Douglas “Chuck” de Vlaming received his undergraduate degree from Ohio State University in 1968 with a BA/BS degree in International Trade. After graduation he was commissioned an officer in the United States Air Force flying fighter aircraft for 20 years. He flew two combat tours in Southeast Asia where he was awarded the Silver Star and Distinguished Flying Cross. Mr. de Vlaming graduated from Stetson College of Law in 1991 with a Juris doctor degree. He has practices exclusively criminal defense in both State and Federal Courts.
Mr. de Vlaming is past president of the Pinellas County Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Association (1998), the Pinellas County Trial Lawyers’ Association (2007), the Clearwater Bar Foundation (2003), and the Barney Masterson Inn of Court (2000). He served on the Clearwater Bar board of directors (1992-1994 and 2002-2004) as well as the Tampa Bay chapter of the Federal Bar Association board of directors (1998-2001). He is AV rated with the national rating service of attorneys, Martindale –Hubbell.
He is a currently a member of the Herbert G. Goldburg Criminal Law Inn of Court where he is a Master of the Bench, the Clearwater Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, the Barney Masterson Inn of Court, the Pinellas County Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Association, and the Pinellas County Trial Lawyers’ Association. He serves as a hearing officer in the Juvenile Drug Court, and has since 1996. He is as an advisor to the board of directors of the Pinellas County Chapter of NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill).
Mr. de Vlaming is married with one daughter. He enjoys spending his free time boating, spear fishing, and woodworking.
