Charles M. Baron

Offering top-notch legal services in South Florida for over 34 years.

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Civil Rights

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law

Consumer Law

Class Action, Lemon Law

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Animal & Dog Law

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Collections

Arbitration & Mediation

Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration

• Land Use & Zoning
• Car Accidents
• Slip & Fall
• Police Misconduct/False Arrest
• General Civil

• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees
  Contingent (percentage) fees offered in appropriate cases
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Free consultations for some types of cases; otherwise, reasonable consultation fees.

Florida

Since 1985

11th Circuit

Since 1989

University of Florida

J.D. (1984) | Law

1982 - 1984

University of Florida

B.A. (1981) | Political Science

1978 - 1981

Broward County Bar Association

Current

Florida Dispute Resolution Center

Current

Association of South Florida Mediators and Arbitrators

Current

National Lawyers Guild

Current

South Broward Bar Association

Current

Certified Circuit Civil Mediator

Florida Dispute Resolution Center

Qualified Arbitrator

Florida Supreme Court

Q. An insured car damaged my property. The driver was not the owner of the car. Can I go after the ins. co. for damages?

30 April 2021

A: If the owner of the car gave permission to the driver to drive it, the owner is liable, and if the owner was insured, then, yes, you would set up a claim with the owner's insurance company. If you don't know if the owner gave permission, you would set up the claim anyway, and then the issue will be sorted out. If there is liability, but the insurance company denies the claim or does not offer enough money to settle it, then you may sue both the owner and the driver.

Q. If you beat a case but did year or more in process of beating the case, can you sue from time taking away from you?

28 April 2021

A: I can answer your first question, but your second question makes no sense. If you "beat" a criminal charge due to acquittal, dismissal by the Court, or the prosecution dropping the charge, and without a plea bargain, you may have potential claims for money damages for false arrest/false imprisonment and/or malicious prosecution, as well as other possible grounds - but you do NOT automatically have such potential claims. There would have to be proof of lack of probable cause for the arrest and/or for the prosecution. Probable cause exists if the facts would give rise to a reasonable belief that the accused is probably guilty. Even if a person is 100% innocent, a law enforcement officer might still have probable cause, in which case, it's not an actionable false arrest Therefore, you need to consult an attorney handling police misconduct cases to determine if you have valid and worthwhile potential claims.

Q. I was told I have a case against Lee county sheriff's department how do I find pro bono lawyer or can get paid after win

16 April 2021

A: The ACLU takes a very limited number of police misconduct cases, without charging the client. Otherwise, seek a consultation with any attorney handling police misconduct cases. Depending on the facts, you might have the type of case that an attorney can handle on a contingency fee basis (meaning the attorney gets paid from any recovery). Or you might not. To make a determination of whether the case is worthwhile, the attorney must review multiple documents and extensively confer with you and any important witnesses.