The Westmoreland Law Firm is a criminal defense, DUI, and personal injury law firm serving the Tampa Bay, Florida area, including Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Pasco counties. Located at 1361 Park St, Clearwater, FL 33756, the firm can be reached at 727-725-5297 and operates Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. Led by attorney Chris Westmoreland, who has handled thousands of criminal cases and over 1,000 DUI charges, the firm offers steadfast representation and compassionate counsel. Chris Westmoreland brings decades of experience to criminal, DUI, and personal injury cases, having litigated hundreds of trials as lead attorney. The firm emphasizes personalized service, describing themselves as powerful and persuasive in the courtroom while being helpful and communicative with clients.
Chris Westmoreland knew from age eleven that he would become a lawyer to advocate for the disadvantaged and challenge authority when wrong. His extensive experience includes defending thousands of criminal cases with more than a thousand DUI charges, and as principal attorney, he has litigated hundreds of jury trials. The firm also provides Spanish-language services, with Chris Westmoreland described as “un abogado defensor penal que presta servicios en el área de la Bahía de Tampa.” Clients consistently praise the firm’s professionalism and results, with testimonials highlighting Chris Westmoreland’s dedication, his assistant Raquel’s attentiveness, and the team’s commitment to keeping clients informed throughout their cases. The firm has built a reputation for unwavering commitment to protecting clients’ rights, achieving numerous victories in criminal law including DUI charges, misdemeanors, and serious felony charges. They also handle personal injury cases, working to improve settlements and verdicts for clients who have suffered injuries due to accidents or negligence, with a proven track record of holding responsible parties accountable.
John D. Fernandez, P.A. is a personal injury law firm located at 918 Drew Street, Clearwater, FL 33755, reachable at (727) 461-4441. The firm is led by attorneys John D. Fernandez and John Davis Fernandez, who have over 35 years of experience serving the Clearwater Tampa Bay area with over 45 years of helping people injured in accidents. Operating Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm, the practice specializes in automobile accidents, boating accidents, bicycle accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, criminal defense, family law, and fall down cases. The firm provides personal injury representation primarily to residents of the Clearwater and Tampa Bay area, but also assists with personal injury claims that occur out of state while clients are visiting relatives or on vacation, extending their services beyond Florida borders.
John D. Fernandez, P.A. emphasizes the importance of meeting with the actual personal injury lawyer who will represent clients in their injury claims, educating clients on the personal injury claims process so they understand how the system works. The firm operates on a contingency fee basis, which has been the norm in personal injury cases for over 50 years, meaning clients pay no fees unless there is recovery. The attorneys handle all aspects of personal injury claims including automobile accidents involving steps to protect auto accident claims, boating accidents requiring immediate investigation to preserve valuable evidence, bicycle accidents with special consideration for processing medical bills, motorcycle accidents requiring immediate investigation and scene visits, and truck accidents involving Department of Transportation regulations. The firm provides trial-tested representation and helps clients focus on the most important aspect of their claims, which is treatment of injuries and getting their lives back to as close as possible to their condition prior to the accident.
Consumer Law Attorneys Corp. is a consumer protection law firm with main office at 2727 Ulmerton Road, Suite 270, Clearwater, FL 33762, serving Florida residents with comprehensive legal representation against unfair lending and debt collection practices. The firm can be reached at 877-241-2200 and operates Monday through Friday from 9am to 6pm EST. Led by attorneys Young V Kim, Esq., Aaron Binns, Esq., Christopher Hixson, Esq., Richard P. Kirby, Esq., Ryan Worden, Esq., William Brissie, Esq., Lesley A. Hoenig, Esq., and Matthew Gross, MBA, EA, Esq., the practice focuses on foreclosure defense, HOA defense, bankruptcy including Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 proceedings, debt settlement, eviction defense, collection defense, cell phone harassment under TCPA, personal injury including auto accidents and vacation injuries, RESPA violations, Dodd-Frank compliance, reverse mortgage issues, and AARP lawsuit matters.
Consumer Law Attorneys Corp. has devoted their legal practice to aggressive, relentless advocacy for consumers against big banks and collection companies, taking extreme pride in results achieved for clients. The firm handles Florida vacation accident and personal injury cases for tourists and residents, foreclosure defense helping homeowners fight improper bank actions, homeowner association disputes protecting property owners’ rights, and various consumer protection matters including FDCRA violations and debt collection harassment. The practice emphasizes being driven by shared vision of success rather than fees, providing free consultations for potential clients and fighting to help clients get the upper hand against large financial institutions. The firm serves clients throughout Florida with experienced representation in consumer law matters, bankruptcy proceedings, foreclosure prevention, HOA disputes, and personal injury claims while maintaining commitment to consumer rights protection and aggressive advocacy against unfair business practices by banks, collection agencies, and other large corporations seeking to take advantage of individual consumers.
