With an arrest for a drug crime, sex crime or other criminal offense, your life can change in an instant. With so much at stake, nothing is more important than getting the help of a skilled, knowledgeable and experienced criminal defense attorney who can discuss your options with you and provide a strong defense to get you the best outcome possible. Gilbert Schaffnit is a Gainesville criminal defense lawyer with more than 40 years of experience who has devoted his legal practice for more than 30 years to the representation of individuals charged with criminal violations in Alachua County and across the state of Florida.