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I was born in Philadelphia and moved to Sarasota with my family when I was 13 years old. I went to Cardinal Mooney High School and graduated with honors earning an academic scholorshiip to Manatee Community College (now named State College of Florida). After earning my Associates Degree, I moved to Gainesville to attend the University of Florida. Therafter I graduated from UF's College of Engineering with honors. I then accepted a job as an engineer with Unisys Corporation in Southern California. After several years working as an egineer I decided to enter law school at Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles, California. During law school, I worked as a law clerk for Justice Norman Epstein, at the California Court of Appeals, Second District, learning much about criminal law and appellate issues. After working for Justice Epstein, and while still in law school, I began working at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Las Vegas, Nevada, prosecuting federal crimes.
After graduating law school with honors and passing the California Bar Exam, I moved to San Diego where I worked for Miller, Milove & Kob practicing securities law. While working at that firm, I realized I missed doing criminal law and wanted to spend more time in the courtroom. Having family and friends in Florida, an opportunity arose in Pinellas County to work for the Public Defender's Office, so I decided to take the Florida Bar Exam. After passing the exam, I moved back to Florida and began working at the Public Defender's Office. Shortly thereafter, I moved to Sarasota and worked as a prosecutor for the City of Sarasota. At the City Attorney's office, I not only prosecuted city crimes, I also prosecuted forfeiture cases and defended the Sarasota Police Department in civil rights lawsuits. In addition I argued several cases in front of the Second District Court of Appeals. After leaving the City Attorney's Office, I began working for a local firm, Walters, Levine, Klingsmith & Thomison. While there I practiced civil construction law and defended many criminal clients. Realizing criminal defense was my real pasion, I opened my own firm to practice exclusively criminal law.
Over the years I have worked tirelessly to protect the rights of the accused. All my life I have tried to improve on my passion to practice law, and have gone so far as to recently attend the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer's College in Wyoming. There I worked with attorneys from all over the country to sharpen my trial skills and discover new ways to defend my clients. You can be assured that should you hire my firm I will use all my experience and skills to aggressively fight for you. With the relationships I have built with the prosecutors and judges in Sarasota and Manatee Counties, the experience my firm offers, and the attention we give to each of our clients, I truly believe you will get the best result in your case with my firm.
I am currently licensed to practice law in Florida, California and Arizona. I maintain offices in both Sarasota and Manatee.
| Michael Perry: | Member at The Michael S. Perry, PA |
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1962 Main Street, #217 Sarasota, FL 34236 |
| Website: | www.msperrylaw.com |
| Phone: | (941) 365-4000 |
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Michael S. Perry, PA
Michael S. Perry, P.A.
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We defend people who have been charged with crimes in both State and Federal courts. We have represented over a 1000 clients. Our representation varies from simple traffic violations to serious felony charges. We offer free consultations and can arrange affordable payment plans.
We represent those charged with misdemeanor or felony DUIs. As part of our representation, we will challenge every aspect of your DUI, including the breath test, the arrest, any refusal to take the breath test, the stop, and any other issues that may arise in your case. Thereafter, we will advise you on taking your case to trial or settling your case by negotiating a sentence. In addition, we will challenge your license suspension if we are hired within 10 days of your DUI arrest.
We represent those charged with misdemeanor or felony DUIs. As part of our representation, we will challenge every aspect of your DUI, including the breath test, the arrest, any refusal to take the breath test, the stop, and any other issues that may arise in your case. Thereafter, we will advise you on taking your case to trial or settling your case by negotiating a sentence. In addition, we will challenge your license suspension if we are hired within 10 days of your DUI arrest.
We defend people who have been charged with crimes in Federal courts. We have represented over a 1000 clients. Having formerly worked at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Las Vegas, Mr. Perry has a keen insight on how to defend those charged in federal court. We offer free consultations and can arrange affordable payment plans.
We represent those who have been charged with any traffic violation, including those traffic violations resulting in a crash or serious injuries. We have been extremely successful in keeping points off of people's license, and offer money back guarantees should points be assessed. Furthermore, we have had many citations dismissed as a result of legal challenges we make at the time of the hearing. Please contact us if you would like to keep a clean driving record.
