Tampa Criminal Defense Lawyers

Serious charges demand serious defense — led by Nicole N. Sanchez, a former lead felony prosecutor who is Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law by The Florida Bar.

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Board-Certified Criminal Trial Counsel

Former Prosecutor. Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer.

Criminal defense matters are led by Nicole N. Sanchez, a former lead felony prosecutor who is Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law by The Florida Bar.

The Florida Bar describes board-certified lawyers as “Evaluated for Professionalism and Tested for Expertise.” According to The Florida Bar’s 2026 program report, 4.9% of Florida attorneys hold board certification across all specialties.

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Criminal Defense Practice Areas

Explore Our Criminal Defense Services

Choose a practice area below to learn about the charges, defenses, and next steps that may apply to your case.

Florida Criminal Defense

Drug TraffickingDrug trafficking, possession, sale, searches, and mandatory-minimum exposure.Learn more → Felony DefenseSerious felony charges, investigation, motion practice, negotiation, and trial.Learn more → DUI DefenseTraffic stops, sobriety testing, breath or blood evidence, and license hearings.Learn more → Battery & Violent CrimesBattery, aggravated battery, domestic violence, and other violent-crime allegations.Learn more → Stand Your GroundSelf-defense investigation, pretrial immunity hearings, and trial presentation.Learn more → Appeals & Post-ConvictionDirect appeals, post-conviction motions, briefing, and preserved trial issues.Learn more → Domestic ViolenceDomestic-violence allegations and related restrictions.Learn more → Weapons ChargesFlorida firearm and weapons allegations.Learn more → Theft & FraudTheft, fraud, financial records, and intent.Learn more → Sex CrimesSensitive investigations, evidence, and registration issues.Learn more → Juvenile DefenseFlorida delinquency cases and juvenile court.Learn more → Violations of ProbationTechnical and new-law violation allegations.Learn more → Expungement & Record SealingFlorida eligibility, applications, sealing, and expungement.Learn more → Criminal AppealsFlorida and federal direct criminal appeals.Learn more → Post-Conviction ReliefFlorida and federal collateral review.Learn more →

Federal Criminal Defense

Federal Criminal DefenseFederal investigations, indictments, trials, sentencing, and appeals.View federal overview → Federal Drug CrimesFederal drug trafficking, possession with intent, and related investigations.Learn more → Federal ConspiracyAgreement, participation, intent, withdrawal, and cooperator evidence.Learn more → Federal Grand Jury InvestigationsSubpoenas, testimony, document demands, and pre-indictment strategy.Learn more → Federal Target LettersImmediate response, exposure assessment, and pre-indictment advocacy.Learn more → Federal White Collar CrimesFederal fraud and financial investigations.Learn more → Federal Firearms OffensesFederal possession, searches, and sentencing exposure.Learn more → Federal SentencingGuidelines, presentence work, mitigation, and objections.Learn more →

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