Shrader Mendez
Criminal Defense | Serving Tampa, FL
813-360-1529Shrader Mendez helps clients in the Tampa area with their Florida Criminal Defense needs.
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Fighting for the Rights of Florida Residents for Over a Decade
At Shrader Mendez Criminal Defense Lawyers, we understand that a legal problem can be the most important issue in your life. Our skilled litigation attorneys will listen to all the facts in your case, help you understand your options, and build a strategy customized for your future success. Our team has been aggressively fighting for clients in Tampa and throughout Florida for over a decade. We know the courts, the process, and have handled cases ranging from marijuana to murder and car accidents to class actions. Our team has the experience and is top rated by our past clients and peers.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Criminal Defense
- Personal Injury
- Consumer Protection
- Business Litigation
- Qui Tam/Whistleblower
- Mass Torts and Class Action Lawsuits
- Attorneys Fee Litigation
- Bankruptcy Trustee Representation
Call 813-981-1515 today to arrange your free initial consultation.
Brian L. Shrader
Education:
- Stetson University College of Law, Law Degree
- University of Tampa, Educational and Lecture Experience
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Founder and Managing Partner, Shrader Mendez
- AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Multiple-Year Super Lawyers Rising Star
- Former Founding Partner, Centrone & Shrader
- Former National Partner at a multinational law firm
- Former Prosecutor for the State of Florida
- Handled over 1,000 criminal cases and nearly 200 criminal trials
- Experience in DUI, domestic violence, serious felony, drug trafficking, robbery, firearm, attempted murder, and white-collar crime cases
- Experience in federal criminal defense, racketeering defense, multinational drug smuggling defense, and complex corporate investigations
- Recognized by the Supreme Court of Florida for commitment to pro bono work
- Obtained executive clemency signed by President Obama for a federal inmate originally sentenced to life
- Lecturer, Stetson University College of Law Bankruptcy Law Clinic
- Lecturer, University of Tampa on white-collar crime
- Multi-year Speaker, Federal Bar Association Federal Sentencing Guidelines Seminar
- Published author in criminal law and business compliance with international treaties
- Experience in consumer protection litigation, multidistrict litigation, class actions, and Chapter 7 trustee representation
- Experience handling personal injury litigation, including trucking and catastrophic automobile accident cases
- Experience handling domestic and international contract disputes, including disputes governed by the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
- Obtained million-dollar judgments in international business disputes
Alex Mendez
Education:
- Stetson University College of Law, Juris Doctor
- University of Oxford, Intensive Trial Advocacy Program
- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Master of Public Health
- University of South Florida, Double Major in Biomedical Sciences and Business Management
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Partner, Shrader Mendez
- Bilingual First-Generation American
- Capital One Academic All-American, University of South Florida Baseball
- Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Representative for the Big East Conference
- USF Muma College of Business 25 Under 25 Honoree
- Researcher, Comprehensive Drug Research Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
- Experience in Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Consumer Protection, Class Actions, and Business Disputes
Languages Spoken:
- Spanish
Shrader Mendez Awards
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