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Ivette G. Petkovich

Ivette G. Petkovich

Petkovich Law Firm
  • Cannabis & Marijuana Law, Criminal Law, DUI & DWI ...
  • Florida
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Attorney Ivette Gonzalez Petkovich is a seasoned Miami criminal defense attorney, serving clients throughout the state of Florida who are indicted or charged in federal and state criminal offenses or under investigation by law enforcement or other government agencies. Born and raised in Miami, Attorney Petkovich attended the University of Miami where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. She received her Juris Doctorate degree from the St. Thomas University School of Law, also in Miami. She is now a married mother of two with a private law practice in Miami-Dade. Having spent her life in South Florida, she is familiar with the legal landscape and knows how courts operate statewide. Attorney Petkovich began her career as a prosecutor in the DUI Division at the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s office. Her extensive trial experience as a prosecutor and later in private practice includes more than 50 jury trials. As a prosecutor she learned the inner workings of the criminal justice system, ultimately serving as a Special Prosecutor in the office’s Economic Crime’s Unit Insurance Fraud Division. In private practice since 2010, she remained an active and aggressive trial lawyer. In 2012, she secured the acquittal of a Medical Doctor in a federal Medicare Fraud case In 2016, she secured a hung jury twice in the same murder case involving complex issues of self-defense and property rights. Attorney Petkovich does not give up. She continues to fight zealously on behalf of clients charged in federal and state court. She is also a leading Cannabis Law attorney in Florida and represents clients seeking licensure as a Medical Marijuana Treatment Center and as a hemp cultivator and distributor, as well as, physicians, patients and other ancillary cannabis industry businesses. Attorney Petkovich's commitment to her clients and their causes is unparalleled. She takes immense pride in her relationship with her clients and the results she delivers.

Practice Areas
    Cannabis & Marijuana Law
    Marijuana Business Formation, Medical Marijuana
    Criminal Law
    Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
    DUI & DWI
    Divorce
    Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
    Domestic Violence
    Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
    Family Law
    Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
    White Collar Crime
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  • Free Consultation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
The Florida Bar
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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
  • Spanish: Spoken
Professional Experience
Petkovich Law Firm
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Education
St. Thomas University School of Law
J.D.
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University of Miami
B.A.
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Professional Associations
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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Florida Association of Women Lawyers
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Miami Dade Bar Association
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National Cannabis Industry Association
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Florida State Bar
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Petkovich Law Firm
8200 NW 41st St
#200
Doral, FL 33166
Telephone: (305) 358-8003
Petkovich Law Firm
113 Almeria Ave
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Telephone: (305) 358-8003
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours (Today)
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours
Notice: For any matter involving criminal law, our firm is available 24/7. For any other matter, absent an emergency, our firm is available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.