Rocky Brancato
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Rocky Brancato

Experience Criminal Trial Attorney and Leader

Brancato Law firm, P.A.

1600 E 8th Ave, Ste A200
Ste A200
Tampa, FL 33605

Phone: 813-727-7159

Website: brancatolawfirm.com/tampa-dui-lawyer/

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About Rocky Brancato

With over 25 years of criminal legal experience, Rocky Brancato has been a prominent figure in the Hillsborough County legal community. As a seasoned criminal trial lawyer, he rose to the position of second-in-command at the Hillsborough County Public Defender’s Office before founding the Brancato Law Firm, P.A., in January 2025. Rocky has extensive experience handling serious cases, including homicides and sex crimes, from his time in a specialized major crimes unit. Throughout his career, Rocky has maintained a caseload of significant cases, demonstrating his commitment to his clients. His expertise allows him to adeptly manage any criminal, criminal traffic, or DUI case at any level. Rocky is known for his strategic use of expert witnesses to educate judges and juries on critical legal and factual issues, leveling the playing field against the government’s resources. Rocky also has a deep understanding of the mental health and specialty court systems, which he uses to help divert clients from the criminal justice system. For over two decades, he has trained and mentored hundreds of attorneys in the Tampa Bay area and has lectured statewide for Florida Bar credit. His peers have recognized him with an AV Preeminent rating in criminal law and criminal defense by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest standard for professional excellence. Admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of the United States and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Rocky is a member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association (HCBA), the Hillsborough County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (HCACDL), the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (FACDL), and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL).

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