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William Hanlon

Picture of William Hanlon William Hanlon is a results-oriented Bradenton criminal defense attorney whose family history in Florida spans generations. He received a B.S. at the University of Florida in 1988 and a J.D. from the St. Thomas University School of Law in 1993. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1994 and founded Hanlon Law shortly thereafter, gaining extensive legal experience in criminal...

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Nick Chotos

Picture of Nick Chotos Before joining Hanlon Law, Nick was the lead trial attorney at one of South Florida's largest criminal defense firms. Since his admission to the Florida Bar, Nick has focused exclusively on criminal defense and has built a reputation as a zealous advocate in the courtroom. Nick believes that every case presents new challenges and that it is essential that you consult an experienced defense attorney...

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Blair Jackson

Picture of Blair Jackson Blair Jackson has been practicing criminal law in Central Florida and the Gulf Coast area for almost 33 years. He has extensive experience in both Federal and State Courts in all regions of Florida. Additionally, Blair has successfully litigated crimes of a sexual nature in State and Federal courts including but not limited to Sexual Battery, Possession of Child Pornography and Travelling to Meet a Minor...

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Maria Bastos

Picture of Maria BastosMaria understands the criminal justice with experiences in both prosecuting and defending persons accused with the commission of a crime. She has successfully litigated pre-trial motions, non-jury trials, and jury trials, and achieved favorable verdicts with each trial. Maria applies her knowledge of the justice system and her prosecutorial experience to provide an aggressive defense...

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When Charged with a Sex Crime, Choosing a Lawyer is Your Most Important Step

If you have been charged with a sex crime, how you got here no longer matters. What does matter is what you do next and how you address the charges against you. Hiring an attorney to help you mount your defense should be your very first step; unfortunately, choosing the proper attorney to help you defend your future can be a difficult decision.

When choosing an attorney to assist you with your sexual related charges, it is important to consider many factors, including:

  • Their experience
  • Their familiarity with Tampa’s prosecutors and judges
  • Their body of work dealing with sex crimes
  • Their past case results
  • Their approach to your defense

William Hanlon is a Tampa sex crimes attorney with a number of qualifications that make him effective during criminal proceedings relating to sex crimes, including:

  • Nearly 20 years of experience
  • A detailed knowledge of the area’s prosecutors and judges
  • Extensive work handling sex crimes
  • Many favorable results for past clients facing damaging sex charges
  • An aggressive and detailed approach to every client’s case
  • A passion for protecting his clients form unnecessary penalties
Contact Attorney Hanlon to Discuss Your Case

In an effort to help you learn more about his practice and how he can help you combat the charges against you, Attorney Hanlon offers free consultations. During your consultation, you will have the opportunity to discuss your charges, learn more about the potential penalties and gain insight into your defense options.

Contact Attorney Hanlon online or call 813.228.7095 to schedule a free consultation to discuss your charges and learn more about how he can help.