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Aaron J. Slavin is the principal attorney and founder of the SLAVIN LAW FIRM in Clearwater, Florida. After prosecuting some of the most high-profile and newsworthy cases for the State of Florida, attorney Slavin left the State Attorney's Office in 2008 and created the SLAVIN LAW FIRM.

The SLAVIN LAW FIRM handles all criminal and traffic-related matters throughout the State of Florida. If your case requires an experienced and aggressive representation, the SLAVIN LAW FIRM will be there for you. 365/24/7.

Aaron J. Slavin, Esq.
SLAVIN LAW FIRM, LLC
Clearwater, Florida

Tampa DUI and Criminal Defense Attorney

Call 813-250-0500 to speak with Leslie Sammis about your case today. Free initial consultations can be scheduled in the office or over the phone. Weekend and evening consultations are available.

Leslie Sammis defends individuals charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses, including Hillsborough County, Pinellas County, Pasco County, Polk County, and the surrounding areas in Florida.

Ms. Sammis is a member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association, the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (FACDL), the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL). Additionally, Ms. Sammis is an attorney on the NORML Legal Committee.

Ms. Sammis graduated with Honors from the University of Florida College of Law in Gainesville, Florida, in 1999. She completed internships at the State Attorney's Office for the Fourth Judicial Circuit prosecuting cases in the felony division, and the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, working with federal prosecutors.

She also completed a federal judicial internship with the Honorable Henry Lee Adams, Jr., United States District Judge, for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division.

After gaining valuable trial experience working with state and federal prosecutors, Ms. Sammis became an Assistant Public Defender in the Fourth Judicial Circuit in Florida defending individuals charged with misdemeanor, juvenile and felony offenses.

Eight years ago, Ms. Sammis entered private practice as a criminal defense attorney representing individuals charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses. Ms. Sammis founded the Sammis Law Firm to provide her clients with experienced and aggressive legal representation for serious driving offenses such as DUI, Felony DUI, refusal DUI, Drug DUI cases, reckless driving, or driving while license suspended or revoked.

In addition to serious driving offenses, Ms. Sammis also represents men and women in Tampa, Florida and the surrounding areas with misdemeanor and felony charges for violation of probation, domestic violence, domestic battery, theft, shoplifting, firearm charges, and drug cases.

The Sammis Law Firm is located in downtown Tampa, Florida. Visit our website for more information. Weekend and evening appointments are available. Or you can call the Sammis Law Firm today to request a phone consultation or office visit so that you can speak directly with Leslie Sammis about your felony or misdemeanor case.

Call 813-250-0500 to speak with Leslie Sammis, an experienced criminal attorney in Tampa, Florida.

Pi Sigma Alpha; Pi Gamma Mu. Recipient, Chester H. Ferguson Scholarship. Certified Family Law Mediator, 2000-2006. Co-Editor: "Modification of Child Support," Florida Proceedings After Dissolution of Marriage," Ninth Edition (2008). Speaker, "Working With Divorce Clients and Opposing Counsel," Half Moon Seminars, (2002). Member, Family Law Inn of Tampa, American Inns of Court, (2000-2005). Member, Board of Directors, Vetmade Industries, Inc.

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA DUI, CRIMINAL AND PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY

I have resided in the Tampa Bay Area since 1975. I graduated from Clearwater Central Catholic High School in 1987 and the University of South Florida in Tampa in 1991. From 1993 until graduating in 1995, I attended Stetson University College of Law, in Gulfport, Florida. While in law school, I served as a student intern at the Pinellas County State Attorney's Office. As an intern, I argued motions and participated in trial in the misdemeanor County Court. As a result of my work as student intern, my performance in trial advocacy classes and mock trial competitions in law school; I was a recipient of the prestigious Victor O. Wehle Award which recognizes the outstanding student in Trial Practice.

After law school, for six years I served as a prosecutor for the State Attorney's Office in Pinellas County. As a prosecutor, I tried more than 60 jury trials including Murder, Capital Sexual Battery, Armed Sexual Battery, Trafficking in Cocaine, and DUI. I served as a Lead Trial Attorney in Misdemeanor County Court where I was responsible for overseeing 5 prosecutors in my division. I also served as a prosecutor in the North County Traffic Division. While there, I investigated, prosecuted, and tried numerous DUI and criminal traffic offenses. As a Felony Prosecutor, I specialized in the prosecution and investigation of both Domestic Violence and Child Abuse offenses. While in those positions, I received invaluable training in the form of seminars, continuing education, and the hands on experience of conducting countless investigations of Domestic Violence and Child Abuse cases up to and including trial. Furthermore, I served on the DUI Manslaughter Squad. The DUI Manslaughter Squad is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of DUI related fatalities. Often members of the DUI Manslaughter Squad are called from their homes in the early morning hours to respond to a DUI Manslaughter crime scene to assist law enforcement in the initial investigation of those cases.

