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Rocky Brancato

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  • Criminal Law, DUI & DWI, Juvenile Law...
  • Florida
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Lawyer Rating and Reviews
Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
Legal Analysis
5.0/5.0
Communication Skills
5.0/5.0
Ethics and Professionalism
5.0/5.0
Rory Gene Safir
Rory Gene Safir February 16, 2025
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
He is an incredible lawyer, an incredible trial lawyer, mentor, friend, and the guy that you want in your corner when the stakes are at their highest and your liberty or the liberty of your friends or family is on the line. View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

Rocky hired me to my first legal job in Florida as an Assistant Public Defender in Tampa, Florida. At the time, he was the Felony Bureau Chief and second in command of the entire office. I learned to be the lawyer I am today under his watch.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?
  • Same Client

Rocky and I worked at the Public Defender so we had the same clients. He was a mentor-figure and helped the whole office with various cases at times.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
2019-2021
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Rocky was one of if not the best trial lawyers at the entire office. He upheld and taught what it means to be a Public Defender and stand up for justice for all very effectively.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Rocky has years of experience and has tried every type of major case you could think of.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Rocky oversaw much of the office and was a great mentor for not just the most serious cases, but all cases. His legal analysis was on point.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Rocky is an excellent communicator as not only evidenced by his trial talents, but by his effectiveness in overseeing the felony department of the Public Defender in the 13th Circuit.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Rocky's ethics are second to none. He set the standard high and motivated us all to get there ourselves.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Criminal defense law and jury trials
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Business Advising
  • Client Relations
  • Collaboration
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Document Review
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Financial Literacy (handling client funds)
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing
  • Litigation
  • Negotiation
  • Oral Argument
  • Problem Solving
  • Pro Bono and Community Services
  • Project Management
  • Trials
  • Use of Technology
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes