Criminal Law Lawyers in Southwest Florida
The goal of our Bradenton and Sarasota law firm is to minimize the consequences of a criminal charge as much as possible. This can mean seeking dismissals or reductions in the charges and advocating for alternative penalties such as probation, counseling or community service. To that end, our attorneys develop strong defense strategies for clients facing charges for:
- Drunk driving (DUI). We help clients with matters such as field sobriety tests, understanding Florida DUI penalties, repeat DUI, breath tests refusals, and license suspensions. We also represent visitors to Florida who find themselves charged with DUI while on vacation.
- Sex crimes. Our lawyers defend clients charged with Internet sex crimes, sex with minors, possession of child pornography, prostitution, and lewd and lascivious conduct. We also handle matters involving Florida's sex offender registry.
- Drug crimes. We handle misdemeanor and felony drug charges, including those for trafficking, sale and purchase of drugs, possession, conspiracy and drug DUI. We also defend clients against charges of prescription drug fraud.
- Domestic violence. Our clients include men and women facing charges of assault, battery and other domestic violence crimes.
- Federal crimes. Our law firm represents clients charged with federal crimes such as tax evasion, embezzlement, racketeering, federal drug crimes, mortgage fraud, federal benefit crimes and other offenses that are handled in federal court.
- Traffic crimes. We represent clients who received tickets for speeding, careless driving or other traffic violations. We also defend clients against criminal traffic charges such as driving on a suspended or revoked license.
- Theft crimes. Our clients include individuals charged with shoplifting, burglary, robbery or fraud.
- Mortgage fraud. Our lawyers defend clients against charges of flipping, inflating appraisals and falsifying loan applications.
- Juvenile crimes. We handle all matters involving juveniles, working to protect their futures and help them get back on track. Typical cases involve underage drinking, vandalism and drug offenses.
- Bond hearings. Our lawyers help clients get out of jail on a reasonable bond or on their own recognizance.
- Probation violations. We represent individuals who have been charged with violating the conditions of their probation and may be facing lengthy incarceration as a result.
- Sealing and expunging records. Even if you were acquitted of a criminal offense, you still have a record. Our lawyers work to remove those records from public view so there is no evidence that you were charged.
Contact attorney Michael Perry online or call 941-328-8107 to schedule your free initial consultation with a Sarasota and Bradenton criminal law lawyer.
