Lucas Fleming is the founder of Fleming Law Group, and a skilled criminal defense lawyer in St. Petersburg. He obtained his law degree from the Stetson University College of Law and has practiced criminal law for nearly 25 years as both a prosecutor and defense attorney. Fleming is a fervent advocate of reformation over incarceration. He has represented many clients suffering from addiction and mental disorders, and has convinced courts that rehabilitation and treatment would serve them better than a prison sentence.

Mr. Fleming is also the founder of Lawyers for Literacy, a non-profit organization that helps disadvantaged children pass the FCAT. Lawyers for Literacy was created to keep kids out of the juvenile criminal system after studies showed a link between illiteracy and early criminal activity.