If you have been arrested or are under investigation in Florida, Butash Law Group provides experienced criminal defense representation across Tampa Bay and Pasco County. With 30+ years of practice, the firm handles DUI, drug crimes, violent crimes, sex offenses, white collar charges, and more offering free consultations at (813) 341-2232.
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When your freedom and future are at stake, retaining a skilled criminal defense attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you will ever make. Butash Law Group has defended individuals throughout the Tampa Bay area for more than 30 years, handling the full spectrum of criminal matters from DUI and drug crimes to violent crimes, sex offenses, white collar crimes, domestic violence, juvenile charges, and complex federal matters. The firm also provides pre-file investigation services, giving clients the opportunity to challenge or prevent charges before they are formally filed.
Florida’s criminal statutes impose serious consequences including mandatory minimum sentences, license suspensions, sex offender registration, and permanent felony records that can affect employment, housing, and civil rights for years after a case closes. Whether you are facing a first-time misdemeanor, a habitual offender enhancement, a probation violation, or charges as serious as murder or trafficking, the defense strategies employed early in a case directly shape its outcome. From record sealing and expunction to extradition defense and restraining order violations, Butash Law Group provides aggressive, knowledgeable representation at every stage of the criminal process.
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★★★★★ Contact Butash Law Group at (813) 341-2232 to schedule a no-cost, confidential case evaluation. An attorney will review the facts of your arrest or investigation and explain your legal options clearly.
The defense team conducts a thorough review of police reports, witness statements, chemical test records, and any available surveillance or digital evidence. In pre-file matters, this investigation begins before charges are formally filed.
Based on the evidence, the attorney identifies the strongest available defenses such as unlawful search and seizure, lack of probable cause, entrapment, or insufficient evidence and crafts a tailored litigation strategy.
Where appropriate, the firm pursues charge reductions, diversion programs, or dismissals through prosecutor negotiation and pre-trial motions, including motions to suppress illegally obtained evidence.
If a favorable pre-trial resolution is not achievable, Butash Law Group provides experienced courtroom representation through jury or bench trial, fighting aggressively to protect your rights and pursue the best possible outcome.
Butash Law Group provides criminal defense representation throughout Pasco, Hillsborough, Hernando and Pinellas counties, including Lutz, Wesley Chapel, Land O’ Lakes, Dade City and Tampa. Clients across the region benefit from more than 30 years of local courtroom experience and a free initial consultation.
Butash Law Group represents Tampa Bay clients across a full range of legal matters.
Mike grew up in the Tampa Bay area and graduated from Stetson University College of Law in 1997. He was immediately hired as an Assistant State Attorney for the 6th Judicial Circuit in Pinellas and Pasco Counties, where he prosecuted everything from misdemeanors to the most serious felonies. Today he uses that insider experience to defend clients across Tampa Bay. With more than three decades of practice, lead counsel in over 40 jury trials, and thousands of cases handled, Mike brings the kind of courtroom judgment that only comes from years on both sides of the aisle.
40+ jury trials as lead counsel | 30+ years practicing | Thousands of cases
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