Atty. Charles A. Samarkos
EXPERIENCE Charles joined the firm after graduating law school in 1989. He is a board certified civil trial attorney and handles a wide variety of civil litigation cases.
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Charles A. Samarkos is a trusts, business, and litigation attorney based in Clearwater, Florida, practicing at Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns LLP. Educated at Stetson University (J.D., 1989). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (St. Petersburg) (2022). Serands clients in Clearwater, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Charles joined the firm after graduating law school in 1989. He is a board certified civil trial attorney and handles a wide variety of civil litigation cases. His experience includes cases involving businesses disputes, trust and estate litigation, construction defect litigation, and litigation involving non-competition agreements and other restrictive covenants.
DISTINCTIONS & MEMBERSHIPS- Admitted to The Florida Bar – 1989
- Florida Bar Board Certified in Civil Trial Law (1996 – present)
- The Best Lawyers in America© since 2010, in the fields of Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- The Best Lawyers in America© 2022 Litigation – Trusts and Estates “Lawyer of the Year”
- Florida Hospital North Pinellas – Helen Ellis Memorial Foundation (Director 2011 – present, currently Co-Chairman)
- UPARC (Director 1999 – present; past President 10/2004 – 10/2006)
- Tarpon Springs High School Advisory Counsel (2007 – present; chair 2008 – present)
- St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Inc. (Director 2009 – 2010)
- Barney Masterson Inn of Court Award 2022
- Super Lawyers
- University of South Florida B.A., Accounting – 1986
- Stetson University J.D., cum laude – 1989
- ABA National Mock Trial Competition – 1st Place 1989
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Clearwater are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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