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also known as Francesca de la Grana
Francesca de la Grana was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. She attended Tampa Catholic High School and later went on to Florida State University to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Marketing with a Minor in Spanish. After FSU, Francesca lived and studied in Spain where she worked with a marketing agency for several months. She then returned to Tampa where she worked for her father, Frank de la Grana, and realized she wanted to pursue a career in the area of criminal law.
She obtained her law degree at South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas. During her time there, Francesca excelled in the school’s nationally renowned trial advocacy program. She competed in dozens of national and regional mock trial competitions all over the country and was named Regional Champion of the American Association for Justice Trial Competition in 2011. Francesca was later inducted into the prestigious Order of Barristers, a national honorary society for those who demonstrate extraordinary advocacy skills.
After law school, Francesca began her career as an Assistant State Attorney with the Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office. She prosecuted hundreds of misdemeanor, juvenile and felony cases and tried dozens of cases to jury verdict. Through her hard work and dedication, she has gained the respects of judges she has appeared in front of, as well as her fellow colleagues and adversaries.
Francesca is licensed to practice in Florida and was admitted to practice law by the Florida Bar in the fall of 2012. She also holds memberships in the American Bar Association, Hillsborough County Bar Association, and the Goldberg-Cacciatore Criminal Law American Inn of Court. Francesca is also licensed to practice in teh Middle District of Florida.
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1710 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL, 33605-3806
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Posted by John | February 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Francesca is a TRUE professional at her craft. She made the process to fight my traffic ticket as easy as possible. She was quick, responsive to any calls/texts, an expert communicator and made payment very easy. I would easily trust her with your case. I wouldn't look anywhere else to get a traffic ...
Posted by Josh | January 9, 2024 | Hired Attorney
she helped me with my vop she’s very good at communicating and very professional if it wasn’t for her I’d have probably been sent back to prison I highly recommend her
Posted by Courtney | February 9, 2023 | Hired Attorney
She was just an amazing person and attorney, very professional and personal, overall good at her job.... I meant to write this review a long time ago. Thank you again.
Posted by Iqtidar | December 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney
I was looking for some aggressive criminal defense attorneys to join our team in a domestic violence case(2 Felonies). It was only 20 days before the trial, when we contacted Francesca. She jumped on to the board right away and during the trail she made us realize we made the right choice. Francesca ...
Posted by Stephanie | September 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Francesca de la Grana is the best! She is professional, knowledgeable and caring. Always quick to respond to my questions, calm my fears and reassure me. She got the absolute best possible outcome for my case.
"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. Ms. De La Grana is professional, extremely knowledgeable and highly skilled. A+"
"I endorse this lawyer. Francesca has earned the endorsement of myself and other lawyers within this community for her dedication to clients, her courtroom demeanor, her experience, and most importantly, her results. I refer cases to Francesca with confidence and I am happy to be able to offer her services as a part of my law practice to ensure all Tampa Bay community clients are taken care of by the right attorneys."
"Anyone who says you can't have a professional and productive relationship with an opposing lawyer hasn't met Francesca. She handles things with integrity and class, and will always shoot you straight. I have, and will continue to recommend her to my clients for any criminal defense needs. Excellent lawyer, excellent person. HIGHLY recommend."
"I worked with Francesca at the State Attorney's Office. She is an outstanding advocate and knows criminal law as well, or better, than anyone out there."
"I had the privilege to work with Ms. De la Grana on numerous cases while we were Assistant State Attorneys. She is not only intelligent and motivated, but a highly skilled trial advocate. Now, as a private defense attorney, she has been doing great things and achieving fantastic results for her clients. I fully endorse Francesca."
"Francesca and I worked together at the Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office where she successfully prosecuted countless jury and non-jury trials. Francesca is a smart, passionate, and highly skilled advocate you can trust to represent you. I recommend Francesca without hesitation!"
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2019
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers Association
2019
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2012
Excellence in Trial Advocacy, Order of Barristers
2015 - Present
Managing Partner, de la Grana Boardman
2012 - 2015
Assistant State Attorney, State Attorney's Office, 13th Judicial Circuit
2012 - Present
Herbert G. Goldburg Criminal Law American Inn of Court
2012
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
English
Spanish