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FloridaJuvenile Defense Lawyers in Tampa, Florida

In the juvenile justice system in Florida, the primary goal is to rehabilitate the child or teenager.


The juvenile justice system also protects the public. Important differences exist between the criminal justice system in adult courts and juvenile courts.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney for a juvenile court case in or around Florida, consider the attorney's training and experience with these types of cases.


Attorneys often provide a free consultation and charge a flat rate for attorney fees and costs for juvenile delinquency and criminal defense cases.


Many of the top juvenile defense attorneys in the United States belong to the National Juvenile Defender Center (NJDC). Created in 1999, NJDC supports criminal defense attorneys who represent children in juvenile court. In 2005, the National Juvenile Defender Center separated from the American Bar Association (ABA) to become an independent organization.


NJDC gives juvenile defense attorneys a platform to exchange information, build partnerships, improve advocacy skills and participate in the national debate over juvenile justice.


The mission of the NJDC is to "promote justice for all children by ensuring excellence in juvenile defense." Learn more about the NJDC.

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David Christopher Hardy

David Christopher Hardy
The Hardy Law Firm, P.A.
1710 N 19th St Suite 215
Tampa, FL 33605
Licensed for 21 years, David Christopher Hardy is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Suffolk University Law School... read more >

Benjamin Stechschulte

Benjamin Stechschulte
Law Offices of Stechschulte Nell
1105 W. Swann Ave
Tampa, FL 33606
Licensed for 19 years, Benjamin Stechschulte is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Leslie M. Sammis

Leslie M. Sammis
Sammis Law Firm, P.A.
1005 N. Marion St
Tampa, FL 33602
Licensed for 22 years, Leslie M. Sammis is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Michael C. Minardi Esq.

Michael C. Minardi Esq.
Michael Minardi, P.A.
2534 W. Curtis St.
Tampa, FL 33614
Licensed for 22 years, Michael C. Minardi Esq. is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nov... read more >

George Chester Bedell III

George Chester Bedell III
2525 Park City Way
Tampa, FL 33609
Licensed for 41 years, George Chester Bedell III is a Civil Trial Law and Insurance Law lawyer who attended FSU College of Law... read more >

Jeff Lieser

Jeff Lieser
Lieser Skaff
403 N. Howard Ave
Tampa, FL 33606
Licensed for 18 years, Jeff Lieser is a Intellectual Property Law and Business Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College ... read more >

Christopher J. Beardslee

Christopher J. Beardslee
The Law Office of Chris Beardslee
1005 N Marion St
Tampa, FL 33602
Licensed for 11 years, Christopher J. Beardslee is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida State University College of... read more >

Patrick B. Courtney

Patrick B. Courtney
Patrick B. Courtney, P.A.
212 W Platt St,
Tampa, FL 33606
Licensed for 29 years, Patrick B. Courtney is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Jenny Marie Thomas

Jenny Marie Thomas
Thomas Law Group, P.A.
13014 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Suite 261
Tampa, FL 33618
Licensed for 19 years, Jenny Marie Thomas is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Jennifer Meksraitis Esq.

Jennifer Meksraitis Esq.
Jennifer Meksraitis, Esq., PLLC
4002 N. Munro
Tampa, FL 33603
Licensed for 17 years, Jennifer Meksraitis Esq. is a Business Law and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Jeff Council Paulk

Jeff Council Paulk
Thomas & Paulk, P.A.
217 N Howard Ave #100
Tampa, FL 33606
Licensed for 26 years, Jeff Council Paulk is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Will Hanlon

Will Hanlon
Hanlon Law
210 Pierce St
Tampa, FL 33602
Licensed for 30 years, Will Hanlon is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Thomas University School of Law... read more >

Patricia Ann Candamo

Patricia Ann Candamo
Candamo Law PA
2209 E 5th Ave Ste B
Tampa, FL 33605
Licensed for 14 years, Patricia Ann Candamo is a Business Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Vincent Roderick Pawlowski

Vincent Roderick Pawlowski
The Pawlowski // Mastrilli Law Group, P.A.
1718 E 7th Ave
Tampa, FL 33605
Licensed for 36 years, Vincent Roderick Pawlowski is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended University of Mississippi S... read more >

