Criminal Charges

St. Petersburg Criminal Defense Lawyers

The attorneys at Hessinger & Kilfin Law have handled it all, including some of the most high-profile crimes in St. Petersburg and the surrounding communities of Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, and Pasco Counties. Our trial experience and understanding of the criminal justice system -- as longtime former prosecutors and as experienced defense lawyers -- enables us to represent clients both in Florida and out of state on any criminal charge.

• Drug Charges - From possession and intent to distribute to drug cultivation and drug trafficking
• Rape and Sex Offenses - From aggravated sexual assault to statutory rape or lewd behavior
• Child Abuse and Child Sex Crimes - From molestation charges to neglect and shaken baby cases
• DUI and Major Traffic Violations - Drunk driving, reckless driving, hit-and-run, or driving while suspended. (We handle both the criminal and license suspension aspects of your DUI defense.)
• Domestic Violence - Domestic battery, permanent injunctions and restraining order violations
• Battery/Assault - Bar fights, altercations, beatings or threats of violence
• Murder or Manslaughter - From first degree murder to involuntary/negligent deaths and shaken baby cases
• Firearm and Deadly Weapon Offenses - Gun crimes and enhancements on other felonies
• Theft and Property Crimes - Shoplifting, bad checks, auto theft, organized crime, Scheme to Defraud
• Burglary or Robbery - Entering a home, car or business, or taking property by threat or force
• Fraud and White-Collar Crimes - Employee theft, investment fraud, insurance fraud, schemes to defraud, embezzlement
• Internet Crimes - Computer crimes, credit card fraud, identity theft, child sex crimes, sexual solicitation and more
• Juvenile Offenses - Emphasizing rehabilitation and non-custody solutions
• Violations of Probation or Community Control - Avoiding imposition of a jail sentence, arrest warrants

Attorneys Tim Hessinger and Donald Kilfin both served as Pinellas County prosecutors before private practice. They can address any criminal matter:

• Do you have an active arrest warrant? - We can often avoid an embarrassing scene and arrest.
• Does an old criminal case still haunt you? - Some past arrests or dismissals can be sealed or expunged (erased).
• How can you avoid jail? - We fight for alternative sentencing for our clients.
• Were your Miranda rights violated? - Officers need to read you your Miranda rights if they ask questions about the allegations against you while holding you in custody.
• Why should you hire an attorney? - We can provide you with information and benefits of hiring a criminal defense attorney for your case.

Hessinger & Kilfin Law provides a free initial consultation. You can call (727) 502-6496 24 hours a day or contact us by e-mail. We will promptly get back to you to discuss your criminal charges and how we can help.