I was arrested for DUI in Sarasota County June 2012. The next day i started my online search for an attorney. I have never been arrested before and had no idea how to make such a critical decision on representation. I called and spoke to several firms. Making the wrong decision could be critical and ...costly. When i called Finebloom, Haenel & Higgins Annemarie actually answerd the phone. When i gave my name and explained the situation she had my case pulled up and knew all the details within a minute. Nobody else was that prepaired right off the bat. That was the deciding factor for my choice. Annemarie was caring, reassuring and extremely helpful thru every aspect of the case. After 9 months of worry and anticipation we proceeded to docket sounding and at the motion hearing Annemarie argued that there was not enough evidence to hold me for DUI investigation and that i was illegally detained. She presented specific case law to back this up. Annemarie's diligent preparation resulted in the state dropping the charges prior to a jury trial. Thank you Annemarie and David Haenel for your outstanding efforts on my behalf. I highly recomend Annemarie Rizzo as a top class attorney in Sarasota.

Ms. Rizzo always kept me informed with my case, promptly returned my calls or emails. I was extremely impressed with the amount of research she did to defend my case and not to just have my charges reduced to reckless driving but she put in for a motion to suppress all evidence in my case and WON! T...his situation has gravely affected my life. I had to have a background check to be on the PTO of my children's school and to be a parent helper with Girl Scouts and the feeling of being judged for my poor decisions has been very overwhelming. Hard lesson learned and forever grateful to Ms. Rizzo for the second chance and clean record!

If you are looking for an attorney STOP HERE....Annemarie Rizzo to simply put it is THE BEST! I had the unpleasant experience of getting arrested for a DUI. I have never had to hire an attorney for anything my entire life, this entire "legal process" was so new and very scary for me. I initially ...contacted the firm of Finebloom and Haenel on a Sunday morning, and was shocked to talk to Mr. David Haenel himself. He not ONLY called me back on a Sunday morning BUT called me back while he was at brunch with his family, what lawyer will do that these days?? I was so nervous and scared explaining to him my entire situation of the night before with my arrest. He talked to me for almost an hour (on a Sunday morning while at brunch with his family), simply amazing!! David took the time and explained to me the entire DUI arrest process. The next day I went to their office and had the best thing ever happen to me, I met Annemarie Rizzo! She is fabulous (to put it mildly). She was with me EVERY step of the way! She went over in detail everything about my case, she made sure I understood, felt comfortable and was reassured! From the movement I met Annemarie, she was such a personable, sweet and a GENUINELY caring person! People like that are hard to find these days! She was extremely knowledgeable with the Florida State DUI laws and how the county I live operates with these type of arrests, I was EXTREMELY impressed!! If I had a question regarding my case or the slightest concern all I had to do was email her and she would email me back or personally call me RIGHT AWAY, yes I said right away...no waiting. She always was "one step ahead" with my case and took an aggressive action to get me the best results possible, and when I say best results....hang on to your chair... I was in utter disbelief with what she was able to do for me, NOT only did she get my initial DUI charges reduced to a reckless driving, BUT also was able to help me to keep my license AND was able to get even the reckless driving charge "withheld" from my record!!!!!! Annemarie is seriously one of the BEST decisions I have made in my life. If I can help ANYONE going through a DUI related arrest please please please call her! She helped so much through this horrible ordeal and I know for a fact that without Annemarie and Finebloom & Haenel P.A. I would have never got the same results!! Thank you Annemarie, David and all of you at Finebloom & Haenel P.A., you are truly the BEST!!

I was arrested for a DUI in November 2012, the DUI itself was unfouded and due to a Sheriff's Deputy who basically had it in for everyone... I hired AnneMarie Rizzo as my attorney and have to say I am extremely glad I did. As of today my case has been dropped. Needless to say I owe this to Ms. Riz...zo and her diligent efforts on my behalf. She is an asset to her profession and really give's attorney's a good name again! I highly recommend her!!!!