Board Certified Criminal Defense Trial Attorney
Proudly Serving Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Pasco County Tampa Bay, and the State of Florida

Over 30 Years Criminal Courtroom Experience
Over 5000 Criminal Cases Handled

The goal and philosophy of Sandefer Law Firm is to provide aggressive, high quality criminal and DUI defense representation. Sandefer Law Firm strives to maintain the highest professional and personal ethics and to be known for knowledge, ability, preparedness, professionalism and concern for you, the client.

Honesty, integrity, and professionalism are not just words at Sandefer Law Firm. They are actions.

Experience, Reputation, and Commitment make the difference. We urge you to ask around. Ask attorneys, judges, court personnel, friends, and neighbors.

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		Board Certified Criminal Trial Attorney by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education for over 25 years
		Named to the Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys
		AV Rated Firm by Martindale Hubble

Larry Sandefer and Sandefer Law Firm are AV rated under Martindale-Hubble’s Peer Review Rating TM* Process. This is the highest possible peer review rating given for legal ability and ethical standards by Martindale-Hubble, the prominent national attorney rating organization.

Sandefer Law handles all criminal matters including DUI/BUI/Traffic, Drug Trafficking, Drug Possession, Outstanding Warrants / Accusations, Sex Offenses/Lewdness, Domestic Violence, Consumer Fraud, Theft/Burglary, Aggravated Assault/Battery, Resisting Arrest, Pornography / Internet Crimes, Weapons Offenses/10-20-Life, Homicide / Manslaughter, White Collar Crime, Record Sealing, Probation Violation, Felonies/Misdemeanors.

Experience

Larry Sandefer is not only a former trial prosecutor, where he handled thousands of court cases, while an assistant state attorney he became a Lead Trial Attorney  handling major cases at trial such as murder, robbery, and life felonies. Mr. Sandefer also served in one of the top positions in the state attorney’s office, that of Division Director. As a Division Director he supervised and trained other experienced felony attorneys and misdemeanor attorneys. In this position, he made filing and sentencing decisions and recommendations. He trained and assisted other prosecutors in the office. He is one of only a few Division Directors  in this area  active in criminal defense.  Larry Sandefer was also on-call for homicides which had occurred and responded to active homicide scenes where he advised the police and provided legal support. Mr. Sandefer presented homicide cases to the Pinellas County Grand Jury. He tried major cases which included homicides, sex crimes, and multi-jurisdictional crimes. He has continued, as a defense attorney, handling major cases. He has tried over 15 murder cases and handled many more. Mr. Sandefer is a graduate of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration Law Enforcement Seminar on undercover narcotics investigation techniques

In his over 30 years of criminal courtroom experience, Larry Sandefer is proud of the many honors and recognitions that he has received. However, he takes the most pride in the work that he has done for the individuals he has represented who have depended on him when they have been accused of a crime by the State of Florida and they face the full resources of the State.

Early Intervention can be Important for You

Just because someone is arrested, it does not mean they will be charged with a crime. The State Attorney must file a formal charge. They do this with a document called an Information or by seeking an Indictment from a Grand Jury. It is important to contact an attorney early. Early intervention by an experienced attorney and one familiar with the processes can make the difference on whether or not your case is filed, dropped to a lesser defense, dismissed, or in what type of charge may be filed. Once a charge is filed by the State Attorney, it may be more difficult to get it reduced or dropped. The fact that Larry Sandefer is a former Division Director, and Lead Trial Attorney while a prosecutor ensures the experience and credibility necessary to represent your interests effectively before the State Attorney’s Office and the Court.

“Target” Crimes

In the Bay Area, including Pinellas County, Hillsborough County, and Pasco County, law enforcement takes an aggressive stance regarding DUI investigations, drug trafficking, domestic violence, sex crimes, and Internet crimes. They are also aggressive towards many other charges including lewd and lascivious behavior, false or forged prescriptions, doctor shopping, child abuse, elderly abuse, consumer crimes, white collar crime, home invasion, weapons offenses and other ‘target’ crimes. You should select an attorney experienced in handling these matters.

Someone at Sandefer Law Firm is available to take your call 24 hours a day.

Location

The main office of Sandefer Law Firm is in Clearwater on East Bay Drive only  minutes from the Criiminal Court Complex. It is easy to find and easy access from all of Pinellas County, Pasco County, and Tampa.  We also have locations to meet with clients in St. Petersburg and Tampa. When you need a Clearwater Criminal Defense Lawyer, a St. Petersburg Criminal Defense Lawyer, or a Tampa Criminal Defense Lawyer, please contact Sandefer Law Firm.

It is important to discuss your case with an experienced attorney. Please Contact us today for your FREE initial consultation. 

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* CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties, Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings evaluate two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.

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