Phillips, Hayden & Labbee, LLP is a law firm with offices in St. Petersburg and Clearwater, Florida, reachable at 727-300-1399. The firm consists of partners David R. Phillips, Tyler A. Hayden, and Michael J. Labbee, who collectively bring over 30 years of combined legal experience. Established with the goal of providing a modern approach to the practice of law, the firm leverages cutting-edge technology including secure cloud storage, privileged texting communication, DocuSign for remote signatures, mobile notary services, virtual meetings, and innovative fee structures. Their technological flexibility allows them to handle legal matters throughout Florida from their two office locations. The practice areas include personal injury covering motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, boat accidents, and wrongful death cases; civil litigation with extensive trial experience in jury and non-jury trials; real estate transactions for commercial and residential properties; and business law matters.
The firm has handled over 500 clients, managed litigation valued at over $50 million, and closed deals worth over $100 million. Their attorneys are trial-ready and prepare comprehensive strategies for every case, with experience handling cases in all five Florida district courts of appeals, the Florida Supreme Court, and the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. For real estate and business transactions, they assist commercial and residential developers, buyers, sellers, lenders, banks, contractors, brokers, and investors, priding themselves on timely and cost-effective representation that makes complicated transactions manageable. In personal injury cases, they work diligently to get compensation quickly while providing compassionate legal guidance, particularly for grieving families in wrongful death cases, maintaining proven results with unmatched trial preparation and a commitment to delivering results that make a real difference for clients and their families.
Law Office of Gregory K. Showers, PLLC is a personal injury and criminal law practice located at 2520 NE Coachman Road, Clearwater, Florida 33765, reachable at (727) 314-2800. The firm operates Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5pm with Friday hours ending at 4pm. Attorney Gregory K. Showers has been serving the Tampa Bay community for more than 20 years, establishing himself as a well-known figure in Pinellas County. Greg is a recipient of the Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Service Award for Pinellas and Pasco Counties and the Stetson University College of Law Wm. Reese Smith, Jr. Award for Public Service. He earned his law degree from Stetson University and received his undergraduate degree in Computer Science from Morehouse College. Greg has served as past president of the Clearwater Bar Association, co-founder of the Clearwater Bar’s Student Legal Intern Program, and founding member of the Fred G. Minnis Bar Association.
Gregory K. Showers specializes in Personal Injury cases including auto accidents, truck accidents, slip and fall accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death and disability benefits representation. He also provides comprehensive legal services in all areas of Criminal Law. Greg continues to mentor law students at Stetson University and serves as a frequent lecturer and volunteer at St. Petersburg College. The foundation of the firm centers on looking out for the best interests of clients, with Greg handling all cases exclusively and personally. When clients need to speak with their lawyer, they can call and count on Greg to be available. His primary focus involves providing personal attention to all clients while maintaining his highly regarded reputation in the legal community for expertise and effective demeanor in handling legal issues. Greg has served as a leadership volunteer for the YMCA, Willa Carson Health & Wellness Center, and Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services.
Jim Dodson Law is a personal injury law firm with headquarters in Clearwater at 1465 S. Fort Harrison Avenue, Suite 201, Clearwater, FL 33756, reachable at 888-207-0905, with additional offices in Bradenton, Fort Myers, New Port Richey, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Sanford, Sarasota, Tampa, and Venice. Jim Dodson is a personal injury attorney and bicycle injury lawyer with over 25 years of experience who has successfully represented thousands of people with personal injuries and obtained millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for clients. The firm handles all types of Florida personal injury cases including car accidents caused by distracted driving, speeding, impaired driving, DUI, and hit-and-run drivers; bicycle crashes; medical malpractice including birth injuries, anesthesia errors, surgical errors, failure to diagnose, failure to monitor, medication errors, and nursing negligence; pedestrian collisions; and golf cart accidents.
The firm operates on a contingency fee basis meaning fees are paid as a percentage of the recovery with no attorney fees or costs if there is no recovery, and there are never any hidden lawyer fees, time charges, or surprises. Jim Dodson Law keeps their practice small to treat each client like family while providing personalized service, with phones open 24/7 and a promise to always call clients back. The firm has litigated tens of thousands of cases to successful results, providing aggressive advocacy while handling cases in a professional manner with compassion. Specializing in representing injury victims only, they handle cases including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, wrongful death, catastrophic injuries, and cases involving drunk drivers, with Jim Dodson being particularly experienced as a Florida bicycle accident attorney who is himself a cyclist, knows the laws, and cares about cycling and cyclists.
Personal Injury Warriors is an international organization of personal injury attorneys, medical care providers, and support industries formed in 2012 in Los Angeles, California, with headquarters at 633 W 5th St #2890, Los Angeles, California 90071. The organization can be reached at (424) 273-8758 or via email at [email protected], offering membership starting at $349 per year for attorneys and professionals. Led by top contributor Michael Ehline of Ehline Law Firm Personal Injury Attorneys in Los Angeles, who has been the leading author for over 12 months and recognized by Five Fantastic Lawyers for Personal Injury Law in Los Angeles, the organization helps connect injury victims with attorneys ranging from 10 years to 30 years of experience for the best possible outcome in financial compensation.
