Devan Hardaway is an attorney at Franchi Law whose practice centers on criminal law, drawing on experience on both the prosecution and defense sides of the justice system.
Bar admission. Devan was admitted to The Florida Bar on September 19, 2022, and is a Member in Good Standing (Bar No. 1038690). She practices in Hillsborough County (Thirteenth Judicial Circuit) and is a member of the Bar’s Young Lawyers Division.
Professional background. Devan began her legal career as a Certified Legal Intern and previously served as a prosecutor at the State Attorney’s Office for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit. There she helped write policies for several diversion programs for juveniles and petit offenses, and in 2017 she worked on the framework for the office’s Conviction Review Unit.
Approach. Born and raised in Georgia and drawn to Florida by a desire to help others, Devan comes from a family with backgrounds in military, government, education, and law. Her criminal law experience lets her see a client’s case from both the defense and prosecution perspectives.