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    Pasco County Has 136 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 1686 Reviews

    Matthew West Kindel

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    Matthew West Kindel

    5.0191 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Pasco County (Wesley Chapel)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    I fight. I'll protect you from the government. And I won't stop.
    Rating:  10
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    James Martin Brown

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    James Martin Brown

    4.989 reviews
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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Pasco County (Brooksville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Over 49 Years Serving And Fighting For You! Call Today.
    Rating:  9.9
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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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    James Kevin Hayslett

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    James Kevin Hayslett

    4.9277 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Pasco County (Spring Hill)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Arrested? Early attorney involvement can dramatically affect the outcome of you case. Call me now
    Rating:  10
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    Keeley R. Karatinos

    Keeley R. Karatinos

    5.095 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Pasco County (Dade City)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: I care about my clients. I care about their future. My goal is to help my clients not only in court but in their lives. I am an experienced trial attorney, thorough researcher & writer, and I take great pride in my career as a defender of the cons...
    Rating:  10
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    Christopher Michael Klemawesch

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    Christopher Michael Klemawesch

    5.02 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Pasco County (Spring Hill)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Experienced Trial Attorney. Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law.
    Rating:  10
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    Clementine Luccia Conde

    Clementine Luccia Conde

    4.987 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Pasco County (Port Richey)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: I have been practicing criminal law for 30 years in the Tampa Bay area. I have extensive trial experience having tried over 300 jury and bench trials. I am often called upon by other attorneys in the area for my expertise in handling criminal case...
    Rating:  10
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    Randall Carlton Grantham

    Randall Carlton Grantham

    5.036 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Pasco County (Lutz)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Mr Grantham has appeared in State Courts from Miami to Jacksonville, but currently limits his geographic area of practice to Hillsborough and Pasco Counties, usually. He has represented citizens accused of nearly every crime imaginable from Murder...
    Rating:  10
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    Deborah S. Moss

    Deborah S. Moss

    5.063 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Pasco County (Spring Hill)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Abuse, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Deborah Moss is a former Pittsburgh native and long time Florida resident who attended Boca Ciega High School in St. Petersburg, Florida. She is a University of South Florida and a Stetson alumni. Debbie has dedicated her career for over two decad...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Kenneth Lyles Foote

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    Kenneth Lyles Foote

    5.018 reviews
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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Pasco County (New Port Richey)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    "When your life is on the line, you need SERIOUS representation! Free Consultation. (727) 705-2658
    Rating:  10
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    Nicole Michelle Denmon

    Nicole Michelle Denmon

    4.312 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Pasco County (New Port Richey)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning
    Bio: Nicole has resided in the Tampa Bay area for the last 20 years. She majored in criminology while attending Saint Leo University and interned with the United States Secret Service. Upon graduation, Nicole attended Stetson University College of Law ...
    Rating:  10
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    William Jonathan Sheslow

    William Jonathan Sheslow

    5.047 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Pasco County (Spring Hill, FL)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    Review: "William J. Sheslow is THE BEST in FLORIDA! This law firm is the best in Tampa, not just Spring Hill. If you find yourself in a situation where you never thought, you would be, fighting for your life with a felony/misdemeanor and you don't know who..."
    Rating:  9.5
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    Stephanie Thompson Pawuk

    Stephanie Thompson Pawuk

    5.010 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Pasco County (New Port Richey)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Expungement, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Pawuk Pawuk, PA consists of Stephanie Pawuk and Daniel Pawuk and practices primarily criminal law. We also will take certian family law, landlord/tenant and business disputes. Mrs. Pawuk, licensed since 2001, began as a prosecutor in the State Att...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Maggie Jo Hilliard

    Maggie Jo Hilliard

    4.928 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Pasco County (Trinity)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Appeals and more
    Bio: Maggie Jo Hilliard is a Florida and Kentucky attorney practicing in transactional, litigation and appellate capacities for individual and business clients. Submit a consultation form here to request legal services:
    Rating:  8.8
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    Clint Roberson

    Clint Roberson

    5.018 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Pasco County (Wesley Chapel)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Immigration
    Bio: Clint was born and raised in Pasco County, Florida. He attended the University of Florida where he earned his undergraduate degree in Business Management. After completing his degree in just three years, Clint began law school at the University of...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Daviana Marie Braniff

    Daviana Marie Braniff

    4.911 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Pasco County (Spring Hill)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Former state prosecutor serving the Pinellas, Pasco and surrounding Tampa Bay areas with legal representation in the area of criminal defense.
    Rating:  9.1
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    Michael Roman Lentini

    Michael Roman Lentini

    5.020 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Pasco County (Hudson)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: If you have any questions, please feel free to email at Mike graduated from the University of Florida, cum laude, with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and an Area of Specialization in Criminology. Thereafter, he obtained his Juris Do...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Todd Jerome Thurow

    Todd Jerome Thurow

    4.933 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Pasco County (Dade City)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Experienced Tampa-area Criminal and DUI Defense Lawyer Criminal Justice Beginnings in Michigan Todd Jerome Thurow was raised in Centreville, located in southwestern Michigan. After graduating from Centreville High School, Mr. Thurow studied crimin...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Christopher Charles Dyer

    Christopher Charles Dyer

    4.919 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Pasco County (Spring Hill)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury
    Bio: Auto Accident Attorney Chris Dyer has been advocating and protecting his clients and victims since 2009 to level the playing field and make sure his clients are treated fairly and with respect! Chris Dyer is a partner with the Lucas, Macyszyn & Dy...
    Rating:  10
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    Jeffrey Peter Cario

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    Jeffrey Peter Cario

    5.02 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Pasco County (Brooksville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Jeffrey P. Cario began his legal career as an Assistant State Attorney for the Fifth Judicial Circuit in Hernando County, Florida. There, he tried a variety of felonies, including several capital murder cases. Mr. Cario left the State Attorney’s O...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Cameron King

    Cameron King

    5.029 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Pasco County (New Port Richey)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: Cameron is a Tampa Bay area native who received his law degree Florida State University where he specialized in Criminal Law. Prior to working as a defense attorney, Cameron worked as a prosecutor and handled countless cases and every type of crim...
    Rating:  8.3
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