Jorge Chalela has defended thousands criminal cases, and has personally taken 200 cases through to verdict at Trial; mostly punishable by life crimes. Jorge Leon Chalela received a Bachelor’s of Arts, majoring in History, from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, in 1990. In 1993, Attorney Jorge L. Chalela earned his Doctorate of Jurisprudence and University of Michigan Law School; a law school ranked in the top 10 law schools out of the over 365 accredited law schools in the nation!

Equal protection under law and Due Process has always been a passion of Mr. Jorge L. Chalela, an attorney dedicated to ensuring the underdog has his or her voice well heard in court. A member of the Florida State Bar Association, Attorney Jorge Chalela is qualified to practice before any Florida State Court. Because Jorge Chalela routinely defends criminal cases before the Federal Court, he is naturally a member of the federal United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division. Well qualified and experienced in Appellate and Post Conviction Relief matters, Jorge Chalela is also a member of the United States 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta, Georgia, as well as experienced and qualified to write and argue appeals in any Florida District Court of Appeal, or to the Supreme Court. Even in his off time, Mr. Jorge L. Chalela dedicates his legal expertise to those in need of his services. Mr. Chalela regularly maintains a caseload of pro bono legal representation and legal clinic fee representation (in cases of serious felony charges).

Jorge León Chalela, Attorney at Law, practices law primarily in the areas of criminal defense, auto accident cases, and personal injury disputes. Since February of 1996, Mr. Jorge Chalela has vigorously represented the accused in criminal court, and the injured, in the Tampa Bay Area. He has earned recognition as an aggressive, academically prepared, and highly effective legal representative and advisor. For example, in 2002, the Hillsborough County Public Defender recognized Mr. Jorge L. Chalela as both Litigator of the Year and Employee of the Year out of a possible 88 trial attorneys on staff. His dedication to clients has earned Mr. Chalela a reputation as an attorney who is conscientious, experienced, and passionate about client advocacy.