Daniel Nawara Esquire - Sarasota, FL
Attorney at The Law Offices of Daniel D. Nawara, P.A.
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Sarasota, FL
240 N Washington Blvd #460 Sarasota, FL 34236
- Free Consultation
Sarasota Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 10/26/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- DUI Defense
- Drug Charges
- Domestic Violence
- Probation Violations
- Theft
- Battery & Violent Crimes
- Juvenile Defense
- Injunction Defense
- Sealing & Expungement
- Criminal Traffic Offenses
Litigation: 90%
Attorney Information
Overview
Daniel D. Nawara is a Sarasota DUI and criminal defense attorney and the founder of Nawara Law (The Law Offices of Daniel D. Nawara, P.A.), which he opened in 2018. Before starting the firm, he spent three years at the State Attorney's Office for Florida's 12th Judicial Circuit, the office that prosecutes cases in Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto Counties, where he handled both felony and misdemeanor cases. Since then he has defended hundreds of DUI cases and has tried numerous cases before juries and judges.
The firm represents people charged with DUI, criminal traffic offenses, drug possession, theft, battery, domestic violence and violations of probation in Sarasota, Bradenton, Palmetto, Venice, North Port, Lakewood Ranch and Englewood, in Sarasota County, Manatee County and Charlotte County courts. DUI flat fees include the DHSMV administrative license suspension hearing.
Daniel has been a member of The Florida Bar since 2016. He earned his J.D. from Stetson University College of Law and his M.B.A. from Stetson University. The office is at 240 N. Washington Blvd., Suite 460, in downtown Sarasota. Consultations are free, by phone or video, and calls and texts are returned nights and weekends.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- William F. Blews Pro Bono Service Award, 2016
Education
Legal Education
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Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport/St. Petersburg, Florida
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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Stetson University College of Business
M.B.A.
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Owner
Past Positions
- State Attorney's Office, 12th Judicial Circuit of Florida, Certified Legal Intern (2015β2016); Assistant State Attorney (2016β2018)
- Honorable Thane Covert, Circuit Judge, 6th Judicial Circuit of Florida, Intern
- Honorable Philip J. Federico, Circuit Judge, 6th Judicial Circuit of Florida, Intern
- Stateβs Attorney Office, Certified Legal Intern
Languages
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English (Primary)
Classes and Seminars
- Speaker, "Ethics in Florida Law for Lawyers" (2017), Judge John M. Scheb American Inn of Court
Pro Bono Activities
- Volunteer Judge, Teen Court of Sarasota mock trial (2019)
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 2016
Other Affiliations
- The Florida Bar, Member
- Sarasota County Bar Association, Member
- John M. Scheb Inn of Court, Member
- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
- DUI Defense Lawyers Association, Member
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Contact
240 N Washington Blvd #460
Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone Number: 941-977-3849
Email: Send a message
Hours: Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
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