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Matthew James Wells

5.0
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 28 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Tampa, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

304 S. Albany Avenue, Tampa, FL

About Matthew

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 80%

I have tried all kinds of cases before a jury, from an alleged open container violation to homicide and everything in between. I excel in trial and am not intimidated by judges, prosecutors, or law enforcement. I have appeared in virtually every circuit court in Florida.

29 years | 1,000 cases

80%
Family 15%

I assist with divorces (contested or otherwise), paternity, child support, child visitation, marital property settlement agreements, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements.

22 years

15%
Personal Injury 5%

I, personally, handle auto negligence and medical malpractice. I am associated with another attorney, however, who is well versed in the issues relevant to serious personal injury, significant medical malpractice and wrongful death claims.

22 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 300-350 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 28 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1997

Member in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2014

Location

Wells Law Firm

304 S. Albany Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33606

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Posted by John | April 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Great lawyer to retain

Was very satisfied with Mr wells.ive been using him for 4 years now and will continue.

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2014.

Admonishment issued in FL, 2014

updated on 02/12/2015

An admonition means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The Bar gives the lawyer an admonition in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Public Reprimand issued in FL, 2008

updated on 03/01/2011

Public reprimand means the attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The Bar warns the lawyer in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Matthew J. Wells

1997 - 2000

Attorney, The Law Office of Joseph Diaz

1995 - 1997

Assistant Public Defender, Public Defender's Office

Associations

2011 - Present

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Education

1995

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

Univeristy of Florida

BA

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