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Rory Gene Safir

Item: Rory Gene Safir
Rating: 10
Author: Gary C Safir

Better Safir Than Sorry!

6 years of experience
Criminal Law, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI
Florida

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Biography

Rory Safir is a DUI and criminal defense attorney in St. Petersburg, Florida, and one of fewer than 120 attorneys nationwide and just 6 in Florida to earn the ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist designation from the American Chemical Society. This means he is trained to challenge forensic evidence with the same scientific principles used in crime labs and toxicology reports. His practice is focused almost entirely on DUI defense, with a heavy emphasis on cases involving chemical testing (breath, blood, and urine) and drug DUIs. Rory earned his certification after completing intensive hands-on training at Axion Analytical Labs in Chicago, where he studied forensic gas chromatography, pharmacology, and toxicology. He knows how DUI blood testing actually works because he’s run the machines himself. His science background allows him to find errors and flaws in testing procedures that other attorneys may miss.

In addition, Rory is recognized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as both a practitioner and instructor of Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST). He is qualified to teach law enforcement officers and attorneys how these tests are supposed to be administered, which gives him a strong advantage when cross-examining police officers or challenging roadside procedures.

Before starting his own firm, Safir Injury & Criminal Defense Law, Rory served as an Assistant Public Defender in Tampa, Florida, where he handled numerous criminal cases and earned a reputation for being a tough and strategic trial attorney. Rory’s clients rely on him to challenge unreliable evidence, expose flawed science, and deliver personalized, aggressive defense. He doesn’t settle for shortcuts, and he doesn’t blindly trust the government’s science. He checks the data himself. If your case involves a DUI with blood, urine, or breath evidence, you need a defense attorney who speaks the language of the lab. Rory Safir is that lawyer.

Practice Areas

Criminal Law: Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Personal Injury: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

DUI & DWI

Fees

Free Consultation
Credit Cards Accepted
Contingent Fees

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Florida: The Florida Bar; ID Number: 1013559
Since 2018

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Professional Experience

Founder: Safir Injury & Criminal Defense Law; 2023 - Current; I represent and seek justice for plaintiffs injured through no fault of their own. I also protect the rights of the criminally accused against the government.

Trial Lawyer: Rinaldo Law Group; 2022 - 2023; I represented and sought justice for plaintiffs injured through no fault of their own from pre-suit through jury trial, primarily in the areas of car crashes, truck wrecks, and premises liability.

Associate Attorney: Quintairos, Prieto, Wood, & Boyer, P.A.; 2021 - 2022; I defended nurses, nursing homes, and other long-term care facilities, from pre-suit through litigation and settlement, in the areas of elder neglect, elder abuse, negligence, professional negligence, and related claims.

Associate Attorney: Barnett, Kirkwood, Koche, Long & Foster, P.A.; 2021 - 2021; I represented white collar criminal defendants against the government, and I also represented companies in white collar investigations. Additionally, I worked on federal criminal defense cases and civil fraud cases such as Qui Tam actions through the False Claims Act.

Assistant Public Defender: Hillsborough County Public Defenders Office; 2019 - 2021; I represented indigent criminal defendants against the government in non-capital felonies and misdemeanors from arraignment through jury trial. Additionally, where appropriate, I assisted my clients with navigating Baker Acts or with mitigation and facilitating their entry into diversion programs.

Education

Universidad Pontificia Comillas: LL.M. (2016) | International and European Business Law; 2015 - 2016; Activities: Master's Thesis on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership ("TTIP") and wine trade between the European Union and United States

Case Western Reserve University School of Law: J.D. (2016) | Law; 2013 - 2016; Activities: VIS Moot Court (east), International Law Journal, War Crimes Prosecution Watch, and legal note on trademark squatting in China

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor: B.A. (2013) | Philosophy; 2009 - 2013

Awards

Top 40 Under 40 in Criminal Defense: The National Trial Lawyers; 2025

Elite Lawyer: Elite Lawyer; 2025

Top Lawyers for DUI/DWI Defense: Tampa Magazine; 2025; Attorney Rory Safir has been named one of Tampa Magazine’s Top Lawyers for DUI/DWI Defense in 2025, selected as one of only 10 attorneys recognized in this category. This honor is based on peer voting by licensed attorneys in the Tampa Bay area and highlights Rory’s reputation for excellence in DUI defense. Known for his deep knowledge of forensic science, legal strategy, and client advocacy, Rory continues to serve the St. Petersburg community with integrity and results-driven representation.

Selected to Rising Stars: Super Lawyers; 2025

Selected to Rising Stars: Super Lawyers; 2024; The Super Lawyers patented selection process is peer influenced and research driven, selecting the top 5% of attorneys to the Super Lawyers lists each year.