We represent those who have been charged with any traffic violation, including those traffic violations resulting in a crash or serious injuries. We have been extremely successful in keeping points off of people's license, and offer money back guarantees should points be assessed. Furthermore, we have had many citations dismissed as a result of legal challenges we make at the time of the hearing. Please contact us if you would like to keep a clean driving record.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Bar of California | Member | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Central District of California | Attorney | N/A |
| State Bar of California | Member | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Central District of California | Attorney | N/A |
| State Bar of Florida | Member | N/A |
| State Bar of Florida | Member | N/A |
| Sarasota County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Sarasota County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Sarasota County American Inn of Court | Barrister | N/A |
| Sarasota County American Inn of Court | Barrister | N/A |
| State Bar of Arizona | Member | N/A |
| State Bar of Arizona | Member | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | Attorney | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | Attorney | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | Attorney | 2000 - 1900 |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Sarasota chapter) | Member | 2001 - 1900 |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Sarasota chapter) | Member | N/A |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Sarasota chapter) | Member | N/A |
| Sarasota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Associate Member | N/A |
| Sarasota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Associate Member | N/A |
| Sarasota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Associate Member | 2002 - 1900 |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys | Member | 2003 - 1900 |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys | Member | N/A |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys | Member | N/A |
| Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College | Associate Member | N/A |
| Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College | Associate Member | 2011 - 1900 |
| Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College | Associate Member | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Best Program Award | Judge Schebb John M. Schebb American Inn of Court | 2011 |
| Graduate Award | Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College | 2011 |
| BV | Martindale-Hubbell | 2006 |
| Certified Scuba Diver | PADI | 1990 |
| Black Belt Tae Kwon Do | Grand Master Jung Soo Park | 1982 |
| Selby Academic Scholarship | Selby Foundation | 1981 |
| Deans List | University of Forida | 2024 |
| Deans List | University of Forida | 2024 |
| Deans List | University of Forida | 2024 |
| Deans List | University of Forida | 2024 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Mooney High School | Diploma | 1981 |
| Cardinal Mooney High School | Diploma | 1981 |
| Manatee Junior College | Associate of Arts | 1983 |
| Manatee Junior College | Associate of Arts | 1983 |
| University of Florida | Bachelors of Science | 1986 |
| University of Florida | Bachelors of Science | 1986 |
| University of Southern California Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1994 |
| University of Southern California Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1994 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Manatee County Case # 2012 DR 7845 AX | Dismissed |
| Sarasota County Case # 2004 CT 018216 NC | Not Guilty |
| Sarasota County Case # 2010 CT 005982 NC | Reduced Charge to Reckless |
| Sarasota County Case # 2011 CF 12905 NC | No jail |
| Sarasota County Case # 2012 CF 009800 NC | Dropped |
| Sarasota County Case # 2012 CT 12799 | DUI reduced to reckless driving. No conviction and no court license suspension. |
| Sarasota County Case # 2012 MM 003700 NC | Not Guilty |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 71463 | Member in Good Standing | 1995 | 09/12/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Appellate Court Decision | Daley v. City of Sarsaota | 2000 |
| Appellate Court Decision | City of Sarasota v. Windom | 1999 |
| Appellate Court Decision | City of Sarasota v. 35 S. Lemon, Inc | 1998 |
| Appellate Court Decision | Johnson v. City of Sarasota | 1997 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Law Week | Moot Court | 2011 |
| Public Records Law | Public Records Law | 1999 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Engineer | Unisys Corporation | 1987 - 1991 |
| Engineer | Unisys Corporation | 1987 - 1991 |
| Clerk | Judge Norman Epstein, Second District Court of Appeal, California | 1993 - 1994 |
| Clerk | United States Attorney's Office, District Of Nevada | 1993 - 1993 |
| Clerk | Judge Norman Epstein, Second District Court of Appeal, California | 1993 - 1994 |
| Clerk | United States Attorney's Office, District Of Nevada | 1993 - 1993 |
| Attorney | Miller & Milove | 1994 - 1995 |
| Attorney | Miller & Milove | 1994 - 1995 |
| Attorney | Office of Public Defender, Sixth Judicial Circuit | 1995 - 1996 |
| Attorney | Office of Public Defender, Sixth Judicial Circuit | 1995 - 1996 |
| City Prosecutor | Sarasota City Attorney's Office | 1996 - 2000 |
| City Prosecutor | Sarasota City Attorney's Office | 1996 - 2000 |
| Attorney | Walters, Levine, Klingensmith & Thomison | 2000 - 2002 |
| Attorney | Walters, Levine, Klingensmith & Thomison | 2000 - 2002 |
| Attorney | Michael S. Perry PA | 2002 - 2015 |
| Attorney | Michael S. Perry PA | 2002 - 2015 |
| Attorney/Owner | The Law Place | 2015 - 1900 |
| Attorney/Owner | The Law Place | N/A |
| Attorney/Owner | The Law Place | N/A |
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