Practice areas: Criminal Defense, DUI-DWI, White Collar Crimes; view more
Licensed in Florida since: 2014
Education: Florida Coastal School of Law
Selected to Rising Stars: 2020 - 2026 Attorney Rashad A. Green is the founding partner of Rashad Green Firm in Tampa, Florida. Nationally recognized as one of the leading trial lawyers in the country, he provides exceptional advocacy and support to clients throughout the greater Tampa Bay region and all across the state who have legal needs involving any of the following:
- Criminal defense for all types of felonies and misdemeanors
- Defense for DUI and traffic-related offenses
- Special education law
- Personal Injury law
Mr. Green's desire to become an attorney stemmed largely from the close relationship he has with his grandfather, who himself was the first African American justice on Florida's Supreme Court as well as chief judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. Drawing from his grandfather's inspiration, he uses his position to seek equal rights and fairness for all in the criminal justice system.
A staunch advocate for the rights and entitlements of others, he has become a voice for those seeking justice in the wake of a civil rights violation or as a result of having suffered an injury or loss caused by someone else's negligence or wrongdoing. From his efforts, he has secured numerous dismissals, acquittals and reductions of charges for the accused while obtaining favorable settlements and outcomes for his plaintiff personal injury clients as well as those who have experienced infringements of their basic constitutional rights.
A 2010 graduate of Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University, Mr. Green attended Florida Coastal School of Law, where he obtained his Juris Doctor in 2013 and a certificate in legal research, writing and drafting. He also earned honors for his selfless pro bono work, and he served a as law clerk to the Honorable Charles R. Wilson for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit immediately following graduation.
Mr. Green is an active member of his legal community, as evidenced by his memberships with The Florida Bar, and the Hillsborough County and the George Edgecomb Bar Association. He also serves as president of the Tampa Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society, and he has published articles and conducted lectures and seminars on a variety of legal topics related to civil rights, fairness and equality in the criminal justice system.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Criminal Defense: White Collar, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Products: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Criminal Law - Federal, DUI/DWI, Debt, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Dental Malpractice, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, Failure to Pay Child Support, False Accusations, Felony, Informed Consent, Juvenile Delinquency, Medical Devices, Medical Malpractice, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Defects, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Overdrawn Bank Account, Parole, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Pharmaceutical, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Probation, Prosecution, Sex Offenses, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Tax Evasion, Theft, Traffic Violations, Trucking Accidents, White Collar Crime, Wrongful Death
- 40% Criminal Defense
- 20% Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
- 10% Criminal Defense: White Collar
- 10% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 10% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2014, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.rashadgreenfirm.com/attorney/green-rashad-a/
Bar / Professional Activity
- The Florida Bar; Hillsborough County Bar Association; George Edgecomb Bar Association; Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Certification in Advanced Legal Research, Writing, & Drafting, Florida Coastal School of Law, 2013
Pro bono / Community Service
- Pro Bono Honors Award, Florida Coastal School of Law, 2013
Educational Background
- Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, B.A., 2010
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Over the course of nearly 60 years in the practice of law, Joseph Woodrow Hatchett built a legacy that will influence and inspire many generations to come. A Florida civil rights hero, Hatchett is a man of great courage, determination and heroism who has spent much of his adult life dedicated to the fight for social justice, freedom and equality for all. Hatchett achieved what was considered impossible at the time, Author, Judge Joseph Woodrow Hatchett: A Florida Legend in the Fight for Equality and Justice, The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Historical Society News, Volume XV, No. 2 - Summer Edition, 2018
- Against the backdrop of a rewarding, but also painful, motif of family history, I learned about the life-long struggle that was responsible for my very existence, Author, A Country Still Striving to Give its People Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, The American Constitution Society Expert Forum: Law and Policy Analysis, 2021
Honors
- President, Tampa Lawyers Chapter of the American Constitution Society, 2020.
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2020 - 2026
