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Jay A. Hebert. As a well-established defense lawyer within the Tampa Bay legal system, Jay Hebert puts his clients first. He is dedicated to serving his clients not only by navigating them through the complicated and daunting court system but also by helping them stay on the right side of the law.. “One of the reasons people come to me is that we try not to put a Band Aid on the problem. I get to the root of the problem and solve it. I consider myself more of a problem solver. That’s how I have distinguished my career from many others.”. Born in Winter Park­­­­­­­, Florida, Jay A. Hebert is a  Florida native who attended Clemson University (B.A., 1985) and continued his education at Stetson University College of Law (J.D., 1990). In 1991, he was admitted to the Florida Bar, the United States District Court, the Middle District of Florida and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Mr. Hebert started his own firm, The Hebert Law Group, in 1994.. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, St. Petersburg Bar Association, Pinellas County Trial Lawyers Association, and the Pinellas County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Phi Alpha Delta Fraternity.. Since 2010, Mr. Hebert has spoken to numerous school groups and parents about the possible negative impact the internet has on friendships and relationships. Jay Hebert has also taught as an adjunct Professor at the Stetson University College of Law and regularly speaks to students as a guest lecturer.. He has received the AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell 5.0 out of 5.0 since 2005 and received a superb rating, 10 out of 10, by AVVO. He has also been recognized by Marquis as Who’s Who in American Law.

Alexis M. Wert graduated Stetson University College of Law in December 2004 and received a Certificate of Concentration in Trial Advocacy.  Ms. Wert received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Ithaca College in New York in May 2001.  After graduating from Stetson, Ms. Wert became an Assistant Public Defender for the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Pinellas County where she defended various misdemeanor and felony cases.   Ms. Wert joined the firm in 2006.  Ms. Wert’s trial experience includes over 15 jury trials and 10 bench trials.. Ms. Wert concentrates in the areas of criminal defense and business litigation.  In the area of criminal law, Ms. Wert has extensive experience in DUI, DWLSR, Habitual Traffic Offenders, Drug Offenses, Domestic Violence, Fraud, Juvenile, Murder, Sex Crimes, Theft and Violations of Probation.   In 2007, Ms. Wert successfully appealed to the Second District Court of Appeal for the return of a client’s $20, cash bond wrongfully taken by the Clerk of Court in a drug trafficking case. 1  Most notably, Ms. Wert played an instrumental role in the acquittal of a pro bono client accused of Murder in the second degree punishable by life in. In the area of business litigation, Ms. Wert has personally handled, both as plaintiff and defense counsel, claims for Account Stated, Breach of Contract, Breach of Warranty, Constructive Trust, Fraud, Injunctions, Malicious Prosecution, Mortgage Foreclosure, Open Account, Racketeering (RICO), Securities Fraud, Unfair Deceptive Trade Practices and Worthless Checks.. Ms. Wert is admitted to practice in all Florida state courts and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.  Ms. Wert is also admitted to practice law pro hac vice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and the New York State Supreme Court.   Additionally, Ms. Wert has attended and completed legal courses in international law in Melbourne, Australia, Granada, Spain and Buenos Aires, Argentina.. Ms. Wert is a member of The Florida Bar, The American Bar Association, Clearwater Bar Association, The Barney Masterson Inn of Court, Pinellas County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers where she serves on the Advisory Board for The Champion magazine.. In her spare time, Ms. Wert is an active participant in Habitat for Humanity.  She also enjoys fishing the flats for Redfish, Snook and. 1 Barrett v. State, 965 So. 2d 1260 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007).. 2 State v. Nguyen, Chris Tisch, Man is acquitted of murder after spending 3 years in jail, St. Petersburg Times, May 28, 2008, at 8B.. 3 Action Spotter: West Central, Florida Sportsman, October 2007.