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David Christopher Hardy
David Christopher Hardy
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Bar #689661(FL)     License for 21 years; Member in Good Standing
Tampa FL

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Contact

David Christopher Hardy: Member at The The Hardy Law Firm, P.A.
1710 N. 19th Street Suite 215 Tampa, FL 33605
Website: http://www.thehardylawfirm.com
Phone: 813-990-9547
Fax: 813-354-4617
Offices:
The Hardy Law Firm, P.A.
  1. Tampa, FL 1710 N. 19th Street Suite 215 Tampa, FL 33605 Phone: 813-990-9547 Fax: 813-354-4617
  2. Tampa, FL 1710 N. 19th Street, Suite 215 Tampa, FL 33605 Phone: 813-734-7190 Fax: 813-354-4617

Languages

English , Spanish , English

Practice Areas

  • Federal Crime 30%

    Attorney David C. Hardy practices in the area of Federal Criminal Defense. In the Federal Courts, he has handled a wide variety of cases including international extradition, drug trafficking, bank fraud, racketeering, immigration offenses, identity theft, and firearms offenses. Attorney Hardy has represented clients in Federal Trial and Appellate Courts in Florida, Texas, and Georgia. In 2010, The Florida Bar designated Attorney Hardy a Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Trial Law.

  • DUI and DWI 30%

    Attorney David Hardy practices in the area of DUI Defense. As a state prosecutor and defense attorney, he has hundreds of DUI cases. In 2010, The Florida Bar designated Attorney Hardy a Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Trial Law. In 2014, The National Board of Trial Advocacy awarded Attorney Hardy National Board Certification in Criminal Trial Law. In 2015, he was selected for membership into The National Trial Lawyers - Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys.

  • DUI & DWI 30%

    Attorney David Hardy practices in the area of DUI Defense. As a state prosecutor and defense attorney, he has hundreds of DUI cases. In 2010, The Florida Bar designated Attorney Hardy a Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Trial Law. In 2014, The National Board of Trial Advocacy awarded Attorney Hardy National Board Certification in Criminal Trial Law. In 2015, he was selected for membership into The National Trial Lawyers - Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys.

  • Criminal defense 25%

    Attorney David Hardy practices in the area of Florida State Criminal Defense. He has handled Florida state cases ranging from misdemeanors to first degree felonies. In 2010, The Florida Bar designated Attorney Hardy a Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Trial Law. In 2014, The National Board of Trial Advocacy awarded Attorney Hardy National Board Certification in Criminal Trial Law. In 2015, he was selected for membership into The National Trial Lawyers - Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys.

  • Domestic violence 10%

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  • White collar crime 5%

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Resumes

Associations

Association name Position name Duration
Rhode Island Bar Association Member N/A
Rhode Island State Bar Member N/A
Rhode Island Bar Association Member N/A
Rhode Island State Bar Member N/A
Florida Bar Member N/A
Florida Bar Member N/A
Stetson University Law School Mock Trial Presiding Judge N/A
Stetson University Law School Mock Trial Presiding Judge N/A
Florida Bar, Criminal Trial Law Board Certification Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law N/A
Federal Criminal Justice Act Panel Member - Middle District of Florida Panel Member N/A
Florida Bar, Criminal Trial Law Board Certification Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law N/A
Federal Criminal Justice Act Panel Member - Middle District of Florida Panel Member N/A
Florida Bar, Criminal Law Section Member N/A
Florida Bar, Criminal Law Section Member 2012 - 1900
Florida Bar, Criminal Law Section Member N/A
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Member N/A
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Member 2013 - 1900
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Member N/A
Criminal Justice Institute - Hillsborough Community College Presenter / Faculty N/A
National Board of Trial Advocacy National Board Certified Criminal Trial Specialist N/A
Criminal Justice Institute - Hillsborough Community College Presenter / Faculty 2014 - 1900
National Board of Trial Advocacy National Board Certified Criminal Trial Specialist 2014 - 1900
Criminal Justice Institute - Hillsborough Community College Presenter / Faculty N/A
National Board of Trial Advocacy National Board Certified Criminal Trial Specialist N/A
National Board of Trial Advocacy National Criminal Trial Board Certification Examination Writer 2015 - 1900
National Board of Trial Advocacy National Criminal Trial Board Certification Examination Writer N/A
National Board of Trial Advocacy National Criminal Trial Board Certification Examination Writer N/A

