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Stephen Lee Romine

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 33 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Clearwater, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Civil Rights

2963 Gulf to Bay Blvd., Suite 260, Clearwater, FL

About Stephen

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 95%

Florida Bar admitted since 1992 and Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law since 1998, handle all criminal law related matters, including investigations, arrests, formal charges, motions, trials and appeals.

34 years

95%
Appeals 3%

34 years

3%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 33 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1992

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Romine Law

2963 Gulf to Bay Blvd., Suite 260, Clearwater, FL, 33759

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Posted by ALBERT CUSSON | June 26, 2015 | Criminal Defense

A TRUE, REAL AND HONEST HERO

This is one man you want on your side. Dedicated to his job, which is protecting his client. He takes his job serious and he will take your case serious. A true Bulldog, he does not back down. Direct. Confident. Astoundingly professional without jeopardizing bedside manner. Personable. Caring. Loves... a good fight. My wife and I were facing (2) First Degree Felony charges and, if convicted, would have spent the remainder of our lives in prison. We were innocent. After a debacle with the first attorney on our case, we hired Atty. Romine to come in and clean up the first attorneys grave mess. EVERYONE told us we were going to face real time in jail. But, Atty. Romine fought aggressively for us, and got all the charges dismissed. His ability to wade through the muck and focus on the real issues, is amazing. With Atty. Romine, you won't get the thrills and frills, but he rolls up his sleeves, and looks forward to the fight. Your not always going to hear what you want to hear, but he will give you the truth. No false lip service. Fantastic, caring, dedicated, knowledgeable, efficient, one-the-ball staff that always answers your calls, emails, and requests with lightning speed. What other kind of attorney would you want on your case? If you are looking for the attorney who will get you the best outcome, you will get that from Atty. Romine. He did, for us, what no one else said could be done and he did it with precision level legal skills. He knows the law. He knows how to get his point across. He possesses a type of legal clairvoyance, that enables him to predict the reactions of his opposition and use that for your benefit. There are not enough words to describe the legal ability of this attorney. All I can say is, if you are in any kind of serious trouble, HIRE THIS MAN.....NOW!! Thank you, Atty. Romine, for giving our lives back to us. Thank you!

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Stephen Lee Romine's Lawyer Endorsements

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D Thomas

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse and recommend Stephen Romine. We practiced in the same firm in the past. Stephen is a skilled trial lawyer with a passion for his work. This passion translates into cogent and persuasive advocacy, exactly what someone looking at a charge and prosecution needs."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2024

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2023

Board Certified - Criminal Trial, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education

2023

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Board Certified - Criminal Trial, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education

2018

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®

2017

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®

2016

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®

2015

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®

2013

Board Certified - Criminal Trial, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education

2010

Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers, Tampa Bay Magazine

2010

President's Pro Bono Award, Florida Bar

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

Board Certified - Criminal Trial, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education

2006

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2003

Board Certified - Criminal Trial, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education

1998

Board Certified - Criminal Trial, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Managing Partner, Romine Law, P.A.

2011 - 2016

Partner, deVlaming, Romine & Rivellini LLP

1999 - 2011

Partner/Attorney, Cohen, Foster & Romine, PA

1993 - 1999

Attorney, Public Defender Sixth Judicial Circuit

1992 - 1993

Prosecutor, State Attorney's Office, 20th Judicial Circuit

Associations

1997 - Present

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2012 - 2017

Clearwater Bar Association

Member

1997 - 1998

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Chapter Representative

1997 - 1998

Pinellas County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

President

1995 - 1996

Pinellas County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Secretary

Education

1992

Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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