We may be able to help you re-establish contact with your loved one, move back home & seek the best possible outcome.
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Our goal is to design a defense strategy that is tailored to meet your individual needs and accomplish what is important to you.
Getting Your Charge Dismissed?
You may be eligible to get your charge dismissed by participating in a Diversion Program.
Selecting a Defense Attorney
What are the most important questions you should ask before hiring a criminal defense attorney for your Pinellas County case?
Learn what judges & other lawyers in Pinellas County have to say about our work and legal experience.
Outstanding Arrest Warrants
If you have an outstanding Pinellas County warrant, we may be able to avoid an untimely or embarrassing arrest.
Early Termination of Probation
This could save you money & avoid a possible probation violation. Getting an early termination may be easier & more affordable than you think!
Sealing or Expungement of Records
A sealed record may enhance your employment opportunities and removes your record of arrest from any official background check.
Probation - A Second Chance
We may be able to persuade your Pinellas County Criminal Court Judge to place you on probation & give you a second chance at avoiding jail.
Avoiding Conviction - Withhold of Adjudication
We may be able to help you avoid becoming a convicted felon. This would preserve your civil rights and maintain your good reputation.
We may be able to save you points on your driving record and help you avoid driving school.
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St. Petersburg & Clearwater Criminal Defense Lawyers Serving Pinellas County, Florida since 1986
We are criminal defense lawyers who represent people charged with crimes arising out of St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and other areas of Pinellas County, Florida.
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You will find us to be great listeners and experienced advocates. We want to know what outcome is most important to you so that we can work on a strategy designed to achieve the best possible result. We also use a team approach that involves both of our criminal defense attorneys in every case.
We Understand How the System Works
Our clients benefit from the insight and tactics we learned as former state prosecutors, as well as nearly three decades of criminal defense experience. Since our practice is limited to handling only criminal defense charges arising out of the St. Petersburg / Clearwater area, we have developed a keen understanding of the local Pinellas County criminal justice system and a talent for crafting creative defenses and effective strategies.
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