Florida City Criminal Lawyers

I am Patrick "Pat" Wilson, the founding attorney of Patrick Wilson Law, PLLC, a criminal defense firm committed to safeguarding your most precious asset—your time. After all, why should you spend time in prison, jail, or court when you could be enjoying it with your loved ones or growing your business? I manage a range of state and federal criminal defense cases and also handle civil forfeitures and appeals. Before earning my law degree cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law, I completed a B.A. in Political Science at the University of Florida. I am board certified in...

Frank Fernandez has been practicing law for over 26 years in the Tampa Bay area and Hillsborough County. In 1992 he received his undergraduate degree from St. Louis University, which he attended under a full academic scholarship. He received his law degree from the Florida State University College of Law in 1995 and became a member of he Florida Bar later that year. Frank has appeared on behalf of his clients at the trial and appellate level in Federal and State courts all throughout Florida. He has dedicated his legal career to specialize in Personal Injury and Criminal Defense. As a personal injury lawyer, Frank...

David fights tirelessly for the criminally accused in both State and Federal Court in Florida, having tried over 40 jury trials and successfully defended more than 1,000 clients. He graduated as a Merit Scholar from the Fordham University School of Law in Manhattan, New York and has been recognized as one of the top 40 criminal defense attorneys under the age of 40 in Florida by the National Trial Lawyers. With a long-time passion for competition, creative conflict resolution, and the art of persuasion, the arena of criminal justice is where David can best fulfill his dream of spend every day...

Eliot T. Brais is the sole and managing shareholder in his North Attleboro, Massachusetts office. He began his law career in 1988, joining his father, Ronald A. Brais, who had enjoyed a 40 year practice primarily concentrating on estate planning and small business law.

In his father’s footsteps, Eliot T. Brais’ areas of expertise include estate and business planning. Over the years, Eliot’s practice areas expanded to include real estate, real estate development and criminal law having handled in excess of 1,000 criminal cases and 50 trials.

Eliot T. Brais’ representation of clients’ interests goes well beyond the award of monetary sums...

Joseph Gurian is principal of the Gurian Group, a law firm that specializes in immigration, criminal law, estate planning and probate. He is a proud alumnus of Florida International University; where he received his bachelor’s degree in Psychology and then went on to receive his Doctorate of Law at St. Thomas University. Joseph was inspired to become an immigration attorney after visiting the Holocaust Museum in Miami Beach where he saw his great grandfather’s name, for whom he was named after, on the memorial wall. His family came to the US, fleeing persecution in Poland and a...

Ernest L. Chang is an experienced Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer, having practiced exclusively in the field of Criminal Defense since his admission to the Florida Bar in 1990. Mr. Chang obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Florida and his Juris Doctor degree in law from Nova Southeastern University. Mr. Chang has also appeared pro hac vice, in other jurisdictions, most recently in the State of Arizona. Past experiences include prosecuting Felony trials as a Certified Legal Intern with the Miami-Dade County State Attorney’s Office, Former Public Defender with the 18th Judicial Circuit and Criminal Defense with...

I am a Florida lawyer and I have the kind of experience that should matter to you as a prospective client! I know that the way other clients feel about a lawyer may impact your decision of which attorney you will hire. I invite you to check out my reviews on-line! In 1983, while still in graduate school, I began my career as a Certified Intern in the Miami Dade Prosecutor's Office.Then I spent several years in a political law firm in Miami, where I spent uncountable hours learning how to take care of the kind of problems Floridians experience...

Eric was born and raised in Miami, Florida. After graduating from the University of Florida, he went on to attend law school at St. Thomas University in Miami.

David L. Ross attended the University of Florida for his undergraduate program, receiving a B.S. in Journalism and Communications in 1997. Mr. Ross then attended law school with Mr. Falk at St. Thomas University, in Miami, Florida, based on scholarship considerations. He received his Juris Doctorate degree in 2000, and began active practice in Falk and Ross, P.A. as its CFO in 2007. Mr. Ross has extensive experience in the criminal field, having successfully defended multiple Misdemeanor as well as Felony DUI cases, in addition to other misdemeanors and serious felonies. Mr. Ross has also successfully handled and...

Scott A. Ferris has been licensed to practice law in the State of Florida since 1987. He specializes in divorce and family law, criminal law, litigation and civil law.

