J Samantha Vacciana

J Samantha Vacciana

also known as Trial Lawyers of the Palm Beaches

5.0
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 21 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Boca Raton, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Sex Crime

301 Yamato Road, Suite 1240, Boca Raton, FL

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 21 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2004

Member in Good Standing

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Location

Trial Lawyers of the Palm Beaches

301 Yamato Road, Suite 1240, Boca Raton, FL, 33431

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J Samantha Vacciana's Reviews

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5 Client Reviews

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Posted by Rico | March 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Astonishing results

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.... I was stunned at what Samantha was able to do for me. My bills were completely covered and Sam achieved a settlement that was ELEVEN TIMES what the insurance company offered me! Not only were my medical needs addressed, there was plenty of money left over for me in the event future medical needs arise. I was full of fear and anxiety. Sam made the process easy, kept me informed, and achieved a result against a huge insurance company that I thought absolutely impossible. Maybe the lawyers on the billboards and tv are good, too. I felt I would get lost in the shuffle with a massive firm. With the Trial Lawyers, I got an amazing result, with personal, caring attention to my case. Never lost in the shuffle, Sam personally called me to give me updates, see how I was feeling, and let me know what she needed (documents, etc) to win. And win she did. I did not have to pay anything up front. Hiring the wrong lawyer can be a huge mistake. Calling Samantha was one of the best calls I've ever made. I strongly recommend her. She is an excellent personal injury attorney.

Posted by Samantha | January 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best lawyer

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

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

100% Efficiency and Amazing

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...one in your corner genuinely she’s the one to call.

Posted by Enrique | December 10, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Criminal Co-Counsel

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...ad an extremely complex situation that required knowledge of a variety of areas of the law, including Family Law, negligence, Appeals, and medical malpractice. Successfully representing me in the criminal case required this diverse legal savvy since the issues were interrelated. I was facing ten years in prison and while there was never a prima facie case against me under the statute I was charged, in my opinion, proving that required highly complex discovery, aggressive and unrelenting pursuit of justice on my behalf and exceptional negotiation ability. Adding to the stress of my criminal case, family law matters were occurring in another case that placed my child in danger of great bodily harm. Samantha is a unique attorney in that she has a calming presence and uncanny ability to set realistic expectations for me as a client, while keeping me level-headed in the face of what appeared to be a hopeless and unmitigated disaster. However, her counsel and outcomes achieved proved to be spot-on. Having access to her understanding of the legal system gave me great peace of mind as the legal process took place. Sam's uniqueness is that she is a tremendously calming, caring and compassionate professional who placed her client's interests first. While possessing such compassionate qualities, I witnessed firsthand she is a fiercely aggressive litigator with an innate ability to deliver complex arguments before a court in an easy to understand and concise fashion that prevents crucial issues from being ignored. By my experience in the criminal case (and there are three other cases pending that I will not review until the outcomes are final), the outcome of my life and my child's life could have been catastrophic. I have Attorney Vacciana to thank for preventing that. Facing a maximum criminal sentence of ten years in prison, the plea before I terminated Sam's predecessor was 3 years in prison. Through relentless discovery that helped to exonerate me and expert negotiation ability, Ms. Vacciana played a crucial role in achieving a plea that was a class 2 misdemeanor. In the end, it was time served, no felony conviction, six months of probation, and my right to vote, be a Dad, and be gainfully employed have all been preserved. I thank God that he gave me the wisdom to hire this lawyer and I thank God Sam is in my life. Over the course of my case, it also became very clear that she is highly regarded in the legal community and appears to be very well respected by her colleagues. If my experience with the ethical, dedicated, and aggressive approach to the practice of law is any indication, it comes as no surprise she appears to be so well respected by her colleagues. My case was extremely complex. Whether you are facing a highly complex case such as mine, or a more typical legal matter, I would not hesitate for a second to strongly recommend this principled, compassionate, and aggressive litigator to be your advocate in the Courtroom. Her work is exceptional.

Posted by Shantey | July 16, 2014

Best Attorneys in Palm Beach County

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...d prepares their clients for the hearing. These two attorneys needs to be on a board to weed out HORRIBLE attorneys in Palm Beach County. I felt my children future was in the best hands and I could finally sleep at night knowing these attorneys was on the job 24 hours a day. I will be eternally grateful to this two attorneys forever... AMEN!!! Once again thank you, thank you thank you...... Shantey

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Hilary Creary

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Samantha Vacciana. She is extremely knowledgeable, ethical and practices with professionalism."

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Andrew Strecker

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Jacqueline Delgado

Unknown lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Work Experience

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

Associations

2017 - Present

City of Lauderdale Lakes Planning and Zoning Board

Board Member

2017 - Present

Florida Legal Services

Board Member

2016 - Present

Caribbean Americas Soccer Association

Public Relations Chair

2015 - Present

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Board Member

2012 - Present

Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Board Member

Education

2003

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

Florida Atlantic University

MA - Masters

1998

Florida Atlantic University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

No Retreat, No Surrender: Florida’s Stand Your Ground Laws

No Retreat, No Surrender: Florida’s Stand Your Ground Laws

2016

You’ve been in Car Accident: Now what?

You’ve been in Car Accident: Now what?

2016

Beyond the Injunction: Debunking the Myths about Timesharing and Child Support

Beyond the Injunction: Debunking the Myths about Timesharing and Child Support

2014

Uninsured Motorist Insurance: Why it’s your best protection

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

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

How not to get beaten up in Domestic Violence: A Legal Primer

2011

Domestic Violence: It Happens to Men Too

Domestic Violence: It Happens to Men Too

Languages

English

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