In 2002, I entered private practice as an associated attorney with the law firm of Beltz & Ruth, P.A. While there I represented persons injured as a result of negligence due to motor vehicle liability, premises liability, medical malpractice, and nursing home liability.

After Beltz & Ruth, P.A., I opened my own practice in the area of criminal defense and general civil practice. I have more than 12 years of litigation experience. Since opening my own practice, I have represented persons charged with crimes such as Murder, Capital Sexual Battery, Trafficking in Cocaine, DUI and battery.

Tampa Criminal and DUI Defense Attorney

Jason Sammis is a shareholder with the Sammis Law Firm, P.A., in downtown Tampa. Jason represents individuals charged with felony and misdemeanor criminal offenses in Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL, and the surrounding counties including Pinellas County, Pasco County and Polk County, Florida.

Jason Sammis received his undergraduate degree at University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia and his Juris Doctorate degree at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. At the University of Florida, Jason was a member of the Florida Law Review and was chair of the Justice Campbell Thornal Moot Court Board. Jason is admitted to the state bars of Georgia and Florida, the United States District Courts for the Northern and Middle District of Georgia, the United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, and the United Sates Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Contact Jason Sammis at 813-250-0500 if you would like to discuss any felony or misdemeanor criminal case including drunk driving or DUI, suspended driver license, habitual traffic offender revocation, violation of probation, drug crimes, or domestic violence. Whether your criminal case is pending in Tampa, Plant City, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, New Port Richey, Dade City, or Bartow, Florida, call the Sammis Law Firm to discuss your case. Representing clients charged with crimes in Hillsborough County, Polk County, Pasco County, Pinellas County, and the surrounding areas throughout central Florida.

Maria is a native of Tarpon Springs, Florida and a graduate of Tarpon Springs High School. She also attended secondary school at the St. Nicholas Greek School where she was honored as a Lady's Philoptohos Fellowship recipient. She is bilingual in Greek.

Maria received her Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Florida with a 3.86 GPA. She received her Juris Doctor from Quinnipiac University School of Law in Hamden, Connecticut. Maria received honors for Academic Achievement in Juvenile Law, Service to the Community and the Connecticut Title Insurance Company.

Initially, Maria was a law clerk for Yale Law School where she conducted research and prepared updated policies to conform with Federal Regulations. Thereafter, she worked as an associate for a law firm in New Haven, Connecticut where she handled thousands of personal injury claims, as well as condominium administration cases. Because of the long winters, she relocated back to Daytona Beach, Florida and worked as an Assistant State Attorney throughout the 7th Judicial Circuit prosecuting such offenses as DUI, drug possession, theft and battery.

Maria went into private practice where she handles criminal law, personal injury, labor law, and family law cases. She has tried a variety of criminal cases ranging from simple misdemeanors to DUI with serious bodily injury. Maria’s civil experience ranges from contract work, auto accidents, dog bites, slip and falls, premise liability and various business law matters. Maria has represented thousands of injured persons.

She also served as General Counsel and Associate General Counsel to public employee labor unions representing members (mostly law enforcement) for duty related incidents, filing grievances and negotiating contracts. Her duties also included serving as the critical incident respondent and team legal participant for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Law Enforcement League. Maria has trained and represented hundreds of law enforcement officers in matters involving the use of deadly force.

Maria is also a former Adjunct Professor of Keiser University where she taught Business Law and Criminal Law.

In her spare time, Maria volunteered by assisting the New Haven Housing Authority and the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice as their attorney. Maria also enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.

I have dedicated my entire legal career to being a criminal defense trial attorney. I do not handle divorce or personal injury cases. You need an attorney that will be on your side. Call for a free consultation from an aggressive and experienecd criminal defense attorney ready to stand up for you in court.

(813) 789-6404 Tampa, FL
(863) 688-4606 Lakeland, FL

www.FLCrimeDefense.com