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Andrew is a Board Certified Criminal Trial Expert by the Florida Bar and an aggressive appellate attorney with a customized approach tailored to your individual needs. The Law Office of J. Andrew Crawford limits their practice areas exclusively to criminal defense and appeals. You can reach us for a free consultation by calling (727) 471-1085 or sending us an email at andrew@crawforddefense.com.
Mr. Crawford has achieved a prestigious rating of AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell for the Highest Level of Professional Excellence and High Ethical Standing. He has obtained multiple not guilty verdicts and appellate reversals. Mr. Crawford has argued before numerous courts of appeal, including the Florida Supreme Court. Additionally, he regularly tries cases ranging from First-Degree Murder to Driving Under the Influence, including an acquittal a young man charged with Second-Degree murder despite eye witness testimony. |
5200 Central Ave St Petersburg, FL 33707-1834 |
| Phone: | 727-471-1085 |
| Fax: | 727-328-2070 |
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BOARD CERTIFIED CRIMINAL TRIAL ATTORNEY aggressively defending people being investigated for or charged with all felonies, misdemeanors, DUIs, sexual offenses, and traffic offenses throughout Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee and Sarasota Counties.
Experienced attorney providing vigorous representation on criminal, civil and domestic injunction appeals throughout Florida. Mr. Crawford has represented client before the Florida Supreme Court and many district courts of appeal.
BOARD CERTIFIED CRIMINAL TRIAL ATTORNEY representing people either seeking to obtain or defending against domestic violence injunctions, stalking injunctions, repeat violence injunctions, sexual violence injunctions, and dating injunctions.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| Pinellas County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| St. Petersburg Bar Association, Appellate Practice Section | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Criminal Law Section | Member | 2004 - 2019 |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys | Member | N/A |
| St. Petersburg Bar Association, Criminal Law Section | Section Chair | 2013 - 2016 |
| Florida Bar, Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee | Chairman | 2013 - 2016 |
| Sixth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee | Section Chair | 2015 - 2017 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Byron T. Hileman Attorney of the Year Award | ORC-Second District | 2018 |
| Nation's Top One Percent | National Association of Distinguished Counsel | 2015 |
| Board Certified - Criminal Trial | Florida Bar | 2013 |
| AV Preeminent - Highest Level of Professional Excellence | Martindale-Hubbell | 2010 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2001 |
| Stetson University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2004 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| ISRA Homes, Inc. v Appley, 78 So.3d 724 (Fla. 2d DCA 2012) | Reversing an order granting the assignment of rents during a mortgage foreclosure case |
| M.R. v. K.W., 65 So.3d 643 (Fla. 2d DCA 2011) | Reversal of a Sexual Violence Injunction |
| State of Florida v. J.G. | Second Degree Murder-Not Guilty Verdict |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 755451 | Member in Good Standing | 2004 | 09/12/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Crawford Defense | Should I speak to the police? | 2018 |
| Crawford Defense | What happens after an arrest? The Charging Decision | 2018 |
| Crawford Defense | Cyberstalking Injunctions and the First Amendment | 2018 |
| Crawford Defense | Immigration Consequences of a Criminal Conviction - A Real Life Problem | 2018 |
| Crawford Defense | Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking Injunctions in Pinellas County | 2018 |
| Crawford Defense | Recording Conversations Can Be Illegal | 2013 |
| Paraclete magazine | Don't Let Your Client's Record Conversations | 2013 |
| Paraclete magazine | Child Abuse Hearsay for the Family Law Practitioner | 2012 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg Bar Association, Criminal Law Section | Immigration Consequences of a Criminal Conviction | 2018 |
| St. Petersburg Bar Association, Criminal Law Section | Beach & Bar Seminar | 2017 |
| St. Petersburg Bar Association, Criminal Law Section | Beach & Bar Seminar | 2016 |
| St. Petersburg Bar Association, Criminal Law Section | Beach & Bar Seminar | 2015 |
| St. Petersburg Bar Association | Merit Retention of Appellate Judges | 2015 |
| St. Petersburg Bar Association, Criminal Law Section | Beach & Bar Seminar | 2014 |
| Bench and Bar Seminar | Daubert and the New Standard of Expert Admissibility | 2013 |
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