Joseph Montrone

St. Petersburg/ Clearwater DUI, CRIMINAL AND PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY I have more than 24 years of courtroom experience and I have tried more than 80 cases. I am a former 6 year Pinellas County Prosecutor. If you have been arrested or charged with a crime, contact me today for a free initial consultation at 727-538-4155 or visit my website www.montronelaw.com.

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  Contingent Fees are accepted for personal injury cases.
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Florida

Since 1996

Federal Circuit

Since 2003

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2012

Sole Practitioner

Joseph Montrone, Jr., P.A.

2006 - Current

I practice in the area of criminal defense and general civil practice. I have more than 22 years of litigation experience. I have represented persons charged with many diverse crimes such as Murder, Capital Sexual Battery, Drug Trafficking, DUI, Domestic Violence, and battery. I have also represented person injured in as the result of the negligence of others.

Associate Attorney

Beltz & Ruth, P.A.

2002 - 2006

As an associated attorney with the law firm of Beltz & Ruth, P.A. While there I represented persons injured as a result of negligence due to motor vehicle liability, premises liability, medical malpractice, and nursing home liability.

Assistant State Attorney

Office of the State Attorney Pinellas County Florida

1996 - 2002

As a prosecutor, I tried numerous jury trials including Murder, Capital Sexual Battery, Armed Sexual Battery, Trafficking in Cocaine, and DUI. I served as a Lead Trial Attorney in Misdemeanor County Court where I was responsible for overseeing 5 prosecutors in my division. I also served as a prosecutor in the North County Traffic Division. While there, I investigated, prosecuted, and tried numerous DUI and criminal traffic offenses. As a Felony Prosecutor, I specialized in the prosecution and investigation of both Domestic Violence and Child Abuse offenses. While in those positions, I received invaluable training in the form of seminars, continuing education, and the hands on experience of conducting countless investigations of Domestic Violence and Child Abuse cases up to and including trial. Furthermore, I served on the DUI Manslaughter Squad. The DUI Manslaughter Squad is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of DUI related fatalities. Often members of the DUI Manslaughter Squad are called from their homes in the early morning hours to respond to a DUI Manslaughter crime scene to assist law enforcement in the initial investigation of those cases.

Stetson University College of Law

J.D. | Law

1993 - 1995

University of South Florida

B.A. | Political Science

1988 - 1991

Florida State Bar  # 79316

Member

1996 - Current