Christopher A. Blaine

I never thought I would have to call a law office and say the words, "last night, I was arrested." There's so much to consider when hiring a criminal defense attorney, especially as it relates to a DUI. There's a lot of shame and embarrassment, and I felt as if so many of the attorneys I spoke to wer...e quick to assume guilt. Not Tim Sullivan and Chris Blaine. From the initial phone call, both Tim & Chris were open-minded and willing to listen. They approached the case with a methodic discipline that continuously impressed me. When we were ready to progress, Tim and Chris laid out all of my options, explained the pros and cons of each, and made it very clear the decision was mine to make. When I decided to request the reduction to Reckless Driving, Chris drafted a thorough, persuasive letter to the Assistant State Attorney (ASA). He even went so far as to hand-deliver the letter and speak with the ASA about the case. I'm convinced that this kind of attention to detail and willingness to "show up" was key to Chris' ability to obtain the reduction. I truly do not think this result would have been possible without Chris. I'm incredibly grateful for the work he did. Chris demonstrated time and time again that he will tirelessly pursue every feasible option to get the best result for his client.

As someone from out of town, I needed an attorney to represent me on a Pinellas County traffic ticket. After reading several reviews on this site, I selected a couple of firms to contact for their advertised initial consultation. From our first conversation, Attorney Chris Blaine put me at ease. ...Speaking to me as a person, he outlined a strategy which he felt would be successful, told me what I needed to do to aid my defense and though a global pandemic slowed everything down, he followed my case through to a very satisfactory conclusion. I highly recommend Christopher A. Blaine and by extension his current employer, Russo Pelletier & Sullivan and any other firms with which he may be or will become affiliated.

So happy I called Chris and his firm when I got a ticket for a lane violation. I was worried ticket would affect my insurance rates. Chris explained all of the options available to me, and I chose the one that best suited to my needs. He was absolutely incredible: Called him on a Friday and he h...ad the issue resolved to my satisfaction within a week. Wow! I wholeheardtedly recommend Attorney Chris Blaine for any traffic violation issues you might be dealing with.

Getting a traffic citation sucks, not only are they expensive next you get the points which increase your insurance. To most people calling a lawyer is expensive or a waste of time. I called Chris Blaine who was straight-forward made no promises gave me satistics and averages and came through. He con...tacted the judge, persuade him to give me 12-months payment plan, removed all points as well as no need for a driving class to reduce the points. Go worry-free call Chris Blaine