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The Highest Qualifications

William W. Hanlon was born Tampa, Florida, January 12, 1965; admitted to bar, 1994, Florida; 1997, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: University of Florida (B.S., 1988); St. Thomas University (J.D., 1993). Prosecutor/Public Defender Trial Program: University of Florida College of Law, 1995; National Criminal Defense College; Criminal Trial Practice Institute; Mercer Law School, 1996. Public Defender, Hillsborough County, 1994-1997. Member: Hillsborough County Bar Association; The Florida Bar (Member, Criminal Law Section).

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; American College of Barristers (Senior Counsel Member). Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence (Battery & Aggravated Battery), Drug Trafficking and Possession, Weapons, Stalking, Domestic Injunctions, White Collar Crimes, Violations of Probation and Community Control, Juvenile Charges, Sex Offenses, Driving While Intoxicated, Traffic Offenses.

Criminal Defense Law including

• DUI/DWI
• White Collar Crimes
• Drug Crimes
• Domestic Violence
• Traffic Violations

Bar Admissions

• Florida, 1994
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1997
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1997

Charles R. Lambert III was born in Gainesville, Florida. Mr. Lambert earned a bachelors degree in psychology from the University of Florida . Mr. Lambert received his law degree from Florida State University , where he served as Editor in Chief of the Florida State University Business Review. While in law school, Mr. Lambert worked as a law clerk at the State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in the Division of Pari-Mutuel wagering. Mr. Lambert began his criminal law career as a certified legal intern at The Children's Advocacy Center in Tallahassee, FL, representing juveniles in criminal cases as well as dependency proceedings.

Following law school, Mr. Lambert accepted a position at the Hillsborough County Public Defender's Office. While working as an Assistant Public Defender, Mr. Lambert handled hundreds of criminal cases involving traffic, misdemeanor, juvenile and felony charges, as well as appeals. Mr. Lambert gained invaluable experience at every stage of the criminal justice system, from arrest to trial. In 2007, Mr. Lambert joined The Criminal Defense Group.

Mr. Lambert has completed over 25 Continuing Legal Education courses, dealing with a wide array of topics related to the practice of criminal law, including DUI, firearms, murder, search warrants, illegal detentions, evidence, speedy trial, trial preparation, sentencing, investigations, conflicts of interest, client testimony, prosecutorial misconduct, ethics, immigration, psychiatric issues and the Jessica Lunsford Act.

Criminal Defense Law including

• DUI/DWI
• White Collar Crimes
• Drug Crimes
• Domestic Violence
• Traffic Violations
• Grand Jury Proceedings
• Juvenile Crimes
• Misdemeanor
• Parole & Probation
• Prosecution
• RICO Act
• Sex Offenses
• Traffic Violations
• Victims' Rights
• White Collar Crimes

Bar Admissions

• Florida, 2005

Criminal Defense Attorney, William W. Hanlon, located in Tampa, Florida, defends the rights of clients throughout Hillsborough County, De Soto County, Hardee County, Highlands County, Manatee County, Pasco County, Pinellas County, Polk County, and Sarasota County in West Central Florida and the Gulf Coast. This includes Tampa Bay Area, Arcadia, Bartow, Bradenton, Carrabelle, Clearwater, Dade City, Hillsboro, Lakeland, Newport, Orlando, Pinellas Park, Plant City, Sarasota, Sebring, St. Petersburg, Temple Terrace, Venice and Winter Haven.