Arrested? Detained? Ask for a lawyer, then, SHUT UP!

The best thing you can do if you’re arrested or being questioned by the police is to: 1) Ask for a lawyer; and 2) Keep Quiet.  Of course you can provide your ID, but that should be about it.  It never ceases to amaze me how often people think they can, “explain” or somehow talk […]

Avoid IRS Fraud Scams

Tax season is just starting, and the fraud is in full force.  Don’t fall prey to those who try to take advantage of you.  The most recent examples involve a phone call telling you that the caller is with the IRS and they are going to issue an arrest warrant, or have you arrested unless […]

When a “Trial Lawyer” is not a Trial Lawyer

Completing law school and passing the Bar Exam provides the title, “Attorney At Law.” Many people who have a license call themselves auto accident, “trial lawyers” but are they really? Every lawyer can say, “I am a trial lawyer” just like every person with a paintbrush can claim to be Michelangelo because, after all, they […]

Don’t Sit on Your Legal Rights or they May be Lost!

We are often faced with deadlines, and it is not always easy to meet them with everything we deal with in our lives. However, missing legal deadlines may have serious consequences. If a contract is broken because of a missed payment or some other breach of the contract, it may be possible to reach a […]

Civil Forfeitures on the Rise in Tampa, Florida

Policing for Profit: Civil Asset Forfeiture Affecting Thousands in Tampa Bay Did you know that you do not have to be charged with a crime for the police to take your personal property, such as your car or cash, during an arrest? Civil forfeiture, a legal process by which law enforcement seizes assets from individuals […]

Welcome Karin Brown

We are pleased to introduce the newest associate to our firm, Karin Brown.  Karin graduated with a Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law in 2010, where she served as a member of the Stetson University Student Leadership Committee. She was awarded the William F. Blews Pro Bono Service Award and the Stetson Law Leadership […]

Tampa Phasing In Red Light Cameras

The City of Tampa has installed and will begin enforcing traffic infractions with red light cameras. Through November 1, 2011 the infraction will be a warning only. Starting November 1, 2011 running a red light will result in a traffic fine of $158.00. Here is a list of the intersections with red light cameras in […]