The Law Firm of Anthony J. LaSpada, P.A. was established in 1979. Since that time, the firm has been engaged in criminal and civil trial practice in Federal and State courts. The firm concentrates its criminal practice in the area of white collar crime, with an emphasis on Federal Taxation, including tax evasion and international taxation, bank fraud and SEC criminal violations. In addition, the office has assisted many clients with cases involving personal injury, wrongful death and medical malpractice. Mr. LaSpada has unique experience which has prepared him to represent clients in serious criminal matters. Mr. LaSpada has served in a number of federal positions, including as a criminal tax attorney with the US Department of Justice in Washington, DC. In this capacity, Mr. LaSpada was one of a number of attorneys who reviewed criminal tax cases on a nationwide basis, as the cases were being prepared for criminal prosecution. He would also travel throughout the U.S. and prosecute these cases. Mr. LaSpada gained excellent experience in this capacity which has prepared him to be able to represent the best interests of clients who are under investigation by the IRS and other federal agencies. Mr. LaSpada then moved to Tampa, Fl., where he worked with the US Attorney's Office, being promoted successively to the position of Chief of the Tampa office. Mr. LaSpada's experience at both the national and local level provides him with the ability to best represent individuals who are under investigation by the Federal or state government. Mr. LaSpada entered private practice in 1979, at which time he and former U.S. Attorney John L. Briggs of the Middle District of Florida formed the law firm of Briggs & LaSpada, P.A. In 1983 the law firm of Anthony J. LaSpada, P.A. was formed.
Unlike a large law firm, Mr. LaSpada is able to provide personal attention to each and every client, and makes a personal commitment to each client he takes on to provide the best legal care available. Mr. LaSpada is readily available and responsive to his clients, often on the phone or meeting with clients as early as 7:00 am. Mr. LaSpada returns calls personally, and timely, knowing that this is probably one of the most significant and stressful periods in his client's life. The Law Office of Anthony LaSpada, P.A., consists of two attorneys, Mr. LaSpada and Joseph Eustace, and a support staff which has been with Mr. LaSpada for over twenty years. Mr. LaSpada also relies on the expertise of a number of outside consultants who work closely with his office on complex white collar crime cases. Mr. LaSpada has developed a team of experts in the criminal and civil tax arena, including a retired IRS CID Special Agent and Group Manager, and a Retired IRS Associate Chief of Appeals. Mr. LaSpada also associates with an international tax law specialist who is one of the area?s foremost authorities on foreign corporations, offshore trusts and international reporting requirements related to offshore bank accounts. Mr. LaSpada's experience in the area of tax representation, both criminal and civil, is among the best in the Tampa Bay area. Mr. LaSpada provides representation and assistance to clients in the Tampa Bay area and throughout the United States.
