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Leslie Miller Sammis

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Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 26 years

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 23 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2002

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Licensed in Florida for 26 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1999

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Leslie Miller Sammis's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by Thankful | January 29, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Leslie Sammis is THE BEST LAWYER IN TAMPA!!! HANDS DOWN!

I was charged by in Pinellas County with 5 counts of dealing in stolen property, that I had no idea was stolen. Leslie was able to get in and talk with the prosecutor before they even gave me a court date and get ALL 5 charges dropped. She was honest and gave me best and worst case scenarios, but we... prevailed with the best case scenario. I completely recommend her, she will fight for your freedom, and has the right skill to talk to prosecutors to create a rock solid defense for you

Posted by anonymous | June 22, 2009 | Criminal Defense

Avoided Jail

After picking my son up from daycare, I was involved in an accident with my toddler son. Not knowing that the person called the cops, I had already left the scene. The officer had called me and told me that my license was suspended and that I need to come down to the station to be arrested on the spo...t for driving while license suspended. It was past 6:00 p.m. and no other attorney's office was open or called me back. Leslie called me back right away and listened to my case and calmed me down. She took the officer's name and number and contacted him. The officer wanted to charge me with a felony and have me arrested that night. Leslie spoke to the officer and explained my situation and background and got him talked into only charging me with a traffic citation. Leslie called me back several times giving me updates on her conversations with the officer and corresponded with me via her personal cell phone up until 10:00 pm. that night. She advised me on what to do and say and what to say when I went to the station that night to pick up the tickets. The next day, I emailed Leslie a copy of the citations and my driving records and she quickly prepared the Motion to Set Aside the suspension and filed the paperwork to fight the other two tickets. Leslie has been working diligently to get the suspension off my record and getting my license reinstated so that I can drive myself and my son once again.

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Leslie Miller Sammis's Lawyer Endorsements

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E.J. Hubbs

DUI and DWI lawyer | Oct 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Leslie is one of the most aggressive DUI lawyers in the business. She fights hard for her clients and the results show. I endorse this attorney."

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Jenny Thomas

DUI and DWI lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jonathan Blecher

DUI and DWI lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Leslie Sammis is a top-notch attorney in Tampa/St. Pete, defending DUI and criminal cases. She has a stellar reputation on a statewide level in Florida. Leslie is my "go-to" attorney in her city for DUI cases."

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Dennis Lopez

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jorge Chalela

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Sammis is a very well read and intelligent advocate on behalf of her clients. She is a leader in the criminal court defense community. I endorse this lawyer."

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Shawna Woods

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Sammis is an excellent and aggressive advocate for her clients. I strongly recommend her."

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Steve Sumner

DUI and DWI lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Leslie Sammis is known for her thorough research into her cases and her skill at getting her clients the resolutions they expect. She has an incredible reputation in Florida and beyond. You could not ask for a more capable attorney than Leslie."

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James Coulter

DUI and DWI lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Leslie is highly respected within the legal community for her professionalism and advocacy. She is thought of by many of her peers, including myself, to be one of the most prominent DUI attorneys on Florida's West Coast."

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Mark Germain

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Mindi Lasley

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Sammis works in my office building and I am extremely familiar with her worth ethic, her knowledge of all details of the law and her dedication to her clients. She is extremely experienced and is very persuasive to a judge and a jury. I have observed her handle very complicated cases and her ability to get charges dismissed and not guilty verdicts never ceases to impress me. I strongly recommend Mr. Sammis as an extremely zealous criminal defense attorney"

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Eric Dirga

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Leslie Sammis is an excellent attorney. If anyone is in need of an attorney in the Tamp/St. Pete area, I would not hesitate to recommend Ms. Sammis."

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Melinda Morris

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work for any criminal defense case in Florida."

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Justin Caldarone

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jun 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Ms. Sammis is a knowledgeable and experienced DUI/DWI attorney. She gets great results for her criminal clients. If you have been arrested for DUI or any other criminal offense in the Tampa area, make sure you give Ms. Sammis a call to discuss your options."

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Lawrence Kohn

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Leslie and I worked together for several years in Atlanta. She was an awesome attorney who worked extremely hard to get great results for her clients. Leslie was a former public defender, who was used to handling difficult cases. Whenever I gave her a tough case to work on, she always got incredible results. She is unafraid of being in court. I have had numerous prosecutors ask me about her, because her tenacity forced them to make a deal that they were not initially willing to make. If you are charged with a crime, she is going to fight for you. I miss having her in our office in Atlanta. You cannot go wrong having Leslie on your side."

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William Head

DUI and DWI lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"When Leslie was waiting for her Georgia Bar results in 2001, she applied for a job at my office. After learning that she had started her practice as an attorney in Florida with the public defender's office, I knew I had found someone who knew how to approach difficult criminal cases. She was definitely a winner in every category. Leslie helped me write several of the very best appellate briefs of my career, and her research and writing skills helped me win some tough appeals. Later, once she passed the Georgia Bar, our firm hired her as an associate. In short order, she was running a newly created divorce division that we opened, and did a great job for us. Her husband (also an attorney) was offered a great partnership opportunity in Florida, and they moved south. Leslie is extremely capable and very dedicated to winning. Her clients will always be well-represented with her assisting them."

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