Aubrey O. Dicus, Jr.

Licensed to practice in Florida since 1974, attorney Aubrey O. Dicus Jr. serves his clients from the St. Petersburg office of Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, PA, in Florida. His extensive practice in the areas of personal injury and civil litigation – complex commercial contract litigation, probate and estate law, criminal defense and class action matters for both plaintiffs and defendants. He has also represented government agencies and municipalities in government litigation matters.Prior to obtaining his Juris Doctor from the Stetson University College of Law in 1974, Mr. Dicus completed his bachelor’s degree in economics in 1971 from Emory University. He has admissions to the U.S. District Courts for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd and the District of Columbia Circuits and the U.S. Supreme Court.Over the years of his dedicated service, Mr. Dicus has been selected and served as a master of bench with the Barney Masterson Inn of Court, among others. A past president of the St. Petersburg Bar Association and the Pinellas County Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Association, he is a founding member of the board of directors of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. In addition, he was a recipient of the Professionalism Award by the St. Pete Bar Association and the Stetson President’s Award.Lauded for his ethical practice grounded in trust and respect, Mr. Dicus has a commitment that goes beyond the courtroom. An active member of the Tampa Bay community, he was appointed by the Governor of Florida as the state’s representative on the Community Development Corporation and has also lent his services as a member of the Emergency Mental Health Services at Pinellas’ Advisory Board and Finance Committee. Rated with a perfect score on Avvo, he has also been peer-review rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell.*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.