Philip Averbuck

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Philip Averbuck

4.8
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 30 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Bartow, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI

113 E Main St, Bartow, FL

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About Philip

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

Motions to Suppress Bond Hearings, VOP's Burglary, Theft, Assualt & Battery DUI & Drug Cases All Felonies and Misdemeanors

31 years

50%
Family 30%

Child Custody, Child Support, Paternity, Divorce, Adoption

24 years

30%
DUI and DWI 10%

10%
Divorce and Separation 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2023 2022 2019
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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 30 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1995

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Massachusetts for 30 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1995

Administrative Suspension

No misconduct found

Location

Philip Averbuck, P.A.

113 E Main St, Bartow, FL, 33830-4617

philipaverbuck.com/

Philip Averbuck's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

79 Client Reviews

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Posted by Sarah | September 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Highly recommend

A few months back I got a speeding ticket and he got me off with adjudication withheld, no points on my license, minor court fees and the cost of the ticket. Phillip and his assistant Joeann are awesome, the communication was amazing I highly recommend!

Posted by MD | October 01, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Awesome Laywer and paralegal!

After hiring him my felony child neglect case was dismissed in 180 days!! Mr. Averbuck was so understanding and experienced with my type of case. He explained the law and made sure to explain every possible outcome. His paralegal Ms. Joeanne was so knowledgeable and kept me in the loop with everythin...g that was happening. This office turned my nightmare into a calm sea. I’m so grateful and happy that I hired them. I would reccomend him to anyone with criminal charges.

Posted by anonymous | April 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Scared but Saved

How do I begin? Well, I found myself looking for a lawyer after I was pulled over for a suspended driver's license.My license was suspended after a red light camera sighted me for running a red light. I never received notification in the mail, due to problems with my mail carrier. So, I never paid th...e ticket, and then Polk County proceeded to suspend my DL. When I was pulled over I advised the officer that I was not aware of the suspension and he believed me. BUT asked if he could search my vehicle. I asked the police officer why do you want to search my vehicle. He then asked again if he could search the vehicle. I said “NO”, there is no reason for you to search the vehicle, as I am not impaired. Next he called a K-9 unit and commenced to search anyways. The dog alerted the police officer, Oh and did I mention that my son was with me and we were eating Arby’s roast beef sandwiches in the car before the officer pulled us over. My son had a marijuana pipe that he shoved in the console of the car, and I had a prescription of Tramadol that was not in the prescription bottle. All of this was found in the search. I told the officer that the prescription was old and I did not have the bottle with me, and that everything they found was mine. I was arrested, booked, and locked in jail. By the way, Polk County has one of the nasty jails, and the police officer has the worst demeanor. After I was bailed out, I needed to find an attorney. Not just any attorney, but a good criminal attorney. I believe in God, and prayed very hard for him to lead me to the right attorney. Mr. Averbuck did an amazing job defending me. Mr. Averbuck kept me informed of every detail of my case. He called me and spoke with me personally and let me know what to expect each step of the way. Mr. Averbuck is very familiar with the process and all the players in the game. My Judge new Mr. Averbuck and said hello to him when we entered the court room. Mr. Averbuck filed a Motion to Suppress Evidence and subpoenaed the arresting officers to court. We never had to go that far as to hear the officer’s testimony as the prosecutor wanted to make a deal and not have to go to argument. My deal was a very good one and I left with a charge of having a prescription without my prescription (like the bottle or container that the med is supposed to be kept in.) Court lasted about 15 min. Mr. Averbuck is an amazing Lawyer and I am sure if we had to litigate, he would have prevailed. My opinion of his ethics, work, and reputation is that he is an upstanding, experienced attorney. You can relax knowing Phillip Averbuck is your attorney.

Posted by David | February 10, 2018

Gentleman and a scholar.

Mr. Averbuck counseled me on a matter that at first had me worried. He explained the situation in ways that I understood and in fact told me I was not in the wrong after all. He took the time to make sure he saw all angles of the situation and was easy to talk to. HIGHLY recommend!

Posted by anonymous | October 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

An attorney you can trust!

Mr. Averbuck is a really reliable attorney. I may encounter a serious problem for a pending case due to family reason. Then I found Mr. Averbuck. He is really really helpful: professional, with detailed advice, and am ready to be of help. Eventually Mr. Averbuck got the very nice result for my ca...se. I can move on with my life and I hope that will be the end of my nightmare for the almost most serious problem in my life. So, Mr. Averbuck knows exactly how to handle the case! If you need help, Mr. Averbuck should be THE ONE you can call.

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William Gadd

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I recently had the occasion to resolve a sensitive matter with Attorney Averbuck on the opposing side. His professionalism and candor was extraordinary in light of the nature of the situation. A true scholar and gentleman."

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Lee Cohen

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Averbuck is an excellent litigator and is very proficient in the rules of evidence and criminal procedure."

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Lee Cohen

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Owner, Averbuck Law

Associations

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Burglary--Life Felony

Not Guilty of Burglary and Grand Theft

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Education

1994

Suffolk University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

Spanish

English

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