Scriven Law, P.A. has been named Best Criminal Defense Firm of 2026 by Expert Law Attorneys as part of the 2026 ELA Awards. The recognition honors the Tampa, Florida firm for its strong defense of people facing criminal charges.
About the 2026 ELA Awards
The ELA Awards recognize law firms across the United States for the quality of their work and the way they serve clients. Honorees stand out for focused experience in their practice areas, responsive client service, professional conduct, and commitment to the communities they serve.
Why Scriven Law, P.A. Earned the Recognition
Scriven Law, P.A. is a Tampa criminal defense firm founded in 2007 by Bryant A. Scriven. He began his career as a prosecutor with the Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office, where he served as lead trial counsel on thousands of criminal cases. He has tried over 100 cases to verdict and has obtained not guilty verdicts in both state and federal courts. The firm handles DUI, drug crimes, domestic violence, sex crimes, violent crimes, theft, weapons offenses, probation violations, white collar and federal fraud charges, and traffic offenses, along with personal injury claims, throughout Hillsborough County, Pinellas County and Florida.
Results include no charges filed in a counterfeit bills and forgery case carrying 10 years of exposure, and probation with the minimum mandatory waived in a cocaine delivery near a school case carrying 30 years. Bryant holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been named to The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Criminal Lawyers and Florida Legal Elite. Free consultations are available 24 hours a day, with evening and weekend meetings.
What the Award Means for Clients
People dealing with a criminal charge often have little to go on beyond a website and a few reviews. Recognition in the 2026 ELA Awards gives them one more reason for confidence that Scriven Law, P.A. takes its work and its clients seriously.