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Originally from Charleston, West Virginia, I attended West Virginia Wesleyan College studying both business administration and political science. After three semesters at West Virginia Wesleyan College, I transferred to West Virginia University, where I obtained my Bachelor of Arts degree in Multi-Disciplinary Studies. While attending West Virginia University, I worked with my father as a surface miner in the coal fields of West Virginia. Of all the lessons learned during those summers, I learned to appreciate the value of a hard work and the importance of taking pride in whatever you do. At Blumenauer Hackworth, we take pride in our work, regardless of whether it is for a small business client, a family just trying to get their house repaired after a water leak, sinkhole or fire, or someone being accused of a crime for the first time. We take the simple approach at Blumenauer Hackworth that when you trust us with your case or issue, you deserve only the finest on our end. When you feel as though we haven’t lived up to your expectations or our ideals as a firm, I want you to contact me directly.
Subsequently, I attended Stetson University College of Law and graduated in May 2010. While in law school, I was heavily involved in the American Association of Justice, serving as vice-president of the organization during my second year. I was also a Florida Bar Public Service Fellow. I completed my public service related internship with the Hillsborough County Public Defender’s Office. I also completed a Certified Legal Internship with the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office working in both the Gang Unit and Domestic Violence Unit. This gave me the unique perspective of seeing how cases are both prosecuted and defended. During my third year at Stetson, I completed an internship with the United States Attorney’s Office in Tampa, Florida. While at Stetson University College of Law, I had the opportunity to work as a teacher’s assistant for Terry MacCarthy, former Federal Public Defender of Northern Illinois, and author ofMacCarthy on Cross Examination. This was truly a once in a lifetime opportunity, that significantly improved my trial advocacy skills.
After being admitted to the Florida Bar, I accepted a position with the Pinellas County Public Defender’s Office. I tried over twenty-five jury trials and one non-jury trial. I had the opportunity to represent over one thousand criminal defendants. While an assistant public defender, I attended Public Defender College, a program intended to develop and maintain advocacy skills for assistant public defenders across Florida. The Public Defender’s Office gave me the skills necessary to handle your criminal case system from arraignment to disposition hearings to pretrial hearings to jury trial to appeals. These experiences made a more complete, thorough Florida criminal defense attorney.
After leaving the Public Defender’s Office, I was offered a position with Cole, Scott & Kissane, one of Florida’s largest insurance defense firms. While with Cole, Scott & Kissane, my practice focused on homeowner’s property insurance litigation, personal injury and wrongful death suits. While at Cole, Scott & Kissane, I began to quickly realize my real passion lay in representing real people, homeowners, and those accused of crimes.
I am very involved with Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Tampa and Children’s Dream Fund. My wife and I were featured in Children’s’ Dream Fund’s 2012 Christmas Calendar regarding our assistance with their fundraising efforts.
When we started Blumenauer Hackworth, I wanted to return to the type of practice that inspired me to become an attorney, the kind of practice that valued people and understood that behind every case was a family and a story. Coming from a big firm, I wanted to get back to the basics. I wanted to get back to the client centered approach of law, where our litigation strategy focuses on your needs, not the other way around. At Blumenauer Hackworth, we combine the full service aspects of a large firm with the familiarity and comfort of a small firm. If we don’t live up to our ideals or promises, you call me on my cell phone (813) 830-2261. I look forward to working with you.
| Jonathan Hackworth: | Member at The Hackworth Law, P.A. |
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1818 North 15th Street Tampa, FL 33605 |
| Website: | http://www.bhtampa.com |
| Phone: | 813-280-2911 |
| Fax: | 813-569-7990 |
| Offices: |
Hackworth Law, P.A.
