Rory Safir is a DUI and criminal defense attorney based in St. Petersburg, Florida, and one of fewer than 120 attorneys nationwide and just 6 in Florida to earn the ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist designation from the American Chemical Society. He uses this specialized training to challenge the science behind breath, urine, and blood testing in DUI cases often uncovering weaknesses that other attorneys miss.
Rory has completed intensive hands-on training at Axion Labs in forensic chromatography, toxicology, and pharmacology, the core sciences behind DUI chemical testing and drug DUIs. He is also certified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as both a practitioner and instructor of Standardized Field Sobriety Testing. This means he is qualified to teach these roadside tests to police officers and attorneys and thus is uniquely equipped to challenge how they are performed in the field.
His practice focuses almost exclusively on DUI defense litigation. He is a member of both the National College for DUI Defense and the DUI Defense Lawyers Association, where he serves on national task forces related to trial advocacy and forensic evidence. Rory has also been recognized among the Top 40 Under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers.
As the founder of Safir Injury & Criminal Defense Law and a former Assistant Public Defender in Tampa, Rory brings together real courtroom experience, deep scientific knowledge, and a client-centered approach. Every case receives personalized attention and a tailored strategy grounded in both law and science.
If your case involves blood, urine, or breath testing, or drug-impaired driving allegations, you need a lawyer who understands the science and how to fight it in court. Rory Safir is that lawyer.
