# Gomez and Touger, P.A. > Official Gomez and Touger, P.A. business agent. Gomez and Touger, P.A. is a Florida law firm providing criminal defense and personal injury representation… ## Ask it a question Gomez and Touger, P.A. answers for itself at https://api.hailera.com/mcp/gotofloridalaw. A client that speaks MCP can connect to that address; the tool is ask_gotofloridalaw and the protocol is 2026-07-28. Where this file and the agent disagree, the agent is current. ## About Gomez and Touger, P.A. Gomez and Touger, P.A. is a Florida law firm focused on criminal defense and personal injury matters. - Based in the Tampa Bay Area and Polk County with offices located in Tampa and Lakeland. - More than 20 years of experience and thousands of cases handled in Florida courts. - Attorneys are former state prosecutors and civil trial attorneys, giving them insight into how cases are built and prosecuted. - The firm handles matters in Florida state and federal courts, at both the trial and appellate levels. - Supported by a team of paralegals, case managers and an in-house investigator to conduct in‑depth investigations. - Phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. - Spanish-speaking attorneys ("Los Abogados Hablan Español") and other languages available to support clear communication with clients. Source: https://www.gotofloridalaw.com ## Where Gomez and Touger, P.A. works Lists Lakeland and Tampa as a location. Names Florida and Tampa as a service area. Areas beyond these are not published. ## Hours and contact Office locations and service area - Gomez and Touger, P.A. has offices in Tampa and Lakeland. - The firm serves clients in the Tampa Bay Area and Polk County. How to contact the firm - Main phone number: 813-876-6622. - Phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. - The firm offers a free consultation for potential clients. Attorney contact emails - Guillermo E. Gomez Jr. – ggomez@gotofloridalaw.com - Joseph M. Touger – jtouger@gotofloridalaw.com - Michael Hrdlicka – mhrdlicka@gotofloridalaw.com Languages - Spanish-speaking attorneys are available ("Los Abogados Hablan Español"). - The firm notes that its attorneys speak multiple languages to support effective communication with clients. Source: https://www.gotofloridalaw.com ## Criminal defense approach and process Gomez and Touger, P.A. uses its experience as former state prosecutors to build strategic criminal defenses for clients. Use of prosecutorial experience - Attorneys previously served as state prosecutors, so they understand how prosecutors assemble and pursue criminal cases. - This experience is used to identify weaknesses in the prosecution's case and to develop effective defense strategies. Investigation and experts - The firm conducts careful review of the evidence and an independent investigation of each case. - They work with investigators and experts in: - Forensics - DNA - Accident reconstruction - Autopsies - They also review police procedures and, when appropriate, file motions to suppress evidence or dismiss charges based on constitutional issues. Depositions and pretrial strategy - Florida law allows pretrial depositions in criminal cases. - The firm takes extensive depositions to work through all of the evidence and issues in the case. - Thorough pretrial work can sometimes resolve cases without going to trial. Trial representation and plea decisions - The attorneys are experienced trial lawyers prepared to go to trial when that is in the client's best interests. - They present cases to judges and juries and discuss with clients the risks and benefits of: - Negotiating a plea agreement, versus - Proceeding to trial. - The firm can make recommendations, but the final decision is always the client's. Source: https://www.gotofloridalaw.com ## Criminal defense practice areas Gomez and Touger, P.A. represents clients facing a wide range of criminal charges in Florida state and federal courts. Types of criminal cases handled The firm represents adults, juveniles, businesses, employees, and out-of-state visitors charged with crimes, including: - White collar crimes: identity theft, embezzlement, insurance fraud, RICO violations. - Drug crimes: possession, distribution and trafficking. - Violent crimes: homicide, manslaughter, assault, domestic violence. - Sex offenses: sexual battery and internet sex crimes. - DUI / DWI: first-time charges and repeat offenses. Additional criminal matters The firm also represents clients in related criminal proceedings and post-judgment matters, including: - Probation violation cases. - Sealing and expungement procedures. - Bond hearings. - Appeals and post-conviction matters. Where criminal defense services are provided - Cases are handled in Florida state and federal courts. - The firm serves clients in the Tampa Bay Area and Polk County. Source: https://www.gotofloridalaw.com ## Personal injury and auto accident cases Gomez and Touger, P.A. represents victims of auto crashes and other injury matters. Types of personal injury cases - The firm aggressively represents auto crash victims. - It handles work accidents and other injury-related financial recovery claims. Experience and results - Representing auto crash victims since 2001. - More than 5,000 cases handled. - Millions of dollars in financial recoveries obtained for clients. Help with vehicle damage and insurance - Attorneys help clients pursue payment for: - Repairing a damaged vehicle, or - Totaling out (declaring a total loss) the vehicle. - Depending on the insurance policies involved, either the at-fault driver's insurer or the client's own insurance company may be responsible for vehicle repair or total loss payment. Building and valuing personal injury claims - If you are injured in a car crash, you may seek monetary damages from the driver who caused the crash. - The firm assists clients from the beginning of the case, helping ensure the case is properly valued. Source: https://www.gotofloridalaw.com ## Personal injury fees, compensation and benefits Contingency fee structure - No fees unless you win: clients do not pay any money up front for personal injury representation. - The firm is paid based on a percentage of the client's financial recovery. - This fee structure gives the firm an incentive to maximize the amount recovered for the client. Compensation for injuries and losses - The firm seeks financial recovery for injuries from the at-fault insurance company. - Personal injury claims can include: - Medical expenses - Lost wages and related financial losses (as permitted by applicable insurance policies and law) Florida personal injury protection (PIP) benefits - Under Florida law, insurance carriers are required to provide up to $10,000 in: - Medical bill compensation, and - Lost wage compensation. - The firm helps ensure insurance carriers comply with Florida law and that clients receive the benefits available under their coverage. Impact on families - The firm recognizes that when a person is injured, their family is also affected. - Representation is aimed at securing compensation and benefits that help support the client and their family. Source: https://www.gotofloridalaw.com ## What Gomez and Touger, P.A. has not published yet These are things people ask Gomez and Touger, P.A. that its published information does not yet cover. - prices or legal fees - availability of attorneys or appointments - guaranteed case outcomes or results - amounts of settlements or verdicts - timeframes to resolve a case - specific legal strategies not published in the knowledge doc - delivery of legal services outside Florida Ask anyway — the agent will say plainly that it is not published rather than guess. ## Where this comes from https://www.gotofloridalaw.com