Mr. Klemawesch is an experienced and dedicated Criminal Defense and Personal Injury Attorney at Whittel & Melton. He provides comprehensive representation in both State and Federal Courts. Previously, Mr. Klemawesch worked as an Assistant State Attorney in the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Pinellas County, Florida. He has extensive jury trial experience in both criminal and civil cases. Mr. Klemawesch is committed to diligent advocacy to protect his clients' rights and interests.
Mr. Klemawesch obtained his B.B.A. from the University of Notre Dame, and his M.B.A. from the University of South Florida. In 2003, he received his J.D. from the University of Florida. Mr. Klemawesch is a member of The Florida Bar, and is admitted to practice in the State of Florida and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
In the past, Mr. Klemawesch has taught English to school children in a Maasai community in Kenya. He has also worked in a trauma hospital in Port Harcourt, Nigeria with Doctors Without Borders.
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Personal Injury
- Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
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- United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
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- United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
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- Whittel & Melton, LLC
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- U.S. District Judge Gregory Presnell - Middle District of Florida
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- University of Florida
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- Honors: High Honors
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- University of South Florida
- M.B.A.
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- University of Notre Dame
- B.B.A.
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- Top DUI Prosecutor
- RID Tampa Bay
- The Florida Bar
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- Order of the Coif
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- St. Petersburg Bar Association
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- Florida Justice Association
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- Board Certification in Criminal Law
- The Florida Bar
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- Blog
- Florida Criminal Attorney Blog
- Guidelines for Protecting Kids From Online Sextortion | Florida Victims of Sextortion Lawyers Whittel & Melton
August 14, 2023 - Nick and Aaron Carter’s Mom Arrested in Domestic Dispute Over TV Remote in Spring Hill | Hernando County Criminal Defense Lawyers Whittel & Melton
May 8, 2023 - UF Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Member Arrested for Sexual Battery | Gainesville Sex Crimes Defense Attorneys Whittel & Melton
January 16, 2023
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- Florida Personal Injury Lawyers Blog
- News: Teen struck by hit-and-run driver while walking dog in Marion County
September 26, 2023 - News: Multiple injuries reported in crash at intersection in Shady Hills
September 25, 2023 - News: Motorcyclist, 18, dies after being hit by SUV in Spring Hill
September 22, 2023
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- Tampa DUI Lawyer Blog
- March Madness: Avoid Shenanigans this St. Patrick’s Day | Florida DUI Lawyers Whittel & Melton
March 17, 2023 - Do Not Start 2023 with a DUI Arrest | Florida DUI Defense Lawyers Whittel & Melton
December 29, 2022 - Super Bowl Sunday Is Approaching – Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk | Florida DUI Defense Lawyers Whittel & Melton
February 2, 2022