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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida

Lawyer Legion connects people with attorneys who are best-suited to solve their legal problems. We have curated a list of over 100 Criminal Defense lawyers currently practicing in Pinellas County, Florida. We scored each lawyer based on purely objective criteria such as: specialty certifications, distinguished fellowships, professional involvement, community leadership, speaking engagements, and other merit-based criteria.

If you or a loved one has been arrested and charged with a crime, consider using Lawyer Legion to discover and connect with criminal defense lawyers in Saint Petersburg, Florida who are ready to help.

Directory of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Pinellas County, FL

Best Criminal Defense Attorneys in Saint Petersburg

Lawyer Legion Top Picks for 2026

Lawyer Legion created this list of the top picks in 2026 for the best criminal defense attorneys in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida. To rank the top Criminal Defense attorneys, and other lawyers in Pinellas County we used both objective and subjective criteria.

The top criminal defense attorneys were selected based on their career accomplishments, professional involvement, community leadership, and board certification.

This list represents some of the most highly accomplished Criminal Defense lawyers currently practicing in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida. When reviewing this list, please be aware of each of the following:

  • Lawyers cannot pay to be included in this list.
  • Only lawyers who are active on Lawyer Legion were selected.
  • No online directory can accurately determine a countywide list of attorneys who are actually “the best" at practicing criminal law (but our list comes close).

Denis Michael DeVlaming

Denis Michael DeVlaming
deVlaming & Rivellini, PA
1101 Turner St
Clearwater, FL 33756
Licensed for 54 years, Denis Michael DeVlaming is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >
flabar
flabar
The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
Denis Michael DeVlaming
Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Trial Law

John H. Trevena

John H. Trevena
Trevena, Pontrello & Associates
2401 West Bay Dr Ste 127
Largo, FL 33770
Licensed for 40 years, John H. Trevena is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >
flabar
flabar
The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
John H. Trevena
Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Trial Law

Roger David Futerman

Roger David Futerman
Roger Futerman Law Firm
13620 49th St N
Clearwater, FL 33762
Licensed for 28 years, Roger David Futerman is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended Georgia State University C... read more >
flabar
flabar
The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
Roger David Futerman
Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Trial Law
nbta
nbta
National Board of Trial Advocacy
Roger David Futerman
Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Trial Law

David Richard Parry

David Richard Parry
Bauer Crider Kindel & Parry
1550 S Highland Ave Ste C
Clearwater, FL 33756
Licensed for 41 years, David Richard Parry is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >
flabar
flabar
The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
David Richard Parry
Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Trial Law

John Andrew Crawford

John Andrew Crawford
The Law Office of J. Andrew Crawford
5200 Central Ave
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
Licensed for 22 years, John Andrew Crawford is a Criminal Defense and Appellate Law lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >
flabar
flabar
The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
John Andrew Crawford
Board Certified Specialist in Appellate Practice
flabar
flabar
The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
John Andrew Crawford
Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Trial Law

Seth Mark Shapiro

Seth Mark Shapiro
Morris Law Firm
111 2nd Ave NE Ste 515
St Petersburg, FL 33701
Licensed for 11 years, Seth Mark Shapiro is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

James Kevin Hayslett

James Kevin Hayslett
Carlson Hayslett, P.A
250 N Belcher Rd Ste 102
Clearwater, FL 33765
Licensed for 38 years, James Kevin Hayslett is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Cumberland School of Law - Samford Univ... read more >

Melinda Morris

Melinda Morris
Morris Law Firm
111 2nd Ave NE Ste 515
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
Licensed for 27 years, Melinda Morris is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Rory Safir

Rory Safir
Safir Injury & Criminal Defense Law PLLC
3530 1st Ave N Ste 105
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
Licensed for 8 years, Rory Safir is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Universidad Pontificia Comillas... read more >

James Peter Westervelt

James Peter Westervelt
The Law Office of James P Westervelt, PA
4707 140th Ave N Ste 215
Clearwater, FL 33762
Licensed for 20 years, James Peter Westervelt is a Criminal Defense and Seal or Expunge Criminal Record lawyer who attended Stetson Univers... read more >
flabar
flabar
The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
James Peter Westervelt
Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Trial Law

Donald James Kilfin

Donald James Kilfin
The Kilfin Law Firm, P.C.
400 Carillon Pkwy Ste 130
St Petersburg, FL 33716
Licensed for 14 years, Donald James Kilfin is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Michael Leonard Mastrogiovanni

Michael Leonard Mastrogiovanni
The Mastrogiovanni Law Firm
1239 Ewing Ave
Clearwater, FL 33756
Licensed for 20 years, Michael Leonard Mastrogiovanni is a Education Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stetson University Colleg... read more >
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