Aggressive, Experienced Criminal Defense Attorneys
At the law firm of Hoskins & Penton we have more than 40 years combined experience as criminal defense lawyers. Our Clearwater and New Port Richey criminal law attorneys provide a dual practice background of prosecution and civil practice. We are able to identify key issues in our client's cases and argue their case to the jury or to a judge. As a criminal defense firm we handle cases including:
- DUI: We represent first-time DUI offenders and second multiple DUI offenders. We work to reduce DUI offenses to reckless driving offenses or minimize the damage as much as possible.
- Drug possession, trafficking and cultivation: Our Florida criminal defense attorneys have represented 100's of people charged with drug possession and trafficking. We have experience helping people who have fallen victim to addiction to prescription drugs such as oxycodone.
- Clemency hearings: Immigration problems, or problems getting a job, often require clients with prior convictions and felonies to seek a pardon, or to reduce or commute a criminal sentence. Through a petition, followed by a hearing with the state governor and two cabinet members we do our best to get our clients pardoned.
- Probation violation: Many people say probation is a postponement of a prison sentence where the client is given the keys to let himself into his cell. The number of people who violate probation, often by missed appointments, or failure to pay government fees, is huge. We have experience representing 100's of clients facing problems with their probation. We investigate to find out exactly what happened, what caused the violation of the terms of the probation, whether it is a serious violation, whether or not the client intended the violation, and then do our best to get the sentence reinstated, if not terminated.
- Record sealing and expungement: Our office has represented clients with prior convictions that they need to have completely removed from their records, for immigration reasons, or in order to improve future aspects such as employment and other financial matters. If you qualify for expungement, prior convictions will no longer be accessible to the public. Sealing a record results in no one except government officials being able to view the record.
- Serious felonies: We have experience representing a wide range of serious felonies including burglary, drug possession and trafficking, robbery, aggravated battery, homicide and sex crimes.
- Bail bond reduction: We have experience handling cases involving bail bonds, and getting it dropped or lowered.
- Drivers license suspension and revocations: We have represented clients who have had their drivers license suspended. We guide them through the process, making sure our clients do everything necessary to shorten the suspension or to obtain a new license. We have helped habitual traffic offenders as well as first time offenders.
- Car accident injuries: We have handled cases and helped clients reach personal injury settlements with the other party, helping them resolve their case and ensuring that all medical expenses, lost wages and injuries are entirely compensated for.
Contact Us
If you are seeking legal representation or need information about our services, contact our office today. You can reach an experienced Clearwater, Florida, attorney at 727-475-6448 or online.
