Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Abuse
  Client was charged with Child Neglect and was in custody on a $100,000 bond. Mr. Sandburg was able to negotiate a $2500 bond and Supervised Release. Then Mr. Sandburg provide information to the State Attorney’s Office that led to the State agreeing to dismiss the case.

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  Every lawyer certified in criminal appellate has practiced law on a full-time basis for at least five years. To become certified the lawyer must have handled 25 criminal appeals. Each criminal appellate certified lawyer has had substantial involvement -- 30 percent or more -- in the practice of criminal appellate law during the three years immediately preceding application.
• DUI/DWI
  Use the links below to check the status of your Sarasota or Manatee criminal/DUI case. The links will bring you to the Clerk of Court site for each county. If you have any questions, please
• Traffic Violations
  Mr. Sandburg was first able to get client’s DUI and Reckless Driving charges dismissed. Then, Mr. Sandburg filed a demand for civil damages based on wrongful arrest (client had no alcohol or drugs in his system at the time of arrest for DUI). After months of negotiation, Mr. Sandburg was able to secure a significant monetary judgment on his client’s behalf for the wrongful arrest, which cost his client his job.
• Robbery
  Mr. Sandburg’s client was facing two Felony criminal counts: (1) Robbery and (2) Robbery by Sudden Snatching. Mr. Sandburg filed a Motion to Dismiss before trial, which the Judge granted dismissal of Count (1). Mr. Sandburg went to trial on Count (2) before a Jury. After the State rested their case and upon argument by Mr. Sandburg for Judgement of Acquittal, the Judge granted Mr. Sandburg’s oral motion and dismissed the Robbery by Sudden Snatching charge. The client pled to a misdemeanor petit theft.
• Burglary
  The State Attorney’s Office originally filed the Felony charge of Burglary of a Dwelling. After further investigation and negotiations, the State agreed to amend the charge to Trespass to Occupied Structure and agreed to a sentence of probation and no jail.
• Theft
• Misdemeanors
  Client was charged with two counts of misdemeanor Failure to Provide Information on Secondhand Dealer Form. Mr. Sandburg filed a motion to dismiss the case and set for hearing. The State decided to dismiss entire case prior to the scheduled hearing.
• Drug Crimes
  Mr. Sandburg’s client was charged with Possession of Marijuana. Mr. Sandburg filed a motion to suppress statements made by the Defendant that were protected under the Accident Report Privilege. After reviewing the motion, the Prosecutor’s office found that it was well taken and did not oppose the motion and dismissed (entered a Nolo Prosequi) the case.
• Assault
  The State Attorney’s Office originally filed the Felony charge of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. After further investigation and negotiations, the State agreed to amend the charge to misdemeanor Assault and Disorderly Conduct and agreed to a sentence of probation and no jail.
• Murder
  Tried over 50 cases to jury, this including over 15 DUI Trials, 20 Felony Trials, as well as Trials of DUI Manslaughter and Second Degree Murder
• Manslaughter
• Prostitution
  Mr. Sandburg’s client was charged with the crime of Solicitation of Prostitution based upon allegations involving an undercover police officer. At trial, the Jury found Mr. Sandburg’s client Not Guilty.

Property Law

• Landlord-Tenant Disputes
  Client in Manatee County accused of Battery involving a dispute between a landlord and tenant. Mr. Sandburg contacted the State Attorney’s Office. After the State’s investigation was concluded, the State declined to file any charges against Mr. Sandburg’s client.

Immigration Law

• Citizenship and Naturalization