Peter Zooberg

Peter Zooberg
Tampa Bankruptcy Lawyers
15310 Amberly Dr., Suite 250 Tampa, FL 33647
Tampa, FL 33647
Licensed for 19 years, Peter Zooberg is a Real Estate Law and Bankruptcy lawyer who attended Regent University School of Law... read more >

Brett Nicholls Metcalf

Brett Nicholls Metcalf
Metcalf Falls, Criminal Defense Attorneys, P.A.
2011 W Cleveland St Ste A-1
Tampa, FL 33606
Licensed for 15 years, Brett Nicholls Metcalf is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Florida State University College of L... read more >

Leon H. Jones

Leon H. Jones
LHJ LAW (Criminal Defense)
201 E. Kennedy Blvd. Suite 1610
Tampa, FL 33602
Licensed for 33 years, Leon H. Jones is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Melissa Anne Isabel

Melissa Anne Isabel
Rywant, Alvarez, Jones, Russo & Guyton
302 Knights Run Ave., Suite 1000
Tampa, FL 33602
Licensed for 10 years, Melissa Anne Isabel is a Insurance Law and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Cumberland School of Law - Samford Un... read more >

Joseph J Registrato

Joseph J Registrato
Law Office of Joseph J. Registrato
2607 N. 15th St.
Tampa, FL 33605
Licensed for 35 years, Joseph J Registrato is a Divorce and Child Custody / Visitation lawyer... read more >

Mike Benito

Mike Benito
Darrigo, Diaz & Jimenez, Attorneys at Law
4504 N Armenia Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
Licensed for 46 years, Mike Benito is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Florida State University College of Law... read more >

Michael Blickensderfer

Michael Blickensderfer
Blick Law Firm
3812 Gunn Highway
Tampa, FL 33618
Licensed for 37 years, Michael Blickensderfer is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Seton Hall University School of... read more >

Kevin Molony

Kevin Molony
Darrigo, Diaz & Jimenez, Attorneys at Law
4504 N Armenia Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
Licensed for 12 years, Kevin Molony is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Antonio L Viera

Antonio L Viera
Carlson Meissner Hart & Hayslett, P.A.
601 N Ashley Dr #1100-1007
Tampa, FL 33602
Licensed for 25 years, Antonio L Viera is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Matthew Tyson Smith

Matthew Tyson Smith
Matthew T. Smith Law
4326 West El Prado Blvd Suite 5
Tampa, FL 33629
Licensed for 16 years, Matthew Tyson Smith is a Civil Trial Law and Mass Tort lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of La... read more >

Peter L. Tragos

Peter L. Tragos
Law Offices of Tragos, Sartes & Tragos
2203 N Lois Ave #944
Tampa, FL 33607
Licensed for 11 years, Peter L. Tragos is a Criminal Defense and Motor Vehicle Accidents lawyer... read more >

Kerstin Wade

Kerstin Wade
The Wade Law Firm
607-A W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Suite #10a
Tampa, FL 33603
Kerstin Wade is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Michigan State University College of Law... read more >

Rick Terrana

Rick Terrana
Law Office of Terrana
3705 N Himes Ave
Tampa, FL 33607
Licensed for 36 years, Rick Terrana is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

W F "Casey" Ebsary Jr

W F
2102 W Cleveland St.
Tampa, FL 33606
Licensed for 34 years, W F "Casey" Ebsary Jr is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Nick M. Mattasisni

Nick M. Mattasisni
The Matassini Law Firm, P.A.
2811 W. Kennedy Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33609
Licensed for 48 years, Nick M. Mattasisni is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Scott Lyon Robbins

Scott Lyon Robbins
709 W Azeele St
Tampa, FL 33606
Licensed for 42 years, Scott Lyon Robbins is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended University of Georgia School of Law... read more >

Omar Abdelghany

Omar Abdelghany
Omar Abdelghany
550 N Reo St Suite 300
Tampa, FL 33609
Omar Abdelghany is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Christopher Hersem

Christopher Hersem
Hersem Law
1550 W. Cleveland St, Suite 9
Tampa, FL 33606
Licensed for 19 years, Christopher Hersem is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Maj Vasigh

Maj Vasigh
Maj Vasigh, PA
1212 E. Whiting St. First Floor
Tampa, FL 33602
Licensed for 17 years, Maj Vasigh is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Angela Bridgette Wright

