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| Lori Doganiero Palmieri: | Member at The Lori D. Palmieri, P.A. |
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13055 W Linebaugh Avenue Suite 102 Tampa, FL 33626-4426 |
| Website: | http://www.tampacriminaldefenselawyer.com |
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Lori D. Palmieri, P.A.
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I have been defending federal criminal cases since 2003 with an emphasis on drug, weapons and white collar cases.
As a Board Certified Criminal Trial Attorney, AVVO rated Superb and AV-Rated by Martindale Hubbell, I am available to accept a wide range of criminal defense cases in State Court.
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association | Member | 1990 - 2003 |
| United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | Member | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | Member | N/A |
| Pinellas County Trial Lawyers Association | President | 1997 - 1998 |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| Hillsborough County Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Member | N/A |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 2003 - 1900 |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| Hillsborough County Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Vice Chair of the Board Certification Committee in Criminal Law | 2008 - 2009 |
| Board Certification Committee in Criminal Law | Chair | 2009 - 2011 |
| Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee A | Member | 2011 - 2012 |
| United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | N/A | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | N/A | 2012 - 1900 |
| United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | N/A | |
| National Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
| National Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 2013 - 1900 |
| National Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Association for Women Lawyers | member | N/A |
| Florida Association for Women Lawyers | member | 2014 - 1900 |
| Florida Association for Women Lawyers | member | N/A |
| Panel Attorney District Representative | MDFL District Representative of the CJA Panel | N/A |
| Panel Attorney District Representative | MDFL District Representative of the CJA Panel | 2018 - 1900 |
| Panel Attorney District Representative | MDFL District Representative of the CJA Panel | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Best of Tampa Bay 2017 | Tampa Bay Times | 2017 |
| Client's Choice 2015 | AVVO | 2015 |
| Top Rated Lawyers | The Tampa Tribune | 2015 |
| Top Contributor Criminal Defense | AVVO | 2013 |
| Gold Winner Best of North Tampa - Law Firm | Tampa Tribune | 2012 |
| Client's Choice - Federal Crime | AVVO | 2012 |
| AV Peer Review Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2011 |
| Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law | The Florida Bar | 2000 |
| Davis Productivity Award | Florida Department of Revenue | 1999 |
| Exceptional Contribution Award | Office of Statewide Prosecution | 1998 |
| Outstanding Speaker | Office of Statewide Prosecution | 1997 |
| Book Award | Alternative Dispute Resolution by Stetson University College of Law | 1989 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1985 |
| University of Florida | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1985 |
| Stetson University College of Law | law | 1990 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| 15 years federal prison reduced to 12 months on Rule 35 | Sentence reduced from 15 years to 12 mos |
| 1st degree felony reduced to misdemeanor | withhold of adjudication and court costs |
| 29 charges reduced to 4 with felony conviction avoided | 29 counts reduced to 4 with no felony conviction |
| 40 lbs of Pure Meth gets below guideline variance | 145 months down from an advisory guideline of 210-262 without cooperation |
| 62 months BOP reduced to time served on a Rule 35 | 63 months reduced to time served on Rule 35 |
| Aggravated Assault and False Imprisonment Charges No-Filed | No charges filed in Aggravated Battery and False Imprisonment Case |
| Aggravated Assault with Firearm dropped to misdemeanor | Felony Assault reduced to misdemeanor for Diversion and Expunged |
| Aggravated Battery Motor Vehicle - NOT GUILTY verdict | Not Guilty Verdict to Agg Battery Deadly Weapon |
| Aggravated Child Abuse case is dismissed | State dismisses the charge |
| Alibi defense successful in getting serious felonies no-filed by state | Alibi defense successful in serious felony arrest |
| Battery at Hard Rock dismissed | battery case dropped and did not cause felony violation of probation |
| Bond Trader not charged with Agg Battery on Pregnant Girlfriend | State declined to file charges. |
| Burglary, Burglary Tools, PT and L&P reduced to trespass | No felony filed, Misdemeanor only and expungment |
| Carrying concealed firearm reduced to carrying a concealed weapon | fellony firearm charge reduced to misdemeanor |
| Client is really the victim - State dismisses charges | Case dismissed by State Attorney |
| Cocaine conspirator gets 30 months prison | 10 year mandatory minimum avoided |
| College student not charged with having gun on campus | State declined to file any charges |
| Colombian cocaine distributor avoids guideline sentence | 19 mos below bottom of drug guideline |
| Counterfeiter gets 12 mos 1 day variance from longer prison term | 12-18 months less than guideline recommended sentence |
| Domestic Violence battery dismissed | State dismissed the charges |
| False Statement to Obtain ID card dismissed | Felony dismissed |
| Federal Cocaine Conspirator gets 3 years rather than 14 | 3 years BOP, No minimum mandatory and possibility of a Rule 35 |
| Federal Drug Indictment Dismissed | Drug indictment dismissed |
| Federal homemade explosives case results in lesser time | More than a year off federal explosives guideline |
| Federal Meth Distribution case gets departure and variance | Client sentenced to 63 months BOP |
