William Joseph Tyson Jr.

William Tyson has had vast experience in the criminal justice system for more than twenty-three years.  In 1978 Tyson began working as a law enforcement officer. During this time he investigated complex organized crime cases as a member of the narcotics unit.  Many of these investigations lasted several years and utilized wiretaps as investigative aids.  He attended numerous training classes conducted by the United States Department of Justice and was a member of several multi-jurisdictional Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) narcotic task force investigations.

After graduating from Law School in 1991 Tyson became a prosecutor in the Tampa Bay area. During his tenure with the State Attorney’s Office Tyson conducted over 100 jury trials for crimes such as murder, rape, robbery, drug trafficking, and DUI manslaughter. As a member of the State Attorney DUI Manslaughter prosecution unit for over five years, he completed several advanced DUI schools and is also a graduate of the National College of District Attorneys Advanced Trial Program.  William Tyson was appointed by the governor through an Executive Order as a Special Prosecutor for Hillsborough County.

Tyson’s teaching experience includes positions as an adjunct criminal law professor at St. Petersburg Junior College and as a lecturer in DUI legal strategy at Stetson University College of Law.

As a former State Prosecutor, he witnessed first hand the strategies and tactics used by the prosecution. In that position, he was also privy to the State's areas of weakness. By learning his adversary's technique and approach from the inside, and after practicing criminal defense, he is in a position to help you make an informed decision about your case. 

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