Melinda Morris

Do you have a criminal charge lurking in your background that is affecting your ability to seek employment? The Morris Law Firm can help clear your record.

We can seal or expunge your eligible criminal record in any Florida county. Free eligibility check with a simple phone call to our office. We track your record through the system to ensure the process is completed in a timely and accurate manner.

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Learn how an experienced defense attorney can help you navigate the juvenile justice system in Tampa Bay and protect your child's future.

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Early intervention with the help of an experienced local Tampa Bay area criminal defense attorney can make all of the difference to your case.

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A Florida drug charge can land you in jail and cost you fines, your driver license, and your job. Protect your rights with an experienced attorney.

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Have you been charged with DUI? Former DUI State Prosecutor Melinda Morris explains the complexity of a DUI charge and how she may be able to help you.

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Domestic Violence charges are aggressively prosecuted in Tampa Bay, defend your rights with an equally aggressive criminal defense attorney.

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St. Petersburg Criminal Lawyer
Melinda Morris has been practicing law since 1999 and is the managing attorney of the Morris Law Firm. As a former Assistant State Attorney with the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Clearwater, Pinellas County, FL, Ms. Morris has handled thousands of cases from investigation through sentencing. The experience prosecuting cases, along with Ms. Morris' extensive experience as a criminal defense attorney allows her to aggressively defend her clients.
Extensive Criminal Law Experience
While a felony prosecutor for the State Attorney's Office in Pinellas County, Ms. Morris prosecuted thousands of criminal cases including DUI, Domestic Violence / Violation of Injunctions, Juvenile Cases, Drug Offenses (including Drug Trafficking), Traffic Tickets, Driver License Suspensions, Assault / Battery, Resisting Arrest / Disorderly Conduct, Burglary / Robbery / Theft, Fraud / Worthless Checks, Outstanding Warrants, Bond Hearings, Violations of Probation, and White Collar Crime.
As well, Ms. Morris served as a member of the DUI Manslaughter/Vehicular Homicide Squad, a Lead Trial Attorney, a Domestic Violence Prosecutor, and a Child Abuse Prosecutor. Ms. Morris has participated in 50 jury trials, and has first‐hand experience and jury trials for First Degree Murder, Manslaughter, Capital Sexual Battery, Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Battery, Battery, DUI, Domestic Violence, Drug Possession, Grand Theft Motor Vehicle and Petit Theft.
Her local knowledge of the criminal justice system coupled with years of extensive work both prosecuting and defending cases enables her the ability to identify weaknesses in the State Attorney's case and pursue the best possible outcome for you.
A Strong Legal Education that Benefits Clients
Ms. Morris attended Stetson University where she received both a Juris Doctorate (Law Degree) and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA). Stetson University College of Law is ranked No. 1 for trial advocacy and No. 5 for legal writing by U.S. News & World Report and has provided Ms. Morris her outstanding legal foundation.
Ms. Morris' MBA degree in addition to her JD degree enables her to understand the nuances and intricacies of business and corporate procedure, and allows her to provide outstanding representation for those clients accused of White Collar Crimes.

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The Morris Law Firm is dedicated to criminal defense, and represents clients throughout Pinellas County and the entire Tampa Bay Area (including St. Petersburg and Clearwater in Pinellas County, Tampa in Hillsborough County, Dade City and New Port Richey in Pasco County, Bradenton in Manatee County, Bartow in Polk County and Sarasota County, Florida) for the following types of misdemeanor and felony crimes:

DUI or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs;
Domestic Violence;
Juvenile Offenses;
Drug Offenses (including Drug Trafficking);
White Collar Crimes;
Traffic Offenses;
Driver License Suspensions and Revocations;
Battery / Assault;
Theft;
Burglary / Robbery;
Firearm / Weapons Offenses;
Violations of Probation; and
Sealing / Expunging criminal records.

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