Leslie Miller Sammis
Tampa DUI and Criminal Defense Attorney
I represent clients charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses throughout the Tampa Bay area.
I am a member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (FACDL), and National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL).
I graduated with Honors from the University of Florida College of Law in Gainesville, Florida, in 1999, and served as Vice Chair on the Executive Board for the UF Justice Campbell Thornal Moot Court Board.
I completed internships at the State Attorney's Office for the Fourth Judicial Circuit prosecuting cases in the felony division, and the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, working with federal prosecutors.
I also completed a federal judicial internship with the Honorable Henry Lee Adams, Jr., United States District Judge, for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division.
After gaining valuable trial experience working with state and federal prosecutors, I became an Assistant Public Defender in the Fourth Judicial Circuit in Florida defending individuals charged with misdemeanor, juvenile and felony offenses.
More than twelve years ago, I entered private practice as a criminal defense attorney representing individuals charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses.
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- University of Florida
- J.D. (1999) | Law
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- Honors: Graduated with Honors; Justice Campbell Thornal Moot Court Executive Board
- Activities: Competed in State and National Moot Court Competitions
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- University of Oklahoma
- B.A. | Philosophy
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- Associate Attorney
- Escobar, Ramirez and Associates
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- Associate Attorney
- Head, Thomas, Webb & Willis
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- Before moving back to Florida, I had the pleasure of working with the criminal defense attorneys at Head, Thomas, Webb & Willis, which is Georgia's largest and most recognized DUI defense law firm.
- Assistant Public Defender
- Public Defender's Office in the Fourth Judicial Circuit
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- After graduating from law school, I began my career as an Assistant Public Defender fighting to protect the rights of clients charged with misdemeanors in county court. I was promoted to juvenile court and then a felony division in Circuit Court in the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida.
- Marketing the Certification Credential – Reports from Lawyer Legion, 2014 National Specialization Roundtable, Long Beach, California
- American Bar Association
- Leslie Sammis, the co-founder of Lawyer Legion, will update attendees of the ABA's National Specialization Roundtable on the efforts of this organization to collect comprehensive information about certified specialist lawyers and to market their credentials to consumers nationwide.
- Hillsborough County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Lifetime Member
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- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer (FACDL)
- Lifetime Member
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- National Organization of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- NORML Legal Committee
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- National College for DUI Defense
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- DUI Defense Lawyers Association
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- Georgia State Bar
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- Florida State Bar # 185825
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Free Consultation
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Reasonable rates for all misdemeanor and felony charges in Hillsborough County, Florida, and the surrounding areas. Call to discuss your case with an attorney and find out the exact charge and payment plans available.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- DUI & DWI
- Juvenile Law
- Military Law
- Veteran's Benefits
- White Collar Crime
- Habitual Traffic Offenders
- License Suspensions
- Post Conviction
- Restraining Orders
- Seal and Expunge
- English: Spoken, Written
Florida Criminal Record Expunge Attorneys | Tampa Record Sealing Lawyers
General information about sealing or expunging a criminal record under Florida law.
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Shoplifting attorney, Leslie Sammis, in Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL, talks about fighting a false accusation for petit theft or retail theft. Learn more about the civil demand letter and how loss prevention officers do their job. If you have been arrested for shoplifting, retail, or petit theft, watch this video for more general information.
Tampa DUI Lawyer on Defending Florida Drunk Driving Charges
Tampa DUI Lawyers discusses fighting DUI charges in Hillsborough County, FL. Protect your Florida Driver's License after a DUI arrest. Topics including DUI refusal, first DUI, felony DUI, and Florida FR-44 insurance.
Tampa Violation of Probation Attorney on VOP Warrant
Tampa Attorney on fighting Violation of Probation cases in Hillsborough County, FL. VOP Lawyer discusses defenses and ways to avoid additional jail time even after a "no bond" warrant has been issued.
Tampa Domestic Violence Attorney | Florida Domestic Battery Lawyer | Hillsborough County
Tampa Domestic Battery Lawyer discusses domestic battery (touch or strike) or domestic violence charges in Hillsborough County, FL. Find out more about restraining orders in Tampa (aka orders of protection against domestic violence). Topics including stalking, cyberstalking, violation of injunction, and dating violence.