Stephen Charles Maltezos

Stephen Charles Maltezos

also known as The Law Offices of Stephen C Maltezos

4.8
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 17 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Saint Petersburg, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury ... +2 more

920 16th St. N, Saint Petersburg, FL

About Stephen

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 45%

I worked as an Assistant State Attorney in Hillsborough County (Tampa) Florida until 2010. Since March 2010, I have been defending people charged with Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol (Dui), Misdemeanor, and Felony charges. I work with clients regarding payments, and I meet regularly with my clients so that they always know what is going on with their case. I am never too busy to speak with a client or meet with someone who would like a free consultation.

18 years | 1,878 cases

45%
DUI and DWI 30%

I've worked with DUI cases since 2008. I've handled DUI cases first as a prosecuting attorney for the State of Florida. Since 2010, I have been on the defense side of DUI charges. I assist and advise my client from the minute they retain me as their lawyer. I meet with my clients regularly so they always know where their case stands. I advise my client early on during their case so while I am fighting their case, my clients are putting themselves in the best position for the best outcome.

18 years | 3,108 cases

30%
Personal Injury 15%

I have handled auto accident cases since 2010 and my clients have experienced really good results. I work closely with my clients to ensure they understand what is going on with their case from day 1. I keep in touch regularly with my clients and I make myself available to my clients at all times. When I agree to handle someone's case, I always strive to go above and beyond for that client.

18 years | 127 cases

15%
Family 6%

I have handled a handful of family law cases here in Florida since 2010. Some of these have included uncontested divorce child support. When I take a family law case, I always put my client's interest first and it stays that way during the entire case.

18 years | 44 cases

6%
Foreclosure 4%

I have handled some foreclosure defense cases here in Florida since 2010. I have walked out of Mediation and Conciliation Conferences with my clients and it brings me joy to see my clients leave the conference much more happy than before it started. Some of these results have included principal reduction and many have included loan modifications.

18 years | 40 cases

4%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 300-350 per hour

Contingency

33%-40%

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 17 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2008

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Stephen C. Maltezos, LLC

920 16th St. N, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33705

Stephen C. Maltezos, LLC

3306 N. Howard Ave., Tampa, FL, 33607

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Stephen Charles Maltezos's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

73 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Compassion

Posted by anonymous | September 04, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Horrible Service

I do not recommend this lawyer! Please use your money wisely, He has horrible communication skills and does not care about his clients! I left several messages for him to return phone calls when the situations were critical and him or the firm had yet to give me call. If you care about your freedom a...nd want someone who will represent you well considering the money spent, This guy is not it! Run quickly

Posted by Mara | March 15, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great Attorney

After a dozen calls, he was the only attorney that I felt comfortable with after I explained my circumstances. He was empathetic and kind and I didn't feel like he wanted to rob me blind to get the job done! I was facing a pretty severe felony, and he got it dismissed! Stephen did great with my case ...and I would definitely hire him again!

Posted by Jennifer | December 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

The best Referral ever!

I hired attorney Maltezos to represent me on a DUI (2nd one) and possesion case in March after being referred to him by my best friends girlfriend. I was really embarassed about what happened and I was in denial for a while until I realized that the public defender was not doing anything for me. Hiri...ng Stephen was undoubtetly the best choice I have made. He took a huge load off my shoulders and handled everything from A to Z. He won the formal review hearing and made sure I didn't loose my driving priviledges!! That was huge for me and I cried when he gave me the good news. Everything was smooth riding after that and my case got resolved with the best outcome I could imagine. Thank you Stephen for actually caring about me as a person and took into consideration my needs. You and your amazing and skillful staff always accomodated me and treated me with respect. Without a second thought I would highly recommend Stephen's services to anyone. He is agressive and passionate with what he does and it definetly shows. Could not be happier. Thank you!

Posted by Jaselyn | May 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Thank you Steve!!

