Where We Practice
The firm is based in St. Petersburg and works across six counties in three judicial circuits: Pinellas and Pasco in the Sixth Circuit, Hillsborough in the Thirteenth, and Manatee, Sarasota, and DeSoto in the Twelfth. On the defense side, a DUI or criminal case is heard in the county where the arrest happened, so the courthouse, the prosecutors, and the local practice change from one county to the next. On the injury side, we handle car accident, slip and fall, and wrongful death cases throughout the Gulf Coast, and we take select cases statewide, often with trusted co-counsel.
Choose your county below to see the cities and communities we cover.
I am Rory Safir, and I represent injured people and defend DUI and criminal cases across the Tampa Bay region and the Gulf Coast. Whether your case is a car accident, a slip and fall, or a criminal charge, the work starts the same way, with the evidence and the science behind it. Learn more about my background.
Counties We Serve
Choose your county to find the local courthouse, the cities we cover, and both practices.
How We Help
Whatever the county, the defense starts with the evidence: the stop, the testing, and the lab work behind it.
Common Questions
What areas does the firm serve?
We handle personal injury, DUI, and criminal cases across six counties in the Tampa Bay region and the Gulf Coast: Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, Manatee, Sarasota, and DeSoto. The firm is based in St. Petersburg, and we take select injury cases statewide.
Do you take cases outside these counties?
For DUI and criminal defense, we focus on these six counties so we know the courthouses and the local practice. For personal injury, we work throughout the Gulf Coast and take select cases across Florida, often with trusted co-counsel.
Which courthouse will my case be heard in?
Criminal and DUI cases are heard in the county where the arrest happened. Pinellas and Pasco are in the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Hillsborough is in the Thirteenth, and Manatee, Sarasota, and DeSoto are in the Twelfth. Each county has its own courthouse and procedures.
Are you based in St. Petersburg?
Yes. The firm is based in St. Petersburg in Pinellas County and serves the wider Tampa Bay region. We use phone, text, and video so clients in surrounding counties can reach us without driving in.
Is the first consultation free?
Yes. The first consultation is free and we are available 24 hours a day. You can call or text the office or book a strategy session online.
This page is general information about Florida law and our service area, not legal advice, and it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Court structure and procedure vary by county and can change, so confirm details with counsel about your own case. Every case turns on its own facts, and past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
