Danny Hartpence Saint Petersburg Criminal Lawyer

Danny Hartpence was born and raised in Fayetteville, Georgia. As the son of a Chiropractor and Teacher, he was instilled with the drive and motivation necessary to succeed and excel. He went to Starr’s Mill High School, then on to Eckerd College in Saint Petersburg, Florida. At Eckerd, Danny played baseball and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and a minor in Classic History.

While attending college at Eckerd, Danny fell in love with the Tampa Bay Area and decided to attend Law School at Stetson University College of Law. While there, he was a member of several organizations, including the Board of Governors for the Young Lawyers Division - Student Division, and was awarded multiple scholarships and honors for his work at Stetson. After his first year of law school, Danny attended the Intellectual Property Summer Institute at Franklin Pierce Law School (now University of New Hampshire), where he underwent intensive Intellectual Property studies. After his second year of law school, Danny was selected to be a law clerk for Brannock & Humphries in Tampa. At Brannock & Humphries, he learned how complex and important appellate work is and how to effectively write briefs and research appellate issues. During his final year at Stetson, he served as a Certified Legal Intern with the State Attorney’s Office for the 13th Judicial Circuit, in Hillsborough County.

After graduation Danny accepted a position with the Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office. As an Assistant State Attorney, Danny handled over 1000 cases and tried over 100 cases ranging from 1st degree felonies, punishable by life, to 2nd degree misdemeanors. He served in county, traffic, juvenile, and felony courts. Danny has written multiple appeals and successfully argued numerous motions. The experience Danny gained at the State Attorney’s Office allows him to understand what the prosecution is thinking and has molded him into a skilled trial attorney.

After his time at the State Attorney’s Office, Danny accepted a position at Pearlman & Clark, P.A., where he is fully committed to the firm’s belief in serving their clients to the best their ability. It is Danny’s, and the firm’s, belief that clients should be kept informed every step of the way throughout the stressful situation of a criminal or civil case and to make sure that the client’s interests are always a priority.

Danny Hartpence, a dedicated criminal lawyer in Saint Petersburg, is committed to protecting clients and defending their rights.