David Ashley Haenel

David Haenel protects the rights of the accused. His firm,The Law Place, has offices in Sarasota, Tampa, Orlando, and Clearwater but they represent people throughout the State of Florida. David is the former 2004 State of Florida DUI Prosecutor of the Year and has spent his entire legal career representing individuals charged with traffic and criminal traffic violations. David and his team of lawyers are relentless in their legal representation and are not satisfied until they have exhausted all possible defenses.

Widener University Delaware School of Law

J.D.

1999

Honors: Top Third of his Class

State University of New York - Buffalo

LL.M.

2000

Owner

The Law Place

2015 - Current

Owner

Finebloom & Haenel, P.A.

2004 - 2015

Started The Law Place

Sarasota County Bar Association, the Judge John M. Scheb American Inn of Court

Member

Current

International Association for Chemical Testing

Member

Current

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2006 - Current

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2004 - Current

Florida State Bar  # 494712

Member

2001 - Current

Florida

Since 2001

New Jersey

Since 2000

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Q. I left the scene of an accident due to my wife's medical health emergency. Now the FL police are calling for for me

January 16, 2025

A: I would say NOTHING whatsoever to them and immediately hire an experienced criminal/traffic lawyer that can help you assemble documents to provide to the police officer. That may help the officer in determining that you had a legitimate reason for leaving the scene. Maybe the officer would ultimately cite you with the non moving violation under Florida statute 316.062.