Attorney Brett Jacob Szematowicz's Legal Cases

Divorce and separation

Divorce Handled Quickly and Amicably

Feb 07, 2018

OUTCOME: Divorce Handled Quickly and Amicably.

Our client hired us to handle her divorce. She and her husband decided that the marriage was irretrievably broken and needed help protecting her interests. Fortunately, both the wife and husband were ... cordial to each other and recognized that getting the divorce handled quickly, would save them time and money. While our firm represented only the wife, we were able to draft all the paperwork that was agreeable to all parties, without the need for a contentious and long case. We were able to get a final judgment on behalf of our client as quickly as possible with the happiness and gratitude of the, now, former husband and wife.

Family

Injunction Dismissed

Jan 31, 2018

OUTCOME: Injunction Dismissed

Our client was accused of his soon to be ex-wife with a number of false allegations. Unfortunately, an allegation, by itself, can lead to numerous onerous legal problems down the road. We proceeded ... to a final hearing, calling all the witnesses that were provided by our client. Ultimately, the Judge agreed with our presentation and dismissed the injunction against our client, saving him a large amount of time and negative consequences down the road.

Personal injury

Car Acccident - $25,000 reward

May 04, 2017

OUTCOME: $25,000 settlement

Our client was rear-ended at a traffic light. We were able to work with him along the way and battle on his behalf against the insurance company. Ultimately, the insurance company agreed to tender th ... e entire auto-policy limits, resulting in a very happy client.

DUI and DWI

DUI Dismissed by State Attorney's Office

Mar 29, 2017

OUTCOME: DUI Dismissed - No Charges

Our client was arrested after leaving a restaurant and starting up her car. She had never been in trouble before in her entire life. She performed field sobriety tests and was ultimately arrested. W ... e immediately suspected that the arrest was not valid. We fought on our client's behalf and gave the prosecutor the ammunition to drop the case. The prosecutor agreed with us and our client's DUI was dropped entirely.

Criminal defense

1st Degree Murder - Not Guilty Verdict

Mar 16, 2017

OUTCOME: Trial - Not Guilty Verdict

Our client was facing mandatory life in prison for a 1st degree murder charge. He was accused of shooting someone 25 times. We were hired to take his case, and take it to trial. After three weeks in ... trial, and a tremendous amount of work, a jury unanimously voted Not Guilty.

DUI and DWI

DUI Dismissed by State Attorney's Office

Feb 06, 2017

OUTCOME: DUI Dismissed - No Charges

Our client was facing a second DUI arrest in two years. He was involved in an accident with a sign on the side of a road. He admitted to drinking and said he should not have been driving. Our firm r ... esearched the legal issues surrounding the police investigation and worked hard to make sure the law was on our client's side. We filed a Motion to Suppress, and ultimately, the State Attorney's Office dropped all charges.

DUI and DWI

DUI Dismissed by State Attorney's Office

Feb 06, 2017

OUTCOME: DUI Dismissed by State Attorney's Office on Day of Trial

Our client was charged with a DUI after waking up in a neighbor's driveway. He had no idea how he arrived there. The police arrested him for DUI and believed that he was under the influence of a Chap ... ter 893 substance, specifically heavy-duty medication. The State Attorney's Office refused to drop the case. We fought long and hard for our client. We subpoenaed his doctor and provided medical records. The State still refused to drop the case. We set the case for trial and were ready to argue to a jury on our client's behalf why he was wrongfully arrested and charged. On the morning of trial, the State Attorney's Office agreed to drop our client's case entirely. The hard work paid off and our client is free and clear of the legal system.

DUI and DWI

DUI Reduced to Reckless Driving

Jan 03, 2017

OUTCOME: DUI Reduced to Reckless Driving

Our client was charged with crashing into a garage, leaving the scene, and getting pulled over a few miles away. The police officer pulled our client out of the car through the window. We worked hard ... on the case and put our client in a spot to receive a beneficial outcome. After lengthy negotiations with the State Attorney's Office, the prosecutor decided to reduce our client's charge to a reckless driving charge, saving them money, a license suspension, and countless headaches.

DUI and DWI

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) - Case Dismissed

Dec 08, 2016

OUTCOME: Driving Under the Influence (DUI) - Case Dismissed

Our client was charged with DUI after being followed by the police for 4 miles. The police officer ultimately arrested our client and charged him with DUI. Based on our experience and the evidence, w ... e recommended to our client that his case goes to trial. The State offered a DUI, we refused. The State offered a Reckless Driving, we refused. We kept pushing the case for trial and prepared to fight in front of a jury. The State Attorney's Office, less than a week before trial, chose to drop the case entirely instead of going to trial. Our happy client now gets back to living his life without the fear of a criminal conviction.

DUI and DWI

2nd DUI Arrest - Reduced to Reckless Driving. Refusal to Submit to Testing Dropped

Dec 07, 2016

OUTCOME: https://www.facebook.com/GreaterTampaLawPl

Our client was arrested for a second DUI charge. Because our client refused to give a breath sample on our first DUI charge, when she refused to give a breath sample on the second DUI charge, she was ... charged with a misdemeanor of Refusal to Submit to Testing. Based upon our in-depth legal work, our client received a reduction from a DUI to a Reckless Driving and a dismissal of the Refusal to Submit to Testing. Our happy client dodged a big bullet.

Brett Jacob Szematowicz's Legal Cases (111)

Divorce Handled Quickly and Amicably

Injunction Dismissed

Car Acccident - $25,000 reward

DUI Dismissed by State Attorney's Office

1st Degree Murder - Not Guilty Verdict

DUI Dismissed by State Attorney's Office

DUI Dismissed by State Attorney's Office

DUI Reduced to Reckless Driving

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) - Case Dismissed

2nd DUI Arrest - Reduced to Reckless Driving. Refusal to Submit to Testing Dropped