Dunedin, 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.

George E. Tragos

Attorney George E. Tragos is the founding partner at the Law Offices of Tragos, Sartes & Tragos. He has defended clients in numerous high-profile cases for more than 40 years. George is a board-certified criminal trial law attorney as well as a former state and federal prosecutor. His legal abilities and experiences are exceptional, and his certification is the Florida Bar’s highest level of recognition. There are few attorneys in Florida who can match the knowledge and competence that George E. Tragos possesses.

Christie L. Sullivan

Christie L. Sullivan is an associate attorney practicing Personal Injury and Civil Litigation. She earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Minnesota Law School. Christie gained valuable experience as the Student Director of the University of Minnesota Law School Insurance Law Clinic and as a Certified Student Attorney with the Public Defender’s Office. She also worked for the United States Attorney’s Office in Tampa, Florida, and the in-house legal department for a Fortune 100 company in Minnesota. With nearly a decade of experience in business and litigation law, Christie provides legal counsel in areas including entity formation, restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and liability protection. She is active in the Clearwater Bar Association, Florida Bar, Minnesota State Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. Christie was appointed to the Board of Directors of the FBI Tampa Citizens Academy Alumni Association in January 2025 and is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator.

Philip G. Dragonetti

Philip G. Dragonetti is an associate attorney with McFarland, Gould, Lyons, Sullivan & Hogan, P.A., with over 20 years of experience. He earned his B.A. from Florida State University in 1994 and graduated from Stetson Law School in 1997, gaining admission to the Florida Bar in 1998. Phil became Board Certified in 2006 as a Criminal Trial Lawyer, a prestigious accomplishment held by only the top 1% of attorneys. He is a member of The National Trial Lawyers, a select group of the nation’s Top 100 attorneys. Phil has been an active participant in the Pinellas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, serving as Secretary and Treasurer, and is also involved with the FACDL Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Inc., and the Clearwater Bar Association.

David F. Paulsen, founder of Paulsen Law Group, has nearly 15 years of legal experience. He received his B.A. from the University of South Florida and his J.D. from Western New England University School of Law, where he was a member of the National Moot Court team. He practiced personal injury, workers' compensation, business, contract litigation, and white-collar crime in Massachusetts before focusing on personal injury cases in the Tampa Bay area, including automobile, motorcycle, and watercraft accidents. He is licensed in Florida and Massachusetts, and in the U.S. District Courts for the Middle District of Florida and District of Massachusetts. Mr. Paulsen is also an advocate for the outdoors and environment, maintaining affiliations with several related organizations.

David D. Neiser

In the practice of law, experience counts, and David brings more than 30 years of working in the area of personal injury and insurance law to every case. In 2001, David obtained his board certification in Civil Trial Law [ Florida Bar Board Certification ] from the Florida Bar. “Evaluated for professionalism and tested for expertise”, board certification is the Florida Bar’s “Legal Expert” status and is the highest level of recognition by the Florida Bar concerning the competency and learning of attorneys in the area in which certification is granted by the Florida Supreme Court. As a Florida Bar Certified Trial Lawyer, David is recognized by the Florida Bar as a specialist in the area of Civil Trial Law, which includes personal injury and insurance claims.