Tampa Criminal Defense Lawyers
Criminal defense representation from Nicole N. Sanchez and Tyler K. Vaughn for clients throughout Tampa Bay.
Your Criminal Defense Attorneys
Criminal Defense Counsel for Tampa Bay
Nicole N. Sanchez and Tyler K. Vaughn represent clients in criminal defense matters throughout Tampa Bay.
Nicole N. Sanchez is a former lead felony prosecutor and is Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law by The Florida Bar.
Criminal Defense Practice Areas
Choose a practice area below to learn about the charges, defenses, and next steps that may apply to your case.
Florida Criminal Defense
Florida arrests, charges, and trial defense.
Drug Trafficking & Drug Charges
Drug trafficking, possession, sale, searches, and mandatory-minimum exposure.
Read guideViolent Crimes & Self-Defense
Battery, aggravated battery, domestic violence, and other violent-crime allegations.
Read guideFelony Defense
Serious felony charges, investigation, motion practice, negotiation, and trial.
Read guideDomestic Violence Defense
Domestic-violence allegations and related restrictions.
Read guideDUI Defense
Traffic stops, sobriety testing, breath or blood evidence, and license hearings.
Read guideStand Your Ground
Self-defense investigation, pretrial immunity hearings, and trial presentation.
Read guideWeapons Charges
Florida firearm and weapons allegations.
Read guideTheft & Fraud
Theft, fraud, financial records, and intent.
Read guideSex Crimes
Sensitive investigations, evidence, and registration issues.
Read guideJuvenile Defense
Florida delinquency cases and juvenile court.
Read guideViolations of Probation
Technical and new-law violation allegations.
Read guideExpungement & Record Sealing
Florida eligibility, applications, sealing, and expungement.
Read guideFederal Criminal Defense
Federal investigations, charges, and sentencing.
Federal Defense Overview
Federal investigations, indictments, trials, sentencing, and appeals.
Read guideFederal Drug Crimes
Federal drug trafficking, possession with intent, and related investigations.
Read guideFederal Firearms Offenses
Federal possession, searches, and sentencing exposure.
Read guideFederal Conspiracy
Agreement, participation, intent, withdrawal, and cooperator evidence.
Read guideFederal Grand Jury Investigations
Subpoenas, testimony, document demands, and pre-indictment strategy.
Read guideFederal Target Letters
Immediate response, exposure assessment, and pre-indictment advocacy.
Read guideFederal White Collar Crimes
Federal fraud and financial investigations.
Read guideFederal Sentencing
Guidelines, presentence work, mitigation, and objections.
Read guideAppeals & Post-Conviction
Review after a conviction or sentence.
Criminal Defense Resources
After an Arrest
Practical guides to release from custody and time-sensitive license questions.
First Offenses & Diversion
Explore our guides to first offenses and local Pretrial Intervention (PTI) programs.
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