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Dean George Tsourakis
About Dean
Biography
I am a lifetime native of the Tampa Bay area. Please consider my experience and qualifications before choosing an attorney.
• 26 years of experience as a Prosecutor with State Attorney’s Office, 6th, 12th, and 13th Judicial Circuits, plus 15 years as a Criminal Defense and Family Law Attorney
• Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University, New York
• Juris Doctor degree from University of Florida
• Handled thousands of cases
• Tried hundreds of cases
• University of Florida Law Review Open Writing Competition
• Conversant in English and Greek
If you live in Palm Harbor, Belleair, Largo, or Tarpon Springs we would love to meet with you as well. Our office is located centrally on US 19.
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Licensed in Florida for 43 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1982
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Dean G. Tsourakis, Criminal Defense Attorney
29605 US Highway 19 North, Suite 110, Clearwater, FL, 33761-1538
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Posted by Arian | March 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Thank you Dean!!
Dean has literally saved my life during such a difficult time. Not only has he delivered on everything he said he would, he has gone above and beyond to represent me and help me receive the best possible outcome at every turn. He manages expectations by clearly communicating how every scenario could ...
Posted by anonymous | June 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
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Dean Tsourakis was a pleasure to work with during difficult times. His take charge confidence immediately put us at ease and he successfully settled all issues. I highly recommend dean when his field of law is in need.
Posted by Melanie S | May 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney
injunction case
After calling several attorneys and deciding which one to hire, we hired Dean. It was the best decision ever ! He and his team were right to the point and no nonsense. They guided me and gave me good advice when I needed it and got the Job done to my full expectations. His wife Renee was fantastic ,s...
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Posted by anonymous | January 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Drug Crime
Stay away from Dean
Dean and his office staff including his wife were sneaky and not forthcoming with me. She would say things like well I’m not an attorney and maybe I shouldn’t have said that. I’m not sure what deans plans are. And just try to cover her tracks. We had a contract an agreement on how much and when I w...
Posted by Fred | June 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Fantastic results
I hired Dean to take on an extremely complicated DUI case. My daughter had been charged and was beside herself with worry. Dean was very forthcoming at all times. The prosecutor's office was being difficult and the case dragged on. Dean never lost sight of his goals and never stopped working hard o...
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Experience
Honors
2021
Selected to the Florida Super Lawyers List, Thomson Reuters
2021
AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Top-Rated Lawyer, Avvo
2020
Top-Rated Lawyer, Avvo
2020
Selected to the Florida Super Lawyers List, Thomson Reuters
2020
AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Top-Rated Lawyer, Avvo
2018
Top-Rated Lawyer, Avvo
2018
AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Top-Rated Lawyer, Avvo
2017
AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Top-Rated Lawyer, Avvo
2016
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Top-Rated Lawyer, Avvo
2015
AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Top Contributor Criminal Defense, Avvo
2014
Top-Rated Lawyer, Avvo
2014
Top Attorney Criminal Defense, Avvo
2014
10.0 Superb Avvo Rating, Avvo
2013
AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
1989
Trial Advocacy Certification, FPAA
1980
Open Writing Competition, University of Florida Law Review
Work Experience
2006 - Present
Owner/Principal, Law Office of Dean G. Tsourakis
1987 - 2005
Assistant State Attorney, State Attorney's Office 13th Judicial Circuit
1985 - 1987
Attorney, Dean G. Tsourakis In Private Practice
1982 - 1985
Assistant State Attorney, State Attorney's Office 6th Circuit Florida
1980 - 1981
Assistant State Attorney, State Attorney's Office 12th Judicial Circuit
Associations
2007 - Present
Florida Bar, Family Law SectionAttorney Member
2007 - Present
Florida Association of Criminal Defense LawyersAttorney Member
2006 - Present
Florida Bar, Criminal Law SectionAttorney Member
2006 - Present
Clearwater Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2006 - Present
RoughRidersMaster Sergeant
2014 - 2016
Tampa Bay Collaborative Divorce GroupFormer Member
2014 - 2016
Next Generation DivorceFormer Member
2008 - 2017
U.S. Middle District of Florida BarFormer Member
2008 - 2017
Federal Bar AssociationFormer Member
2007 - 2010
Family Law American Inn of CourtFormer Member
1989 - 2005
Florida Prosecuting Attorneys AssociationFormer Member
1984 - 1985
American Bar AssociationFormer Member
1984 - 1987
U.S. Middle District of Florida BarFormer Member
1984 - 1985
Association of Trial Lawyers of AmericaFormer Member
Sample of Legal Cases
State of Florida v. Danny Rolling
Execution
Education
1981
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1977
Columbia University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
WFLA
Pending Cases
2010
Family Law American Inn of Court
Divorce Proceedings
Publications
1980
University of Florida Law Review
Case Note
1980
University of Florida Law Review
Case Note
Languages
Greek
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
I am on probation and started a new job and it interferes with my curfew how would I go about getting it changed my curfew chang
06 Jan 2017
Q&A
How do I get my license cleared from a 2004 DUI which was dropped ?
09 Jan 2017
Q&A
Now Jan 3rd 2017 has the law changed on getting a DL in Florida after 4 dui's from out of state 1983 to 2003
04 Jan 2017