JOSEPH F. McDERMOTT, ESQUIRE- Highest Attorney Rating (AV^®)-Martindale Hubbell. Member of Florida  Bar since 1961.  Handling DUI, DWI, Traffic, Drug, Felony and Misdemeanor cases in St. Petersburg, Largo, and Clearwater Florida.  Pinellas County.

            Education 

            1961- Degree of Law (J.D.) University of Florida School of Law.  Executive Editor, Law Review.

            1958- Business Degree (B.S.B.A.) University of Florida.  With Honors.           

            Experience

• Former Chief Assistant Public Defender, Pinellas County.

• Former City Attorney, Indian Shores, Florida.

• Private Practice since 1968.  Over 300 jury trials.  Mr. McDERMOTT has devoted his life to representing individuals charged with DUI, DWI, Traffic, Felonies and Misdemeanors.  Mr. McDERMOTT has extensive experience handling all Criminal Cases.  His career has been devoted to representing Clients in the area of Criminal Defense/Criminal Law in St. Petersburg, Largo, and Clearwater, Florida.  Pinellas County. 

•  Experienced in all Felonies, Misdemeanors, DUI, DWI, Traffic, Drug Cases and all Criminal Cases.

•  Plea Negotiations and Plea Bargaining.

•  Admitted to practice in all Florida State Courts.  Also admitted to practice in the U.S. Middle District Court, Tampa, Florida, The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Atlanta, Georgia, and the United States Supreme Court.

             Recognition and Organizations 

• Awarded an “AV^®” rating by Martindale-Hubbell.  An “AV^®” rating by Martindale-Hubbell reflects an attorney who has reached the heights of professional excellence and is recognized for the highest level of skill, integrity, and ethical standards.  McDERMOTT LAW FIRM enjoys an “AV^®” rating as a result of Mr. McDermott’s “AV^®” rating.  Martindale Hubbell Rating

• Winner, Robert Hindman Award for Criminal Justice.  This award is given annually by the Pinellas County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.  The members vote for the winner who has demonstrated meritorious contributions to the field of criminal justice. 

•  Member St. Petersburg Bar Association.

•  Member Pinellas County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.

•  Member Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer.

•  Member Florida Bar since 1961. 

FRANK W. McDERMOTT, ESQUIRE - Highest Attorney Rating (AV^®)-Martindale Hubbell  Member and Shareholder McDERMOTT LAW FIRM, P.A.  Member Florida Bar, Member St. Petersburg Bar.  Experienced Criminal Lawyer.   Handling DUI, DWI, Traffic, Drug, Felony and Misdemeanor cases in St. Petersburg, Largo, and Clearwater Florida.  Pinellas County.  

            Education 

            1998- Degree of Law (J.D.) Stetson University College of Law.  With Honors (Cum Laude).  With Awards.

            1992- Business Degree (Marketing) University of Florida.           

            Life Experience

• 1992 - 1996 Field Account Manager Nestlé Food Company.

• 1986 - 1990 United States Air Force.  Non Commissioned Officer.

  Legal Experience  

• 1998-Present Private Practice. Shareholder and Member McDERMOTT LAW FIRM, P.A.  Frank has worked on over 1,000 criminal cases.  This work includes pretrial motions, research, and Plea Negotiations.  Experienced in the handing of Criminal Jury Trials.  Admitted to practice in all Florida State Courts as well as the U.S. Middle District Court, Tampa, Florida.  Frank, like his father, is devoted to representing Clients in the area of Criminal Defense/Criminal Law in St. Petersburg, Largo, and Clearwater, Florida.  Pinellas County.

•  1996-1998 Legal Intern Hebert Law Group, P.A.  Worked extensively with attorney drafting motions and research on complex criminal cases including DUI, DWI, Drug Cases, Homicide, Racketeering (RICO).  Worked as a Law Clerk on the Reverend Henry Lyons Racketeering Defense Team.

