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Biographical Information

I have been a trial attorney for 22 years. I have tried over 150 jury trials and over 100 bench trials. I have handled cases from supsended license charges to the Death Penalty. I have extensive courtoom experience and am often called upon by other attorneys to assist them in their trial practice. I have been a college adjunct professor and have volunteered at high schools to teach students about the practice of law.  I have achieved a superb rating by AVVO  and have been bestowed as one of the Nations Top 100 attorneys and a Top DUI attorney by National Association of DIU Defense. I was voted “Attorney of the Year” by the Sixth Circuit Public Defender’s Office in 2005.

I will fight for you!

Admission Dates & Jurisdictions

Member of Florida Bar since 1992.

Licensed to Practice in Federal Court since 2006.

Education

University of Miami, Bachelor of Science 1988

Western New England College of Law, Juris Doctor 1991

Professional Experience

Judicial Law Clerk for the 11th Circuit, Miami-Dade County, Florida 1991-1993

Assistant Public Defender, 6th Judicial Circuit, Pinellas-Pasco County, Florida 1993-2006

Associate Attorney, Law Offices of Lucas | Magazine, New Port Richey, Florida 2006-present

Honors & Awards

Top 100 Trial Lawyer by The National Association of Trial Lawyers

Nationally Ranked as a Superior DUI Attorney by the National Association of DUI Defense

Client’s Choice Award for 2014 by AVVO

Rated “Superb” by AVVO

Professional Associations

Florida Bar

West Pasco Criminal Defense Bar

West Pasco Bar Association

Inns of Court

Pinellas Criminal Defense Bar

Pinellas County Trial Lawyers