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Founded in 2001 by myself & my partner, Keith Carsten, Carsten & Ladan, P.A. is dedicated to the defense of those accused of criminal offenses in State and Federal Court. We pride ourselves on our integrity and our dedication to quality legal representation.

Each of our four attorneys have practiced criminal law since 1998 and are all former Assistant State Attorneys in Orlando.

I have successfully defended clients charged with a wide-array of criminal offenses, ranging from life felonies to simple misdemeanors in adult and juvenile court. Although my average client is a 1st or 2nd time offender, I have represented countless clients with extensive criminal records and achieve uncommon results.

Matthew Kaylor was born and raised in Polk County, Florida and graduated from Winter Haven High School. He received his undergraduate degree from Florida State University and his law degree from Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. Matthew worked for 3 years at the State Attorney's Office in Bartow as a prosecutor. He has been in private practice with his brother David for the past 7 years. He has tried over 70 jury trials and helped falsely accused people be acguitted of crimes ranging from DUI to petit theft to first degree murder. Matthew is a trial attorney who aggressively protects people's rights.

Andrew Moses has devoted his career to criminal defense. He handles all Felonies, Misdemeanor, DUI, and Juvenile cases throughout Central Florida.

Partner, Pawuk & Pawuk, P.A., practicing primarily criminal defense and general law.

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.

Anthony G. Ryan provides aggressive criminal defese in State and Federal Courts throughout the state of Florida. He is a board certified criminal trial attorney with over ten years of experience. Call him today: 941-954-7132

Melinda Morris has been practicing law since 1999 and is the managing attorney of the Morris Law Firm. As a former State Attorney and criminal prosecutor Ms. Morris has handled thousands of cases from investigation through sentencing.

Extensive Criminal Law Experience
While a felony prosecutor for the State Attorney’s Office, Ms. Morris prosecuted thousands of criminal cases including DUI, Domestic Violence / Violation of Injunctions, Juvenile Cases, Drug Offenses (including Drug Trafficking), Traffic Tickets, Driver License Suspensions, Assault / Battery, Resisting Arrest / Disorderly Conduct, Burglary / Robbery / Theft, Fraud / Worthless Checks, Outstanding Warrants, Bond Hearings, Violations of Probation, and White Collar Crime.

As well, Ms. Morris served as a member of the DUI Manslaughter/Vehicular Homicide Squad, a Lead Trial Attorney, a Domestic Violence Prosecutor, and a Child Abuse Prosecutor. Ms. Morris has participated in 50 jury trials, and has first?hand experience and jury trials for First Degree Murder, Manslaughter, Capital Sexual Battery, Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Battery, Battery, DUI, Domestic Violence, Drug Possession, Grand Theft Motor Vehicle and Petit Theft.

Her local knowledge of the criminal justice system coupled with years of extensive work both prosecuting and defending cases enables her the ability to identify weaknesses in the State Attorney’s case and pursue the best possible outcome for you.

A Strong Legal Education that Benefits Clients
Ms. Morris attended Stetson University where she received both a Juris Doctorate (Law Degree) and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA). Stetson University College of Law is ranked No. 1 for trial advocacy and No. 5 for legal writing by U.S. News & World Report and has provided Ms. Morris her outstanding legal foundation.

Ms. Morris’ MBA degree in addition to her JD degree enables her to understand the nuances and intricacies of business and corporate procedure, and allows her to provide outstanding representation for those clients accused of White Collar Crimes.

Professional Recognition
In 2008 Ms. Morris was named a "Rising Star" by Tampa Bay Times (TBT). Ms. Morris is a member of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, a member of the Pinellas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and a member of the St. Petersburg Bar Association.