I have been practicing DUI and criminal law for the past twenty-seven years. Prior to practicing law I served as a deputy sheriff in Pinellas County Florida, spending two years on the DUI squad. I retired when I was admitted to law school.
Upon graduating law school I served as an Assistant State Attorney, leaving after two years, to open my own DUI and criminal defense practice. I have been practicing in those areas since 1997. Along with practicing DUI and criminal defense in state court, I practice DUI and criminal defense in the United States Federal District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Florida and Georgia along with the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Practice areas:
- Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
- Boating Under the Influence (BUI)
- Criminal Traffic Offenses
- DUI Administrative Driver License Suspension Hearings
- Administrative Hardship Driver License Hearings
Recent Blog Posts
Evidence of Other Crimes
DUI - ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO SUPPRESS
LEGAL TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
APPEALS OF DENIAL FOR A LIMITED LICENSE
DUI Administrative Suspension Hearing ten Day Rule
Recommendations
- Was able to secure a not guilty verdict in my child molestation case.
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- I retained Mr. Rutkowski to represent my son who is a freshman at university in Philadelphia. My son was falsely accused of inappropriate conduct with a female student. Mr. Rutkowski, who I knew was a former police officer, talked to the detective assigned my son's case and after he told her the ...
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- John Rutkowski helped me with my case in which I was sued by a debt collection agency for a substantial amount of credit card debt. He knew just how to approach the court and got the outcome I needed. The case was dismissed by the debt collector. I could not have done it without his help. I would...
- JR is an experienced professional in all aspects of criminal law. John got me out of a huge debacle in Philadelphia where I was facing Definite jail time. Long & short Mr Rutkowski was able to find cracks in the case which led to a dismissal of all charges! John is a consummate professional who w...
- September 13, 2017 John defended me in a mess that I got myself into last year. I was charged with possession of a controlled substance and paraphernalia. I failed to show up for my original court hearing and was issued a bench warrant that I was eventually picked up on during that arrest I was ...
- October 19, 2017 John was very knowledgeable about my case and the out come. He made me feel reassured that he was going to do the best job he could for me and he did. Knowing that he knew all sides of the law from start to finish was very comforting. I have recommended him to other people in si...
- April 12, 2018 I can't speak to Mr. Rutkowski's prior representations. What I can share was an, "Outstanding" experience. Meaning... upon my initial contact he took an extreme amount of time, over the phone, to understand my unique issues. Given those issues, we had an immediate meeting the foll...
- May 18, 2018 Mr. John Rutkowski has represented my family's legal interests with upmost effectiveness, diligence and professionalism, but just as important, he has done so with a friendly and caring attitude. John is an excellent attorney and a good man. I recommend him without any reservation.
- I reached out to Mr. Rutkowski for some legal advice and I was comfortable with him and his advice. I retained Mr. Rutkowski to handle my court matter and he handled it professionally as expected. I would recommend Mr. Rutkowski to anyone . He truly does help out good people in bad times ..
- September 10, 2018 I distrust attorneys! BUT Mr. Rutkowski did what he promised at the price he quoted. I kept waiting for a gotcha and NEVER received one. He is knowledgeable and helpful. I hope I never need him again. But if I do, he is the first person I will call. I highly recommend...
- John Rutkowski is an amazing attorney who knows what he's doing. I highly recommend him to anyone who's in need of an attorney.
- Mr. Rutkowski is professional and compassionate. He did excellent work on my case and got my charges reduced from felony to misdemeanor. I highly recommend his services .
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Great job John was able to get all charges dropped for my son
John Rutkowski did a great job representing my son. My son was facing extensive jail time and John was able to get all charges dropped. John was very knowledgeable and professional. He also worked with me on a price that I could afford. I would highly recommend his law firm. - Im a Licensed State of Florida Builder Developer for 20 years. I've had my share of working with Attorneys that sell it good, then you get burned. After several phone calls with Attorneys about my case, I found myself concerned and not confident that a “great” Attorney was really out there for my...
- I did quite a bit of research trying to find the best attorney for my case. That is why I chose Mr. Rutkowski and found after the case was done I was correct in my choice. My case was dismissed and prior to the case I didn't think that would be a viable outcome. Mr. Rutkowski has an incredible ba...
- John will look after your best interest and keep you informed of every aspect of your case until the very end. He is easy to get hold of and will answer any question you might have. He is a great guy to have in your corner during the bad times.
- I was facing 2 felony charges, which would 100% require jail time plus fines and probation. When I contacted John, he reviewed my case and explained his objective was to keep me out of jail. He gave me a price for his services and explained the processes. John worked closely with the prosecutors,...