“ Every client deserves to be heard, respected, and defended with everything I have ”
– Makhena Barthelemy
Graduated from the University of Florida Levin College of Law
Earned Juris Doctor and began a career dedicated exclusively to criminal defense.
Assistant Public Defender
Represented clients in misdemeanor and felony cases while developing extensive courtroom and trial experience.
Private Criminal Defense Attorney
Defended clients throughout Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie Counties, providing strategic representation in a wide range of criminal matters.
Founded Barthelemy Law, P.A.
Established a boutique criminal defense firm dedicated to fearless advocacy, personalized
representation, and protecting every client's future.
You'll always know where your case stands.
Questions answered promptly.
Every case receives individualized attention.
Prepared to fight when it matters most.
Makhena Barthelemy is a Florida criminal defense attorney dedicated to protecting the constitutional rights of individuals facing criminal charges. Over the course of nearly five years devoted to criminal defense, she has represented clients facing misdemeanor and felony charges in both the public and private sectors, advocating for fair outcomes at every stage of the criminal justice process.
Attorney Barthelemy began her career as an Assistant Public Defender in Palm Beach County, where she gained extensive courtroom experience representing individuals charged with a wide range of criminal offenses. She later continued her criminal defense practice in the private sector, expanding her experience while handling cases throughout Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie Counties.
Believing that every client deserves respect, transparency, and a personalized defense strategy, Attorney Barthelemy founded Barthelemy Law, P.A. with a commitment to providing thoughtful, client-centered representation focused on protecting her clients’ rights, their futures, and their peace of mind throughout the legal process.
Whether negotiating with prosecutors or advocating in the courtroom, Attorney Barthelemy approaches every case with careful preparation, strategic thinking, and unwavering determination. Guided by the firm’s commitment to Fearless Criminal Defense, she is dedicated to protecting her clients’ rights, pursuing every available legal avenue, and standing beside them through every stage of the criminal justice process.