Tampa, FL · DUI lawyers · October 2026

When someone asks ChatGPT for the best DUI lawyer in Tampa, it names 21.

We asked ChatGPT "best DUI lawyer in Tampa" five times on October 10, 2026. Google Maps lists 152 DUI lawyers in Tampa. 144 of them never came up.

In order of how often ChatGPT named them, out of five times asked. The lit markers show how many answers named each one.

1. 01 The Hardy Law Firm, P.A. 3 of 5

   ChatGPT: Florida Bar Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law since 2010; selected to Super Lawyers for 2026.

   5.0 stars, 183 Google reviews
2. 02 Carlson | Hayslett PA 2 of 5

   ChatGPT: Avvo 10 rating, 38 years licensed, large volume of client reviews (278)

   4.9 stars, 941 Google reviews
3. 03 The Law Offices of Andrew Shein, P.A. 2 of 5

   ChatGPT: Florida Bar Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law since 2006; good standing, no discipline in prior 10 years.

   4.7 stars, 54 Google reviews
4. 04 Law Office of W.F. "Casey" Ebsary, Jr. 2 of 5

   ChatGPT: Florida Bar Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law since 1997; particularly DUI-focused.

   5.0 stars, 41 Google reviews
5. 05 Brunvand, Wise & Farinella 2 of 5

   ChatGPT: Longtime DUI/criminal-defense option; appears among Super Lawyers' Tampa DUI/DWI listings.

   Not on the Google Maps list
6. 06 Christopher T. Hersem 2 of 5

   ChatGPT: Long-standing Tampa DUI/criminal-defense practice; highly reviewed; 20 years licensed.

   Not on the Google Maps list
7. 07 Parks & Braxton, PA 1 of 5

   ChatGPT: Former-prosecutor experience and direct attorney handling are priorities

   4.9 stars, 351 Google reviews
8. 08 StechLaw Criminal Defense Lawyer Tampa 1 of 5

   ChatGPT: Former Hillsborough County prosecutor, Florida Bar board-certified criminal trial lawyer

   4.6 stars, 139 Google reviews
9. 09 Wilcox Law 1 of 5

   ChatGPT: DUI-focused option identified in a recent local roundup

   4.9 stars, 120 Google reviews
10. 10 Brian Palacios Law - Criminal & DUI Attorney 1 of 5

    ChatGPT: Tampa DUI/criminal-defense attorney; 10 Avvo rating; substantial client reviews.

    4.9 stars, 59 Google reviews
11. 11 Brunvand, Wise & Farinella Law Group 1 of 5

    ChatGPT: Longtime criminal-defense/DUI lawyer, Avvo 10 rating, 36 years licensed, Super Lawyers listed

    4.8 stars, 26 Google reviews
12. 12 Bjorn Brunvand / Brunvand, Wise & Farinella 1 of 5

    ChatGPT: Long-standing DUI/criminal-defense practice; listed among Tampa DUI-DWI attorneys

    Not on the Google Maps list
13. 13 David Hardy / The Hardy Law Firm 1 of 5

    ChatGPT: Former prosecutor and Tampa-based DUI/criminal-defense attorney

    Not on the Google Maps list
14. 14 Rocky Brancato / Brancato Law Firm 1 of 5

    ChatGPT: Tampa criminal-defense attorney with DUI practice and substantial listed experience

    Not on the Google Maps list
15. 15 Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service 1 of 5

    ChatGPT: Attorneys screened, insured, in good standing; handles Traffic/DWI/DUI referrals

    Not on the Google Maps list
16. 16 Christopher Hersem 1 of 5

    ChatGPT: 20 years licensed; Avvo lists 5.0 client rating from 236 reviews.

    Not on the Google Maps list
17. 17 James Kevin Hayslett 1 of 5

    ChatGPT: 38 years licensed; one of most-reviewed Tampa DUI attorneys.

    Not on the Google Maps list
18. 18 Bjorn E. Brunvand 1 of 5

    ChatGPT: 36 years licensed, Avvo 10 rating, Tampa criminal-defense/DUI practice.

    Not on the Google Maps list
19. 19 Rocky West Brancato 1 of 5

    ChatGPT: 26 years licensed; former prosecutor; DUI/criminal-defense focus.

