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Harvey Hesse III

also known as Harvey G Hesse III
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  • Saint Petersburg, FL
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About Harvey

I have practiced Law in the Tampa Bay area since 1996.  My goal is to provide aggressive legal representation for a reasonable fee.  I personally handle all cases from start to finish so there is no need to worry that your file may be handed off to a less experienced associate.  I have defended over 2,000 criminal cases ranging from misdemeanors to murder.  I have also represented numerous personal injury clients over the years.  I am admitted to the Florida Bar, the U.S. Middle District, the El

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Practice areas

  1. Personal injury: 35%

    Auto accidents, premises liability, slip and falls, wrongful death.

    17 years

  2. DUI and DWI: 30%

    I handle all DUI cases inlcuding felonies. I also handle the DHSMV hearings and driving permits.

    21 years

  3. Criminal defense: 30%

    All criminal cases including misdemeanors, juvenile cases, felonies, appeals, & expungements.

    21 years

  4. Speeding and traffic ticket: 5%

    21 years

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
FLMember in Good Standing199601/29/2017
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Legal guides2

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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Superior DUI AttorneyNational Advocacy for DUI Defense2016
20 Year AnniversaryMartindale-Hubbell2016
Top ContributorAVVO2015
Client's ChoiceAVVO2015
Top One PercentThe National Association of Distinguished Counsel2015
Top 100 DUI Lawyers in FloridaThe National Advocacy for DUI Defense2015
InclusionWho's Who2014
TOP CONTRIBUTORAVVO2014
CLIENT'S CHOICE AWARDAVVO2014
TOP CONTRIBUTORAVVO2013
15 year AnniversaryMartindale-Hubbell2011
Book AwardThomas Cooley Law School1996
Work experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Attorney/PresidentLaw Office of Harvey G. Hesse III, P.A.2004 - Present
AttorneyYanchuck and Berman2002 - 2004
AttorneyEhrlich and Hesse2000 - 2002
Attorney - Assistant Public DefenderPublic Defender's Office Sixth Circuit1996 - 2000
Medicare reimbursement specialistUMSA1990 - 1993
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Florida Bar, Criminal Law SectionMember2000 - Present
Eleventh Circuit Court of AppealsAdmitted to practice2000 - Present
United States Supreme Court BarAdmitted to practice2000 - Present
Middle District FloridaAdmitted to practice1997 - Present
Florida Bar, Criminal Law SectionAdmitted to practice1996 - Present
USF Alumni AssociationMember1996 - Present
Pinellas County Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember1996 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember1993 - Present
U.S Coast Guard Captain's LicenseCaptain1987 - Present
Florida Real Estate SalesmanSalesman1986 - Present
PADICeritified Open Water Diver1985 - Present
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
State v. SiddharthNo Info filed
State v GaynorTerminate and revoke probation (no jail)
State v. MotobsiNolle Pros
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Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Opinion/publication Sixth Judicial CircuitRoy v State2005
Opinion/publication Sixth Judicial CircuitMurvine v State1998
Education
School nameMajorDegreeGraduated
Thomas M. Cooley Law SchoolN/AJuris Doctor1996
University of South FloridaN/ABS - Bachelor of Science1990
University of South FloridaN/AAA1987
Speaking engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Solicitation to commit 1st degree murder caseTrial Attorney Interview by Court TV1998

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Joseph Montrone Jr.

Joseph Montrone, Criminal defense Attorney
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

I've known Mr. Hesse for many years. He and I had many cases together, including trials, when I was a prosecutor and he was an Assistant Public Defender. He is a zealous advocate for his client's and knows the law very well. I would not hesitate to endorse him.

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Donald James Kilfin

Donald Kilfin, Criminal defense Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I have known Harvey for over ten years. He is an excellent attorney and really goes the distance for his clients. Harvey has a great reputation in the Tampa Bay area for being an effective and zealous advocate. I highly endorse him.

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Cost

RATES
  • Hourly Rates $300-350/hour
  • Free consultations
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    60 minutes
OTHER BILLING TYPES
  • Contingency fees
    A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.
    25%-40%
  • Offers fixed fee-services
    Fixed-fee are legal services performed for a preset rate, rather than on an hourly basis.
    Sometimes
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Contact

Law Office of Harvey G. Hesse III, P.A.

111 2nd Ave NE Ste 900
Saint Petersburg, FL, 33701-3474

Office (727) 456-1515

http://hgh3law.com

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Law Office Of Harvey G. Hesse III, PA

1211 N. Westshore Blvd.
Suite 515
Tampa, FL, 33607

Office (813) 287-1300

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