The man accused of shooting Jaguars tackle Richard Collier on Labor Day has hired two attorneys let go by the public defender's office for his defense team.

Tyron Hartsfield is accused of shooting Richard Collier 14 times in retaliation for a bar fight between the two months earlier.

Collier survived the shooting but was left without one leg and paralyzed from the waist down.

Hartsfield, a convicted drug dealer, was defended by prominent lawyers Ann Fennell and Pat McGuinness, who were among 10 criminal attorneys let go by newly elected Public Defender Matt Shirk.

At a hearing on Monday, McGinnis and Fennell said they were hired by Hartsfield to continue handling his defense.

"We've been retained by the (Hartsfield) family for the representation on a private basis," McGuinness said. "I think they were pleased with the assistance they had from us in the public defender's office and want it to continue."

Turned out by the public defender's office, Fennell and McGuinness formed a legal firm and this is their first case.

"Pat McGuiness and I have tried so many first-degree murder cases given our 30 years of experience in the public defender's office," Fennell said. "I don't think any other team in town has the amount of experience we do."

Hartsfield, 32, continues to be held without bond on a charge of attempted murder.

His defense team said that defending a man accused of ending Collier's football career and nearly taking a life is a challenge.

"(Collier) is obviously a sympathetic figure, but that has very little to do with who is actually responsible for shooting the man," McGuinness said. "That's where our efforts are focused and we don't think they have the right person."

Previous Stories:

• January 5, 2009: Interviews Gives Details Of Collier Shooting
• December 19, 2008: Collier Returns To Field As Honorary Jaguars Captain
• December 3, 2008: Richard Collier Speaks Out About Shooting
• November 10, 2008: Man Pleads Not Guilty In Jaguar's Shooting
• November 3, 2008: 20 Hospital Workers Fired for Viewing Collier's Medical Records
• October 23, 2008: Jaguars Back At Practice, Thinking Of Collier
• October 20, 2008: Police: Bar Fight Prompted Shooting Of Jaguars' Player
• October 20, 2008: Police Make Arrest In Jaguars' Player Shooting
• October 14, 2008: Rel Rio: Collier Out Of Hospital, Recovering
• September 30, 2008: College Honors Collier By Wearing His Number On Helmet
• September 30, 2008: Surgeon: Collier Paralyzed, Loses Left Leg
• September 10, 2008: Woman With Collier On Night Of Shooting Speaks Out
• September 9, 2008: Teammates Add To Reward In Collier Shooting Case
• September 5, 2008: Report: Collier Making Gradual Improvement
• September 3, 2008: Jaguars Tackle Critical After Shooting