Edward D. Carlson, Esq.

Edward D. Carlson was born in New Jersey. He founded the firm with Paul Meissner in 1971. He has served as a municipal judge for the cities of Belleair and Safety Harbor, Florida. Ed has been married for more than 40 years and has four grown children and five grandchildren.

Edward D. Carlson

Professional Associations

  • Avvo Rating – 10
  • Clearwater Bar Association (Current member, past member of the Board of Directors)
  • Admitted to practice in Florida, 1967
  • Admitted to practice in Colorado, 1999
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1968
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1977
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 1978
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1977
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1981

Education

  • J.D. University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 1966
  • B.A. University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, 1963

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Florida & Beyond

Carlson, Meissner & Hayslett serves the entire West Florida area, with convenient office locations in Tampa, Clearwater, Spring Hill, Newport Richie, Tampa, St. Pete, and Bradenton. With over 50 years of serving clients in the local area and supporting our communities, you can expect superior service, integrity, and compassion from a highly rated, local law firm with deep ties to the region and its people.

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