•  1996-1998 Legal Intern JOSEPH F. McDERMOTT, ESQUIRE.  Worked with veteran attorney on various Felony cases including Murder, Rape, Arson, Burglary, and Drug Cases.  Sat in on a total of 10 trials and assisted in the preparation and research of over 50 criminal cases as an intern.  In addition to working on Felony Cases, worked with attorney handling research and writing motions for DUI, DWI, Traffic, and other various misdemeanor cases.

•  1997 Pinellas County Public Defender’s Office, Legal Intern.  Participated in clinic where law students represent clients who cannot afford to hire an attorney.  Recipient of the Paul Barnard Ace Award for outstanding achievement. 

             Recognition and Organizations 

• Awarded an “AV^®” rating by Martindale-Hubbell.  An “AV^®” rating by Martindale-Hubbell reflects an attorney who has reached the heights of professional excellence and is recognized for the highest level of skill, integrity, and ethical standards.  McDERMOTT LAW FIRM enjoys an “AV^®” rating as a result of Mr. Frank McDermott’s “AV^®” rating.  Martindale Hubbell Rating

• 1998 Recipient of J.D. Degree (With Honors and Awards) Stetson University College of Law.

• 1997 Awarded the Paul Barnard Ace Award for outstanding representation of clients at the Public Defender Clinic, Public Defender’s Office, Pinellas County, Florida.

• 1997 Awarded Certificate of Merit in recognition of service to the community by participation in the Public Defender Clinic, Public Defender’s Office, Pinellas County, Florida.

•  Member St. Petersburg Bar Association.  Frank is active in the local bar association.  Member of Small Firm Section, Young Lawyers Section, Law Week Committee, and the Trial Section.

•  Member Pinellas County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.

•  Member Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer.

•  Member Florida Bar.

•  1990 Distinguished Graduate Air Force Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Military Education for outstanding achievement.

• 1987 Honor Graduate Air Force Technical School.  Certificate of Achievement.

• Member Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers.

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J. ANDREW CRAWFORD, ESQUIRE - Handling DUI, DWI, Traffic, Drug, Felony and Misdemeanor cases in Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties.

            Education 

            2001- B.A. in Political Science, Southern Methodist University

            2004- J.D., Stetson University College of Law, 3.5 Grade Point Average in Criminal Law Classes, including:

• Constitutional Criminal Procedure

• Florida Criminal Procedure

• Criminal Law

• Federal Criminal Law

• International Criminal Law

 2005- Presently taking night classes at St. Petersburg College working toward an Associate’s Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, current classes include:

• Latent Fingerprint Development

• Biological Evidence

  Legal Experience  

• September 2004-present-Associate-McDermott Law Firm, P.A.- Andrew is currently working with two A.V.-rated criminal defense attorneys. This work includes pretrial motions, plea negotiations, research, depositions, trial preparation, and misdemeanor and felony criminal jury trials. Mr. Crawford is devoted to defending individuals charged with a crime in Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties. Andrew also practices in the area of Family law and handles divorces.

•  August 2003-September 2004-Legal Intern-McDermott Law Firm, St. Petersburg, Florida
  Worked extensively with attorneys Joseph and Frank McDermott drafting motions, drafting criminal appeals, memorandums of law, and research on complex criminal cases ranging from DUI to death penalty cases.

•  Summer 2003- Legal Intern- Roach & Halligan Solicitors, Sydney, Australia- worked with an experienced Criminal Solicitor, Brenton C. Halligan, and experienced Criminal Barrister, Terrence M. Healey, on a murder case, Regina v. Cheryl Ann Scott, 2003 NSWSC 627 (10 July 2003).

             Recognition and Organizations 

• 2001- Dorothy A. Amann Award for Outstanding Service to the University- Southern Methodist University

• 2003-2004-Honor Roll-Stetson College of Law

• 2004-Certificate in International Law- Stetson College of Law

•  Member of the Florida Bar

•  Member of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

•  Member of the Pinellas County Bar Association