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Biography
Melinda Morris has been practicing law since 1999 and is the managing attorney of the Morris Law Firm, P.A. As a former Assistant State Attorney with the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Clearwater, Pinellas County, FL, Ms. Morris has handled thousands of cases from investigation through sentencing. The experience prosecuting cases, along with Ms. Morris’ extensive experience as a criminal defense attorney allows her to aggressively defend her clients.
While a felony prosecutor for the State Attorney’s Office in Pinellas County, Ms. Morris prosecuted thousands of criminal cases including DUI, domestic violence, juvenile crimes, and various other misdemeanor and felony offenses. This understanding of the techniques used often by the prosecution has proved invaluable for her criminal defense clients.
Ms. Morris served as a member of the DUI Manslaughter/Vehicular Homicide Squad, a Lead Trial Attorney, a Domestic Violence Prosecutor, and a Child Abuse Prosecutor. She has participated in 50 jury trials, and has first-hand experience and jury trials for first degree murder, manslaughter, capital sexual battery, robbery, DUI, domestic violence and others.
While a felony prosecutor for the State Attorney’s Office in Pinellas County, Ms. Morris prosecuted thousands of criminal cases including DUI, domestic violence, juvenile crimes, and various other misdemeanor and felony offenses. This understanding of the techniques used often by the prosecution has proved invaluable for her criminal defense clients.
Ms. Morris served as a member of the DUI Manslaughter/Vehicular Homicide Squad, a Lead Trial Attorney, a Domestic Violence Prosecutor, and a Child Abuse Prosecutor. She has participated in 50 jury trials, and has first-hand experience and jury trials for first degree murder, manslaughter, capital sexual battery, robbery, DUI, domestic violence and others.
Ms. Morris attended Stetson University where she received both a Juris Doctorate and a Masters of Business Administration. Stetson University College of Law is ranked No. 1 for trial advocacy and No. 2 for legal writing by U.S. News & World Report and has provided Ms. Morris her outstanding legal foundation.
Education
- Criminal Defense Domestic Violence Domestic Advisory Hearings Aggravated Battery Batterers Intervention Program Child Abuse Neglect Clearwater Domestic Violence Arrests Cyberstalking Dating Violence Injunction Defending Women Against Charges Domestic Assault Battery Domestic Battery By Strangulation Domestic Battery On A Pregnant Female Domestic Violence FAQ Felony Charges Firearm Prohibition For Domestic Violence Conviction Misdemeanor Charges Pretrial Release Restraining Order Protective Order Revenge Porn Stalking Aggravated Stalking Violation Of Condition Of Pretrial Release From Domestic Violence Violation Of Injunction Drug Charges Cocaine Charges College Student Drug Crimes Drug Cultivation & Manufacturing Drug Possession With Intent To Sell Drug Trafficking Drug Distribution Methamphetamine Trafficking Pinellas County Drug Court Possession Of A Controlled Substance Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia Prescription Drug Trafficking Prescription Fraud Doctor Shopping DUI Actual Physical Control DUI Aggravated DUI Boating Under The Influence Commercial DUI DMV Administrative Review Hearing DUI Tests DUI Manslaughter DUI Fatality DUI Property Damage DUI Reckless Driving Reduction DUI Refusal DUI Roadblock Sobriety Checkpoint DUI With Serious Bodily Injury DUI Punishments Felony DUI FR44 Insurance Ignition Interlock Device Out Of State Visitor DUI Prescription Or Illegal Drug DUI Wolf Pack First DUI Punishments Second DUI Punishments Third DUI Punishments Fourth DUI Punishments Underage DUI DUI Intoxilyzer 8000 Largo DUI Arrests Extradition Federal Court Crimes Obtaining A Controlled Substance By Fraud Felonies Arson Burglary/Breaking & Entering False Imprisonment Firearms Weapons Offenses Aggravated Assault With A Deadly Weapon Carrying A Concealed Weapon Firearm Possession By A Felon Improper Exhibition Of A Firearm First Time Offenders Defending Professionals Dismissal Of Charges Drug Court Federal First Time Offender Act Pinellas County First Time Offenders Pretrial Intervention Florida Criminal Process Advisory Hearing Arrest Warrants Change Of Plea Conditions Of Pretrial Release Entrapment Failure To Appear On A Warrant Forfeiture Formal Charges And Early Intervention Preliminary Hearing Search Warrants Withhold Of Adjudication Juvenile Offenses Criminal Mischief Drug Possession Juvenile Justice System Process Possession Of Alcohol Resisting Arrest Obstructing Justice Sexual Offenses Youthful Offender Statute Zero Tolerance DUI Possession of Fake ID Marijuana Charges Cannabis Wax Marijuana Cultivation Growhouses Marijuana Trafficking Medical Marijuana Possession Of Marijuana Honey Oil Misdemeanors Disorderly Conduct Criminal Mischief Criminal Trespassing Disorderly Intoxication Out Of State Offenders Seal / Expunge Criminal Record