felony DUI. Breathalyzer refusals, license suspension, and more.
🏥Personal Injury
Car accidents, slip and fall, and premises liability. We fight for the compensation you deserve.
Service Area
Serving Northwest Florida
Warrior Law LLC represents clients across Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Walton counties — from Pensacola to DeFuniak Springs, and everywhere in between. Attorney Gilbert appears regularly in courts throughout the region.
Legal Insights
From the Blog
Know your rights. Understand the process. Attorney Gilbert shares practical legal guidance for clients across Northwest Florida.
Can the Alleged Victim Drop Domestic Violence Charges in Florida?
Most people assume the accuser controls whether a DV case moves forward. In Florida, they don't — and that comes as a shock.
The Lautenberg Amendment: How a Misdemeanor DV Conviction Can End a Military Career
A 1996 federal law turns a misdemeanor DV conviction into a permanent nationwide firearm ban. For service members, that is often career-ending.
What to Expect at a Florida Domestic Violence Injunction Hearing
A DV injunction hearing can happen within two weeks of filing — and the decisions made there can bar you from your home and firearms for years.
Don’t Wait
Your Defense Starts
With One Call.
The sooner you have an attorney, the more options you have. Free consultations. Direct line to Michael. Available for urgent matters.
or call directly: (850) 757-0505
694 E. James Lee Blvd., Crestview, FL 32539