Charles A. Samarkos

Charles A. Samarkos


Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns LLP

Recognized since 2010

Clearwater, Florida

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Litigation - Trusts and Estates

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EXPERIENCE

Charles joined the firm after graduating law school in 1989. He is a board certified civil trial attorney and handles a wide variety of civil litigation cases. His experience includes cases involving businesses disputes, trust and estate litigation, construction defect litigation, and litigation involving non-competition agreements and other restrictive covenants.

DISTINCTIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
  • Admitted to The Florida Bar – 1989
  • Florida Bar Board Certified in Civil Trial Law (1996 – present)
  • The Best Lawyers in America© since 2010, in the fields of Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Trusts and Estates
  • The Best Lawyers in America© 2022 Litigation – Trusts and Estates “Lawyer of the Year”
  • Florida Hospital North Pinellas – Helen Ellis Memorial Foundation (Director 2011 – present, currently Co-Chairman)
  • UPARC (Director 1999 – present; past President 10/2004 – 10/2006)
  • Tarpon Springs High School Advisory Counsel (2007 – present; chair 2008 – present)
  • St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Inc. (Director 2009 – 2010)
  • Barney Masterson Inn of Court Award 2022
  • Super Lawyers
EDUCATION
  • University of South Florida B.A., Accounting – 1986
  • Stetson University J.D., cum laude – 1989
  • ABA National Mock Trial Competition – 1st Place 1989
WHEN HE’S NOT WORKING HARD FOR CLIENTS

Location
  • 311 Park Place blvd Suite 300
    Clearwater, FL 33756
Education
  • Stetson University, J.D., graduated 1989

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates, St. Petersburg (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates

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