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Christopher Gerard Frey

Tampa, FL

Licensed for 32 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Criminal Defense

Language

English

About

Christopher Frey was born in Richmond Hill, Queens, N.Y. He moved to Clearwater, FL and graduated from Clearwater Central Catholic HS.  He has resided in the Tampa Bay area, Fort Myers, and now resides in Altimonte Springs, FL since May 2020. Chris lives in Seminole County, but practices throughout the State of Florida, including Pinellas, East Pasco, West Pasco, Hillsborough, Seminole, Orange and Manatee Counties.  Chris has four children, a son, and three daughters.  Chris has always been active in community, school and church events. He has been a member of 3 School Advisory Councils, sports leagues, where he coached football and soccer. Chris is active in the Florida, Pasco, Hernando, and Clearwater Bar Associations, Inns of Court, and was Vice President of the Hernando County Bar Association.  Mr. Frey has lectured on the law in various capacities, and has assisted teaching trial advocacy at the Stetson University College of Law.  Chris is affiliated with Hernando-Pasco Hospice, Habitat for Humanity, Rotary Club, and BNI. Chris served as legal counsel for the United School Employees of Pasco union, and is a certified Legal Defense Plan Attorney for the State of Florida Fraternal Order of Police, Florida State Labor Council, representing law enforcement officers in police-involved shootings, use of deadly force, and Internal Affairs investigations. Christopher is also a Critical Response Attorney for the United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA).  Mr. Frey has also served as a media consultant for numerous television, cable news, radio, and print media sources regarding Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law, and various other criminal law-related topics.  Mr. Frey has tried approximatley 250 jury trials to verdict.            Professionally, Chris interned with State Attorney, Mark Ober at the Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office, and continued interning with Holland & Knight, in its media law department. At Stetson College of Law, Chris clerked for George Rahdert, Esq. and the St. Petersburg Times. Mr. Frey worked as a law clerk on School Board of Nassau County, Florida v. Arline, 480 U.S. 273 (1987). In Arline, the United States Supreme Court ruled that a contagious disease is a handicap under the American with Disabilites Act. The case became nationally reknown as the "AIDS" case. The motion picture "Philidelphia" starring Tom Hanks is founded in this court decision.Mr. Frey then clerked on The Florida Star v. B.J.F., 491 U.S. 208 (1989), which also ascended to the legal pinacle of United States Supreme Court. Chris not only participated in the preparation of merit and jurisdictional briefs, but also shared the rare opportunity of attending oral argument in the U.S. Supreme Court.  Mr. Frey's first published article in the Stetson Law Review was about this case.Mr. Frey is an accomplished trial attorney with an outstanding record of success with an overwhelming number of jury acquittals in his 247 jury trials to verdict.  His published legal writings have been referenced by the United States Supreme Court, the Harvard Law Review, various professional journals and law reviews, the U.S. Department of Justice and a National Institutes on Scholarly Archives.Position: Chris is presently CEO / President of Consult Mobile App, Inc. before which he was a lead criminal trial attorney in the Spring Hill and New Port Richey offices of Carlson, Meissner, Hart &Hayslett, P.A., handling all DUI, Traffic, White Collar Crime, Violations of Probation, general criminal defense matters, and extremely difficult criminal trials involving highly complex litigation and affirmative defenses such as entrapment, self-defense (Stand Your Ground) cases, and alibi defenses.  Mr. Frey  has been a media consultant for numerous national media outlets regarding Florida's Stand Your Groud defense law.  Mr. Frey has also assisted teaching trial advocacy at the Stetson College of Law. Areas of Practice:Criminal DefenseProfessional Associations and Memberships:Education:Published Works:

Practices Areas

Criminal Defense

DUI and DWI

Language

English

Contact

Public Defender, 13th Circuit700 East Twiggs Street5th FloorTampa, FL, 33602

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
May 8, 2020

I retained Mr. Frey a few years ago in what started as a difficult case that evolved into an absolute nightmare involving 10/20/Life penalties in a shooting. Mr. Frey worked endlessly, and never stopped digging throughout the representation. Eventually, through diligence and tenacity, my charges were dropped completely, and the nightmare was over. He is simply the best.

Laura
April 5, 2020

Chris made himself immediately available and consulted with us on a our case. He is very personable and uses authentic and interesting legal advice which helped bring our case to a positive close. We were very fortunate to have consulted with him and would recommend him or use him in the future as our attorney!