I don't know how to put into words how thankful I am for Stephen Maltezos being my attorney. Steve genuinely cares. He's the best attorney in his field! He is an extremely professional, passionate, knowledgeable, and caring attorney. He's highly respected amongst his peers. I thank God for Steve!

Posted by Lucas | April 05, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Best Criminal Defense Lawyer in St. Petersburg

GREAT criminal defense lawyer! I would say, one of the best in St. Petersburg! Mr. Maltezos has a high degree of professionalism and "now-how"; Stephen is always steps ahead of the game and has a strategy and plan of attack for every legal situation. You can always count on Mr. Maltezos and be sure ...you are in good hands along any case or situation you might have. Furthermore, Mr. Maltezos is a caring individual with an amazing personality. I highly recommend this lawyer.

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Stephen Charles Maltezos's Lawyer Endorsements

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Imran Malik

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I fully endorse attorney Stephen Maltezos. I have had the pleasure of knowing Steve for almost 10 years and he has consistently established himself as one of the hardest working and intelligent attorneys in the Tampa Bay area. I have referred cases to him in the past and Stephen has always obtained great results. I have no hesitation in recommending him to any of my clients."

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Jedediah Main

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I worked together with Steve at the prosecutor's office, and I have seen first-hand Steve's level of commitment to excellence. He is an outstanding attorney who consistently obtains exceptional results for his clients. I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Anthony Ekonomides

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Steve is both professional and approachable. He is competent and fair. I would refer business to Steve if a matter I do not handle."

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Francisco Fernandez

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Stephen is a knowledgable and hard working attorney who is passionate in the representation of his clients. His level of commitment to his clients is second to none and I highly endorse him."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Stephen. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Gregory Saldamando

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"not afraid to go trial, will give you personalized attention"

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Spiro Verras

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Stephen is an outstanding, dedicated criminal defense attorney. I endorse this lawyer."

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Steven Sock

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer as being qualified and experienced in the criminal justice system, with the highest standards of conduct and professionalism."

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2013

Clients' Choice Award, Avvo

2007

Children's & Family Law Concentration, Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law - Barry University

2007

Book Award - Florida Criminal Procedure Seminar, Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law - Barry University

2007

Honors Graduate, Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law - Barry University

2006

Book Award - Evidence, Dwayne of Andreas School of Law - Barry University

2006

3rd Place at ATLA Regional Competition, Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law Trial Team

2005

Book Award- Legal Research & Writing II, Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law - Barry University

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Owner and CEO, Law Offices of Stephen C. Maltezos, LLC

2010 - 2011

Managing Partner, Law Offices of Adamy & Maltezos, PA

2007 - 2010

Assistant State Attorney, State Attorney's Office, 13th Judicial Circuit, Hillsborough County, State Of Florida

Associations

2014 - Present

Florida Justice Association

Attorney Member

2014 - Present

Hillsborough County Criminal Defense Lawyers

Attorney Member

2010 - Present

St. Petersburg Bar Association

Attorney Member

2010 - Present

United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Attorney Member

2008 - Present

Florida Bar

Attorney Member

2000 - Present

LSU Alumni Association

Member

2010 - 2011

Hillsborough County Bar Association

Attorney Member

2009 - 2010

Coquina Key Neighborhood Association

Vice President

2007 - 2008

American Bar Association

Member

2006 - 2007

Barry University School of Law-Trial Team

Member

2006 - 2007

American Association for Justice

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Count 1 - Home Invasion Robbery and Count 2 - Burglary

Count 1 - Misdemeanor Trespass and Count 2 - Misdemeanor Trespass

Scheme to Defraud and Grand Theft

Count #1 Dropped, Count #2 reduced to a Petit Theft

First DUI Tampa Florida

Reckless Driving (Reduced from DUI)

Second DUI Jury Trial

Jury trial won

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Education

2007

Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School Of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

Louisiana State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

University of Alabama - Huntsville

n/a

Speaking Engagements

2012

Community Law Program

Illegal Search and Seizure

Publications

2010

CKNA Monthly Newsletter DUI - Do's and Don'ts

Languages

Greek

English

Spanish

Activity

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