Maria E. Castagliuolo, Esquire
At TrialDefendersUnited.org, we believe in treating our clients with respect, compassion, and understanding. We understand that every client is unique and has different needs, and we work hard to tailor our approach accordingly.
Maria's Education
- J.D. from FSU's College of Law in 2008 (Tallahassee, FL);
- LL.M. in Trial Advocacy from Temple University's Beasley School of Law in 2017 (Philadelphia, PA);
- B.A. from USF in English Honors (focus in Creative Writing) in 2004 (Tampa, FL)
Maria's Publications:
Use Improv Techniques in Your Opening Statement to Win Your Case published by American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division on Oct 7, 2018.
Link to Publication: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/young_lawyers/resources/tyl/practice-areas/use-improv-techniques-opening-statement-win-your-case/
State Metes Living Death Penalties to Children, which was originally published in Daytona Beach News-Journal Online on Apr 4, 2008.
Link to Re-publication:
http://florida-issues.blogspot.com/2008/04/state-metes-living-death-penalties-to.html
Jennifer Hope Strouf, Esquire
As a member of TrialDefenders.org, our mission is to focus on legal representation for indigent individuals at the trial level through direct representation of court-appointed clients. We are committed to ensuring that every person, receives a fair trial.
Jennifer's Education
J.D.,Stetson University College of Law
LL.M., University of South Florida, Political Science with a minor in Communications.
B.C.S Master of Laws in Employee Benefits, John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois.
Jennifer has been identified by the Florida Bar as an expert in Criminal Trial Law, earning her Florida Bar Board Certification in Criminal Trial.
Jennifer is a trial attorney who has litigated civil and criminal cases in both State and Federal Courts. She has tried 75 jury trials and hundreds of bench trials. Jennifer believes in a personal approach to handling clients’ cases.
She uses her skills and expertise to fight for her clients both in and out of court. She tutors individuals to help them pass the Florida Bar exam. She volunteers as an attorney ad lietem representing children who appear in deliquency court without parents.