I stand up and fight for every person whose had his or her freedom and rights taken from them by the Government. I see individuals every day in court who simply need someone to stand with them, to fight for them, to tell their story. I hear the goverment refer to constitutional rights as "technicalities." Every client of mine gets my cell phone and my email. I strive to tell my client's story in court. I have a passion for helping teachers and individuals with developmental disabilities. I am a contracted attorney with the United School Employees of Pasco, USEP, and with the United States Concealed Carry Association, the USCCA. I am also trusted by the Fraternal Order of Police to represent their member who are involved in a critical incident (police shooting).

I live in Land O' Lakes, Pasco County, Florida, and have since 2013. I am a Central Florida native. I was born, raised and educated in Polk County, Florida. I have been married to my wife, Nina, since 2010. We have two young children, Elise and Archer, and a black Lab, Jet. I enjoy spending time with my family, golfing, skeet shooting, reading and working around the house.  I enjoy giving back to the community and serving with my Rotary family.  I regularly attend Grace Family Church on Tampa.

Position: My practice is dedicated solely to the area of criminal, DUI and traffic ticket defense in Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough and Hernando counties. I have handled cases all over the State of Florida, from Gainesville to Key West.

Areas of Practice:

• Criminal Defense
• DUI Defense and Traffic Ticket Defense
• Drug Trafficking and Drug Offenses
• Firearm and Weapons Offenses
• 10/20 Life Cases
• Domestic Violence

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• Member of Hillsborough County Bar Association
• Member of Hernando County Bar Association
• West Pasco County Bar Association, past-Secretary, Past-Treasurer, Past-Vice President, current President-Elect
• The Florida Bar 2007 to present
• US District Court for the Middle District of Florida (June 2012 to present)
• HCBA YLD Committee Member, 2011, 212
• HCBA Leadership Institute, 2011-2012
• New Tampa Evening Rotaty Club - 2012 to present (Sergeant-at-Arms, Foundation Treasurer)
• Trinity Rotary Club, 2015 to present
• Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, alumni
• Advisory Board member, Pride DUI Schools

Education:

• Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville, FL-JD, 2004-2007
• Florida Southern College, Lakeland, FL - B.S., Political Science, 1999-2003.
• Lake Region High School, Eagle Lake, FL.

Published Works:

• legal guide

Past Employment:

• Office of The State Attorney, 10th Judicial District. 2007-2011
• Yesner & Boss, P.L. 2011-2013
• Law Offices of Carlson & Meissner, P.A. 2013-2019