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The Law Office of Daniel J. Fernandez, P.A.

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The Law Office of Daniel J. Fernandez, P.A. is a criminal defense law firm based in Tampa, Florida, founded in 1985 by former prosecutor Daniel J. Fernandez.[1] The firm represents clients charged with misdemeanors and felonies in state and federal court throughout the Tampa Bay region, offers representation in English and Spanish, and is available 24 hours a day.[1]

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History

Before entering private practice, Daniel J. Fernandez served as an Assistant State Attorney in Florida's 13th Judicial Circuit, later becoming a Special Prosecutor and chief of the circuit's Narcotics and Dangerous Drug division.[2] He opened the firm in Tampa in 1985, bringing a prosecutor's understanding of how the State builds its cases to the defense side.[2] Over the following four decades the practice developed into a team-based firm whose attorneys have collectively tried hundreds of cases to verdict.[1]

Practice areas

The firm handles criminal defense in state and federal court, including DUI and felony DUI, drug possession, manufacturing and trafficking, homicide, robbery, assault and other violent crimes, sex crimes, white collar and federal fraud, domestic violence and juvenile matters.[1] It also represents clients at bond hearings and first appearances, pursues criminal appeals, and assists with the expungement and sealing of criminal records. The firm additionally accepts some personal injury matters.[1]

Attorneys

Dana M. Herce-Fulgueira joined the firm in 2022 after nearly two decades as an Assistant Public Defender in Hillsborough County, including service in the Major Crimes Unit on homicide and capital cases, and has taken part in more than 130 jury trials.[3] Roxanna Solis Smith joined in 2024 after 18 years with the Hillsborough County Public Defender's Office, where she served as Division Chief in the Juvenile and Misdemeanor Bureaus.[4] Catherine J. Sams, a graduate of Stetson University College of Law, joined in 2020 with a focus on criminal defense and record sealing.[5] Austin Crocker, a Tampa native who has worked at the firm since 2010, earned his J.D. in 2024 and is licensed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.[6]

Recognition

The firm has been recognized in Tampa Magazine's Best Lawyers edition, with Fernandez named among Tampa's top criminal defense attorneys, and has received more than 400 five-star reviews from clients.[1]

References

  1. ^ "The Law Office of Daniel J. Fernandez, P.A.." Official website. Retrieved October 2026.
  2. ^ "Daniel J. Fernandez." Attorney profile. Retrieved October 2026.
  3. ^ "Dana Herce-Fulgueira." Attorney profile. Retrieved October 2026.
  4. ^ "Roxanna Solis Smith." Attorney profile. Retrieved October 2026.
  5. ^ "Catherine Sams." Attorney profile. Retrieved October 2026.
  6. ^ "Austin Crocker." Attorney profile. Retrieved October 2026.
Categories: Law firms based in Florida | Criminal defense law firms | Law firms established in 1985

This page was last edited on 16 May 2026, at 06:44.