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My name is Steve Bartlett and I am an experienced Board Certified Criminal Trial Attorney who is not afraid to fight for my clients. Although many lawyers describe themselves as aggressive or fearless, I have a proven documented history of fighting against the powerful.. I have 20 years of court room experience handling criminal, divorce, bankruptcy, family, foreclosure, and injury law cases in Clearwater, New Port Richey, Palm Harbor, Tarpon Springs, and all of Tampa Bay, Florida.. My practice is divided between Criminal and Civil Law litigation. Being Board Certified in Criminal Law gives me an advantage over civil attorneys who only practice Family Law or Injury Law because they don't have my court room experience. Cross examination of witnesses and the presentation of evidence are skills that are only acquired by lots of courtroom experience.. If you need an experience aggressive attorney to represent you in a criminal, family, or injury case, in Clearwater, New Port Richey, or anywhere else in the Tampa Bay area, don't hesitate to call an experienced trial lawyer. We offer FREE CONSULTATIONS and individually suited PAYMENT PLANS

Nick Chotos, earned his law degree from St. Thomas University in 2014.  Mr. Chotos followed his passion for criminal law and began his legal career as an Assistant Public Defender in Broward County.  There he defended thousands of criminal cases ranging from misdemeanors and DUIs to serious felonies.  Mr. Chotos now works as lead trial counsel at the firm’s Ft. Lauderdale office, handling all Broward criminal cases.

Edward Panzica is committed to applying his nearly three decades of experience and training as a criminal defense lawyer into effective, aggressive, and affordable legal representation for all his clients.. Since entering  private practice in 1992, Edward Panzica has appeared as lead counsel in a variety of criminal and civil litigation matters, including family law and commercial litigation.  His practice currently concentrates on criminal law, as well as dependency law, juvenile law and termination of parental rights cases, and concentrates his practice in Pinellas, Pasco and Hillsborough counties.

Joseph T. Hobson has been winning cases in Florida for twenty years, always as a defense attorney, never as a prosecutor. That means you will have an attorney who has never tried to convict a person in your position.

Kyle Tursky was born in Orlando, Florida, where he attended the University of Central Florida and earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science Pre-Law, along with a Certificate in Intelligence and National Security. He then received his J.D. from Barry Law before becoming an Assistant State Attorney. As an Assistant State Attorney for the Ninth Circuit in Orange County, Kyle managed an extensive caseload, ranging from misdemeanor offenses to offenses punishable by life. During his tenure, Kyle honed his advocacy skills by handling over 25 jury trials to verdict, as well as various hearings, including violations of probation, motions to suppress, motions to dismiss, and pre-trial detention hearings. Over the past three years, Kyle has worked to protect the community from injustices while ensuring that the rights of the accused are upheld. He is now shifting his focus to defending those accused of crimes, ensuring their rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are not infringed upon.

Maura Doherty is a native of Pinellas County, but has lived and worked throughout the Tampa Bay area.  She attended Loyola University in New Orleans, where she majored in English Literature.  Maura’s father and grandfather were both attorneys, so the decision to pursue a career in law was a natural one for her.  Maura graduated from the University of Florida’s Levin College of Law. As she watched her father, one of the area’s preeminent criminal lawyers, she realized how satisfying it could be to help those who truly need it and not just clients who could afford to pay.  Maura devoted herself to representing indigent criminal defendants for over nine years.  During that time, Maura learned many things that have aided her in her career, as well as in her personal life.  She also gained valuable experience in the court room trying some of the most difficult kinds of cases.  She brings unique abilities as an advocate and as a counselor to Walker Law Group where she now counsels to and advocates for injury clients exclusively.. Maura is licensed to practice law in the state of Florida since 2003.  She is a member of the Florida Justice Association, The Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association and a member of the Goldberg Inn of Court.

I am an Attorney at The Byrd Law Firm where I practice Criminal Defense and Family Law.  I was born and raised on Long Island in New York and came to Florida to pursue a college degree at Stetson University.. While studying at Stetson I became intrigued with law, so after I graduated I pursued a law degree at Nova Southeastern University Law School.   At law school I interned at the Broward County State Attorney’s office, and it was there that I realized the injustices and indignities that are suffered by people accused of committing crimes.. After graduating from Law School I worked for over 3 years at the Public Defenders’ Office in Sarasota, where I defended well over a 1000 individuals accused of crimes. I tried many cases including some of the most serious felonies.. In 2008, I started working at the Byrd Law Firm, where I now practice Criminal  Defense and Family law in Sarasota and Manatee County.  I defend all types of criminal case with a large focus on DUIs and Juvenile crimes.. In 2009 I became one of the first attorneys in Sarasota and Manatee Counties to receive a Certificate of Achievement for completing the Breath Test Operator Course which is required of all licensed Breath Test Operators in the State of Florida.  I have also volunteered as a Judge for Teen Court of Sarasota, a diversion program aimed at helping juveniles with their self-esteem, motivation, and self improvement, and in turn prevent any future criminal behavior.. In my family law practice, I focus on all divorce related matters, including but not limited to, child support, alimony, timesharing, equitable distribution and attorney's fees, as well as paternity issues, and Injunctions involving violence.. I aggressively represent all my clients and diligently protect their best interest.. If you would like to speak about your legal matter, please give me a call at.

