Graduating from law school and becoming licensed in 2006, Mr. Carmichael began his career by serving the citizens of Florida as an Assistant Public Defender. During the next few years, Mr. Carmichael handled over 2000 cases, ranging from misdemeanors to capital felonies. Through numerous jury trials, he obtained many successful verdicts for his clients. Mr. Carmichael attended several seminars and training programs to better his trial skills, including the Public Defender College, where he received the award for being the Best Overall Attorney.