Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
LICENSURE
Certification
Military Service
Affiliations
Timeline
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CHARLES S. CALANDRA

Tampa,FL

Summary

Position utilizing successful legal experience in Criminal Defense with Community Relations

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Attorney

Calandra Law & Associates, LLC
01.2025 - Current

Partner

The Law Offices of Calandra and Inman, PL
2005 - 2025

Attorney

Fernandez & Calandra
2003 - 2005

Attorney

Hillsborough County Public Defenders Office
1999 - 2002

Attorney

A.R.M. Inc
1999 - 1999

Attorney

Hillsborough County Public Defenders Office
1998 - 1999

Attorney

Law Offices of Paul and Associates
1997 - 1998

Attorney

Law Office of Carlo M. Perfetto
1995 - 1997

Attorney / Legal Clerk

Shaw & Shaw, PC
1991 - 1995

Insurance Adjuster

Hanover Insurance
Williamsville, New York
1985 - 1990

Assignments included: Property and Multi-lines Claims Adjuster, Workers' Compensation Hearing Representative and Designated Area S.I.U. (Special Investigative Unit) for Suspicious Claims.Catastrophe Duty on Hurricane Hugo.

Education

J.D. -

Valparaiso University School of Law
Valparaiso, IN
01-1993

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of New York At Buffalo (SUNY)
Buffalo
01.1989

AAS -

Academic Science
Buffalo, NY

Skills

    Criminal Defense; Vehicle Traffic Offences, DUI, Drug Possession, Drug Trafficking Offences, etc, Animal Law

    Civil: Plaintiff Personal Injury, Vehicle and Premises Liability, Contracts, general Tort Law issues, Animal Law, Civil Traffic Offences

LICENSURE

Member in Good Standing:

  • New York State Bar, Admitted 1994
  • The Florida Bar, Admitted 1995
  • District of Columbia Bar, Admitted 1995

Admitted to Practice: 

  • United States Tax Court
  • Bankruptcy Court
  • Federal District of Court
  • Middle District of Florida
  • Guardian Ad Litem
  • Erie County Surrogate Court, Family Court
  • Certificate of General Insurance: Matriculated C.P.C.U. Candidate

Certification

  • Commercial General Liability
  • Casualty
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Homeowners
  • Auto and Negotiation Skills

Military Service

New York Army National Guard, Army National Guard  (1972-1979)
Graduate of Leadership Training School, Fort Dix, New Jersey

Affiliations

  • The Florida Bar
  • New York State Bar Association
  • District of Columbia Bar Association
  • New York State Defenders Association
  • Erie County Bar Association to Aid to Indigent Prisoners Society
  • New York Council of Associated Attorneys

Timeline

Attorney

Calandra Law & Associates, LLC
01.2025 - Current

Partner

The Law Offices of Calandra and Inman, PL
2005 - 2025

Attorney

Fernandez & Calandra
2003 - 2005

Attorney

Hillsborough County Public Defenders Office
1999 - 2002

Attorney

A.R.M. Inc
1999 - 1999

Attorney

Hillsborough County Public Defenders Office
1998 - 1999

Attorney

Law Offices of Paul and Associates
1997 - 1998

Attorney

Law Office of Carlo M. Perfetto
1995 - 1997

Attorney / Legal Clerk

Shaw & Shaw, PC
1991 - 1995

Insurance Adjuster

Hanover Insurance
1985 - 1990

J.D. -

Valparaiso University School of Law

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of New York At Buffalo (SUNY)

AAS -

Academic Science