I am attorney Tim Flaherty. Over the past 13 years, I have defended thousands of people against criminal charges ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies.
I focus 100 percent of my time and talents on criminal defense. I protect my clients' rights with passion and purpose, always doing whatever it takes to get the best possible result in a case. Through negotiating with prosecutors, working to suppress illegally obtained evidence before the trial, or using my extensive courtroom experience at trial, I will work to achieve the best possible result in your case.
I moved to Florida in 2001. After moving to Florida, I worked as a Public Defender from 2001 until March of 2004 when I started my own firm. During my time as a Public Defender, I defended thousands of misdemeanor and felony cases. While I enjoyed my role at the P.D.'s office and gained a lot of experience, I realized that the crushing case load made it very difficult to devote the time to each case that every client deserved.
I decided that if I was going to open my own practice, I would do things a lot differently. While I may have carried upwards of 200 cases at any given time as a public defender, as a private attorney I can choose and limit my case load to suit my clients' needs.
I know that allotting enough time is critical in defense work. It means that details are not missed, my clients and I can work closely as a team, and clients have access to me any time they have a question. Exhaustive reviews and analysis can be done on every case. This allows me to devote all of my talent and creativity to defending each client.
Florida, 2001
Iowa, 2011
Juris Doctorate: Southern Illinois University School of Law, Carbondale, Illinois, 2001
Honors: Order of Barristers
Law Review: Captain of Trial Advocacy Team, 2001
Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri
B.S.
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
NORML: Lifetime Member, Legal Committee
The Florida Bar, Criminal Law Section
The Iowa Bar