Mr. Benjamin emphasizes delivery of outstanding legal services in a variety of legal areas such as civil and commercial litigation, family litigation, criminal litigation, bankruptcy, probate administration, employment/labor, and personal injury just to name a few. After nineteen years of litigation practice, Mr. Benjamin has chosen to expand his practice in the areas of Business and Corporate transactions, his practice will focus on providing exceptional representation to startups (with an emphasis toward tech companies) and non-profits corporations.  He clients already include lenders, developers, investors, entrepreneurs, entertainers, publishers, corporations (including non-profits and religious groups), individuals, and small business owners. Mr. Benjamin...

Attorney Jason M. Melton, is a founding partner of Whittel & Melton. As a former state prosecutor, he continues fighting for victims bringing in some of the largest single event results in Central Florida. Jason is a lifetime member of the Multi-Million and Million Dollar Advocates Forum, AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and continues to be listed among SuperLawyers in Florida by Thomson Reuters. He is a Founding Member of the National Academy of Motorcycle Injury Lawyers, and in 2023 was named President. Attorney Melton is dedicated to providing clients with personalized, high-quality representation. We handle Auto Accidents, Slip and Fall, Injury, Nursing...

Jonathan Blecher has defended over 5,000 DUI and Criminal cases since 1982. Jonathan earned his Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice in 1978 from the University of Florida, and his Juris Doctor in 1981 from the University of Florida College of Law. A former Assistant State Attorney in Miami, Jonathan is a member of the Florida Bar, and is admitted to practice law before all Florida courts as well as the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits, the United States District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida,...

Rob Andretz is passionate about helping his clients. Rob has had the honor and privilege of being licensed to practice law since 2003, and he is happy to put his education and experience in the fields of law, biology, and psychology to work for health professionals in need of his help. Rob enjoys being able to be a light in the darkness for those who are facing some of the toughest challenges of their lives.

Rob primarily devotes his time to helping health professionals accused of violating state and federal laws in criminal cases in state and federal courts throughout the...

O'Brien Hatfield, PA is a criminal defense law firm that focuses on nationwide federal criminal defense and statewide criminal defense and criminal appeals. Attorney Mark J. O'Brien is the firm's founder and managing partner. He handles federal criminal cases in federal criminal courts statewide and in federal criminal courts throughout the United States. Formerly a Miami prosecutor, Mark is now widely lauded by federal judges and federal prosecutors as one of the best federal defense attorneys in the country. Mark is so in demand that his office is often an airplane with a WiFi connection. Despite reaching such great heights, Mark...

It is a privilege and a passion for me to serve clients throughout the Kansas City, Miami, and South Florida metropolitan areas who deserve thorough and principled legal representation for criminal defense and traffic matters. People make mistakes. Whether they are charged with drugs, violent crimes, domestic violence, traffic tickets, DUI, or dealing with a restraining order they still deserve proper representation in an often confusing legal system. The Miami and Kansas City metros are home to multiple courts, cities, counties, state, and federal jurisdictions. Knowing these systems well helps me to help clients...

John S. Hager, Esq., a seasoned criminal defense attorney and founding partner of Hager & Schwartz, P.A., offers unparalleled legal representation across Miami, Broward, and Volusia Counties. With a legal career that began in prosecution, Hager brings a comprehensive understanding of the criminal justice system to his defense strategies. His experience encompasses thousands of cases, including high-stakes felonies, securing his reputation for excellence in the courtroom. A University of Florida alumnus with a Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University, Hager is deeply committed to defending the rights of those accused of crimes. His memberships in prestigious legal associations, alongside multiple...

Chicago criminal defense attorney Darryl A. Goldberg is an aggressive advocate who is no stranger to high profile cases or the high stakes world of federal court. In his federal criminal defense practice, Mr. Goldberg assists individuals throughout the United States who are or may be the focus of federal criminal investigations (pre-indictment), and individuals who have already been formally indicted or charged and are facing prosecution in any of our nation's federal district courts. Although Mr. Goldberg offers effective criminal defense representation against any type of federal charge, his primary focus is on defending individuals charged with white collar crimes such...

Mr. Taylor has been certified by the Florida Bar as a specialist in criminal trial defense since 1983 and is a veteran of well over 400 felony jury trials. He has represented public entities and figures, as well as private individuals, on matters ranging from driving under the influence to capital murder in state courts and from narcotics to health care fraud, money laundering, tax evasion, and securities fraud in federal courts. For over 30 years, Mr. Taylor has been acknowledged by his peers and held the distinction of being rated AV Preeminent (highest for ethical standards and legal...

