Meet the Attorneys

Convenience: Located in Downtown St. Petersburg Florida, in the Plaza Tower-First Bank building at the intersection of Second Avenue NE and First Street NE, with validated parking in the adjacent parking garage.

Experience: Senior attorney and founder David J. Sockol has been practicing law since 1989. The firm itself has stood at its current location for 13 years.

Comprehensive Practice: Representing owners and individuals on all aspects of establishing, operating and growing a Florida business:

Civil Litigation - Lawsuits / Business & Commercial Law / Real Estate Law Construction Law / Wills, Trusts & Probate / Contract Preparation and Litigation / Employment Agreements / Trade Secret Protection / Corporate and Partnership Disputes /Evictions /Personal Injury...VISIT our Practice Areas page for more information.

Response / Results: The convenience, affordability and personal attention of a small firm coupled with the experience, reputation and resources of full-time corporate counsel.

Return On Investment: Business owners may be hesitant to secure business planning services, fearing the expense will outweigh any benefit received. Our lawyers are dedicated to providing ample "Return on Investment" to all clients - this includes a realistic assessment of needs and goals and the ongoing analysis of pro-active legal strategies that account for unforeseen circumstances and avoid disputes wherever possible.

Respect: Having served hundreds of Florida corporate and individual clients over the past twenty years, our attorneys enjoy a substantial reputation and countless referrals from satisfied business and individual clients who look to us for timely, cost-effective legal solutions on all issues related to civil litigation, business planning transactions, real estate sale and acquisitions and wills and trusts.

Commitment: At Sockol & Associates, P.A., we don't just guide our clients through the process, especially during a dispute; we will diligently exhaust all solutions and strive to secure the most beneficial outcome, including mediation where appropriate. When a negotiated outcome is unavailable, however, we are experienced trial attorneys capable of preparing and presenting complex issues to juries and Judges at all levels of the state and federal courts.

Sockol & Associates provides legal advice to individual, business and commercial clients throughout the Tampa Bay Area including Pinellas, Polk, Pasco, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota  and Miami-Dade Counties, as well as clients throughout the United Stated and Europe who need legal representation in Florida.