Areas of Practice

St. Petersburg Criminal Defense Lawyer

Florida statutes provide for more than three hundred (300) different criminal charges, both felony and misdemeanor offenses. Whether you are accused of a misdemeanor or felony, DUI, juvenile offense, or a civil traffic violation, the Morris Law Firm located in St. Petersburg, FL, has the experience and the resources necessary to defend against any criminal charge.

Melinda Morris, managing partner of the Morris Law Firm, is an experienced former Assistant State Attorney with the Sixth Judicial Circuit in and for Pinellas County in Clearwater, Florida. Ms. Morris has handled thousands of criminal cases from the initial investigation through the trial or sentencing.

Ms. Morris' experience as a prosecutor, coupled with her experience as a criminal defense attorney in the greater Tampa Bay area provides her with important insight into the criminal justice system. Contact Ms. Morris to discuss the facts of your case. During your consultation, Ms. Morris can work with you to identify weaknesses in the State Attorney’s case in order to pursue the best possible outcome for you.

• First Time Offender
• DUI or Driving Under the Influence
  • First DUI
  • Second DUI
  • Third DUI
  • Fourth DUI
  • DUI involving a refusal to submit to a chemical test
  • DUI involving a breath test over the legal limit of .08
  • DUi involving a urine test
  • DUI involving a blood test
  • DUI involving an accident or property damage
• BUI or Boating Under the Influence
• Domestic Violence
  • Misdemeanor charges for domestic battery
  • Felony domestic violence charges such as aggravated battery;
• Restraining Orders or Orders of Protection Against Domestic Violence
• Juvenile Crimes
• Drug Charges 
  • Possession of marijuana
  • Possession of a controlled substance
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia
• White Collar Crimes
  • Morgage Fraud
  • Grand Theft
  • Scheme to Defraud
  • Employee Theft or Embezzlement
  • Healthcare Fraud
  • Telemarketing Fraud
  • Accounting Fraud
  • Insurance Fraud
• Traffic Offenses
• Assault and Battery
• Firearms and Weapon Offenses
• Theft Crimes
• Violation of Probation
• Seal and Expunge Criminal Record

Contact an experienced St. Petersburg Criminal Defense Attorney to discuss the facts of your case and defenses that may apply. At the Morris Law Firm we represent individuals charged with felony and misdemeanor offenses in Pinellas County, Florida, and the surrounding counties of Manatee County, Sarasota County, Hillsborough County, Pasco County, and Polk County, Florida.