Top Rated Pasco County, FL Criminal Defense Lawyers

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Pasco County Has 136 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 1686 Reviews

Pasco County Criminal Defense Attorney

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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Pasco County Criminal Defense Attorney

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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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Pasco County, FL

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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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Pasco County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Kaitlyn Statile attended the University of Georgia where she graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Public Relations and a minor in Sociology. She then went on to earn her juris doctorate from Florida State University, College of Law. While in...

Rating: 8.1

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Pasco County Criminal Defense Attorney

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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Pasco County Criminal Defense Attorney

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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Pasco County Criminal Defense Attorney

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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Pasco County Criminal Defense Attorney

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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Pasco County Criminal Defense Attorney

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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Pasco County Criminal Defense Attorney

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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Pasco County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Violent Crime and more

Bio: William Clark “Will” Anderson was born in Morton, Mississippi and raised in Gallatin, Tennessee. Mr. Anderson graduated from Hampden-Sydney College with a degree in Psychology. Following college, Mr. Anderson enlisted in the United States Marine C...

Rating: 8.2

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Pasco County Criminal Defense Attorney

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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Pasco County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and more

Bio: Whittel & Melton, LLC is a full service Florida law practice with an emphasis on representing clients in all Personal Injury cases as well as Wrongful Death tragedies, Criminal trial & DUI Defense, and Labor & Employment disputes. The firm was for...

Rating: 10

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Pasco County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

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

Review: "Working with Mr Cox during my divorce was an absolute game-changer. Mr Cox took the time to understand every detail of my case, ensuring I felt heard and supported throughout the process. What truly stood out was Mr Cox's ability to make the compl..."

Rating: 8.2

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Pasco County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Immigration and more

Bio: With over 20 years of criminal law experience in Tampa Bay I will negotiate the best deal possible for you, or take your case to trial and win!

Rating: 8.2

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Pasco County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury

Bio: Founding attorney, Andrew V. Coviello, Jr., MBA, Esq., started his legal career representing impoverished juvenile and misdemeanor clients in Tampa as an Assistant Public Defender. He later honed his craft as a misdemeanor and felony attorney empl...

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Pasco County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Debra B. Tuomey is an outstanding criminal defense lawyer. From the very beginning, she took the time to truly understand the details and foundation of my case. Her attention to detail is unmatched. She’s incredibly meticulous in her preparation a..."

Rating: 7.5

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Pasco County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Family and more

Bio: I specialize in Personal Injury, specifically car accidents, motorcycle crashes, slip and falls, and medical malpractice. I have over 14 years of excperience working for insurance companies before starting my practice and working only plaintiiff c...

Rating: 6.3

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Pasco County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

Bio: I am a former Asistant Public Defender dedicated in helping you with all of your criminal matter needs. Please contact my office today and let me know how we can help. My team is responsive, capable and caring and we look forward to assisting you.

Rating: 7.2

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Pasco County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

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

Review: "I have had the pleasure of having Atty John Vitola represent myself and my husband. He treats you with the upmost respect. Keeps you up-to-date on everything. I have high respect for John and everyone in his office."

Rating: 6.6

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Pasco County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury

Review: "I would highly recommend Sonny Im. My case was very complexed and the outcome was remarkable for my given circumstances. He was able to accomplish what I believe to be almost impossible for most other attorneys. He guided me through my case and wa..."

Rating: 7.7

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