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Clearwater Beach Has 154 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 2570 Reviews

Criminal Defense Attorney near Clearwater Beach (Largo)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Custody, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Edward Panzica is committed to applying his nearly three decades of experience and training as a criminal defense lawyer into effective, aggressive, and affordable legal representation for all his clients. Since entering private practice in 1992, ...

Rating: 7.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Clearwater Beach (Dunedin)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "did an excellent job communicating and representing us. Handled case quickly with a favorable result."

Rating: 7.5

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Clearwater Beach, FL

Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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Hanlon Law
4500 140th Ave. N Ste. 220, Clearwater, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: Nick Chotos, earned his law degree from St. Thomas University in 2014. Mr. Chotos followed his passion for criminal law and began his legal career as an Assistant Public Defender in Broward County. There he defended thousands of criminal cases ran...

Rating: 7.8

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The Law Offices of Yeazell and Sweet
2861 Executive Drive, Suite 200, Clearwater, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Workers Compensation

Review: "Laurie is phenomenal. Her abilities and deserves 6 out of 5 stars. I have and will continue to recommend Laurie to anyone in need! Laurie you crushed it, the detailed trial presentation with documentation to back it up. Her quick wit and ability t..."

Rating: 7.6

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14055 46th St N Ste 1104, Clearwater, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more

Review: "Mrs. Panico is the best attorney to ever represent me in a criminal case( or any other kind of case for that matter). I've hired her on two seperate occassions,and each time I was thoroughly impressed by Mrs. Panico's abilities. Will I recommend h..."

Rating: 7.4

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Leonardo B. Perez III, LLC
10300 49th Street North, Suite 101, Clearwater, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Estate Planning and more

Bio: Mr. Perez graduated college with a Bachelor’s Degree in Management and a Minor Degree in Philosophy. While in law school, he was a teaching assistant in two legal research and writing classes. He was also a research assistant for two professors in...

Rating: 8.4

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Tager Law Firm Pa, 26133 US Highway 19 N Ste 202, Clearwater, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Federal Crime

Review: "Robert Tager was 5 star - he worked tirelessly and was like a Pit bull fighting for me in my divorce, I couldn't be more grateful. You won't find a better divorce Attorney. Kind, compassionate and generous- I wish I could give him 10 stars"

Rating: 7.6

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McGuire Law Offices
1173 N.E. Cleveland Street, Clearwater, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more

Bio: John F. McGuire received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1988. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the Detroit College of Law in 1993. Mr. McGuire’s areas of expertise are persona...

Rating: 8.9

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2536 Countryside Blvd., Clearwater, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Appeals

Review: "Ms. Lennon is the most proffessional lawyer I have had the privlidge to meet at the most difficult time in my life. I was sitting in jail on a robbery case that I was innocent of. From day one Ms. Lennon told me that this was most likely a case fo..."

Rating: 7.4

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Carlson, Meissner, Hart & Hayslett, P.A.
250 N. Belcher Rd., Suite 102, Clearwater, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 57 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more

Bio: Biography: Paul A. Meissner was born in New York and moved to Florida with his family as a child. He is a graduate of Clearwater High School. He co-founded the Carlson Meissner law firm with Edward Carlson in 1971. Paul and his wife Jayne have fiv...

Rating: 9.3

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Devlaming & Rivellini, PA
1101 Turner St, Clearwater, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: In addition to running a family and running a practice, I spend a lot of time just running. This past year there happened to be a 46 mile race on my 46th birthday. It was on Labor Day weekend and it covered the entire span of the Pinellas Trail. S...

Rating: 8.7

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Law Office of Gregory K. Showers
2520 NE Coachman Road, Clearwater, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Attorney Showers is a Florida native with over 20 years experience in the Tampa Bay area. He is well known for his involvement in the community and the youth. Attorney Showers has received many public service awards and has volunteered hundreds of...

Rating: 8.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Clearwater Beach (Largo)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 2 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Support, Litigation and more

Review: "I can’t thank Mr, Vickers enough for what he did for me. I was facing serious charges that could have completely changed my life, and from day one he fought tirelessly for me. When it felt like nobody was listening and the system was trying to mak..."

Rating: 6.9

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Bernhardt Law, PLLC
13575 58th St N, Clearwater, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Before starting Bernhardt Law, I was a prosecutor for nearly six years. I left the State Attorney's Office to become the lead litigation attorney for a large civil law firm. At Bernhardt Law, I defend your rights with vast knowledge of how the oth...

Rating: 7.7

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Hobson Law Firm, P.A.
2790 Sunset Point Road, Clearwater, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Joseph T. Hobson has been winning cases in Florida for twenty years, always as a defense attorney, never as a prosecutor. That means you will have an attorney who has never tried to convict a person in your position.

Rating: 7.2

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Pearlman Trial Group
2274 SR-580 W, Clearwater, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more

Review: "I was involved in a hearing for an injunction in which I was the respondent from false allegations. Mary Katherine came highly recommended and did not disappoint. She went above and beyond, always being able to be reached and was incredibly knowle..."

Rating: 6.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Clearwater Beach (Largo)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals

Review: "Mr. Sierra did a fantastic job representing me. Every question or concern, he was there whenever I needed him. Mr. Sierra went out of his way to make sure I understood everything that was happening throughout my nightmare. I highly recommend his s..."

Rating: 7.5

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Jonathan Saunders
PO Box 8241, Clearwater, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

Review: "Jonathan Saunders handled what was, for me and my family, a mountain of a case. He showed up at a time when my current attorney was ineffective even though I had the statutes and laws on my side. He swooped in and within 30 days everything shifted..."

Rating: 7.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Clearwater Beach (Largo)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals

Bio: Victoria Bell is a Criminal Defense attorney at Domingos Law. She has been practicing criminal law for over 5 years and previously worked at the Office of the Public Defender. She practices in Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco Counties.

Rating: 6.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Clearwater Beach (Largo)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr. Cunningham was at my hearing before I arrived and was very professional! He was very patient with me and made it easy for me to understand and focus on the process. I highly recommend Mr. Cunningham! It was my first time meeting him in person,..."

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