I hired Annemarie for my daughter's case in Sarasota. Of course since this was my daughter we shopped around for the best. My husband, daughter and I narrowed the list down to 3 and Annemarie was the one we chose (although I must say she was the most expensive). However, Annemarie did everything she ...promised. She fought hard for our daughter's case, she didn't sugar coat anything, was informative, was passionate, gave us every detail and helped us make the best decisions. This could have impacted our daughter's life in the long term and Annemarie was able to file motions keeping the breath test out and negotiate an outcome that prevented our daughter from being convicted of the offense. Annemarie's office staff was also very helpful. There is a reason you pay more for Annemarie...she provides you with the top notch service as does her staff. My daughter learned a valuable lesson the hard way but thankfully to Annemarie she won't forever be haunted by her bad decision.

Words cannot explain how amazing AnneMarie was when handling my case. She was extremely prepared and knowledgable on the law. Minutes before our hotly contested hearing we were told our regular judge was backed up and we would be going in front of a different judge. This made me so nervous as the onl...y thing I knew about this new judge was that he was one of the toughest to be in front of. AnneMarie was on top of her game when cross examining the main witness. She had her on the stand for close to two hours having to endure the powerful AnneMarie. AnneMarie moved to have my case dismissed which the judge denied at first but after hearing further evidence and argument by AnneMarie he agreed and my case was thrown out. Her on the spot adaptive ability to change gears with this harsh judge and effective arguments was worth every penny of her high fee. You definitely get what you pay for with Annemarie. On top of it all she is very compassionate and passionate. I felt like she was arguing like I was a family member of hers...totally from the heart.

Although there are lawyers in the area that are less expensive, AnneMarie is worth every penny and more. She is extremely smart and tough and will fight for you like you're family. She was very patient explaining all of the different options and possible outcomes (multiple times and in laymen terms...). My tickets were thrown out and she really saved me! I've recommended her to my family and friends and all agree that she really is the best.

Receiving a DUI is probably one of the most humiliating, embarrassing, and humbling experiences that one can go through. I truly felt that my personal and professional life were over because of my 3rd DUI arrest which was my 2nd within 5 years; the penalties for which are pretty steep. I did my homew...ork and researched the many attorneys in the area and took into consideration recommendations from friends and others that had been in similar circumstances. After reading nearly all the bio's of the attorneys in my area, AnneMarie stuck out from all the rest. She has a long list of accolades and awards that were well deserved because of the hard work and dedication she puts into each and every case. I had a great feeling about her as a defense attorney even before meeting her and that was confirmed at my initial consult. Never once did I feel judged for my actions, or treated with disdain, but rather, was treated like a friend and not just a client. AnneMarie is not only bright, intelligent, and well versed in DUI Law, she strives to improve upon her own personal knowledge and experience in order to be better prepared to help you with your case. This was quite evident to me during the final negotiations. Everyone that I spoke with at many professional organizations not only knew who my attorney was, but spoke very highly of her! The general consensus from friends, past clients, and professionals alike all conformed in their opinion of her, that she was the best and the only one you should have represent you. There is no case too complicated or simplistic for AnnneMarie. I felt that she had my best interest at heart and the general public's as well and also got me a most favorable result in the end. AnneMarie is very personable, patient, and tenacious when taking on your case. She went above and beyond the call of duty, in my opinion, to explain the process to me, what to expect, and the possible outcomes. I was hospitalized during my case and she was willing and offered to visit me bedside in the hospital. That is nearly unheard of for attorneys and this shows her caring nature and separates her from the rest. She doesn't leave out any detail and because of her vast experience in this area of the law, was able to make many recommendations and alternate options to me that were favorable to myself, the prosecution, and the welfare of the general public, while orchestrating a plan to prevent future DUI's. The process for me was a bit confusing and overwhelming, but whenever I had questions about anything, she was there to explain to me thoroughly what was going to happen at each court appearance and what to expect, which really put my mind at ease. AnneMarie was available to me at all times to answer questions, check the status of the case, and she had a sense of urgency when returning my phone calls in a timely manner, even if it was a holiday which I was shocked. At first I thought the fee to have AnneMarie as my lawyer was a bit high, the only negative thing I can say about her, but I came to realize that was the best investment I have ever made and that she works very hard to earn that money and each dollar is well justified. I didn't realize how much of her time was involved in getting a settlement in my case. My case took 11 months, which is average for this type of complicated case. AnneMarie is very detail oriented, even the slightest details, which is very important and could have been easily overlooked by someone else. If you are looking for a defense attorney who is passionate, experienced, and truly cares about you, then look no further, AnneMarie is the one for you. I can't speak highly enough of my experience with AnneMarie Rizzo.

My son had gotten his second DUI. Not only did Annmarie get him off without any charges but she got his other tickets either thrown out or reduced! I would not think twice about hiring her. She not only kept me informed but also gave us encouragement when my son was shaking. If you want a positive ou...tcome for a case you need to go away.... I would only call Annemarie Rizzo. She is like a super hero in heels! I wish we would of hired her on his 1st DUI. We got just 1 fine out of 5 tickets . One being second DUI. And we walked away with just a fine!!!! Unbelievable. Again, looking to get out of a ticket or looking for a miracle worker.... Look no further. This is the attorney for the job!!!!