Pinellas County DUI Defense
(727) 578-0303
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24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
Former State Prosecutors
Awarded only to law firms with the highest
level of skill, integrity, an ethical standards.
Frank Russo was the only St. Petersburg
Criminal Defense Attorney honored
with this distinction.
Marc Pelletier was honored by the local
legal community when he was elected
President of the Pinellas Association
of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
This popular consumer resource
rated Frank Russo "Superb"
for his legal experience, peer recognition
and professional conduct.
In 2010 Frank Russo was selected
by Tampa Bay Magazine as one of
"Tampa Bay's Top Lawyers"
in Criminal Law.
The law firm of Russo & Russo is
honored to be included in the prestigious Martindale Hubbell Bar Register of
Preeminent Lawyers.
Attorney Tim Sullivan is an official
Pinellas county juvenile criminal court
diversion arbitrator.
Our Offices:
Main Office:
Baypoint Commerce Center
The Koger Building
Corner of 9th Street North & Gandy Blvd.
9721 Executive Center Drive North, Suite 120
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
Consultations also available at:
Ulmerton Road and 58th Street North
The Summit Building
Clearwater, Florida 33760
Why Choose Us to Help With Your DUI?
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We Made it OUR Business to Know Law Enforcement's Business |
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We are Former State Prosecutors
We Learned Street-Level DUI Enforcement
Tactics from the Inside
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We have first-hand knowledge of strategies often used by the prosecution. Our experience provides us with the ability to identify potential areas of weakness. We believe that by having learned many of our adversary's tactics, we can provide you with insight and practical advice.
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We are Certified in Proper Roadside Field Sobriety Testing
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Attorneys Frank Russo and Marc Pelletier can review the video tape of your field sobriety tests to see if they were properly administered and interpreted fairly. Flawed field sobriety tests could lead to a reduced charge of reckless driving.
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Advised Law Enforcement Personnel
at DUI Checkpoints
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As former State Prosecutors, attorney Marc Pelletier and Timothy Sullivan acted as on-site advisors to law enforcement on legal and procedural issues at DUI checkpoints. If your case involves a DUI roadblock, any deviation from court-approved procedures could jeopardize the state’s case. |
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We are Trained & Certified
Intoxilyzer Operators
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The outcome of your case could rest on your intoxilyzer results, which in some cases (.08 or above), may carry a "presumption of impairment." We will closely audit the operator's permit and the machine's calibration records. Non-compliance with administrative rules could prohibit the admissibility of your test results in court. |
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Intoxilyzer Inspector
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Attorney Timothy Sullivan was certified by the FDLE in the inspection & maintenance of the Intoxilyzer. His hands-on experience enables him to carefully review the alcohol wet bath solution protocol of this breath testing device. He can ascertain whether the police properly complied with Florida law governing the calibration of the Intoxilyzer machine used in your case. |
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We Own the Same Breath Testing Devices Used by Law Enforcement
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The Law Offices of Russo & Russo maintain the largest known private collection of vintage and contemporary breath testing instruments in the state of Florida. Clients learn that all breath testing instruments have limitations and vulnerabilities. |
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Completed "Masters of DUI " Program
Frank Russo successfully fulfilled the requirements of the 1999 Masters of DUI Program offered through the Florida Bar’s Continuing Education Program. |
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Graduates of the National College for DUI Defense at Harvard Law School
This course of instruction is generally regarded as providing the best advanced-level training in the art of DUI defense advocacy.
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Honored by his Fellow Attorneys as a
"Leading Florida Attorney"
In 1998, Frank Russo was honored as a Leading Florida Attorney. This distinction was conferred upon less than 5% of all Florida lawyers. |
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President of Meta Progress, Inc.
Creator of DUI Professional® Software
Frank Russo is the president of Meta Progress, Inc., developer of DUI Pro® software. DUI Pro® won a 1998 "Editor’s Pick Award" from ZDNET, the publishers of PC Magazine. Criminal defense attorneys and forensic laboratories use the popular software nationwide. |
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NHTSA DUI Gold Standards
Committee Member
Frank Russo was honored as one of only two Pinellas county criminal defense lawyers selected to serve on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Pinellas County DUI Gold Standards Committee.”
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Instructor to Law Enforcement on
DUI Detection and Enforcement
While serving as a prosecutor, Marc Pelletier lectured to law enforcement personnel on the proper methods associated with the detection and apprehension of impaired drivers. |
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State Attorney’s Agency Service Award
In 2003, Marc Pelletier was recognized for “Outstanding Performance and Service to the State Attorney's Office and the Citizens of Southwest Florida," 20th Judicial Circuit. |
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Graduate of the Advanced DUI Seminar
Marc Pelletier is a graduate of the 2004 Florida Prosecuting Attorney’s Association continuing education program on advanced DUI litigation techniques. |
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