Tampa Criminal Defense Lawyers

Leslie M. Sammis
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Sammis Law Firm, P.A.
813-250-0500
lsammis@sammislawfirm.com

Leslie Sammis has focused her entire career on criminal defense She graduated from the University of Florida College of Law with Honors in 1999. Leslie completed internships with the State Attorney's Office prosecuting felony offenses, the United States Attorney's Office in Tampa assisting federal prosecutors, and a federal judicial internship with the Honorable Henry Lee Adams, Jr., United States District Judge, for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division. As a former Assistant Public Defender for the Fourth Judicial Circuit, Leslie has represented thousands of clients in misdemeanor, juvenile and felony divisions. Since entering private practice as a criminal defense attorney seven years ago, Leslie has continued her focus on criminal and DUI defense.

Jason D. Sammis
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Sammis Law Firm, P.A.
813-250-0500
jsammis@sammislawfirm.com

Jason Sammis graduated from the University of Virginia in 1996, and from the University of Florida College of Law in 1999. While at the University of Florida College of Law, Jason was a member of the prestigious Florida Law Review. Jason was also elected the Vice-Chair and then Chair of the Justice Campbell Thornal Moot Court Board. Jason is admitted to the state bars of Florida and Georgia, the United States District Courts for the Northern and Middle District of Georgia, the United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, and the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and Eleventh Circuit. Jason focuses on criminal and DUI defense.

Paralegal / Legal Assistant

Adneris Cruz-Guevara
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Sammis Law Firm, P.A.
813-250-0500
acruz@sammislawfirm.com

Adneris Cruz-Guevara is paralegal / legal assistant who speaks Spanish fluently. Throughout the client's pending case, Adneris plays an integral role at the Sammis Law Firm by coordinating all court appearance and administrative hearings, scheduling client meetings, and managing the office while the attorneys are in court.Adneris graduated from the University of Tampa in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Criminology. After obtaining her college degree, Adneris has focused her career as a paralegal / legal assistant in the criminal justice field. Being fluent in Spanish allows Adneris to assist our Spanish speaking clients throughout their case. Adneris obtained an Approved Paralegal Degree from the American Bar Association.