Brett Metcalf

Attorney Profile
Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in Tampa, FL
- Criminal Defense (40%),
- Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI (30%),
- Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff (20%),
- Food and Drugs (10%)
The founder of his eponymous law firm that is located in his native city of Tampa, Florida, Brett Metcalf focuses his practice primarily on criminal defense matters. As an undergraduate, he majored in finance at the University of Florida and received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 2006. Mr. Metcalf then went on to pursue his legal education at Florida State University College of Law, and he served a legal internship with the State’s Attorney’s Office for the 2nd Judicial Circuit before being awarded his Juris Doctor in 2009.
Mr. Metcalf represents people throughout Florida who have been charged with having committed misdemeanor or felony offenses. The cases that he has worked on have included driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, sex crimes, domestic violence, drug possession and distribution, and homicide, assault and battery, and other violent crimes. Mr. Metcalf has mounted successful defenses on behalf of his clients and has been able to obtain dismissals and acquittals. He has also frequently negotiated favorable plea agreements with the prosecution.
Mr. Metcalf has a personal injury and wrongful death practice as well. His clients in this regard are people who have been harmed as a result of the negligence of other parties in cases involving motor vehicle accidents and defective or dangerous products, and he has been able to gain significant compensation on their behalf. Mr. Metcalf’s successful track record in his professional endeavors has earned him a great deal of recognition from his colleagues, including a 10.0 “Superb” peer review rating through Avvo. In addition, his name has been added for inclusion to both The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 and The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100.
- 40%Criminal Defense
- 30%Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
- 20%Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10%Food and Drugs
Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, False Accusations, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Misdemeanor, Murder, Sex Offenses, Traffic Violations, Criminal Domestic Violence, DUI/DWI, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Wrongful Death, Brain Injury, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Premises Liability - Plaintiff
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About Brett Metcalf
Admitted: 2009, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.hillsboroughdefense.com/about/
Honors/Awards:
- The National Trial Lawyers, Top 100, 2014
- Avvo.com, Client’s Choice Award, 2013
- The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40, 2014
- SuperLawyers, Rising Star, 2018, 2019 & 2020
- Tampa Magazine, Top Lawyer – #1 in DUI Defense, 2018 & 2020
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Middle District of Florida, 2014
- Hillsborough County Bar Association – Young Lawyers Division, Board of Directors/Parliamentarian, 2015 – 2016
- Hillsborough County Bar Association – Young Lawyers Division, Events Committee, 2013 – 2015
- Florida, 2009
- Hillsborough County Bar Association – Young Lawyers Division, Director/Board of Directors, 2016 – 2019
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Military & Veterans Affairs Luncheon/CLE, Practitioner’s Guide to Veteran’s Treatment Court, 2017
- Hillsborough County Bar Association – Young Lawyers Division Quarterly Luncheon, Fantasy Sports in Florida, 2016
Educational Background:
- University of Florida, B.S.B.A., 2006
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Last Updated: 12/16/2020