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Donald A. Lykkebak, Attorney at law
As a Criminal Defense Specialist and a lawyer with more than 34 years experience, Don Lykkebak is well-known for his successful courtroom defense in both state and federal courts as well as for his negotiation skills in the venues most advantageous for his clients.
He has extensive experience in complicated and extended jury trials. During the last two decades he twice represented professionals accused of illegal weapons sales. In 1990 he was hired to defend a German physician charged with conspiring to sell missiles to Middle Eastern countries. In 1985 he defended a Lebanese businessman accused of selling weapons to Iran. In both cases, Mr. Lykkebak’s clients were found not-guilty after the completion of trials in U.S. District Court. Both cases were front page stories throughout their extended trials.
In addition to high-profile cases in Federal Court, approximately 50% of his law practice is devoted to defending people from drug trafficking and possession charges. Defendants range from misdemeanor pot possession to clients whose Colombian cartel connection earned their photos a place on the cover of Newsweek magazine. Don’s other areas of criminal law concentration are white collar crime, embezzlement and fraud.
During the last five years he has represented a Walt Disney World credit union executive who embezzled over $ 1million; a mother charged with murder in the drowning deaths of two children; and a woman indicted for allegedly assaulting federal officers who violated her constitutional rights in a labor dispute involving immigrant workers. In each of these matters and in numerous other cases (see Significant Criminal Cases) Don Lykkebak provided his clients with the best legal defense possible.
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Don Lykkebak is Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law by the Florida Bar and certified as a Criminal  Trail Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (What it means to be Board Certified.). He has served in several leadership positions with The Florida Bar and the American Civil Liberties Union. He is also on the legal panel of the National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and regularly writes and speaks to groups on the U.S. Constitution, the decriminalization of marijuana and the failure of current policies of drug prohibition (arrest, prosecution and incarceration.) He is also a member of Amnesty International.
In addition, he advocates reforms in child protection laws and is an outspoken critic of current inadequacies of the state foster care system. His civic involvement includes the Orlando Rotary Club and the Tiger Bay Club, a political forum. (Former president of the latter.)
Mr. Lykkebak’s distinguished career in criminal law began with a three year tenure as a Marine Corps officer serving as Judge Advocate (1970-73). As a Captain he both defended and prosecuted marines accused before special and general courts martial. A graduate of the University of Illinois and University of Florida School of Law, Mr. Lykkebak also served in Orlando as an Assistant State Attorney for four years before beginning his successful private practice in 1977. As a state prosecutor he handled only felony cases and was a felony division chief. |
