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    Pinellas County Has 451 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 5230 Reviews

    Joseph Daniel Kennett

    Joseph Daniel Kennett

    5.06 reviews
    Pinellas County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Contracts & Agreements and more
    Review: "Joe and his team successfully defended myself both personally and in our business- separate matters. After a horrific 2020, and dealing with two major legal issues, I can now say we successfully got through it due to Joe’s professional help. Beyon..."
    Rating:  7.9
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    Michael Celso Gonzalez

    Michael Celso Gonzalez

    5.06 reviews
    Pinellas County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: Before you even think about hiring another lawyer, CALL MIKE G! We accept payment via cash, check credit card and Zelle.
    Rating:  10
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    James Richard Stearns

    James Richard Stearns

    5.06 reviews
    Pinellas County Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    David Ranger Jackson

    David Ranger Jackson

    5.06 reviews
    Pinellas County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Ranger Jackson is a Partner and trial attorney who provides sophisticated, tech-forward advocacy in Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, and Complex Civil Litigation. Admitted to practice in Florida (2013), California (2020), and Colorado (2022), Ra...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Christopher Haskins Westmoreland

    Christopher Haskins Westmoreland

    5.06 reviews
    Pinellas County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I had several attorneys to choose from that I knew well. I chose Mr. Westmoreland because I knew he would be the most responsive, discreet, and thorough. He was all of those things. He's an excellent communicator and kept me well apprised at every..."
    Rating:  10
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    Alec Mitchell Waid

    Alec Mitchell Waid

    5.06 reviews
    Pinellas County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "My experience working with Alec Waid has been a relief. His professionalism and willingness to go above and beyond made the process easier than expected. Don’t hesitate to reach out to Alec, he will not let you down."
    Rating:  9.8
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    Daniel Nicholas Pawuk

    Daniel Nicholas Pawuk

    5.06 reviews
    Pinellas County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 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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    Samara Lynne Ballard

    Samara Lynne Ballard

    5.06 reviews
    Pinellas County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 2 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    Bio: Samara Ballard is an Attorney with Battaglia, Ross, Dicus, and McQuaid, P.A., a nationally ranked Tier 1 law firm by US News & World Reports, specializing in criminal defense and civil litigation.
    Rating:  6.3
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    Tamara Felton-Howard

    Tamara Felton-Howard

    5.05 reviews
    Pinellas County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Construction & Development and more
    Review: "Initially, I required her services to review a very murky contract my business was locked in. (Which I now know that am able to legally leave. They are now bending over backwards to keep me) She got back with me quickly, and the matter did not dra..."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Amanda Powers Sellers

    Amanda Powers Sellers

    5.05 reviews
    Pinellas County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: After graduating from Stetson College of Law, I began working as an assistant public defender. I successfully litigated thousands of cases as a public servant. The experience I gained from working for the Public Defender's Office in the Sixth Circ...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Stephen M Bernhardt

    Stephen M Bernhardt

    5.05 reviews
    Pinellas County Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Joseph Anthony Manzo

    Joseph Anthony Manzo

    5.05 reviews
    Pinellas County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Business and more
    Review: "Joe did a great job with a multple summons traffic offense matter in municipal court. He successfully pled the charges down to something reasonable."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Edward Joel Liebling

    Edward Joel Liebling

    5.05 reviews
    Pinellas County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Recognized by the Florida Bar as a Board Certified Criminal Trial Expert (less than 1/2 of 1 percent of the over 100,000 lawyers in Florida have this recognition) Board Certification ensures that a criminal defense attorney has the highest level o...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Robert Charles Thompson

    Robert Charles Thompson

    5.05 reviews
    Pinellas County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Probate, Guardianship
    Review: "Responded to me with in an hour of the email I sent him. He got the ball rolling and had my case resolved quicker than I thought possible. His was easy to reach and communicated quickly with me on all aspect of the case. Cannot thank him enough."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Gregory L. Olney

    Gregory L. Olney

    5.05 reviews
    Pinellas County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "My review is based on serving with Greg in the Armed Forces and consulting with him since 1965. In all those years he has been a totally reliable friend, exemplary officer and an attorney with real winning power. He is personable, knowledgeable, s..."
    Rating:  10
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    Richard Stanley Fletcher

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    Richard Stanley Fletcher

    5.04 reviews
    Pinellas County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Protecting your rights, freedom, and future.
    Rating:  10
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    Scott James Flint

    Scott James Flint

    5.04 reviews
    Pinellas County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Health Care and more
    Bio: At Flint Law Firm, we offer full legal representation in St. Petersburg and virtually all over the state for DUIs, general criminal defense, drug offenses, fraud, theft, Medicare fraud, Medicaid fraud, and private insurance fraud, as well as many ...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Rory Gene Safir

    Rory Gene Safir

    5.04 reviews
    Pinellas County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Rory Safir is a DUI and criminal defense attorney in St. Petersburg, Florida, and one of fewer than 120 attorneys nationwide and just 6 in Florida to earn the ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist designation from the American Chemical Society. This ...
    Rating:  10
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    Daniel Winchester Ripley

    Daniel Winchester Ripley

    5.04 reviews
    Pinellas County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: My name is Dan Ripley and I am an experienced and aggressive trial attorney. Since my admission to the Florida bar in 2009, I have done only one thing; represent the people of the state of Florida. In that time I have taken over 40 jury trials to ...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Stacey Lauren Bartlett

    Stacey Lauren Bartlett

    5.04 reviews
    Pinellas County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: I decided that I was going to practice law at the age of 8 because I have always had a passion for helping people. Being able to fight for other people is in my DNA and comes across in everything that I do. I am passionate about fighting for justi...
    Rating:  6.9
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