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Richard "Rick" Escobar is the founding partner of Escobar & Associates, P.A. Attorneys at Law. He holds degrees from the University of South Florida (Bachelor of Arts, 1979) and Nova Southeastern College of Law (Juris Doctorate , 1983). Mr. Escobar was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1983. He also holds memberships in National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Hillsborough County Criminal Defense Association, and the Hillsborough County Bar Association. Rick is admitted to practice in all State of Florida Circuit and County Courts, all State of Florida appellate district courts, the Florida Supreme Court, the United States Supreme Court, and the United States Middle District of Florida. He has also practiced before the United States District Court of Texas, the United States District Court of South Carolina, United States District Court of Tennessee, and the United States Military Court.
Richard Escobar has practiced law since 1983. He began the practice of law as a prosecutor in the office of the State Attorney for Hillsborough County, Florida. Rick was quickly promoted to lead the trial attorney's in the Felony division where he attained the position of Lead Felony Trial Prosecutor. He became recognized as one of the most aggressive and successful major crimes prosecutor for this office. Rick was known in the Prosecutor's Office to select the most difficult major crimes to prosecute. Rick successfully prosecuted thousands of cases for this office including many major Homicides, Racketeering, Drug Trafficking, Sexual Batteries, and White Collar Crime Cases.
In 1986, Richard Escobar started his private practice with a specific focus on criminal defense. Rick has enjoyed great success in all facets of criminal defense in both state and federal cases. He has practiced throughout the state of Florida, in both state and federal cases, as well as, in the states of Georgia, Virginia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Arizona, California, and Ohio. A great deal of his practice focuses on defending Drug Trafficking crimes, Racketeering crimes, violent crimes including Homicide and White Collar, Theft and Fraud Crimes. Rick is recognized as an aggressive, passionate and thorough criminal defense practitioner. His belief is that only through aggressive investigations and thorough trial preparations can one maximize the probability of a positive resolution of criminal cases. Rick has earned an AV preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating for both legal ability and ethical standards. He has also been recognized by The National Law Journal and Tampa Bay Magazine in the "Top Lawyers of Tampa". While he is proud of theses honors his greatest satisfaction is the achieving justice for his clients. Rick believes that success can only happen when one out works your opponent. Rick also employs the finest investigators, forensic experts, and support professionals to accomplish this goal.
Richard Escobar was born and raised in Tampa, Florida, and is married and has two children. Richard is an avid international sport fisherman. He competes internationally in bill fishing tournaments throughout the world. He has fished the waters of Guatemala, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Cuba, Bahamas, and the United States, predominately, for trophy Marlin and Sailfish. Richard is also an avid tennis and basketball player. Additionally, he has coached youth baseball, football, and basketball teams. He is active in many local civic associations, and has held positions on the Mental Health Care Incorporated Board of Directors, and The University of South Florida Athletics Board of Directors, the University of South Florida Green Jacket Alumni Association, and the Krewe of the Knights of Sant' Yago.
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Acquired: 1983
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2917 West Kennedy Blvd, Suite #100, Tampa, FL, 33609
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Posted by Tara | September 02, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
The worst law firm
We hired him for my son never got returned calls there all about money the office staff is very rude never one time came to jail to see my son changed lawyers with in there office many times and my son got a five year sentence when a picture would have made a difference they cared nothing about helpi...
Posted by RKF | February 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Finest lawyer in Tampa
If my life depended on legal representation I would hire Attorney Richard Escobar. Over the last 10 years I have hired many attorneys to represent my son and his ongoing legal problems. I can honestly say that Attorney Escobar was the first and only attorney that was prepared in court after examini...
Posted by Marisel O. | March 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Mr. Escobar "the angel on our corner" clients wife
I cant thank god enough for letting me come across Mr.Escobar and his team because after the hard search which includes me hiring a attorney who not only did he not do anything for my husband not even go to meet his client while he was in jail which is the reasonable thing to do but also ripped me of...
Posted by Anton | December 08, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
By FAR.... Best Attorney EVER!!
Rick Escobar has always taken my cases over the last 8 years and every single time, without delay, has taken them to court and given me the opportunity to write this review as opposed to the contrary. He is an extremely compassionate man, and his office is as classy and well organized as you can imag...
Posted by Anthony | December 07, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Thank you so much for being the best!!!
My name is Anthony and I have needed the representation of Richard Escobar & Associates on two separate occasions. Recently I was shockingly arrested for Failure to Return Rental Property from a local Rent A Center who claimed that I failed to return a Children's Bunk Bed and Computer Monitor which i...
"I endorse this lawyer. Rick is an outstanding lawyer. I practiced against him when I was a prosecutor and with him as a criminal defense attorney. He is a fabulous and passionate advocate for his clients and always does an excellent job representing them."
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2015
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2013
Top 100 DUI Lawyers, National Advocacy for DUI Defense
2012
Top Lawyers of Tampa, National Law Journal
2010
Tampa Bay Top Lawyers, Tampa Bay Magazine
1987 - Present
Senior Partner, Escobar & Associates, P.A.
1983 - 1987
Lead Felony Assistant State Attorney, Office Of The State Attorney Tampa
1987 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
1987 - Present
Florida Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
1987 - Present
Hillsborough County Criminal Defense Bar AssociationMember
Member
1983
JD - Juris Doctor
1979
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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