Victoria E. Hatfield

Victoria E. Hatfield is a Florida criminal defense attorney with more than 15 years of experience representing people accused of state crimes. Her practice includes trial defense, criminal appeals, and post-conviction motions in state and federal matters. She has appeared in county and circuit courts across Florida and now focuses primarily on cases in the greater Tampa Bay area. She also speaks English and Spanish.

Victoria earned her J.D. from Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida, after completing a B.A. at Bucknell University. Her legal background also includes work with the Office of the Pinellas County State Attorney in Florida’s Sixth Judicial Circuit. This education and early courtroom exposure gave her a practical foundation for analyzing evidence, challenging criminal charges, and preparing cases for trial and appeal.

Victoria has secured favorable outcomes through trial acquittals, successful motions to suppress and dismiss, and appellate victories. Her work includes a Florida Supreme Court ruling that clarified when certain computer-related offenses constitute greater and lesser included offenses under double jeopardy principles. She has also prevailed in a stand-your-ground appeal, obtained a complete acquittal in a sexual battery trial, and won dismissals in cases involving child pornography, fraud, cannabis trafficking, and methamphetamine trafficking.

Victoria E. Hatfield is admitted to practice in Florida, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and all three federal district courts in Florida. She has also written about strategies for defending identity theft cases. Her experience at the trial and appellate levels allows her to evaluate cases from multiple angles, pursue strong procedural challenges, and protect clients facing serious criminal accusations. She combines careful legal analysis with substantial courtroom experience.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, O’Brien Hatfield
• Member, The Florida Bar

Licensed State

• Florida

Education

• Stetson University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Bucknell University
  Bachelor of Arts

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