David E. Little, JD/MBA - Attorney

David is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in the area of Criminal Trial law. Board Certification is the highest level of evaluation by the Florida Bar, and is a distinction held by only 7% of the licensed attorneys in Florida.

David is a former prosecutor who now focuses his practice on representing individuals in Federal and State criminal courts in the Tampa Bay Area and across the United States. David has vast experience in pretrial litigation, trial, sentencing, and appeals. He has successfully obtained acquittals in both Federal and State courts following trial on behalf of his clients. In addition to his trial practice, David has represented clients before the United States 11th Circuit Court of Appeals and the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeals.

David’s experience includes representing individuals in the following matters:

- Federal & State White-Collar Crimes

- Computer and Cyber Crimes

- Complex Multi-Defendant Criminal Litigation

- Targets of Federal Grand Jury Investigations and Law Enforcement Investigations.

- Federal & State Drug Crimes

- International Drug Trafficking, Distribution, and Sales

- 1st Degree Murder and other Violent Crimes, including sex crimes, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, burglary, and robbery; and numerous other offenses. 

In addition to his criminal practice, David represents clients in select civil litigation matters. He has represented companies and individuals in connection with fraud and civil theft claims, commercial disputes, asset forfeiture, securities and tax disputes, and professional liability - including investor fraud and negligence.

David graduated magna cum laude from Stetson University College of Law with his dual JD/MBA degree.  At graduation, he earned a Certificate of Concentration in Advocacy, focusing in the areas of white-collar crime, securities, and tax issues.  Prior to attending law school, he earned his bachelor’s degree in Finance from The University of South Carolina, Columbia.

Recent Articles

2nd District Court of Appeals Grants Writ of Habeas Corpus

What’s The Real Cost of Not Recording Confessions?

Florida’s New Law Increases Penalties for Those Accused of Sexual Related Crimes

Admitted To Practice

• All Florida State Courts

• United States District Court, District of Columbia

• United States District Court, Middle District of Florida

• United States District Court, Northern District of Florida

• United States District Court, Southern District of Florida

• United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit

Education

2015 NACDL White Collar Criminal Defense College – Stetson University College of Law

Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport, FL (2010)

• JD/MBA, magna cum laude (Graduated 3rd in Class)

• Certificate of Concentration in Advocacy

• Stetson Advocacy Board – Mock Trial Team

• Academic Book Awards

  • Constitutional Law

  • Criminal Law

  • Evidence

• William F. Blews Pro Bono Award

• Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges

• Phi Delta Phi Legal Honors Fraternity

University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC (2006)

• Finance/Criminal Justice

• Academic Honors Scholarship (2002-2006)

• Delta Upsilon Fraternity

Professional Associations

• National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

• Former Chair - Florida Bar Grievance Committee

• 2015 NACDL White Collar Criminal Defense College

• Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

• Federal Bar Association

• Hillsborough County Bar Association

  • Criminal Law Section

• St. Petersburg Bar Association

  • Criminal Law Section

  • Trial/Litigation Section

Social Organizations

• The Herbert G. Goldburg-Ronald K. Cacciatore Criminal Law American Inn of Court

Prior Legal Work Experience

• Office of the State Attorney, 6th Judicial Circuit of Florida

  • Assistant State Attorney, Felony Prosecutor

  • Lead Trial Attorney – County Court Division