Summer R Goldman
Criminal Defense Attorney
- Biography
Summer Goldman is an experienced criminal attorney representing individuals facing criminal charges. Ms. Goldman started her legal career as a prosecutor in the State Attorney’s Office in Pinellas County. During her time there, she handled thousands of cases from the initial investigation with law enforcement through sentencing.
Attorney Goldman left her position as a prosecutor in 2004 and started working as a criminal defense attorney. In 2009, she co-founded Goldman Wetzel, a criminal defense law firm based in St. Petersburg, Florida.
As a criminal defense laywer, Ms. Goldman is skilled in Federal and State serious felony charges including sex offenses, white collar crimes, fraud, violent crimes, weapons offenses, and appeals.
With over 100 jury trials and her background as a prosecutor, Attorney Goldman offers effective and aggressive legal representation to individuals facing charges in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater area.
- Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- DUI & DWI
- Juvenile Law
- White Collar Crime
- Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
- Since 2001
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- Professional Experience
- Criminal Defense Attorney & Managing Partner
- Goldman Wetzel
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2009 –
Current
- Using a team approach, the experienced arrest lawyers at Goldman Wetzel defend all types of criminal and traffic related cases, from DUIs to serious felony charges in St. Petersburg, Tampa, Clearwater, and throughout the state of Florida. If you have been arrested, received a citation, or are being pursued for questioning by the police, contact us now for a free case evaluation. Our St. Petersburg criminal defense attorneys provide aggressive representation to individuals charged with sex crimes, domestic violence, or who are facing drug charges, weapons charges, theft charges, or any type of criminal charges in Florida.
- Criminal Defense Attorney
- Fleming Law
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2004 –
2009
- Handled all types of felony and misdemeanor charges in the Tampa Bay area.
- Assistant State Attorney
- Florida State Attorney’s Office
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2001 –
2004
- Education
- Stetson University College of Law
- J.D.
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1998
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2001 -
- University of Florida
- B.A. | Sociology, English
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1995
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1998 - Honors: Graduated with Honors
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- Awards
- AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell® PEER REVIEW RATINGS™
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Peer rated for the highest level of professional excellence.
- Avvo Clients’ Choice Award
- Avvo
- Client Champion Award
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Avvo Rating 10.0 Top Attorney
- Avvo
- Professional Associations
- Pinellas Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
- Member
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2004 –
Current -
- St. Petersburg Bar Association
- Member
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2000 –
Current -
- Publications
- Difference between being indicted and charged
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- How long can you go to jail for domestic violence in Florida
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- Pinellas County Drug Crimes Attorney
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- Pinellas County Sex Crime Attorneys
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