Frankie S. Turla-Vitiello, Esq.

Frankie S. Turla-Vitiello is a litigation attorney focused on delivering results where they matter most: trial outcomes, resolved disputes, and strategic positioning before the courtroom ever comes into play. He represents clients across criminal, family, and civil matters with a style defined by preparation, precision, and tactical clarity. His approach is not reactive—it’s architectural.

In criminal defense, Frankie has obtained not guilty verdicts in a range of jury trials, including DUI and domestic violence battery, as well as experience in more complex allegations involving firearm possession, stalking, and property damage. Many of these results came in cases where the State was unwilling to negotiate, forcing trial as the only means of clearing a client’s name. His motions practice frequently results in the suppression of unlawfully obtained evidence or the collapse of prosecutions based on weak foundations. When trial is necessary, Frankie prepares to win it. He has secured acquittals, dismissals, and advantageous pre-trial and diversionary resolutions in cases involving DUI, domestic violence, stalking, firearm offenses, and reckless driving, among many others.

In family court, Frankie handles cases involving divorce, timesharing disputes, relocation, civil injunctions, alimony and child support enforcement, and equitable distribution. These issues often arise through motions for contempt, modification, or temporary relief, and he is routinely retained to address them at critical junctures—whether at the outset or mid-litigation when strategy and clarity are most needed. He also prepares and reviews prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, advising clients with an eye toward enforceability, financial protection, and long-term resolution. His advocacy has resulted not only in favorable outcomes, but in successful awards of attorney’s fees against opposing parties. 

In addition to family law, Frankie litigates select civil matters, including tort claims, personal injury, and premises liability. He is also admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida to pursue federal claims when warranted.

Frankie serves as President-Elect for the Young Lawyers Division of the Brevard County Bar Association and on the Board of Directors for the local chapter of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He was lead organizer for the 2025 Collaborative Conference for Justice, a countywide event focused on addressing mental health in the criminal justice system. His community work includes taking on pro bono family, criminal, and civil cases for low-income clients, and coaching students as part of the Brevard County Bar Association’s high school mock trial competition. Outside the courtroom, he plays viola in a string quartet and is a classically trained pianist.

Frankie earned his law degree from the University of Florida Levin College of Law as an Ethos of Excellence Scholar and holds a degree in philosophy from Florida State University. Before law, he worked in private equity and later lived in Hawaii learning subsistence farming—two experiences that shaped his pragmatism and sharpened his instincts for risk, timing, and pressure.

What distinguishes Frankie is not volume or personality but preparation. His opponents rarely enjoy second chances, and his clients rarely need them.