Thomas F McGuire III

Thomas F McGuire III

4.8
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 41 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Pensacola, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime ... +2 more

314 S Baylen St, Ste 111, Pensacola, FL

About Thomas

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

After a criminal charge, your life can quickly be turned upside down. Work with an experienced attorney to start regaining control of your future. At Panhandle Defense Firm, Attorney Tom McGuire practices exclusively in the area of criminal defense.

40%
DUI and DWI 20%

You have 10 days to challenge the automatic suspension of your driver's license after a DUI arrest. We believe it is critical that you invoke your right to a hearing within 10 days. Call now to speak about your rights.

20%
Drug Crime 10%

You've likely heard about drug busts on the news. During a traffic stop, an officer smelled marijuana and arrested the driver on drug possession charges. Panhandle Defense Firm holds law enforcement accountable.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 30 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1995

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 41 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1984

Administrative Suspension

No misconduct found

Location

Panhandle Defense Firm

314 S Baylen St, Ste 111, Pensacola, FL, 32502

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Thomas F McGuire III's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

23 Client Reviews

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Posted by Vita | March 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Happy grandma vita

Mr McGuire the best lawyer I have ever hired he knows his job he brought my grandson home from being charged with a attempted murder he set in jail for a year in a half but to day he’s free to God be the glory!!! Thank you Tom McGuire for all your hard work! The best lawyer in Pensacola so please hir...e him if you have a murder charge, attempted murder charges he’s the man thank you so much

Posted by anonymous | January 30, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Client

My son's case required special effort from getting treatment records, bringing the truth to the judge, and convincing the Probation Officer into dismissing count 3, failure to get treatment. she originally declined to dismiss until he showed her that the Probation Order did not require the proba...tion officer to give advance approval of the treatment provider- she chose Hope Counseling and she was saying that he was required to go there but he wasn't. He was very detailed in preparing and bringing out the truth. He listened to every detail we had to share with him. He took the time to make my son, who has a learning disability, understand and stay calm. My son was released and is able to continue progress with treatment. I have never dealt with a lawyer that listened and was genuine about caring and doing the right thing.

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

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2019

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2018

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2017

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2016

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2015

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2014

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2013

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2012

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2011

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Managing Partner, Panhandle Defense Firm

1996 - 2006

Public Defender, Florida State Public Defender

1984 - 1996

Prosecuting Attorney, Salem County Prosecutor's Office

Education

1984

Widener University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

Saint Joseph's University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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