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also known as Trial Lawyers of the Palm Beaches
I have always been a problem solver. Whether it’s with my family or my friends I’m the go to person when there’s a problem. My love of the law began in my social studies class in high school where I read the famous legal case Brown v. the Board of Education. I knew then that the law was the vehicle where I could help solve problems on a larger scale. “Sometimes history takes things into its own hands” (Justice Thurgood Marshall) and over two decades later I pursued my dream of being a lawyer graduating from the University of Florida Levin College of Law with honors cum laude.
Upon graduation from law school I competed for, and was awarded the prestigous Equal Justice Works Fellowship. In conjunction with the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County I created a program where I represented and assisted immigrant victims of domestic violence obtain restraining orders, gain legal status in the U.S. and represented them in divorce and child custody matters and personal injury issues relating to domestic violence. I went to trial on a substantial number of cases and it was here that I fell in love with trial work. My program was so successful that two years after its inception the U.S. Department of Justice adopted the project and provided me with additional grants and funding to expand the project.
After leaving Legal Aid, my passion for helping other solve problems and my love of trial work led me to representing individuals accused of criminal offenses. As an attorney at the Office of Regional Counsel, I aggressively and successfully represented clients charged with everything from petty theft to murder. Here I really honed my jury trial skills and was successful in gaining victories of acquittals for many of my clients.
In 2012, I proudly opened the doors to my own law firm. Every day I get to do what I enjoy doing the most -- that is helping my clients solve legal problems. Using my strong trial and negotiation background, I help clients charged with theft crimes, battery and assault crimes, sex crimes and clients injured in car accidents, slip & falls and wrongful death.
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Acquired: 2004
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301 Yamato Road, Suite 1240, Boca Raton, FL, 33431
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Posted by Rico | March 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney
I contacted Trial Lawyers of the Palm Beaches after two cars collided in front of me and one of them came straight into me at about 45 miles an hour. I knew I was hurt, but I did not know how bad it was. Not only did I get the care I needed- but my goal was to come out of it not owing medical bills...
Posted by Samantha | January 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Samantha did every and anything for me. Any questions I had she answered. Anything I didn’t understand she was explained it for me in full detail. Helped me to stay calm and positive. She is the BEST!
Posted by Ryan | January 9, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Mrs. Vacciana is an amazing lawyer. She and her team were able to help me in my family case and a criminal case that I had. She did everything in her power to make sure that justice was served. Countless days and nights and kept the same upbeat attitude even when I thought the worse. If you want some...
Posted by Enrique | December 10, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Samantha's firm, Trial Lawyers of the Palm Beaches, is handling multiple legal matters for me. This review, therefore, is only as to Ms. Vacciana's role in my criminal case, where she played a very crucial role as co-counsel. Facing ten years in prison, and additional related legal matters, I h...
Posted by Shantey | July 16, 2014
Samantha (Co-counsel), picked up my family law case less than three weeks to the hearing. Samantha and Angie, WON the entire case!!! Samantha's cross defense of the witness on stand was dynamic. OUTSTANDING REPRESENTATION!!!!!! They, explain legal jargon to their clients, maps out the entire case, an...
"I endorse Samantha Vacciana. She is extremely knowledgeable, ethical and practices with professionalism."
"Samantha is extremely comfortable in court and fights hard for her clients even on very difficult cases. Even though she is a great advocate, she has a very warm personality and is a joy to be around."
"I endorse this lawyer. Sam is an amazing lawyer she is smart and always on top of her cases. Her experience with ORCC prepared her to take on any case and handled it effective and efficiently."
Immigration lawyer
2012 - Present
Managing Partner, Trial Lawyers of the Palm Beaches
2006 - Present
Adjunct Professor, Florida Atlantic University
2011 - 2012
Managing Attorney, Office Of Criminal Conflict & Civil Regional Counsel (4th District)
2008 - 2011
Attorney, Office Of Criminal Conflict & Civil Regional Counsel (4th District)
2004 - 2008
Attorney, Legal Aid Society Of Palm Beach County
2017 - Present
City of Lauderdale Lakes Planning and Zoning BoardBoard Member
2017 - Present
Florida Legal ServicesBoard Member
2016 - Present
Caribbean Americas Soccer AssociationPublic Relations Chair
2015 - Present
Florida Association of Criminal Defense LawyersBoard Member
2012 - Present
Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense LawyersBoard Member
2003
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
MA - Masters
1998
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2017
No Retreat, No Surrender: Florida’s Stand Your Ground Laws
2016
You’ve been in Car Accident: Now what?
2016
Beyond the Injunction: Debunking the Myths about Timesharing and Child Support
2014
Uninsured Motorist Insurance: Why it’s your best protection
2013
No Retreat, No Surrender: Florida’s Stand Your Ground Laws and the Trayvon Martin Case
2012
How not to get beaten up in Domestic Violence: A Legal Primer
2011
Domestic Violence: It Happens to Men Too
English
Legal Answers
Can i get my record expunged for marijuana possession and drug paraphernalia?
23 Jun 2018
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU VIOLATE YOUR PROBATION WITH A DIRTY DRUG TEST. WARRANT ISSUED HOW CAN THIS BE RESOLVED?
24 Aug 2012
Who can order an expunged record to be opened? If opened to obtain a copy of the arrest record will it stay expunged?
02 Jun 2012