Joshua L. Monteiro
Shareholder
Sammis Law Firm, P.A.
1005 North Marion Street
Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: (813) 250-0500
Fax: (813) 314-9626
E-mail: joshua@sammislawfirm.com
Joshua Monteiro joined Sammis Law Firm in early 2020 and became a shareholder and co-owner in late 2023.
After graduating magna cum laude from the State University of New York (SUNY) in Potsdam, Joshua earned his law degree from the University of Kansas School of Law.
Joshua began his legal career as an Assistant Public Defender for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in Hillsborough County and the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pasco County, where he defended clients charged with a wide range of criminal offenses. In county court, he handled cases involving misdemeanors such as criminal traffic violations and DUIs. In circuit court, he defended clients facing serious felony offenses, including drug trafficking, aggravated assault, and sexual battery.
Joshua also practiced civil insurance defense for a prominent Miami firm, where he worked on personal injury insurance defense, first-party insurance litigation, and matters involving property and casualty insurance, among other torts, insurance litigation, and appellate law.
In addition to his legal practice, Joshua is deeply engaged in the legal and business communities. He currently serves as a Board Member of the Hillsborough County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (HCACDL), a Founding Member and Board Director of the Hillsborough County Black Chamber of Commerce, and General Counsel for the George Edgecomb Bar Association. He is also a proud member of the Tampa Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.
Joshua’s leadership experience extends beyond the courtroom. He served over 29 years in the U.S. Army, active and reserve duty, gaining invaluable leadership and decision-making skills. Joshua joined the Army during high school, attending Infantry Basic Training at Fort Benning, Georgia, and later serving as an Air Defense Crew Member at various posts, including Fort Bliss, Texas, and Camp Casey, Korea.
After earning a Green to Gold scholarship, Joshua was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 2002. The following year, he deployed to Iraq as a platoon leader responsible for securing Baghdad International Airport. He later deployed twice more in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Joshua retired as a Major in the U.S. Army Reserve in 2022.