Tauna R. Bogle, ESQ.

Attorney at law Email: click here to contact

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense; Family Law

History

Tauna R. Bogle is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Criminal Trial.

Tauna R. Bogle served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas county Florida from 2001-2006. As a prosecutor, she handled every aspect of Misdemeanor and Felony cases from the initial investigation and interviewing of witnesses to the verdict of a jury at trial. Tauna was a member of the DUI Manslaughter/Traffic Homicide Team, a Child Abuse prosecutor, and a Lead Trial Attorney for a Misdemeanor division. Tauna also prosecuted local ordinance violations, presented cases for indictment to the Grand Jury and tried both jury and non-jury trials. Tauna has tried over 50 jury trials to verdict. She has experience in numerous types of cases, including: Aggravated Assault, Attempted Murder, Burglary, Battery, Child Sexual Battery, Domestic Battery, Drug Possession, Driving Under the Influence (DUI), Firearms charges, Kidnapping, Lewd & Lascivious Molestation, Prostitution, Resisting Arrest, Sexual Battery, Trafficking, Theft, Unlicensed Contracting, Unlawful Distribution, and Dental Malpractice. Tauna has also researched and argued numerous Motions to the Court.

Tauna left the State Attorney's office to gain experience in Civil and Family Law. She worked as an associate at the Solomon Tropp Law Group in Tampa, Florida prior to opening her own practice.

Tauna graduated from the Law School ranked #1 in the United States for Trial Advocacy (Stetson University College of Law).

Tauna was a member of Stetson's successful Trial Team, winning an opening statement competition, a regional trial competition, and placing second in both state and regional trial competitions. Tauna graduated from Law School with honors and was a member of the Phi Delta Phi honors fraternity. Through her coursework, she also obtained a specialty Certificate in Advocacy. She was a teaching assistant to Judge David A. Demers in his Trial Advocacy course. Tauna received the highest grade in the course of Evidence and tutored other students in Evidence. She received an award from the International Acedemy of Trial Lawyers and was selected a member of Who's Who Among American Law Students. Tauna also assisted new students with law school orientation.

Before entering law school, Tauna worked as a Law Office Manager and Certified Legal Assistant in Texas.

Specialties

Tauna R. Bogle is a Specialist in Criminal Trial - certified by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education.

In order to become Board Certified in an area of law, an attorney must be an active member in good standing of the Florida bar, have practiced law for a minimum of 5 years, have completed 45 hours of continuing legal education within the 3 years prior to applying for board certification, have substantial experience in the specialty area, be favorably evaluated by judges and other lawyers as to ability and experience in the specialty field, pass a written examination demonstrating knowledge, skills and proficiency in the specialty field to justify the representation of special competence. The lawyer must also exhibit character, ethics and professionalism. Board certification requires high standards, continuing legal education and professionalism in the practice of law.