Stephen Bernhardt | Tampa Criminal Defense Lawyer

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1228 East 7th Ave
Tampa, FL 33605
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Bernhardt Riley, Attorneys at Law
About Stephen
He began his legal career as a prosecutor, first handling misdemeanor offenses such as DUI, Battery, Possession of Controlled Substance, Violation of Injunction and many others.
Bernhardt was quickly moved to a felony division and become the State Attorney’s Office’s representative for the county’s Drug Court Program. In this role, Bernhardt learned many techniques to help individuals overcome addictions as well as the differences between the many rehabilitation establishments throughout Florida.
Prior to leaving the State Attorney’s Office, Bernhardt was the lead prosecutor in his division. Bernhardt conducted several jury trials that ended in convictions and sentences of more than thirty years, including a mandatory life in prison sentence.
After leaving the State Attorney’s Office, Bernhardt began practicing civil law for one of the largest creditors’ rights firms in the United States. Bernhardt quickly became the lead litigating attorney for the firm’s Florida office and handled countless civil hearings and trials before leaving to start Bernhardt Law, PLLC.
Bernhardt Law focuses on the practice areas of Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Debt Defense.
Using the knowledge gained throughout the years, Bernhardt Law is dedicated to making sure each client’s specific situation is handled with the utmost professionalism, attention to detail, and integrity.
Call today to learn more about my fee structure.
Experience
Owner
Bernhardt Riley, Attorneys at Law
Present
Tampa, FL
Admission
Florida
2010
Education
Florida State University
Bachelors
2007

Recognitions & Achievements
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Member | Florida State Bar Association
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Criminal, Bankruptcy & Debt, Accident & Injury
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