Sex Crimes Prostitution Sexual Violence Injunction Solicitation For Prostitution Theft Crimes Auto Theft Burglary of a Conveyance Burglary Dealing In Stolen Property Resisting Recovery Of Stolen Property Robbery Shoplifting Retail Theft Worthless Checks Traffic Offenses Driving While License Suspended Fleeing And Eluding Habitual Traffic Offenders Leaving The Scene Hit And Run Reckless Driving Racing Violation Of Probation Felony & Misdemeanor Probation Violations Violent Crimes Assault Aggravated Assault Assault / Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Battery/ Assault on a Person 65 years of Age or Older Battery Aggravated Battery Tampering with / Harassing a Witness False Information White Collar Crimes Accounting Fraud Credit Card Fraud Embezzlement Employee Theft Grand Theft Health Care Fraud Insurance Fraud Medicare Fraud Mortgage Fraud Scheme To Defraud Social Security Fraud Telemarketing Fraud Welfare Fraud Drug Charges Cocaine Charges College Student Drug Crimes Drug Cultivation & Manufacturing Drug Possession With Intent To Sell Drug Trafficking Drug Distribution Methamphetamine Trafficking Pinellas County Drug Court Possession Of A Controlled Substance Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia Prescription Drug Trafficking Prescription Fraud Doctor Shopping College Student Drug Crimes Criminal Defense Domestic Violence Domestic Advisory Hearings Aggravated Battery Batterers Intervention Program Child Abuse Neglect Clearwater Domestic Violence Arrests Cyberstalking Dating Violence Injunction Defending Women Against Charges Domestic Assault Battery Domestic Battery By Strangulation Domestic Battery On A Pregnant Female Domestic Violence FAQ Felony Charges Firearm Prohibition For Domestic Violence Conviction Misdemeanor Charges Pretrial Release Restraining Order Protective Order Revenge Porn Stalking Aggravated Stalking Violation Of Condition Of Pretrial Release From Domestic Violence Violation Of Injunction Drug Charges Cocaine Charges College Student Drug Crimes Drug Cultivation & Manufacturing Drug Possession With Intent To Sell Drug Trafficking Drug Distribution Methamphetamine Trafficking Pinellas County Drug Court Possession Of A Controlled Substance Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia Prescription Drug Trafficking Prescription Fraud Doctor Shopping DUI Actual Physical Control DUI Aggravated DUI Boating Under The Influence Commercial DUI DMV Administrative Review Hearing DUI Tests DUI Manslaughter DUI Fatality DUI Property Damage DUI Reckless Driving Reduction DUI Refusal DUI Roadblock Sobriety Checkpoint DUI With Serious Bodily Injury DUI Punishments Felony DUI FR44 Insurance Ignition Interlock Device Out Of State Visitor DUI Prescription Or Illegal Drug DUI Wolf Pack First DUI Punishments Second DUI Punishments Third DUI Punishments Fourth DUI Punishments Underage DUI DUI Intoxilyzer 8000 Largo DUI Arrests Extradition Federal Court Crimes Obtaining A Controlled Substance By Fraud Felonies Arson Burglary/Breaking & Entering False Imprisonment Firearms Weapons Offenses Aggravated Assault With A Deadly Weapon Carrying A Concealed Weapon Firearm Possession By A Felon Improper Exhibition Of A Firearm First Time Offenders Defending Professionals Dismissal Of Charges Drug Court Federal First Time Offender Act Pinellas County First Time Offenders Pretrial Intervention Florida Criminal Process Advisory Hearing Arrest Warrants Change Of Plea Conditions Of Pretrial Release Entrapment Failure To Appear On A Warrant Forfeiture Formal Charges And Early Intervention Preliminary Hearing Search Warrants Withhold Of Adjudication Juvenile Offenses Criminal Mischief Drug Possession Juvenile Justice System Process Possession Of Alcohol Resisting Arrest Obstructing Justice Sexual Offenses Youthful Offender Statute Zero Tolerance DUI Possession of Fake ID Marijuana Charges Cannabis Wax Marijuana Cultivation Growhouses Marijuana Trafficking Medical Marijuana Possession Of Marijuana Honey Oil Misdemeanors Disorderly Conduct Criminal Mischief Criminal Trespassing Disorderly Intoxication Out Of State Offenders Seal / Expunge Criminal Record Sex Crimes Prostitution Sexual Violence Injunction Solicitation For Prostitution Theft Crimes Auto Theft Burglary of a Conveyance Burglary Dealing In Stolen Property Resisting Recovery Of Stolen Property Robbery Shoplifting Retail Theft Worthless Checks Traffic Offenses Driving While License Suspended Fleeing And Eluding Habitual Traffic Offenders Leaving The Scene Hit And Run Reckless Driving Racing Violation Of Probation Felony & Misdemeanor Probation Violations Violent Crimes Assault Aggravated Assault Assault / Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Battery/ Assault on a Person 65 years of Age or Older Battery Aggravated Battery Tampering with / Harassing a Witness False Information White Collar Crimes Accounting Fraud Credit Card Fraud Embezzlement Employee Theft Grand Theft Health Care Fraud Insurance Fraud Medicare Fraud Mortgage Fraud Scheme To Defraud Social Security Fraud Telemarketing Fraud Welfare Fraud