Out of State Clients
Florida Criminal Defense for Out-of-State Clients
Tampa Bay Area Criminal Defense Attorneys
At Hessinger & Kilfin, we understand the difficulties that out-of-state clients face when they are accused of a Florida crime. Our St. Petersburg, Florida criminal defense lawyers help out-of-state clients stay out of court. In some cases, you won't even need to come back to Florida to defend your case. We will defend it for you.
Contact us if you have been arrested in Florida. Our firm defends criminal charges from Pinellas County, Hillsborough County, Manatee County and Pasco County. Call us at (888) 863-7415 for a free consultation.
Common Visitor and Student Crimes
Criminal defense attorneys Tim Hessinger and
Donald Kilfin are former prosecutors. We know how prosecutors prepare their cases and we employ strategic, hard hitting defense to zealously guide our out-of-state clients through Florida's criminal justice system.
We defend out-of-state clients against all criminal charges, including:
Outstanding Warrants
If you face an outstanding warrant for a Florida crime, we will establish your outstanding obligations and negotiate a resolution with the state. We can often resolve the outstanding warrant without you being arrested or going to jail.
Probation Violations and Transfers
If you are an out-of-state client charged with violating probation in Florida, we can help resolve the probation violation. In some cases, you can avoid being arrested on the probation warrant and avoid being booked into the county jail.
Misdemeanors and Felonies (new charges)
You will likely not have to return to Florida if you are accused of a misdemeanor. We can file a document with the court called a "Plea in Absentia" (PIA), which allows for efficient resolution of your case without a court appearance.
If you face a felony, we will appear for you in court and work out a resolution. You will likely not have to return to Florida until a resolution is reached.
Criminal Defense for Out-of-State College Students
We represent students from Eckerd College, the University of South Florida (USF), and other colleges and universities in Florida. When visiting students face allegations for marijuana possession, destruction of property and other crimes, their future is at stake. We help students fight these charges. If they are charged, we advocate for alternative sentencing.
Find Out What We Can Do for You
Contact our Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater criminal defense lawyers today for a free initial consultation to discuss your Florida probation violation warrant or other criminal charges. Call us 24 hours a day at
(888) 863-7415 or
send us an e-mail.