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Attorney Profiles

William Hanlon

Picture of William Hanlon William Hanlon is a results-oriented Bradenton criminal defense attorney whose family history in Florida spans generations. He received a B.S. at the University of Florida in 1988 and a J.D. from the St. Thomas University School of Law in 1993. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1994 and founded Hanlon Law shortly thereafter, gaining extensive legal experience in criminal...

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Nick Chotos

Picture of Nick Chotos Before joining Hanlon Law, Nick was the lead trial attorney at one of South Florida's largest criminal defense firms. Since his admission to the Florida Bar, Nick has focused exclusively on criminal defense and has built a reputation as a zealous advocate in the courtroom. Nick believes that every case presents new challenges and that it is essential that you consult an experienced defense attorney...

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Blair Jackson

Picture of Blair Jackson Blair Jackson has been practicing criminal law in Central Florida and the Gulf Coast area for almost 33 years. He has extensive experience in both Federal and State Courts in all regions of Florida. Additionally, Blair has successfully litigated crimes of a sexual nature in State and Federal courts including but not limited to Sexual Battery, Possession of Child Pornography and Travelling to Meet a Minor...

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Maria Bastos

Picture of Maria BastosMaria understands the criminal justice with experiences in both prosecuting and defending persons accused with the commission of a crime. She has successfully litigated pre-trial motions, non-jury trials, and jury trials, and achieved favorable verdicts with each trial. Maria applies her knowledge of the justice system and her prosecutorial experience to provide an aggressive defense...

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Client Reviews
★★★★★
EXCELLENT DEFENSE ATTORNEY
I retained Mr. Hanlon for two cases... He handled both cases very quickly and without me present. The end result was all three charges on two separate cases were dismissed. I couldn't be more pleased with the service I received from Mr. Hanlon.
- Ashley
★★★★★
TOP NOTCH ATTORNEY
Excellent attorney! Will handled my petty theft case with the utmost professionalism and kept me informed of my options and choices every step of the way. The evidence was highly circumstantial and predatory, but luckily the whole case was null processed. I highly recommend Will because of his expertise and knowledge.
- Criminal Defense Client
★★★★★
SUCCESSFUL REDUCTION OF MY CHARGE
Mr. Hanlon was extremely professional in handling my DUI case. His office was very helpful in answering all my questions. I was so pleased when he reduced my charge from a DUI to Reckless Driving. It was a weight off my shoulders. I would highly recommend him for any DUI case based on his high success rate in reducing the charges. Thanks again Mr. Hanlon.
- Steve