Attorney Profile

Born and raised in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania Galen Novotny graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelors Degree in History with Honors and High Distinction in 1996. In 1999, he received his law degree from Capital University located in Columbus, Ohio. While attending Capital University, he completed a joint degree program at Ohio University located in Athens, Ohio earning a Masters in Sports Administration in 2000.

After a brief career in professional sports administration, Galen began to practice law and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2000, and the Pennsylvania Bar in 2002. Over the course of his career, he has practiced in the areas of criminal defense, personal injury, worker's compensation and family law in Northwest Florida. In 2005, he opened the law firm of Galen M. Novotny, P.A. where he continues to practice as a sole practitioner.

Galen is a member of the Florida Bar, the Pennsylvania Bar, the Escambia/Santa Rosa Bar Association, the Society of the Criminal Defense Bar and the Young Lawyers Division. In addition, Galen serves on the Board of Directors for the Southern Youth Sports Association which serves the inner city youth of Pensacola where he has coached basketball since 2002 along with his board duties.

The law firm of Galen M. Novotny, P.A. is conveniently located downtown Pensacola and is committed to effective legal representation to meet the individual needs of our clients.

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Law
• Personal Injury
• Worker's Compensation
• Divorce/Family Law
• DUI/Traffic Offences

Litigation Percentage

• 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

• Florida, 2000
• Pennsylvania, 2002

Education

• Capital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio, 1999
  J.D.
  
  
• Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 2000
  M.S.A.
  Major: Masters in Sports Administration
  
  
• Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania , 1996
  B.A.
  Honors: With Honors
  Honors: With High Distinction
  Honors: Dean's List & Members
  Major: History
  
  

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Escambia/Santa Rosa Bar Association
  Member
  
  
• Society of the Criminal Defense Bar
  Member
  
  
• Escambia/Santa Rosa Bar - Young Lawyers Division
  Member
  
  

Past Employment Positions

• Camden & Associates, P.A., Attorney, 2000 - 2005

Pro Bono Activities

• Board Member, Southern Youth Sports Association

Birth Information

• February 26, 1974, Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America