Peter N. Meros, of Meros, Smith, Lazzara & Olney P.A., the Tampa drug crime attorneys, was born in 1947, is a native of St. Petersburg and has lived here throughout his entire life. His family has practiced law in St. Petersburg continuously since 1952. He and his wife, Marcy, were married in 1969 and have two daughters, Kelly and Amy and four grandsons. His daughter, Kelly, is his office administrator.

He graduated from Stetson Law School in 1972, and has practiced law exclusively in St. Petersburg since that time. He is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, is a member of the first group of lawyers who were board certified in Civil Trial Law by the Florida Bar in 1983, and has remained Board Certified since that date. He has been recognized by his peers as one of Florida’s leading lawyers. Mr. Meros specializes in personal injury law, medical malpractice, family law and civil trial practice.

He is a member of the St. Petersburg Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, American Bar Association, Florida Academy of Trial Lawyers, Canakaris Inns of Court, and is admitted to practice before all State Courts in the State of Florida, the United States District Court 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. He was appointed by Governor Bush to the Judicial Nominating Commission in 2004 for a term of six years.

Meros, Smith, Lazzara & Olney, P.A.
757 Arlington Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33701