Experienced Florida Trial Attorneys and Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded by Sebastian Balliro and David Seltzer, Law offices of Sebastian John Balliro, P.A. is a South Florida law firm offering legal services for criminal defense, personal injury and commercial litigation. We believe we offer a breadth of experience, expertise and geography that few of our competitors can match. All of our partners are experienced trial attorneys who have taken hundreds of cases to trial. We have extensive experience in both state and federal court. Several of our partners offer special subject-matter expertise in firearms, DNA and computer technology. And with two locations in South Florida, we are sure to have an office that meets your needs.

Our team of criminal attorneys includes former prosecutors and public defenders with years of experience handling Florida criminal cases. We have helped literally thousands of Floridians successfully defend themselves from serious criminal charges. Thanks to our experience, we understand how police, prosecutors and the criminal justice system operate. Because our attorneys have firsthand, in-depth knowledge of how crimes are investigated, we don't have to rely on the information prosecutors are willing to give us. Instead, we can stay one step ahead of the prosecution and even do our own investigations to ensure that our clients get the strongest defense we can build.

The same is true for our team of litigators. Whether the dispute revolves around a personal injury or a business matter, the attorneys at Balliro do everything we can to build the best possible case for our clients. That includes mounting our own investigations and hiring expert witnesses whenever necessary to prove clients' cases to the court. While we will and have settled cases when the circumstances are right, we believe our Florida litigation attorneys stand out because we will not settle just to get an easy "win." We will always advise our clients to hold out for the best possible outcome, whether that means a fair financial settlement or a verdict that preserves your business and your good reputation.

Our attorneys include men and women with substantial experience and education, including partners with specialized experience in areas important in civil and criminal legal work:

• Partner Sebastian Balliro holds a master's degree in molecular biology and worked at international pharmaceutical companies before entering law school. He has served as a medical researcher and as an expert witness in DNA evidence in cases around the country.

The lawyers at Balliro know that people dealing with serious legal trouble have a lot on their minds. Our job is to help solve those legal problems, and we take that job seriously. From the beginning, we try to put our clients' minds at ease by explaining what to expect and how the justice system works. We want you to understand your case and all of your legal options. As the case progresses, we keep clients updated on new developments and will always return client calls. Whenever possible, we try to intervene early to prevent missed deadlines, lost opportunities and other developments that can complicate the case unnecessarily. We firmly believe that in building your case, we need to work as partners. The best possible case cannot be built without trust.

And because we know that legal problems happen at all times -- not just from nine to five, Monday through Friday -- we can be reached 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Even if you are not yet a client, don't be afraid to call us for help. All inquiries are considered private communications between our attorneys and a potential client seeking legal advice, and will never be shared without express written consent.

In criminal law, our areas of practice include every type of criminal defense from traffic tickets to serious homicide, drug and sex crimes. In civil work, we handle all types of personal injury claims as well as business and commercial litigation. For more information on those practices, please visit our criminal defense, commercial litigation and personal injury law main pages.

If you're ready to learn more, Balliro would like to hear from you. To set up a free, confidential consultation and tell us about your case, you can contact us through our Web site. Or, you can call us toll-free from anywhere within Florida -- at 1-866-ARRESTED for criminal defense clients and 1-866-INJURED for litigation clients.