Tampa Bay Criminal Defense and DUI Attorney Ajay Pallegar -
Former State Prosecutor with over 50 criminal jury trials, 50 bench trials, and extensive DUI training and experience.
Mr. Pallegar is a graduate from the University of South Florida and Stetson University College of Law. He is a Former Pinellas County Assistant State Attorney and has over tried over 100 criminal trials to verdict. As a prosecutor, he received specialized training in domestic violence cases by being appointed to the domestic violence division of the Pinellas County State Attorneys Office, specifically battery, assault and domestic violence injunctions. Mr. Pallegar has also received considerable training in prosecuting DUI cases.
Mr. Pallegar's DUI training and experience is extensive. It includes completion of the Florida Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor Program (TSRP) Drugged Driving Seminar. After attending this seminar, Mr. Pallegar learned of the methods used by law enforcement officers to detect drivers operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs. In addition to completing DUI Trial Advocacy School he has attended and completed an Advanced DUI Seminar held by the Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor Program. Furthermore, Mr. Pallegar has tried countless DUI cases involving drugs, alcohol and a combination of both.
Mr. Pallegar is a member of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
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Free Consultation
30 minute free consultation on all DUI and Criminal cases. -
Credit Cards Accepted
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Debit Card, Cash, Check. -
Contingent Fees
Injury and Insurance cases .
- Florida
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- 6th Circuit
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Kannada: Spoken
- Spanish: Spoken
- Managing Partner
- Pallegar Law, P.A.
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- Assistant State Attorney
- Pinellas County State Attorneys Office, Sixth Judicial Circuit
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- Prosecuted both felonies and misdemeanors. Completed the Florida Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor Program (TSRP). Completed the Drugged Driving Seminar. Completed both DUI Trial Advocacy School and Advanced DUI Trial Advocacy School. Tried several DUI cases involving drugs, alcohol and a combination of both.
- Stetson University College of Law
- J.D. (2007) | Law
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- University of South Florida
- B.A. (2004) | Political Science
- Honors: cum laude
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- Top DUI lawyer and law firm in Tampa Bay
- Expertise
- Awarded best Criminal and DUI lawyer by Expertise.com in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019
- Top Pro
- Thumbtack
- Awarded Top Pro by Thumbtack in 2015 and 2016.
- Top 40 under 40
- National Trial Lawyers
- William F. Blews Award
- Stetson University College of Law
- Lawyers for Literacy
- Tutor
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- The Florida Bar
- Member
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- National Trial Lawyers
- Top 100
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- National Trial Lawyers
- Top 40 Under 40
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- St. Judes Homeless Veterans Resource Center
- Board of Directors
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- The Synergistic Effect of Combining Drugs and Alcohol as it relates to a DUI
- Pallegar Law, P.A.
- Jury Trials
- SPPD
- 2008
- DUI training for St. Petersburg Cadets, Moot Court Practice, Pinellas County
- SPPD
- Licensed to Practice
- US Middle District
- Q. I was charged with reckless driving reduced from DUI back in 2012. Is there a way to get it wiped from my record now
- A: Yes, assuming you received a withhold of adjudication (no criminal conviction) and you have not previously sealed or expunged a case in the past.
- Q. What are penalties for violation of ignition interlocking device prior to taking a plead deal
- A: Depends on whether it was a violation of a court or administrative order or if it was simply an agreement between your attorney and the prosecutor. I would contact your attorney to discuss your options.
- Q. If your car is searched based on false claims about the smell of marijuana; can you get charged with anything else found
- A: You are correct. If there was no legal basis for the search. The evidence obtained as a result of the illegal search is inadmissible in court and would be considered the so called fruits of the poisonous tree.