The organization has chapters from Los Angeles, California to Clearwater, Florida, with over 1,000 followers on Google Plus in the Circle of Legal Trust database, and maintains a vetted network of doctors, nurses, paralegals, law clerks, and attorneys who have stood out in their communities. Personal Injury Warriors assists with cases involving car accidents, defective products, unsafe pharmaceuticals, bouncer attacks, police abuse, defective vehicles, deceptive business practices, wrongful death claims, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, dog bites, brain injuries, and product liability claims. Notable case results include $1,000,000 settlement from Los Angeles for a defective traffic signal, $600,000 in a car accident lawsuit settled March 14, 2014 by Michael Ehline, and $142,500 for a limousine fingertip amputation, with the organization emphasizing they are not a referral service but rather provide a forum for doctors and lawyers to meet and discuss local and international aspects of bodily injury claims.
McPherson & Thomas, P.A. is a personal injury law firm serving New Port Richey and the entire Tampa Bay Area since 1995. The firm is located at 5723 Main Street, New Port Richey, FL 34652 and can be contacted at (727) 477-8638. Led by personal injury attorneys Scott McPherson, Jack McPherson, and Ian Thomas, the firm believes in personal service rather than mass marketing approaches. Scott McPherson has a unique medical background as a former Paramedic-Firefighter who worked for Pasco County Fire Rescue from 1983 to 1987 and responded to hundreds of serious automobile accident injury calls. With 26 years of experience representing auto accident victims, his medical knowledge and experience enables him to understand the injuries suffered by clients, making it logical to hire an attorney with a strong medical background.
McPherson & Thomas, P.A. handles automobile accidents, wrongful death, product liability, slip and fall injuries, and other personal injury cases throughout Florida on a contingency fee basis. The firm has recovered over $15 million for clients with 25 years of experience and provides a unique 60-day guarantee allowing clients to cancel within 60 days for any reason, delivering all file materials to new attorneys with no lien and at no cost. Notable case results include recovery at trial for victims of 9/11, lawsuit settlements against Fortune 500 companies, spinal injury settlements, and jury verdicts in Clearwater, FL for back injuries with concussion. Unlike mass marketing firms that treat cases with an assembly line approach, McPherson & Thomas, P.A. ensures clients speak directly with attorneys rather than intake specialists, providing personal one-to-one service. The firm operates with the philosophy that there are no attorney fees unless they win cases and no money is due until successful case resolution.
Marlowe Law is a business law firm located in Clearwater, Florida at 1901 Ulmerton Road, Suite 625, Clearwater, FL 33762, accessible at 813-945-4666. The firm’s primary attorney, Ronald J. Marlowe, has over 40 years of legal experience and has been serving the Clearwater community since 2005. Marlowe Law specializes exclusively in business law matters, focusing primarily on mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, entity formation and dissolution, contract drafting, review and negotiation, general business law, and personal injury defense. The firm distinguishes itself by offering big law experience at flat fee prices, particularly for M&A transactions which they price thousands, often tens of thousands of dollars less than other firms. Unlike firms that handle all types of legal cases and focus on volume, Marlowe Law deliberately limits the number of cases handled to achieve the best possible result in every case.
Ronald J. Marlowe brings nearly four decades of experience in complex transaction law, having been through the M&A process multiple times in different states with various firms. The firm’s office is conveniently located between the Sarasota and Manatee courthouses, allowing them to effectively serve clients throughout the region. Marlowe Law maintains access to various criminal law databases and stays current with new laws and changes to existing laws due to their limited case volume approach. The firm has earned a reputation for providing top-notch services in the Clearwater area, with clients praising Ronald J. Marlowe as extremely knowledgeable, responsive, conscientious, and thorough. Whether clients are looking to buy or sell a business or need a general business attorney for commercial real estate leases and long-term rental agreements, Marlowe Law provides high-quality legal service at reasonable prices.
Law Offices of Edward M. Panzica is a criminal defense and dependency law firm located at 13575 58th Street North, Suite 137, Clearwater, Florida, 33760, reachable at 727-588-0966. Founded by Ed Panzica, who has been a resident of Pinellas County since 1984, the firm has been serving clients since 1992 when he entered private practice. Panzica graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Massachusetts, received his law degree from Stetson University College of Law, and spent five years as a trial attorney in the Hillsborough County Public Defender’s Office receiving intensive trial advocacy training. Licensed to practice in Federal Court, he has been practicing law since 1987 and currently resides in Pinellas County with his wife and two children.
Law Offices of Edward M. Panzica specializes in criminal defense ranging from DUI and petit theft to high-profile first degree murders, dependency and parental rights cases fighting DCF or CPI threats to remove children, workplace injury cases, premise liability, product liability, and nursing home injury matters. The firm serves Lubbock, Texas, West Texas, and New Mexico, with Ed Panzica personally handling every case in which he is retained using a hands-on approach ensuring dedicated, intensive service. With over 45 years of experience in personal injury and business law, the firm provides effective, aggressive, and affordable representation. Panzica regularly handles criminal cases in both state and federal court, oil field accident cases, and truck accident matters, maintaining strong relationships with district attorneys and judges who respect his professional approach. The practice operates Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM with business hours available by appointment on weekends.
