Peter A. Sartes, Clearwater & Tampa Personal Injury Attorney
Peter A. Sartes is a shareholder of the Law Offices of Tragos & Sartes. Mr. Sartes is one of Tampa Bay's most resourceful rising attorneys. He has an extensive formal education which includes a finance degree, an MBA, and his Juris Doctor degree.
Since joining the Law Offices of George E. Tragos in 2001, Mr. Sartes has represented numerous clients in personal injury cases. His diverse background makes him an important weapon in the firm's legal arsenal. His ability to analyze details, to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a case, and to recommend the correct course of action have proven to be essential when preparing for complicated civil suits. Mr. Sartes' finance degree makes him particularly proficient when it comes to decoding complex financial documents. This skill set allows him to identify areas that are necessary when defending clients in tax, fraud, and other financial cases. For the entirety of his legal career, Mr. Sartes has represented a broad spectrum of clients. Past clients include a client involved in the fifth largest drug seizure in US history, the first international arms dealer to be indicted during Operation Iraqi Freedom, and everyday people fighting to protect their rights in local courts.
Mr. Sartes holds degrees from both the University of Toledo and Stetson College of Law. He has been admitted to the State Bar of Florida and also the Federal bar. This means that Mr. Sartes has the necessary requisites to practice in both state and federal courts. Formerly, he was an associate at CB Richard Ellis which is the world's leading commercial real-estate brokerage firm. He was an associate there before he decided to fulfill his dream and to pursue a career in law. Following his graduation from law school, Mr. Sartes started his legal career at the Public Defender's Office in Toledo, Ohio. Mr. Sartes is the former Chairman of the Traffic Court Rules Committee of the Florida Bar. He currently serves as the liaison to the Rules of Judicial Administration Committee of the Florida Bar and as the Sixth Judicial Circuit representative on the Florida Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors. He served as the President of the Young Lawyers Division of the Clearwater Bar Association, and he also served as the Chairman of the Clearwater Bar Association Technology Committee. Mr. Sartes holds a BV rating from Martindale-Hubble which is the maximum rating a lawyer can receive who was admitted to the bar less than 10 years ago. He has also had articles published in The Journal of the Appellate Section of the Florida Bar, the Florida Bar Journal, The Florida Defender, the Journal of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Res Ipsa, the publication of the Clearwater Bar Association.
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Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance- University of Toledo
- Masters in Business Administration- University of Toledo
- Juris Doctor- University of Toledo
Professional Employment
- 2001-Present Law Offices of Tragos & Sartes -- Specializing almost exclusively in litigation in all Federal and State Courts as well as Appeals in all Federal and State Courts
- 1999-2001 Lucas County Public Defender's Office -- Misdemeanor and Felony Divisions
- 1997-1999 CB Richard Ellis -- Specializing in identifying, marketing and obtaining financing for commercial retail and investment property
- 1993-1997 United States Army -- Served as both a Combat Engineer and an Armor Officer. Special assignments include Airborne deployment, Explosives and Demolitions, Heavy Combat Equipment Operations, M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank Commander, Bradley Fighting Vehicle Commanders Course, Cavalry Squadron Scout Platoon Leader. Awards include The National Defense Medal, The Reserve Forces Achievement Medal, and The Award of Merit.
Professional Activities
- Sixth Judicial Circuit Representative of the Florida Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors.
- Former Chairman of the Florida Bar Association Traffic Court Rules Committee
- Liaison to the Florida Bar Association Rules of Judicial Adminstration Committee
- Past-President of the Clearwater Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
- Past Chairman of the Clearwater Bar Association Technology Committee
- Member of the Florida Bar Association
- Member of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Publications
- What's Happening with Apprendi: Florida's Response, 10 The Record, Journal of the Appellate Section of the Florida Bar 3, (2002)
- So, You're Faced with Child Hearsay: What's In, What's Not, The Florida Bar Journal, Volume LXXXVIII, No. 9, October 2004.
- COUNSELING A DEFENDANT OF A SEX CASE: What they need to know to be fully informed: Florida Defender, Volume 18 No.1, Spring 2006.
- Withhold of Adjudication: What everyone needs to know, Pending publication with The Florida Bar Journal.
- DIVERSION PROGRAMS: PTI...dismissal...problem solved...or is it? Pending publication in The Florida Bar Association, Criminal Law Section Newsletter
Non-professional Activities and Honors
- American Hellenic Education Preservation Association, Tampa Chapter 12, Warden and Membership Coordinator
- Past Treasurer of the University of Toledo Rocket Battalion Alumni Association
- Member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
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