Attorney at law Jorge Leon Chalela and his team of lawyers concentrate in criminal defense, auto accidents, and personal injury, among other issues. Mr. Chalela, who works in the Jorge Leon Chalela, P.A. offices located in Tampa Bay, FL, has received a top-notch education, which enables him to provide quality litigation to his numerous clients. Mr. Jorge Leon Chalela was introduced to the field of law while studying at the University of Michigan, located in Ann Arbor, MI. Mr. Jorge Leon Chalela received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1990 before heading to the University's law school and earning his Doctorate of Jurisprudence in 1993. Chalela chose to attend a highly regarded school to pursue his law career; on a regular basis, University of Michigan Law School is ranked in the top 10 law schools among the nation's 365 accredited law schools. His superior education gave Jorge Leon Chalela a competitive edge in the legal profession. Since February 1996, Jorge Leon Chalela has been vigorously representing the people of Tampa Bay, and his firm is still going stronger than ever. Throughout his extensive legal career, Jorge Leon Chalela has litigated nearly 200 cases (most of which involved serious charges) and served thousands of clients. An appeal written by Jorge Chalela was published in the most respected Evidence Manual, "Florida Evidence", and the case ended up being entered in the Florida Southern Second Reporter as a leading case on the very complicated area of Child Hearsay Admissibility in Sex crimes, child abuse allegations, and lewd and lascivious molestation cases, thanks to the unique, academic, and intellectual attacks argued by Mr. Chalela on appeal in a case involving a life felony sentence post trial. Attorney Jorge Chalela convinced Florida's Second District Court of Appeal in Lakeland to overturn the Appellant's conviction and sentence. Jorge Leon Chalela has built a reputation for zealousness and tenacity in serving the legal needs of his clients, and many have recognized his efforts. Chalela was named Litigator of the Year by Hillsborough County's Public Defender office in 2002. In the same year, Hillsborough County's Public Defender office deemed Jorge Leon Chalela Employee of the Year, proving Chalela's education and experience in the legal profession have paid off.