Bill
March 27, 2020

I retained Mr. Frey to represent me on a criminal case. He was professional, knowledgeable, and did a great job representing me. I would highly recommend him.

Frank
March 26, 2020

I met with Mr. Frey about a legal matter and he as very knowledgeable and professional. I would highly recommend Mr. Frey.

Todd
March 26, 2020

Hired Chris for a couple things he did a great job, highly recommend Chris for your needs.

anonymous
March 26, 2020

Mr. Frey knew all the specifics of the law when I was arrested. He made me feel like I was in good hands, and he was right! My charges got reduced and everything worked out great!

Jeff
March 20, 2020

Chris was the one who helped me when I had an issue with the law. Something like this had never happened to me before and Chris walked me through it. He kept in frequent touch with me and the State Attorneys office. The State Attorneys office kept moving my case to different attorneys. Chris kept them honest in his sincere way and gently reminded each new attorney what the last one had agreed to. He went the extra mile calling my employer and explaining what had happened so I could keep my career.

anonymous
March 20, 2020

I contacted Chris in regards to a traffic infraction. He was very knowledgeable and pointed me in the correct direction with my case. His trial record is impeccable, I highly recommend giving him a call if you need a professional, experienced attorney!

William
March 12, 2020

Mr. Chris Frey handles my misdemeanor traffic criminal case for driving on a suspended, my insurance lapsed due to a new debit card and got pulled over due to insurance lapsing in new port richey, he handled it with great professionalism and courtesy. I would highly recommend this company and to be more specific MR. Chris Frey! Thank you guys for getting my tricket dropped.

Rhonda
December 13, 2019

Chris represented me on case on a crime that was called by memory disability. At first he was able to get into program that would have lasted 6 mo. As I care for my husband who is in Hospice. He did not quit there. He took my testing from my specialist and wrote one more appeal, and yeah, the case was dropped. He is very kind and went above and beyond for me.

anonymous
May 8, 2020

I retained Mr. Frey a few years ago in what started as a difficult case that evolved into an absolute nightmare involving 10/20/Life penalties in a shooting. Mr. Frey worked endlessly, and never stopped digging throughout the representation. Eventually, through diligence and tenacity, my charges were dropped completely, and the nightmare was over. He is simply the best.

Laura
April 5, 2020

Chris made himself immediately available and consulted with us on a our case. He is very personable and uses authentic and interesting legal advice which helped bring our case to a positive close. We were very fortunate to have consulted with him and would recommend him or use him in the future as our attorney!

Bill
March 27, 2020

I retained Mr. Frey to represent me on a criminal case. He was professional, knowledgeable, and did a great job representing me. I would highly recommend him.

Frank
March 26, 2020

I met with Mr. Frey about a legal matter and he as very knowledgeable and professional. I would highly recommend Mr. Frey.

Todd
March 26, 2020

Hired Chris for a couple things he did a great job, highly recommend Chris for your needs.

anonymous
March 26, 2020

Mr. Frey knew all the specifics of the law when I was arrested. He made me feel like I was in good hands, and he was right! My charges got reduced and everything worked out great!

Jeff
March 20, 2020

Chris was the one who helped me when I had an issue with the law. Something like this had never happened to me before and Chris walked me through it. He kept in frequent touch with me and the State Attorneys office. The State Attorneys office kept moving my case to different attorneys. Chris kept them honest in his sincere way and gently reminded each new attorney what the last one had agreed to. He went the extra mile calling my employer and explaining what had happened so I could keep my career.

anonymous
March 20, 2020

I contacted Chris in regards to a traffic infraction. He was very knowledgeable and pointed me in the correct direction with my case. His trial record is impeccable, I highly recommend giving him a call if you need a professional, experienced attorney!

William
March 12, 2020

Mr. Chris Frey handles my misdemeanor traffic criminal case for driving on a suspended, my insurance lapsed due to a new debit card and got pulled over due to insurance lapsing in new port richey, he handled it with great professionalism and courtesy. I would highly recommend this company and to be more specific MR. Chris Frey! Thank you guys for getting my tricket dropped.

Rhonda
December 13, 2019

Chris represented me on case on a crime that was called by memory disability. At first he was able to get into program that would have lasted 6 mo. As I care for my husband who is in Hospice. He did not quit there. He took my testing from my specialist and wrote one more appeal, and yeah, the case was dropped. He is very kind and went above and beyond for me.