Expert Law Attorneys has named OA Law Firm the Best Criminal Defense Firm of 2026 in this year’s ELA Awards. The Tampa, Florida firm earned the honor for its strong defense of people facing criminal charges.
About the 2026 ELA Awards
The 2026 ELA Awards highlight law firms that deliver for the people they represent. The program recognizes firms across a wide range of practice areas for their experience, their reputation with clients, their professional conduct, and their service to their communities.
Why OA Law Firm Earned the Recognition
OA Law Firm is a Tampa criminal defense firm founded by attorney Omar Abdelghany, serving clients throughout Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties and regularly representing clients in Pasco, Manatee and Sarasota Counties. A cum laude graduate of California Western School of Law, Omar completed a judicial externship with Justice Terry O’Rourke of the California Fourth District Court of Appeal and served as a trial attorney with the Palm Beach Public Defender’s Office. He has handled thousands of criminal cases, tried more than 50 cases and won hundreds of cases in Florida criminal courts, and he is admitted in all Florida courts and in federal court in the Middle and Northern Districts of Florida.
The firm handles DUI, drug offenses and trafficking, domestic violence, theft, burglary, firearm charges, violent and sex crimes, juvenile charges, probation violations, record sealing, and federal and white collar cases including healthcare fraud, wire fraud and RICO. Omar personally handles every case from start to finish, gives clients his cell phone number and offers free consultations to clients in Tampa, Brandon, Clearwater, Lutz, St. Petersburg and Wesley Chapel.
What the Award Means for Clients
For anyone dealing with a criminal charge, the ELA Award is a helpful signal when comparing firms. It reflects the experience, client service, and professionalism OA Law Firm brings to each matter. The best next step is always a conversation with the attorney about your specific situation.