    Not on the Google Maps list
20. 20 Elliott Wilcox 1 of 5

    ChatGPT: Former prosecutor with deep DUI-training; one of Tampa's best-reviewed.

    Not on the Google Maps list
21. 21 Nicholas G. Matassini 1 of 5

    ChatGPT: Board Certified Criminal Trial Law since 2012, AV Preeminent peer-rated

    Not on the Google Maps list

DUI lawyers on Google Maps in Tampa that did not come up in any of the 5 answers, most reviewed first. Stars and Google review count on the right.

• The Ticket Clinic - A Law Firm4.4 · 1,213
• Pearlman Trial Group4.9 · 595
• Daniel J. Fernandez, P.A.4.9 · 572
• Law Offices Of Martin Schwartz5.0 · 454
• Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. - St Petersburg Office5.0 · 453
• The Matassini Law Firm4.9 · 433
• Sulte Tampa Traffic Ticket Lawyer5.0 · 359
• J. Kevin Hayslett | DUI Attorney and Criminal Defense Lawyer4.9 · 343
• Morris Law Firm, P.A.4.9 · 293
• The Law Firm of Gil Colón, Jr.4.7 · 285
• Carlson | Hayslett PA | Tampa DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys4.9 · 270
• Hersem Law5.0 · 242
• Shrader Mendez Criminal Defense Lawyers4.9 · 238
• Timothy Sullivan - Pinellas County DUI Defense Attorney, PLLC5.0 · 236
• Escobar, Michaels & Associates4.7 · 232
• Florida DUI Lawyer4.9 · 227
• Safir Injury & Criminal Defense Law4.9 · 217
• Roger Futerman & Associates4.9 · 211
• de la Grana Law4.8 · 209
• Florida DUI Lawyer5.0 · 199
• St Petersburg Criminal Defense Attorneys5.0 · 190
• Carlson Hayslett P.A.5.0 · 183
• The Kilfin Law Firm, P.C.5.0 · 173
• Sammis Law Firm4.4 · 170
• Fernandez Law Group4.9 · 159
• Taracks & Associates, Criminal Defense and DUI Attorney4.8 · 159
• Karatinos Law, PLLC4.9 · 142
• Butash Law Group - Personal Injury, Criminal Defense & Family Law Attorney Lutz4.7 · 136
• Reep Law Firm4.9 · 133
• O’Brien Hatfield4.8 · 133
• Manderscheid Law Firm PLLC5.0 · 131
• Brett Metcalf, Criminal Defense Attorneys, P.A.4.8 · 131
• Buda Law4.9 · 130
• Grajek Criminal Defense Attorneys Lakeland4.8 · 130
• Marc N. Pelletier4.8 · 127
• Greater Tampa Law, P.L.4.9 · 126
• Smith & Eulo Law Firm: Criminal Defense Lawyers4.5 · 123
• Bruce H. Denson P.A.4.8 · 120
• Zachariah Wade - Pinellas Criminal Defense Attorney4.9 · 118
• All Family Law Group, P.A.4.8 · 116
• Blake & Dorsten, P.A.4.9 · 115
• Hanlon Law | Sex Offenses4.7 · 110
• Musca Law5.0 · 109
• Law Office of Jessenia Rosales, LLC4.8 · 106
• Joseph Montrone, Jr., P.A.4.9 · 105
• Fletcher & Fletcher Trial Lawyers5.0 · 100
• Busciglio Sheridan & Schoeb, P.A.4.3 · 100
• Ayo and Iken4.6 · 93
• Elsea Law Firm, P.A.4.9 · 91
• Smith & Eulo Law Firm: Criminal Defense Lawyers4.6 · 89
• Scriven Law, P.A.4.6 · 88
• Bryant R Camareno Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer4.4 · 88
• The Law Office of Timothy Hessinger4.9 · 81
• The Law Office of Ameen and Shafii5.0 · 80
• Amy Ruiz Law, PL4.9 · 78
• OA Law Firm4.7 · 78
• Marc A. Joseph, P.A.4.3 · 78