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Knights of Columbus | N/A | N/A |
| Knights of Columbus | N/A | |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | N/A | |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association | N/A | |
| West Coast Claims Association | N/A | |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | N/A | N/A |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association | N/A | N/A |
| West Coast Claims Association | N/A | N/A |
| St. Petersburg Bar Association, Criminal Law Section | N/A | N/A |
| Clearwater Bar Association | N/A | N/A |
| Children's Dream Fund | N/A | N/A |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay | N/A | N/A |
| St. Petersburg Bar Association, Criminal Law Section | N/A | |
| Clearwater Bar Association | N/A | |
| Children's Dream Fund | N/A | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay | N/A | |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | N/A | 2013 - 1900 |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | N/A | |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | N/A | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | Member | 2014 - 1900 |
| United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | Member | 2014 - 1900 |
| United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | Member | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | Member | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | Member | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | Member | N/A |
| Super Lawyers | Rising Star | N/A |
| Super Lawyers | Rising Star | N/A |
| Super Lawyers | Rising Star | 2015 - 1900 |
| National Trial Lawyers Association | N/A | 2016 - 1900 |
| National Trial Lawyers Association | N/A | N/A |
| National Trial Lawyers Association | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2019 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2018 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
| Top 40 under 40 | National Trial Lawyers Association | 2016 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
| Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
| Top 30 Under 30 | Tampa Bay Business Journal | 2014 |
| Public Service Fellow | Florida Bar | 2009 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University | Bachelor of Arts | 2007 |
| Stetson University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2010 |
| Stetson University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2010 |
| Public Defender College | Trial Advocacy | 2011 |
| Masters of DUI | DUI | 2011 |
| Masters of DUI | DUI | 2012 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| M. Gash v. T. Gash | Injunction upheld. |
| M. Lopez v. J. Lopez | Father maintained custody of two daughters. |
| State v. A. Lazrra | Charge dismissed |
| State v. A. Neira | Warrant Withdrawn and Agreement for Charges to be Dropped |
| State v. A. Wade | Client found not guilty at trial. |
| State v. C. Albano | Client found not guilty at trial. |
| State v. C. Bryant | Charge dropped. |
| State v. D. Herman | Client found not guilty at trial. |
| State v. D. Knight | Client pled to reduced charge of dry reckless driving. |
| State v. E. Cooper | Client pled to reduced fine and withhold of adjudication. |
| State v. E. Tomes | Charge dropped by State Attorney's Office. |
| State v. G. Van Beek | Charge dismissed |
| State v. G. Varsianna | Charge reduced. |
| State v. H. Gallagher | Charge dropped |
| State v. J. Cashmore | Client found not guilty at trial. |
| State v. J. Garner | Client found not guilty on Assault of a Law Enforcement Officer, found guilty of Resisting or Obstructing Officer Without Violence. |
| State v. J. Harben | Client pled to reckless driving. |
| State v. J. Haynes | Client found not guilty at trial. |
| State v. J. Lindley | Charges dropped. |
| State v. J. Livermore | State Attorney's Office declined to file charges. |
| State v. J. Robles | Charge dropped |
| State v. J. Sanchez | Charge dropped. |
| State v. J. Thomas | Recommendation from Appointed Magistrate to Grant J. Thomas Belated Appeal |
| State v. K. Sutherland | Client charged with Misdmeanor Criminal Mischeif, charge ultimately dropped. |
| State v. K.Y. | Case Dismissed |
| State v. L. Hoover | Order to Show Cause Dismissed |
| State v. M. Belghazi | Charge dropped. |
| State v. M. Combs | Charge dropped. |
| State v. M. Ettayem | Charge dropped by State Attorney's Office. |
| State v. R. Gandy | Charge dropped. |
| State v. R. Gerrone | Charge dropped. |
| State v. R. Graham | Client pled to reduced charge and fine. |
| State v. R. Guitard | Client found not guilty at trial. |
| State v. R. Hubbard | Charge dropped. |
| State v. R. Wald | Client found not guilty at trial. |
| State v. R. Wysocki | Charge dropped. |
| State v. S. Lovera | Charge dropped |
| State v. S. Patch | Charge dropped by State Attorney's Office. |
| State v. S. Perry | Dismissed |
| State v. S. Singleton | Charge dropped |
| State v. S. Steelman | Charge dropped by State Attorney's Office. |
| State v. S. Thompson | State dismissed one count of Unlawful Sexual Activity with a Minor and amended count two to Child Abuse. |
| State v. S.C. | Case Dismissed |
| State v. T. Dustin | Charged reduced. |
| State v. T. Green | Client pled to reduced charge of no valid driver's license. |
| State v. T. Massey | Client found not guilty at trial. |
| State v. T. Pollard | Client found not guilty at trial. |
| State v. T. Strickland | Client pled to withhold of adjudication and reduced fine. |
| State v. V. Augustine | Reduced fine, no points and no traffic school |
| State v. V. Rodrigues | Nolle Prosse |
| State v. W. Van Al Styne | Charge dropped. |
| U.S. v. G. Availa | Client sentenced to reduced prison sentence due to charge being dropped. |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 84234 | Member in Good Standing | 2010 | 04/25/2019 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Law Society | Criminal Defense | 2015 |
| Bar Mentor Program | Bar Preparation | 2010 |
| Great American Teach In | Being a Criminal Defense Attorney | 2009 |
| Great American Teach In | Criminal Justice System | 2024 |
| Great American Teach In | Criminal Justice System | 2024 |
| Great American Teach In | Criminal Justice System | 2024 |
| Great American Teach In | Criminal Justice System | 2024 |
| Great American Teach In | Criminal Justice System | 2024 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Law Clerk | Barbas Sanders Nunez Butler and Hovsepian | 2008 - 2010 |
| Law Clerk | Barbas Sanders Nunez Butler and Hovsepian | 2008 - 2010 |
| Assistant Public Defender | Office Of The Public Defender Pinellas County | 2010 - 2011 |
| Assistant Public Defender | Office Of The Public Defender Pinellas County | 2010 - 2011 |
| Associate | Cole, Scott & Kissane, PA | 2011 - 2012 |
| Associate | Cole, Scott & Kissane, PA | 2011 - 2012 |
| Partner | Blumenauer Hackworth | 2012 - 2015 |
| Partner | Blumenauer Hackworth | 2012 - 2015 |
| President | Hackworth Law | 2015 - 1900 |
| President | Hackworth Law | N/A |
| President | Hackworth Law | N/A |