Sean C. O’Halloran has lived in Fort Myers since 1973. He received his undergraduate degree from Florida State University in 1996 and graduated from Florida Coastal School of Law in 1999. After being admitted to the state bar, he worked at the State Attorney's Office prosecuting misdemeanor and felony cases. Mr. O’Halloran then spent time as a felony prosecutor in Fort Myers at the State Attorney's Office, trying cases including murder trials, firearm-related offenses, drug violations, robberies, and aggravated battery allegations. He and his legal partner Attorney Peter D. Aiken formed their joint practice, Aiken & O'Halloran, in 2003.

Tenacious, Loyal, and Experienced, qualities forged from over 400 felony jury trials.

I am a fourth generation native Floridian.  My undergraduate degree is in accounting from the University of South Carolina.( a gamecock).  After graduation, I served in the United States Treasury Department as a special Agent with the Intelligence Division.  I recieved special training in Washington DC in basic law enforcement techniques including interrogation, surveillance, photography, forensics, photography, wiretapping and basic criminal investigation.  I understand how law enforcement thinks.. I recieved additional training in Income Tax Law, especially the criminal statutes.  I worked in the Miami office investigating organized crime, general tax crimes and on occasions was detailed for special security work.. While working as an agent, I obtained a law degree from the University of Miami.  I then transferred to Atlanta Georgia and worked for a year as an analyst for the Regional Commisioner of Intelligence.  I returned to South Florida in 1971 and joined the United States Attorneys Office where I prosecuted all types of Federal crimes, particuarly white collar crime and tax evasion.  I appeared before numerous grand juries and prosecuted successfully numermous federal crimes.. In 1974 I joined the law firm of Cohen and Hogan on South Beach.  It was probably one of the top criminal firms in Florida.  While there I had the occasion to meet and advise a number of high profile defendants including Jimmy Hoffa.. In 1974 I moved to Ft. Lauderdale where I continued to represent high profile clients from the labor unions including the Operating Engineers.  I defended rackateering and gambling cases many of which included tax charges.  In the late 1970's my practice included repesentation of major drug smugglers from within the United States, the Bahamas and Columbia.  As my reputation grew, my practice expanded and I traveled extensively across the United States defending complex Federal cases in Los Angeles, New York, Ohio, Michigan, Mississippi, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina.. During that time I defended literally every type of criminal case for drug conspiracies, money laundering, securities fraud, wire and mail fraud, high seas violations, wildlife crimes and bribery.  I represented many of the judges who came under investigation in Miami and my clientel has included everything from Gangsters to the Clergy.  I have seen it all.. In 2002 I expanded my practice to include the West Coast of Florida and formed a partnership with a local attorney in Ft. Myers by the name of Sean O'Halloran.  He was a former prosecutor in Lee and Charlotte County and my Federal experience and his State experience formed the perfect team.  In 2011, I moved to Sarasota where I manage the Aiken and O'Halloran Sarasota office.  My emphasis in the last three years has been in defending sex crimes, particularly Federal Internet crimes.  I have represented defendants in the television series "to Catch a Predator" as well as the last two "Operations Intercept" in Sarasota.  I now travel throughout Florida representing people charged in both State and Federal Court.

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After attending Michigan State University and law school at the University of Toledo, I moved to Florida to pursue a career as a criminal defense lawyer.  Starting out as a public defender and then moving on to the private sector, I have worked with people from all walks of life and all ages.

With thorough experience in personal injury, family law, and criminal defense, the Law Office of Mary Beth Corn, P.A. has earned a strong reputation in Brandon and throughout the Tampa Bay area. Ms. Corn is known for aggressive, yet caring representation. For a free telephone consultation to discuss your legal issues with an experienced lawyer, contact Mary Beth Corn, P.A. We service Brandon, Plant City, Valrico, Riverview, Mulberry, Wimauam, Thonotosassa, Apollo Beach, Dover, Gibstonton, Seffner, Sun City, Ruskin and Land O' Lakes.