| Federal Mortgage Fraud client receives departure and variance | Clients advisory GL was 57-71 months. He was sentenced to 1 yr plus 1 day in BOP |
| Federal Probation early termed 22 months early | Federal probation ended early |
| Felony Child Abuse Case Dismissed | Felony Child Abuse case declared not a crime as a matter of law. |
| Felony Drug Arrest no-filed after State couldn't prove constructive possession | State declined to file charges after arrest |
| Felony Flee to Elude gets no prison time | State denied prison in felony fleeing to elude case |
| Former postal worker avoids prison | Probation with 6 mos home detention |
| Former soldier avoids prison on bribery charge | No Prison on bribery case |
| Illegal immigrant to avoid deportation | 6.5 years less than the guideline |
| International Trafficker saves 65 months on sentence | 70 months for trafficking 400 + kilos of cocaine |
| Mail Fraud Client gets 1 year probation | Minimum permissible sentence - 1 year probation |
| Marijuana case dismissed for Violating Fourth Amendment | Marijuana case dismissed |
| Meth client gets 33 months below advisory guideline | Almost 3 years less than the guideline |
| Meth Client providing pseduoephedrine for cook gets 36 months, 34 months below GL | Meth addict gets 34 months below AGL of 70-87 mos |
| Meth Distributor gets 49 months below GL | 49 months below the GL |
| Money Launderer gets time served with Rule 35 | 10 months on 37 month sentence |
| Mortgage Broker gets probation in fraud case | Federal probation instead of prison |
| Mother avoids 20 year fed prison term after child overdose on Oxycodone | 15 years instead of 20 minimum to life |
| Multiple felonies sealed for graduate student | Sealed multiple felonies arising from same arrest and sentenced on same day |
| No Agg Assault Deadly Weapon Charges for Soccer Player | The State declined to file any charges. |
| No Aggravated Battery charges filed. | The State declined to file charges |
| No Domestic Violence Charges filed against husband | Serious felonies not filed against husband |
| No Domestic Violence Charges filed against husband | Serious felonies not filed against husband |
| No federal prison for theft of govt benefits | Straight federal probation instead of prison |
| No felony arrest in Agg Assault case | Agg Assault - No felony charges or arrest |
| No minimum mandatory 3 years for Felon in Possession Firearm Case | Probation instead of prison. |
| No prison time on felony battery | 6 mos jail f/b 16 mos probation with mental health evaluation, anger management and restitution. |
| Only defendant to get probation instead of prison | 5 years probation with 8 mos home detention and restitution joint and several with the co-defendants |
| Oxycodone trafficker gets probation and withhold of adjudication | Waiver of 25 yr min mand for Withhold and 5 yrs probation |
| Robbery arrest no-filed after successful alibi defense | Robbery charges declined due to Alibi |
| Robbery no-file gets Administrative Expungment | Administrative Expungement successful |
| School Teacher acquitted on battery against two students | Not Guilty Verdict |
| Second Degree Grand Theft Client did two months probation | Less than 2 months probation for theft case. |
| Simple Battery dismissed by State Attorney's Office | Dismissed by State just before trial |
| State can't prove delivery of coke to CI | The charges were dismissed by the State Attorney. |
| State declines to file sexual battery charge | Sex Battery charge no-filed |
| Successful Motion to Suppress guts 165 count information in State Court | 165 counts thrown out after Mtn to Suppress |
| Time Served and terminate Supervised Release 18 mos early | 30 days on Viol of Supervised Release and Terminate Supervision 18 months early |
| Time served for Dealing in Stolen Property | 2 days time served and court costs on DSP case |
| Trafficking in Oxycodone gets house arrest | withhold of adjudication, 2 years house arrest f/b 2 years probation |
| Travel Ball Mom avoids federal prison in steroids case | straight federal probation |
| Vehicular Homicide verdict of misdemeanor Reckless Driving, reversed on appeal | Plea to Reckless Driving, Withold and court costs |
| Zero federal prison time in Oxycodone Conspiracy | Supervision only for federal oxycodone client |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 858171 | Member in Good Standing | 1990 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Florida Bar Journal | Annual Reports of Sections and Committees of The Florida Bar - Criminal Law | 2011 |
| The Florida Bar Journal | Annual Report of the Section and Divisions of the Florida Bar - Criminal Law | 2010 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Park Elementary | Junior Achievement | 2014 |
| Criminal Justice Course | Ethics in Criminal Justice | 2013 |
| AVVO webinar | Criminal Law | 2010 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Authority | Role of the Statewide Prosecutor in Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention | 1999 |
| FDLE Fraud Investigation | Multi-Circuit Fraud Investigation and Prosecution | 1999 |
| FDLE White Collar Crime Training Course | Contract Fraud | 1998 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant State Attorney | Office of the State Attorney - Pinellas County | 1990 - 1995 |
| Assistant State Attorney | Office of the State Attorney - Pinellas County | 1990 - 1995 |
| Assistant Statewide Prosecutor | Office of Statewide Prosecution - Tampa Bureau | 1996 - 2000 |
| Assistant Statewide Prosecutor | Office of Statewide Prosecution - Tampa Bureau | 1996 - 2000 |
| Assistant State Attorney | Office of the State Attorney - Tampa | 2000 - 2003 |
| Assistant State Attorney | Office of the State Attorney - Tampa | 2000 - 2003 |
| Owner, Managing Member | Lori D. Palmieri, P.A. | N/A |
| Owner, Managing Member | Lori D. Palmieri, P.A. | 2003 - 1900 |
| Owner, Managing Member | Lori D. Palmieri, P.A. | N/A |
