Keeley R. Karatinos

I have a friend that’s a well known attorney in the area, he recommended only Keeley for my situation. Keeley was amazing, determined and relentless in my case. She also kept me updated every step of the way. She responded quickly to every email/ text. I couldn’t have asked for a better attorney to h...andle my situation and to get me through this tough time in my life. I am so grateful for Keeley and the rest of Karatinos law!

My son switched from a public defender to Keeley his main goal was to leave prison with Court Ordered Rehab instead of probation. She not only worked so hard for reduced charges but never gave up with helping us get into a rehab. Unfortunately, the state refused to find him a bed and with the help o...f Fresh Start Ministries accepting him into their one year treatment . Keeley was consistent with making this a priority. She also was able to convince the Judge to send him with early term of his probation which was all successfully completed.

This is my honest first-hand experience with Keeley Karatinos and how she handled my girlfriend's case in Pasco County from start to finish in a fight for our lives against the state of Florida. My girlfriend was wrongfully charged with driving under the influence causing great bodily injury, which i...s a very serious felony that carries a minimum mandatory 51 months in federal prison in this case. From the very first second, she was in the fight and winning. Keeley also has a rare ability to bring calm and confidence to an incredibly stressful situation, which was a crucial part of this process and made a significant impact on our everyday lives while we waited for the legal process to play out. From day one, we knew that she genuinely cares about her clients, and she made it a point to be compassionate and understanding of the situation. I'm going to be completely honest here, Keeley won this case before it even went to trial by the way that she conducted the depositions of everyone involved. She was BY FAR the smartest person in the room and dropped a series of 200 IQ moves during the depositions that you can't fully appreciate until later in the process. She is a master at asking the right questions to get the right answers, and laying an unshakable foundation in your defense long before the trial even begins. During jury selection, she knew exactly how to work the room, and within seconds of introducing herself, she had every potential juror on her side. She is naturally a very likable person and was definitely effective at explaining what they were required to do as jurors while also gathering critical information to win the chess game of the selection process. In her opening statement, she clearly laid out what the jurors were going to hear from the witnesses on the stand, and further solidified her position as the trusted professional in the room. Now, we come to the cross-examination of witnesses. When I say that it was a bloodbath, I mean it was nothing less than embarrassing for the state's case. Keeley impeached and discredited 3 out of the 4 state's witnesses on the stand, and she got the other to admit that he couldn't possibly have even been a witness to begin with. She won this case during the depositions, and it all unfolded in front of the jury like a master plan that was carefully designed from the beginning. The state tried to throw a curveball at the last minute to trip up the defense, and Keeley caught it, flipped it around on them, and used their own "evidence" against them to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that her client was innocent, even though we weren't required to prove anything at all. It was brutal. It was a savage slaughter in the courtroom. She caught them on so many things that the jury already had their minds made up before we even made it to closing arguments. To make a very long story short, after a 3 day trial, the jury came back with a unanimous NOT GUILTY verdict in less than 20 minutes, and they didn't even ask to see the video evidence a second time. Keeley was razor sharp, prepared, masterful in her courtroom performance, and the other side simply never had a chance. Her talented staff also played a key role in the process, and they are top-notch. When she walks into that courtroom, it's crystal clear that she is well-respected and admired by everyone. Keeley commands a level of respect amongst her peers that has to be seen to be understood, and there's an element of magic to what she is capable of that can't really be explained. We will hopefully never need her services again, but if we did, there would be absolutely ZERO question as to who we're going to call first. If you're reading this and trying to make a tough decision that will affect the rest of your life don't waste your time or gamble with your future. Calling Keeley to defend you will without a doubt be the best decision that you make during this entire process. She got us our lives back and we are thankful.