Jason Daniel Sammis
813-250-0500
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Jason Daniel Sammis
Life Member
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
Jason Daniel Sammis
Lifetime Member,
Legal Committee
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Jason Daniel Sammis
Member
About Jason Daniel Sammis
Jason D. Sammis is a criminal defense attorney in Tampa, Florida, with the Sammis Law Firm, P.A. He represents clients charged with drug crimes from simple possession to cultivation of marijuana to more serious drug trafficking offenses. Jason is admitted to the state bars of Florida and Georgia, the United States District Courts for the Northern and Middle District of Georgia, the United States D... read more »
Biography
Jason D. Sammis is a criminal defense attorney in Tampa, Florida, with the Sammis Law Firm, P.A.
He represents clients charged with drug crimes from simple possession to cultivation of marijuana to more serious drug trafficking offenses.
Jason is admitted to the state bars of Florida and Georgia, 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 States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and Eleventh Circuit.
After receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree at University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, Jason obtained his Juris Doctorate degree at the University of Florida College of Law in Gainesville, Florida, in 1999.
While at the University of Florida College of Law, Jason D. Sammis was a member of the prestigious Florida Law Review.
Additionally, Jason was also elected the Vice-Chair and then Chair of the Justice Campbell Thornal Moot Court Board.
Jason is a member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association, the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (FACDL), the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (FACDL), and the NORML Legal Committee.
Call 813-250-0500 to schedule an office or phone consultation with Jason Sammis.
Jason D. Sammis
Sammis Law Firm, P.A.
1005 North Marion Street Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: (813) 250-0500
Fax: (813) 314-9626
E-mail: jsammis@sammislawfirm.com
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- Office: 813-250-0500
- Fax: 813-276-1600
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Practice Areas
| Area of Practice | % Focus | |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Defense | P1 | 34.00% |
| Criminal Appellate Law | S1 | 34.00% |
| Marijuana Defense | S1 | 13.00% |
| Drug Crimes | S1 | 7.00% |
| Civil Rights | P12 | 6.00% |
| DUI / DWI / Drunk Driving | S1 | 6.00% |
Credentials
Work Experience
| Position | Duration |
|---|---|
| Sammis Law Firm, P.A. - Shareholder | 2008 – present |
| Cruser & Mitchell, LLP - Shareholder | 2006 – 2008 |
| Cruser & Mitchell, LLP - Associate | 2003 – 2006 |
| Jackson Lewis LLP - Associate | 2001 – 2003 |
| Coffman, Coleman, Andrews & Grogan - Associate | 1999 – 2001 |
Education
| School | Major | Degree | Year Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida College of Law | Juris Doctor | Juris Doctor | 1999 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | 1999 | ||
| University of Virginia | English | B.A. | 1996 |
Associations
| Position | Organization | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Life Member | Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | present |
| Member | Hillsborough County Bar Association | present |
| Member | National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | present |
| Lifetime Member, Legal Committee |
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws | present |
| Member | The National Trial Lawyers | present |
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Blogs
Criminal Law in Tampa Florida Blog
Blog written by criminal defense attorney in Tampa, FL, at the Sammis Law Firm. Articles discuss recent changes in the law, pending legislation impacting criminal charges, defense strategies and more.[...]
Can the Court in Florida Grant an "Extradition Bond"?
Posted on Thursday, September 20th, 2018
If you were arrested in Florida on a felony warrant issued in another state, then you can seek a bond in the jurisdiction where you are being held while awaiting extradition. This bond is often called... [read more]
PreCrime without the Precogs - The Risk Protection Order in Florida
Posted on Sunday, July 22nd, 2018
Remember the movie Minority Reports? Set in the year 2054, Tom Cruise played the Chief of PreCrime, a specialized police department that apprehended criminals based on foreknowledge of crimes that hav... [read more]
Why You Should Delete Information in Your AVVO Profile (Even with a Perfect 10 Rating)
Posted on Friday, July 13th, 2018
So I had a perfect 10 on Avvo yesterday. In the beginning, Avvo was kind of fun. It was like a game. What is my score? What score do other people have? How do I get my score up? It turns out just abou... [read more]
Can the Court Award Attorney Fees in a Domestic Violence Injunction Case?
Posted on Saturday, June 9th, 2018
Florida law creates a cause of action for an injunction for protection against domestic violence. A family or household member, who is either the victim of domestic violence or has reasonable cause to... [read more]
Proposed Changes to Florida’s Theft Laws - 2018 HB 713
Posted on Wednesday, January 24th, 2018
Approximately 7,000 people in Florida prisons are incarcerated for theft crimes. Our of those inmates, 603 are incarcerated for petit theft enhanced due to two or more prior theft convictions; 53 are ... [read more]
Restoration of Civil Rights through the Judicial Process
Posted on Thursday, December 28th, 2017
A new bill pending in the Florida legislature would allow a person convicted of a felony to petition the court to restore their civil rights. Those civil rights that would be restored would include bo... [read more]
Tampa DUI Attorney Blog
Criminal defense attorneys\' blog on DUI and drunk driving defense. Find out more about challenges in Florida to the breathalyzer called the Intoxilyzer 8000. Learn about pending legislation impacting DUI defense and recent changes in the law.
Publications and Articles
Defending DUI Refusal Cases in Florida
Published February 2012
Publisher: Tampa Criminal Defense Website
Article discussing the defense of the DUI refusal case under Florida law. Find out why the prosecutor is able to argue the \\\"consciousness of guilt\\\" theory. How small mistakes in the reading of impli[...]