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Family Law & Criminal Defense · Tampa, FL

Experienced Counsel When the Stakes Are Personal.

Family law and criminal defense representation backed by years of courtroom experience, practical advice, and personal attention.

813-575-7579

Credentials

14
Years Experience
2
Practice Areas
5+
Yrs Public Defender
5+
Yrs Legal Services
Attorney Peter C. Bradshaw III, Tampa family law and criminal defense lawyer

Peter C. Bradshaw III, Esq.

Founding Attorney

Practice Areas

Two Areas. One Standard.

Focused representation in the matters that touch families, freedom, and your future.

When home is what's at stake.

Divorce, custody, and support touch your children, your finances, and your everyday life. We keep it clear and steady.

  • Divorce / Dissolution
  • Custody & Parenting Plans
  • Child Support
  • Paternity
  • Alimony & Property Division
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Experience

A Background Built in the Courtroom

Fourteen years of Florida practice — from public defense to legal aid to private practice.

14
Years
of legal experience in Florida
2
Circuits
6th & 13th Judicial — public defense
5+
Years
Bay Area Legal Services
2
Disciplines
family law + criminal defense

Why Cigar City Law

Clear Advice.
Practical Strategy.

Representation built on experience, honesty, and a focus on what actually moves your case forward.

  1. 01

    Clear Guidance

    Plain-English explanations of the law, every realistic option, and what happens next — so you never guess about your own case.

  2. 02

    Courtroom Experience

    Fourteen years inside Florida courtrooms. Familiar with the judges, the procedures, and how to present a matter — at the table or at trial.

  3. 03

    Practical Strategy

    Recommendations fit your real goals, timeline, and trade-offs — not legal theory that sounds good but goes nowhere.

  4. 04

    Direct Communication

    You work directly with Peter, not a case manager. Calls get returned, questions get real answers, and you always know where things stand.

Peter C. Bradshaw III, Tampa attorney
Peter C. Bradshaw III, Esq.Founder

Meet Your Attorney

Practical. Prepared. Direct.

A former Assistant Public Defender and longtime legal-aid advocate, Peter built his practice on direct communication and practical results.

"Calm under pressure — ready to negotiate, prepared to litigate when it matters."

How It Works

A Simple, Clear Process

  1. 01

    Tell Us What Happened

    Share the basics of your situation — no pressure, no judgment.

  2. 02

    Speak With the Firm

    A real conversation about your circumstances and your goals.

  3. 03

    Understand Your Options

    Leave with a clear picture of what comes next and how to proceed.

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FAQs

Questions, Answered.

Straight answers to the things clients ask first.

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Know Your Options.
Know What Comes Next.

Schedule a consultation and get clear, practical guidance on your matter.

813-575-7579