Clearwater, FL

Pete A. Sartes

Pete A. Sartes joined the Law Offices of Tragos, Sartes & Tragos in 2001, where he has established the reputation as one of the most respected and accomplished trial attorneys in our area. Mr. Sartes education includes a degree in finance, an MBA and his Juris Doctorate all from his hometown school, the University of Toledo. Additionally, he spent time as an enlisted soldier and an officer in the United States Army. Altogether, his rich, diverse background has cultivated a wide breadth of tactical knowledge that he uses to his clients’ advantage in the courtroom. In his management of criminal, civil, and personal injury cases, Mr. Sartes is proficient at analyzing cases to determine an effective and strategic plan of action. With an AV® Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, his clients trust him with all forms of personal injury matters including, motor vehicle accidents, trucking accidents, and nursing home neglect and abuse.

Peter L. Tragos

Peter L. Tragos is the managing partner at the Law Offices of Tragos, Sartes & Tragos in Clearwater, Florida. He focuses his entire practice on fighting for injured victims of wrongful death, car accident, and premises liability cases. As far back as law school, Mr. Tragos has been drawn to perfecting the craft of trial work. Mr. Tragos won a national championship while on the mock trial team at Florida State University College of Law, and has tried a host of cases from federal to state and criminal to civil. Recently, Mr. Tragos has expanded his research and education by reviewing and breaking down other trials on his YouTube channel the “Lawyer You Know”. Trial work is his passion and he has been a member of the Florida Bar Association Civil Procedure Rules Committee for a number of years working to edit and create the best, and most just, civil rules for the entire state.

Steven C. Ruth

Steven C. Ruth is the managing and senior trial attorney of The Ruth Law Team. With more than 40 years of experience, his legal knowledge is extensive. His professional skill has earned the respect of his colleagues and the appreciation of many clients. Steve has represented thousands of families and been successful in obtaining compensation for their injuries or wrongful death due to the negligent conduct of individuals, corporations, and insurance companies. He conducts jury trials involving auto, truck, and motorcycle accidents, as well as defective products, elderly abuse, and medical malpractice. He maintains a prestigious “AV Preeminent rating” by Martindale-Hubbell, the most prestigious national publication in the legal field. This honor is bestowed upon a comparatively small percentage of lawyers and law firms. It is the top rating available for any lawyer or law firm in the United States. The AV Preeminent rating reflects that an attorney has reached the height of professional excellence and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity, as well as numerous years of experience in the legal field. The practice of Personal Injury Law has been Steve’s passion and pursuit for more than three decades. He became Board Certified as a specialist in Civil Trial Law on June 1st 1987 and June 1st 1992.

Mark Roman

Attorney Mark Roman is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer practicing across the State of Florida. He founded Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers in 1996. He is one of the few attorneys who has passed the rigorous examination to become Board Certified as an expert in Civil Trial Law, a designation less than 2% of Florida attorneys possess. He has been rated and recognized for his exceptional representation, is a member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, listed as one of Tampa Bay’s “Top Lawyers,” received a 10/10 “Superb” rating on Avvo, Elite Lawyer Award, and is rated AV Preeminent™ on Martindale-Hubbell®. He has served on the Florida Bar Grievance Committee for Pinellas and Pasco Counties. He has over 30 years of experience and has obtained numerous verdicts and settlements in excess of $1,000,000.00, including a $4,356,000.00 verdict for a traumatic brain injury victim.

Mark Roman

Attorney Mark Roman is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer practicing across the State of Florida. He founded Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers in 1996. He is one of the few attorneys who has passed the rigorous examination to become Board Certified as an expert in Civil Trial Law, a designation less than 2% of Florida attorneys possess. He has been rated and recognized for his exceptional representation, is a member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, listed as one of Tampa Bay’s “Top Lawyers,” received a 10/10 “Superb” rating on Avvo, Elite Lawyer Award, and is rated AV Preeminent™ on Martindale-Hubbell®. He has served on the Florida Bar Grievance Committee for Pinellas and Pasco Counties. He has over 30 years of experience and has obtained numerous verdicts and settlements in excess of $1,000,000.00, including a $4,356,000.00 verdict for a traumatic brain injury victim.

Françoise M. Haasch

Françoise (Fran) M. Haasch has over two decades of experience representing victims of personal injury, as well as the surviving family members and loved ones of individuals who were wrongfully killed. With 100 percent of her practice focusing on plaintiffs’ personal injury and an emphasis on car and motorcycle accidents, Ms. Haasch provides devoted legal support for individuals and families throughout the Greater Tampa Bay Region and beyond. She is a lifetime member of The Multimillion Dollar Advocates Forum and a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA), the Florida Justice Association, and the Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association. Ms. Haasch is also an accomplished, classically trained, Suzuki Method violinist and is fluent in German. She consistently provides pro bono services for individuals in need in the local community.

Attorney Leavengood has received the AV® Preeminent™ rating from Martindale Hubbell and has been inducted into the Million Dollar Advocate Forum. He is the founding and managing shareholder at LeavenLaw and is dedicated to serving consumers throughout the State of Florida. Ian is a native Floridian, born and raised in St. Petersburg. After receiving his Bachelor of Science and Master’s degrees in Accounting from the University of Florida, Ian worked as an internal business consultant for The Procter & Gamble Distributing Company. Ian returned to the University of Florida, entering the Levin College of Law in the fall of 1997. During his second stint at UF, Ian served as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Justice Ben F. Overton of the Supreme Court of the State of Florida. After receiving his Juris Doctor in the spring of 2000, Ian went to Manhattan where he joined Deloitte’s Special Acquisition Services, a team that exclusively serviced all merger and acquisition activity for the leveraged buyout firm Kohlberg, Kravis & Roberts. Ian returned to St. Petersburg in the summer of 2003 to join and help expand the firm you see today. Ian manages the Firm and chairs its Personal Injury and Worker’s Compensation departments. Ian is married to another member of the Florida Bar, Robin H. Leavengood, and is a proud father of Vivian, Luke, Margaret and Nicholas Leavengood.