About Brett
Brett Metcalf studied law at Florida State University College of Law, earning his J.D. in 2009 after beginning his legal studies in 2006. He came through a traditional law school route and entered the Florida legal community soon after graduation. His education provided the foundation for a career concentrated on criminal defense in state courts.
Metcalf launched his first firm in 2012, opening Hillsborough Defense, P.A. That venture put him into private practice and into daily contact with criminal dockets, prosecutors, judges and clients across the county. Seven years later he reorganized his practice under his own name. In 2019 he established Brett Metcalf, Criminal Defense Lawyer, P.A., where he serves as owner and lead lawyer. The move reflected a transition to a firm structured around his personal practice and management style.
He is licensed to practice in Florida and maintains active professional memberships. Over the years he has built a practice that handles a range of criminal matters under state law. His work involves the early stages of a case, including pretrial investigation and motion practice, and extends through disposition or trial when necessary. He represents clients at hearings and in court proceedings across Florida jurisdictions.
Colleagues describe Metcalf as focused and direct in the courtroom. He approaches each matter by assessing the factual record and applicable law, then outlining possible courses of action for clients. That practical orientation shapes how he prepares cases, whether negotiating with prosecutors or presenting evidence at trial.
Outside the courtroom he manages the administrative and business aspects of his firm. As owner he balances client work with overseeing firm operations. His office structure supports individuals seeking counsel on criminal charges and people requiring representation at various stages of criminal proceedings.
Metcalf has remained in private practice since opening his first firm in 2012. He continues to maintain his firm in Florida and to accept cases that fall within the criminal law arena. His current practice centers on criminal defense in Florida state courts.