• Mike G Law - Criminal Defense Attorney4.6 · 76
• King Law Group5.0 · 75
• Dickstein Law5.0 · 74
• Barnwell Law, PLLC5.0 · 73
• Rogo Law - Tampa, FL4.8 · 69
• Henry Defense5.0 · 67
• Musca Law5.0 · 66
• Hunt Law | Tampa Criminal Defense5.0 · 64
• R. Curtis Murtha, PA4.9 · 63
• The Rickman Law Firm4.8 · 62
• The Law Offices of Hoskins and Penton, P.A.5.0 · 59
• Law Office of Yahkyrah Yahweh, Esq.4.9 · 59
• Sanchez Vaughn, Trial Lawyers4.9 · 57
• Maiello Law4.8 · 56
• Lee Law Group, PLLC4.8 · 56
• King Law Group5.0 · 55
• The Fleming Law Group, P.A.4.9 · 55
• Viza Law LLC4.6 · 55
• Mayberry Law Firm4.8 · 54
• Wardell Law Firm4.8 · 54
• Williams & Trayner4.6 · 54
• Perl Law, PLLC5.0 · 53
• Law Offices of Jeff Paulk4.8 · 51
• Musca Law5.0 · 47
• Michael A Misa, P.A.4.8 · 47
• Bilecki Law Group, PLLC4.9 · 46
• The Law Office of Chris Beardslee5.0 · 44
• Dudley & Dudley Law, P.A.5.0 · 44
• No Cuffs Tampa5.0 · 42
• Adam Bantner, Attorney at Law5.0 · 42
• Chamberlin Law Firm, P.A.4.8 · 41
• Bastos Defense, PA4.8 · 40
• Hanlon Law | Sex Offenses4.6 · 40
• Patrick B. Courtney, P.A.4.7 · 39
• James Falls, Criminal Defense Lawyer, P.A.5.0 · 38
• Pallegar Law, P.A.5.0 · 38
• Law Office of William B. Wynne4.8 · 38
• Law Offices of Charles W. Arline, P.A.5.0 · 37
• Brancato Law Firm, P.A.5.0 · 36
• Jeff Marshall Law4.8 · 32
• Smith & Eulo Law Firm: Criminal Defense Law Firm4.6 · 32
• Borghetti Law4.7 · 31
• Seidlich Law4.6 · 30
• The Wade Law Firm4.5 · 30
• Sammis Law Firm, P.A.5.0 · 27
• The Frey Law Firm, LLC5.0 · 23
• Riverview Criminal Defense Attorneys5.0 · 23
• Anthony B. Marchese, PA4.7 · 23
• Attorney CJ Bauer - Hillsborough County DUI Defense Attorney5.0 · 22
• St Petersburg Criminal Defense Attorneys - Downtown Office5.0 · 19
• Donald A. Harrison, Attorney at Law4.7 · 19
• The Lambert Law Firm, P.A.5.0 · 18
• The Law Offices of William Tyson4.8 · 18
• Whittel & Melton, LLC4.0 · 15
• The Law Office of Jackson Hilliard4.7 · 14
• Sandefer Law Firm4.6 · 14
• Tampa Criminal Defense Attorneys5.0 · 13
• LeavenLaw5.0 · 12
• Trombley & Hanes4.7 · 12
• McLean Mitchell5.0 · 11
• Blake & Dorsten, P.A.5.0 · 10
• Irizarry DUI & Criminal Defense PLLC5.0 · 8
• DUI 2 Go5.0 · 8
• Parrish Criminal Defense Attorneys5.0 · 7
• Michaels Dino4.9 · 7
• Keller Swan Injury Attorneys, PLLC4.9 · 7
• Jeff Keel, P.A.5.0 · 6
• Joffe Law, P.A.4.3 · 6
• Pavlidis Law, LLC4.3 · 6
• Wesley Chapel Criminal Defense Attorneys5.0 · 5
• Smith and Eulo Law Firm: Criminal Defense Lawyers5.0 · 4
• Bauer Crider Kenny & Parry5.0 · 4
• Musca Law5.0 · 4
• Hersem Law5.0 · 4
• Pinellas Ticket Defense5.0 · 2
• Craig Epifanio, P.A.5.0 · 1
• Pilka Adams & Reed, P.A.5.0 · 1
• Ayo & Iken4.0 · 1
• Affordable Attorney Group3.0 · 1
• Darling Law
• Oberheiden P.C.
• Attorney William Hanlon
• Seth Hyman Law
• Florida DUI Lawyer
• Carman Fullerton, PLLC
• Jones Justice Firm
• Maximilian R. Goldberg, P.A.