Awards

Award name Grantor Date granted
Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers The National Trial Lawyers 2015
AV Peer Review Rating Martindale-Hubbell 2014
Nationally Board Certified - Criminal Trial Law National Board of Trial Advocacy 2014
Florida Board Certified - Criminal Trial Law Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education 2010
Paul McLaughlin Fellowship Suffolk University Law School 1998
Jurisprudence Award in Torts Suffolk University Law School 1997
Best Oral Advocate Award Suffolk University Law School 1997
Stanley Kava Award Suffolk University Law School 1997

Education

School name Degree Graduated
Providence College BA - Bachelor of Arts 1989
Providence College BA - Bachelor of Arts 1989
Boston College M.Ed 1992
Boston College M.Ed 1992
Suffolk University Law School JD - Juris Doctor 2000
Suffolk University Law School JD - Juris Doctor 2000

Legal Cases

Case name Outcome
Daniel Sawyer v. United States of America, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 144591 (M.D. Fla. December 15, 2011) Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence by a Person in Federal Custody granted
Daniel Sawyer v. United States of America, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 144591 (M.D. Fla. December 15, 2011) Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence by a Person in Federal Custody granted
United States v. Barona-Bravo, 685 Fed. Appx. 761 (2017) Remand for resentencing
United States v. Bautista-Villanueva , 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 120977 (M.D. Fla. Oct. 19, 2011) Motion to Suppress Confession Granted
United States v. Emiliano Palma-Meza (2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 6512) Affirmed
United States v. Jose Primitivo Nunez Sandoval, 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 22253 (11th Cir. 2014) Sentence Affirmed
United States v. Lazaro Velazquez, 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 929 (2017) Trial Court Affirmed

License

State Number Status Acquired Updated
RI Inactive 2002 11/13/2021
FL 689661 Member in Good Standing 2003 04/25/2019

Publications

Publication name Title Date
The Florida Bar Journal SIMON, A SLAVE V. THE STATE OF FLORIDA: THE PRECEDENT-SETTING DECISION ESTABLISHING CONFESSIONS EXTRACTED BY THREATS OR PROMISES ARE INADMISSIBLE AT TRIAL 2019
Criminal Justice Today Florida DUI and Unconstitutional Police Conduct 2018
Criminal Justice Today Federal Criminal Cases v. Florida Criminal Cases 2018
Criminal Justice Today With The Advice And Consent Of The Senate 2017
Criminal Justice Today Federal Court Judge Suppresses FBI Surveilance 2017
Criminal Justice Today Structure and Purpose of Grand Juries in Federal and Florida Courts 2017
Criminal Justice Today United States Supreme Court Strikes Down the Florida Death Penalty 2016
Criminal Justice Today Double Jeopardy and Hollywood 2016
Criminal Justice Today The Nuts and Bolts of Hearsay 2016
Criminal Justice Today Be Careful What You Say In Public - The FBI May Be Listening 2015
Criminal Justice Today Standing Your Ground in Florida 2015
Criminal Justice Today You Have the Right to Remain Silent 2015
Criminal Justice Today Police Interrogations - The Law of Confessions in Florida 2014
Criminal Justice Today Searching Cell Phones Without a Warrant 2014
Criminal Justice Today The FBI Gambles with the Fourth Amendment in Vegas 2014
Criminal Justice Today United States Supreme Court to Decide Tampa Case 2014
Peace Corps Training Guide Training Guide - Honduran Legal Reforms 2002
Corporacion Municipal de Moroceli Rules and Regulations for Local Municipal Government 2002

Speaking engagements

Conference name Title Date
The University of Tampa Miranda Rights and Custodial Interrogation 2019
Criminal Justice Institute Conference on Law Enforcement Case Preparation Effective Trial Testimony Strategies for Law Enforcement Officers 2014
Foreign Visiting Students' Program The Patriot Act 2005
Moroceli Municipal Government and Law Training Municipal Law and Government 2002
Honduran Legal Reform Training Rule of Law 2002

Work experience

Title Company name Duration
Municipal Government and Rule of Law Volunteer United States Peace Corps 2000 - 2002
Municipal Government and Rule of Law Volunteer United States Peace Corps 2000 - 2002
Associate Attorney Bowerman and Taylor Guertin 2003 - 2004
Associate Attorney Bowerman and Taylor Guertin 2003 - 2004
Assistant State Attorney The Office of the State Attorney, Tampa 2005 - 2010
Assistant State Attorney The Office of the State Attorney, Tampa 2005 - 2010
Adjunct Professor of Constitutional Law and Criminal Evidence Hillsborough Community College N/A
Adjunct Professor of Constitutional Law and Criminal Evidence Hillsborough Community College 2008 - 2018
Attorney The Hardy Law Firm, P.A. 2010 - 1900
Attorney The Hardy Law Firm, P.A. N/A
Attorney The Hardy Law Firm, P.A. N/A

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