Richard Dominic Leal

Richard Dominic Leal

3.7
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 32 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Tampa, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement, Juvenile

1435 W Busch Blvd Ste D-2, Tampa, FL

About Richard

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 35%

Experienced criminal defense attorney and former chief state prosecutor handles all criminal defense matters ncluding drug cases, domestic violence, theft, child abuse, sex crimes, violent crimes, and all other misdemeanor and felony criminal matters. Free consultation (813) 932-0895

33 years | 6,000 cases

35%
DUI and DWI 35%

Former chief state prosecutor and supervisor of all DUI prosecutors in HIllsborough County, Florida, with extensive experience with all issues in DUI / DWI cases. Free consultation (813) 932-0895

33 years | 3,000 cases

35%
Expungement 20%

Sealing and Expungement of criminal records throughout Florida. Call for a free consultation to see if you are eligible (813) 932-0895

33 years | 500 cases

20%
Juvenile Law 10%

Former juvenile court state prosecutor in HIllsborough County, Florida, has extensive experience with all issues in Juvenile court. Free consultation (813) 932-0895

33 years | 500 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 32 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1994

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Richard Dominic Leal

1435 W Busch Blvd Ste D-2, Tampa, FL, 336127621

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Richard Dominic Leal's Reviews

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3.7 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | December 05, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Very Poor Performace

“Rick” charged a ridiculous fee to represent me and a family member against some criminal charges. He spun tales of dismissal and “getting this thing handled” and really made his enormous bill seem justified. On the day of the arrangement as the other lawyers entered court there were many who look...ed professional and then rick entered...he was late, fat, poorly dressed and looked disheveled. He hurried over and called us outside the court room and hurriedly explained that he had secured plea deals for both cases that left me thinking I would have been better of with a public defender. He bullied us into accepting them thus reducing his workload from actual case work to nothing in a split second but keeping the full amount he charged (in excess of $10,000 for basically 2 hours work). This guy isnt worth anyones time and i hope others are smart enough to see he is a not worth hiring.

Posted by AV | May 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Professional, efficient, friendly, and above all sincere

I'll be using his services again when needed in the future. I was very satisfied with his savvy experience in handling my legal matters. He's extremely knowledgeable in his profession and knew exactly what to do to give me the best outcome for my cases. Aside from his professionalism and efficie...ncy he is very transparent, friendly, sincere and was so to my situation. I'm very grateful that I was able to obtain him for his services. Highly Recommended

Posted by Sandra | August 22, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Professional yet compassionate

Mr. Leal represented my son in a criminal matter that was resolved in the best possible way. My son completed his program and the charges were dropped. Mr. Leal explained everything to myself and my son along the way and we really were impressed by his compassion and professionalism. I've dealt with ...other attorneys who treat you like just another part of the process but Mr. Leal really cares. He worked hard to get the outcome we did. Highly recommend him.

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Work Experience

2007 - 2016

President and CEO, Richard D Leal, PA

2001 - 2006

Associate, Taracks and Associates

1994 - 2001

Division Chief, State Attorney's Office

Associations

1994 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

Education

1993

Stetson University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

Florida Institute of Technology

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

Spanish

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