Lawyers with Extensive DUI Defense Experience

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FORMER STATE PROSECUTORS

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(727) 578-0303

Primary St. Petersburg Office Location:
Baypoint Commerce Center - Koger Building
Corner of 9th Street N. and Gandy Blvd.
9721 Executive Center Dr. North, Suite #120
St. Petersburg, FL 33702   map
Consultations also Available at:
Ulmerton Road and 58th Street North
The Summit Building
Clearwater, Florida 33760


We Made it OUR Business to Know Law Enforcement's Business
Pinellas County State Prosecutor Badge
We are Former State Prosecutors
We Learned Street-Level DUI Enforcement
Tactics from the Inside

We have first-hand knowledge of strategies often used by the prosecution.  Our experience provides us with the ability to identify potential areas of weakness.  We believe that by having learned many of our adversary's tactics, we can provide you with insight and practical advice.
Field Sobriety Testing Training Manual
We are Certified in Proper Roadside Field Sobriety Testing
Attorneys Frank Russo and Marc Pelletier can review the video tape of your field sobriety tests to see if they were properly administered and interpreted fairly. Flawed field sobriety tests could lead to a reduced charge of reckless driving.
DUI Sobriety Checkpoint Sign
Advised Law Enforcement Personnel
at DUI Checkpoints
As former State Prosecutors, attorney Marc Pelletier and Timothy Sullivan acted as on-site advisors to law enforcement on legal and procedural issues at DUI checkpoints. If your case involves a DUI roadblock, any deviation from court-approved procedures could jeopardize the state's case .
Florida's Intoylizer 8000 Machine
We are Trained & Certified
Intoxilyzer Operators
The outcome of your case could rest on your intoxilyzer results, which in some cases (.08 or above), may carry a "presumption of impairment."  We will closely audit the operator's permit and the machine's calibration records.  Non-compliance with administrative rules could prohibit the admissibility of your test results in court.
Intoxylizer Calibration Wet Bath Solution
Intoxilyzer Inspector
Attorney Timothy Sullivan was certified by the FDLE in the inspection & maintenance of the Intoxilyzer. His hands-on experience enables him to carefully review the alcohol wet bath solution protocol of this breath testing device. He can ascertain whether the police properly complied with Florida law governing the calibration of the Intoxilyzer machine used in your case.
Russo Vintage Breath Testing Museum
We Own the Same Breath Testing Devices Used by Law Enforcement
The Law Offices of Russo & Russo maintain the largest known private collection of vintage and contemporary breath testing instruments in the state of Florida. Clients learn that all breath testing instruments have limitations and vulnerabilities.

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Your DUI Info Source

 

www.duistpetersburglawyer.com

This website represents one of the most comprehensive Internet sources of information on Pinellas County DUI topics. You can learn about:

bullet Getting a DUI charge Reduced
bullet Field Sobriety Testing
bullet Should You Take the Breath Test?
bullet Florida DUI Penalties
bullet Multiple Offender Hardship Licenses
bullet Avoiding an Arrest for Violation of a D/L Restriction
bullet Possible Solutions Related to a DUI Charge


Your Criminal Defense Source

www.defensehelp.com

This is a comprehensive website where you can explore defense tactics connected with a variety of common criminal charges and learn how we can help in your criminal case. The site provides practical information and defenses associated with:

bullet Misdemeanors
bullet Felonies
bullet Domestic Violence offenses
bullet Pre-Trial Intervention (PTI) Programs
bullet Dismissal of Criminal Charges
bullet Sealing & Expungement
bullet Strategies Designed to Avoid Conviction
bullet Strategies to Avoid Straight Jail Time
bullet Outstanding Warrants

 


Awards & Recognition





In 2010 Frank Russo was selected by Tampa Bay Magazine as one of “Tampa Bay’s Top Lawyers”
in Criminal Law.

 

PACDL


Marc Pelletier was honored by the local legal community when he was elected President of the Pinellas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.



Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating

An AV rating signifies the highest levels of skill, integrity, and ethical standards in the
legal profession.




Frank Russo was the only St. Petersburg lawyer honored with this distinction for the areas of DUI & Criminal Defense.


Avvo

This online lawyer rating service ranked Frank Russo & Marc Pelletier "Superb" for their legal experience, peer recognition and
professional conduct.


Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers

The law firm of Russo & Russo was selected for inclusion in the highly regarded Martindale Hubbell “Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.”