Atty. Peter D. Aiken
I am a fourth generation native Floridian. My undergraduate degree is in accounting from the University of South Carolina.
Assault And Battery & More Attorney · Serving Sarasota, FL · 55+ Years Experience
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About Peter D. Aiken at a Glance
Peter D. Aiken is a Member based in Sarasota, Florida, practicing at Aiken and O'Halloran. They have 55+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1971. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, car accidents, criminal defense, federal crimes, and white collar. Admitted to practice in Florida (1971), U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida (1972), U.S. Supreme Court (1975), and U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida (1983). Educated at University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida (J.D., 1971) and University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC (B.S. Accounting, 1965). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of The Florida Bar, The Colorado Bar, The Wyoming Bar, The Montana Bar The United States Supreme Court U, S, and District Court, Middle District of Florida U. Serves clients in Sarasota, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Peter D. Aiken
- I am a fourth generation native Floridian
- My undergraduate degree is in accounting from the University of South Carolina
- After graduation, I served in the United States Treasury Department as a special agent with the Intelligence Divisions
- The enforcement training regimen consisted of basic training in Federal Criminal Investigation, which included techniques of interrogation, surveillance, photography, forensics and report writing
- Specialized training included investigating and prosecuting Federal Criminal Tax Violations
- Formal legal training included a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Miami
- After joining the Department of Justice, I served for several years as a trial attorney in the US Attorney's Office in Miami, Florida handling a wide range of Federal violations including tax prosecutions, drug prosecutions, firearms prosecutions, and other Federal violations
- I left the United States Attorney's Office to join the firm of Cohen and Hogan then located on South Beach
- At the time, Cohen and Hogan was one of the best known criminal defense firms in Miami, specializing in complex Federal criminal litigation involving wiretaps, racketeering, and major fraud cases
- In 1974, I moved my practice from Miami, Florida to Ft
- Lauderdale, Florida where as a sole practitioner expanded my practice to include State criminal defense
- I practiced in Ft
- Lauderdale, Florida from 1974 to 2002
- During that period of time, I developed one of the largest Federal criminal practices in Broward County and represented people throughout the United States in various Federal venues
- Many of these cases were complex multi-defendant conspiracies
- My Federal Trial experience includes jury trials in Los Angeles
- Salt Lake City
- New York City
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Florence, South Carolina
- Georgia
- Virginia and North Carolina and handled relating proceedings in other states, including Mississippi
- Michigan
- Illinois and Massachusetts
- My admissions to the Appellate venues include the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, as well as the United States Supreme Court
- I am at this time a member of the bar of four (4) states including Florida, Colorado, Wyoming and Montana
- In terms of trial experience, I have participated in approximately 200 jury trials encompassing almost every conceivable type of criminal violation, including homicide, drug violations, conspiracy, racketeering, firearms violation, securities violation, wire and mail fraud, wildlife violations, income tax fraud, sales tax fraud, employment tax fraud, high seas violations, explosives violations, embezzlement, theft, counterfeiting and forgery, labor law and racketeering violations, bribery and smuggling
- Over the years, my clients have included a congressman, a number of judges, politicians, and people from every walk of life from the clergy to the homeless
- As a Federal criminal practitioner, I have also extensively represented witnesses and targets before Federal grand juries and in that capacity, over the years, represented numerous organized crime figures involved in gambling, extortion, prostitution, loan sharking, and racketeering
- In 2002, I expanded my practice to include the Southwest Coast of Florida and formed a partnership with Sean C. O'Halloran, a former State Prosecutor in both Charlotte and Lee County
- Mr. O'Halloran is the son of a prominent lawyer and a native Fort Myers resident
- The combination of my 30 years of experience and his local knowledge and reputation culminated n the expansion of our practice to Collier County and Charlotte County
- We now maintain offices in all three counties
- Litigation Percentage - 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation Professional Associations and Memberships - Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Past Employment Positions - U.S
- Treasury Department / IRS Intelligence, Special Agent, 1965 - 1971 - U.S
- Department of Justice, Trial Attorney, 1972 - 1973 - Cohen & Hogan, Miami FL, Trial Attorney, 1974
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DUI / DWI Defense in Sarasota
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Criminal Defense in Sarasota
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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 Sarasota 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 venue, 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.
Sarasota Courts and Legal Process
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Why Clients in Sarasota Choose Peter D. Aiken
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Peter D. Aiken's practice in the field of dui/dwi, car accidents, criminal defense, federal crimes, and white collar.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Peter D. Aiken brings 55+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in Florida, U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, and U.S. Supreme Court, Peter D. Aiken can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering dui/dwi, car accidents, and criminal defense, Peter D. Aiken can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Sarasota
A Sarasota-based practice means Peter D. Aiken attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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