Angela Bridgette Wright
Angela B. Wright, P.A.
620 E Twiggs St #316
Tampa, FL 33602
Licensed for 35 years, Angela Bridgette Wright is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Virginia School of Law... read more >

Joel S. Elsea

Joel S. Elsea
Elsea Law
806 East Jackson Street Suite 3
Tampa, FL 33602
Licensed for 20 years, Joel S. Elsea is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Mamie Venita Jervis Wise

Mamie Venita Jervis Wise
Zuckerman Spaeder LLP
101 E Kennedy Blvd Suite 1200
Tampa, FL 33602
Licensed for 15 years, Mamie Venita Jervis Wise is a Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime lawyer who attended Columbia Law School... read more >

Christopher Gerard Frey

Christopher Gerard Frey
Frey Law, P.A.
412 E. Madison Street Suite 1106
Tampa, FL 33602
Licensed for 35 years, Christopher Gerard Frey is a Bankruptcy and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Jo Ann Palchak

Jo Ann Palchak
1725 1/2 E 7th Ave Suite 6
Tampa, FL 33605
Licensed for 18 years, Jo Ann Palchak is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended Stetson University College of La... read more >

Harvey George Hesse III

Harvey George Hesse III
Law Office of Harvey G. Hesse III, P. A.
1211 N. Westshore Blvd., #515
Tampa, FL 33607
Licensed for 28 years, Harvey George Hesse III is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Anthony John Gonzalez Jr

Anthony John Gonzalez Jr
Byrd & Gonzalez, P.A.
217 North Lois Avenue
Tampa, FL 33609
Licensed for 38 years, Anthony John Gonzalez Jr is a Personal Injury and Insurance Law lawyer who attended Western Michigan University Thom... read more >

Richard A Alexander

Richard A Alexander
Richard A. Alexander, Esq.
Richard A. Alexander, Esq. PO Box 340461
Tampa, FL 33694
Licensed for 26 years, Richard A Alexander is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law... read more >

Michael Celso Gonzalez

Michael Celso Gonzalez
Mike G Law
1005 North Marion Street Suite 118
Tampa, FL 33602
Licensed for 33 years, Michael Celso Gonzalez is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

E. Christopher Abdoney

E. Christopher Abdoney
Law Office of E. Christopher Abdoney
2525 Park City Way
Tampa, FL 33609
Licensed for 29 years, E. Christopher Abdoney is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Samford University, Cumberland ... read more >

David M. Greene

David M. Greene
Law Office of David M. Greene
1802 N Howard Ave #4905
Tampa, FL 33697
Licensed for 13 years, David M. Greene is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >

Howard Iken

Howard Iken
Ayo and Iken PLC
703 W. Bay St
Tampa, FL 33606
Licensed for 19 years, Howard Iken is a Family Law and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Carlos A. Pazos

Carlos A. Pazos
Pazos Law Firm, P.A.
3603 W. Idlewild Ave.
Tampa, FL 33614
Licensed for 40 years, Carlos A. Pazos is a Real Estate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

John M Fitzgibbons

John M Fitzgibbons
The Law Offices of John M. Fitzgibbons
707 N Franklin St Suite 700
Tampa, FL 33602
Licensed for 38 years, John M Fitzgibbons is a White Collar Crime and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Iowa College o... read more >

John H. Trevena

John H. Trevena
Trevena, Pontrello & Associates
801 West Bay Dr Suite 509
Largo, FL 33770
Licensed for 38 years, John H. Trevena is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Edward John Page

Edward John Page
Carlton Fields
4221 W. Boy Scout Blvd Suite 1000
Tampa, FL 33607
Licensed for 43 years, Edward John Page is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended The University of Tulsa College of La... read more >

Melinda Morris

Melinda Morris
Morris Law Firm, P.A.
111 2nd Ave NE #515
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Licensed for 25 years, Melinda Morris is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >
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National Association of Counsel for Children - NACC is accredited by the ABA to certify attorneys as child welfare law specialists and works to improve the quality of legal representation of children in dependency, juvenile delinquency, and family law cases.



Nonprofit Legal Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1988, FACDL promotes excellence in the practice of criminal law while protecting the rights of the accused. Many of the top criminal defense attorneys in the State of Florida are active in this trusted organization. FACDL unites and educates attorneys in the criminal justice system in Florida.



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