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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Family, Litigation, Criminal Defense

Review: "I cannot say enough about how grateful I am for the representation I received from Nico Santi. Going through a high-conflict divorce and custody trial is one of the most stressful experiences a parent can face, and from the very beginning Nico mad..."

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Landlord & Tenant and more

Bio: I am Daniel Lewis. I was born and raised in Sarasota, Florida. I graduated from the University of Florida (Go Gators!) and got my law degree from Gonzaga University (Go Zags!) I still live and work in Sarasota. Only now, I am the proud husband and...

Rating: 8.2

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Criminal Defense

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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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

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

Bio: Attorney Courtney Benson has held a lifelong passion for those who find themselves involved in the judicial system. With a BA in Criminology from USF and litigation concentration at Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law, Ms. Benson has...

Rating: 6.2

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

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

Bio: Expert Defense and Injury attorney, involved in local economic development.

Rating: 9.8

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Motorcycle Accident, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Growing up the son of a Foreign Service officer, CJ spent his early years traveling the world following his father’s postings. This experience, living in many foreign countries and experiencing many different cultures, created an appreciation for ...

Rating: 6.5

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Aggressive, dedicated, and well respected Criminal Defense/ DUI Lawyer, board-certified in criminal trial law for the last 19 years, Recognized as a “Super Lawyer” for the past 10 years, Listed in Best Attorneys in America for the past 20 years se...

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(941) 271-0604

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Don't settle - over 300 cases resolved in trial, especially when they are large and complex.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(866) 580-5658

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: TAMPA CRIMINAL ATTORNEY AJAY PALLEGAR FORMER STATE PROSECUTOR WITH OVER 50 CRIMINAL JURY TRIALS, 50 BENCH TRIALS AND EXTENSIVE DUI TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Mr. Pallegar is a graduate from the University of South Florida and Stetson University Colle...

Rating: 7.5

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, Appeals and more

Review: "Mr. Miller kept things together when it seemed that everything was falling apart. I feel grateful for having found him and recommend him for any legal work. He was awesome."

Rating: 6.7

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, Contracts & Agreements and more

Review: "He won my case and he did a great job. I wanted to thank him for the work that he did."

Rating: 6.5

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation

Review: "Peter took my case after my first attorney dropped the case. Opposing counsel was someone known to file every motion imaginable regardless of facts and truth. Settling was not an option for the first 2 years with the other side as the terms were s..."

Rating: 9.9

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

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

We are here to help you. Talk to us today.

Rating: 9.3

Call for a FREE consultation(941) 394-1894

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

Bio: We do criminal appeals, post-conviction motions, ineffective assistance of counsel motions and expungments. We are here for you if you have been convicted of a crime.

Rating: 9.9

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Employment & Labor

Bio: Andrew Pouget is a lifelong student of the law and vigilant advocate for justice. He understands that success is earned by hard work, determination, quality legal research, and framing arguments with precision and articulation. His passion for the...

Rating: 5.9

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Attorney Eric Reisinger has over 15 years of experience practicing criminal law in Florida and serving clients in Sarasota, Arcadia, and the surrounding areas. He earned his B.S. in Criminology from the University of South Florida and obtained his...

Rating: 6.8

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Once a defendant in Sarasota County’s juvenile justice system, Attorney Stefan Campagna now serves to protect your rights if you have been accused of a crime. As an adolescent, Stefan was faced with several criminal charges and eventually referred...

Rating: 8.3

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Domestic Violence

Bio: Currently a Litigation Associate at Lucas Law Firm located in Port Charlotte, Florida. Our office handles a variety of Misdemeanor and Felony Criminal Defense matters including Traffic Offenses, Crimes of Violence, Drug-related cases from simple p...

Rating: 6.2

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

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

Review: "Emily Fenker handled all of my court hearings and made it to where I didn’t even have to go to court in person. My gun charge had a min man with it but she was able to get around it. Me and my family are so grateful and will recommend her to others."

Rating: 6.1

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr.Snelling is a wonderful lawyer. He helped my son several times with Domestic and crimimal suits. He also has given me advise that has truely helped me. thankyou Jeff for all you have done with son. You are truely a good lawyer. Janice W."

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Sarasota County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, General Practice

Review: "Su humanists, su personalidad su passion por su trabajo lo hacen unico. Lo unico que puedo decir es Gracias por su corazón tan compasivo y lleno de empatia. Ojala haya afuera hayan mas abogados como usted. Gracias por toda su ayuda y el Bond agent..."

Rating: 6.8

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