Jacob Walter Pillsbury

Jacob Walter Pillsbury is the founder and managing attorney at Guardline Law, a legal firm in St. Petersburg, Florida. He focuses on providing comprehensive legal representation for clients confronting a diverse range of legal matters, including criminal prosecutions, traffic hearings, DUIs, misdemeanors, drug charges, felonies, divorces, uncontested and contested dissolution of marriage, paternity issues, child custody disputes, restraining orders, injunctions for protection, as well as prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.Boasting an extensive professional tenure spanning over 11 years, Mr. Pillsbury has demonstrated unwavering dedication to delivering exceptional legal services. His clientele extends across the Tampa, Sarasota and Bradenton regions, a testament to the widespread trust and confidence placed in his legal proficiency.Mr. Pillsbury holds a J.D. from Stetson University College of Law in 2012. Immediately after graduation, he dedicated himself to serving the Tampa Bay community, concentrating on the plaintiff's personal injury actions. A year into his legal career, he made a strategic transition to criminal defense by joining the Public Defender's office.Throughout his four years as an assistant public defender, Mr. Pillsbury passionately represented over 200 indigent citizens across Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties. Over this period, he successfully handled a myriad of criminal cases, ranging from minor traffic infractions to first-degree life felonies. His extensive experience includes more than 40 criminal defense trials and the management of hundreds of written motions, demonstrating his comprehensive knowledge and adept skills in navigating the complexities of the criminal justice system.In his final year of public service, Mr. Pillsbury honed his skill in DUI defense, successfully trying a dozen cases. He firmly believes in the equal importance of pretrial litigation and trials, adopting a client-centric approach that explores a multitude of options to achieve the most favorable outcomes.Prior to his legal studies, Mr. Pillsbury earned a B.A. from the University of Florida in 2007, laying a strong foundation for his successful legal career. Additionally, he upholds an "Excellent" rating on Avvo, accompanied by numerous favorable testimonials from satisfied clients. He garnered recognition in The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 and secured a coveted spot in the American Association for Justice's Top 100 list.