Paul A. Meissner, Esq.

Paul A. Meissner was born in New York and moved to Florida with his family as a child. He is a graduate of Clearwater High School. He co-founded the Carlson & Meissner law firm with Edward Carlson in 1971. Paul and his wife Jayne have five children & thirteen grandchildren. They enjoy boating and traveling. In the past, Paul and Jayne have traveled extensively by motorcycle.

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Professional Associations

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Avvo Rating – 10
Florida, 1968
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1972
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1974
U.S. Supreme Court, 1977
U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 1978
Colorado, 1996

Honors & Awards

Clearwater Bar Association
Florida Bar Association
Colorado Bar Association
American Bar Association
American Association for Justice
Former Member, Barney Masterson Inns of Court
Past member Judicial Nominating Commission, Pinellas-Pasco Counties
Past member/chairman State Circuit Bar Grievance Committee

Past Employment:

Former Special Agent, FBI
Former Assistant State Attorney, 6th Circuit Florida
Former Adjunct Professor, Stetson College of Law
Former Certified Law Enforcement Instructor, SE Public Safety Institute, St. Petersburg, FL

Paul Meissner has written The Florida Law Enforcement Manual.

Education

Adjunct Professor of Law, Stetson College of Law, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1972–2002
Instructor, Criminal Justice Institute, St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1988–2003
Instructor, Southeastern Public Safety Institute, St. Petersburg College, 1990–2000

Our Locations Serving West  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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