Stephen S. Stallings is an experienced trial lawyer with over two decades of public and private experience providing counsel in False Claims Act/qui tam matters, white collar defense, commercial and securities litigation, FCPA, corporate compliance and internal investigations. He frequently serves as lead trial counsel in complex federal cases.

Mr. Stallings served for over seven years as an Assistant United States Attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice, where he prosecuted fraud and public corruption matters through investigation, indictment, trial and appeal in the U.S. Attorney's Offices for the Southern District of Florida in Miami and the Western District of...

David Edelstein is an AV® rated criminal defense attorney representing clients facing criminal charges in both state and federal courts throughout the State of Florida. Mr. Edelstein started his career as a criminal lawyer in Miami at the Miami-Dade County Public Defender's Office and has been in private practice for the past 20 years. He has defended clients facing criminal charges in Florida from Jacksonville to Key West and from Portland, Oregon to New York City. Although he has occasionally represented clients on appeal, Mr. Edelstein spends the majority of his time as a criminal trial attorney.

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Former Prosecutor and Defense Attorney for Fortune 500 Company. Mr. Olowu was named trial convictor by the Broward County State Attorney’s Office newsletter for his trial count and impressive conviction rate. Mr. Michael Olowu was born and raised in River State, Nigeria, and immigrated to the United States of America at the age of 18 years with only $500 to his name; without any family support or friends, he worked multiple jobs to put himself through college and law school. After graduating with honors from Tennessee State University, he earned his Juris Doctorate at Florida Coastal School of Law. Mr. Olowu...

Michael Waddington is a criminal defense lawyer and bestselling author specializing in serious felonies, military crimes, sexual assault, military sex crimes, court martial cases, and war crimes. Contact him at 1-866-969-9860 or www.ucmjdefense.com. Mr. Waddington has been reported on and quoted by hundreds of major media sources worldwide and has provided consultation services to CNN Investigative Reports, 60 Minutes, Katie Couric, ABC Nightline, the BBC, German Public Television, CNN, CBS, the 2010-212 Golden Globe winning TV series “The Good Wife” and other various international media outlets. He appeared in a major CNN Documentary, the 2009 “Killings at the...

What you can expect: 1. FREE IN-DEPTH CONSULTATIONS 2. FAIR & FLAT FEES 3. PAYMENT PLANS 4. PROFESSIONAL, AGGRESSIVE REPRESENTATION As a former prosecutor, with a near perfect winning trial record, and as a retired senior military officer, I am experienced and can help you sort through the challenges of your legal matters. I am known for aggressive, and fair representation. Potential clients can be assured that I have the necessary experience and dedication to the law that it takes to get these issues resolved. I will give each and every client the personal attention that their case requires....

Hailing from Coconut Grove with familial ties reaching back a century, Mr. Stroleny initiated his academic journey at MAST Academy before obtaining his bachelor's degree from Florida International University. Throughout his law school attendance at the same institution, he immersed himself in practical experience at a prominent probate and guardianship law firm, cultivating a steadfast commitment to clients and fervent advocacy. Demonstrating his leadership capabilities, Mr. Stroleny served as class president and later ascended to the position of President of the FIU Trial Team. In a significant milestone in 2012, Mr. Stroleny represented FIU Law at the 16th Annual National...

An experienced trial attorney, Robert Whittel provides his clients with strong, disciplined, results-oriented representation. Prior to becoming a lawyer, he served as a Lieutenant Commander in the US Navy. Robert graduated from both law school and the United States Merchant Marine Academy with honors, and served on the esteemed Florida Law Review. Before co-founding Whittel & Melton, a full-service law firm, Robert gained valuable experience in the court room both serving as a former prosecutor and representing large corporations in complex litigation and transactional matters. Robert is devoted to fighting for his clients’ rights. He handles all types of criminal...

Brett M. Schwartz, Esq., a leading Miami criminal defense lawyer, is well-known for his expertise and dedication in court. Influenced by his father's work as a defense attorney, Brett has a strong understanding of the legal system. He has worked both as a prosecutor and a defense lawyer, giving him a broad view of criminal cases. His education includes a degree from the University of Miami and a law degree from South Texas College of Law. Brett is highly recognized in his field, with awards like The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 in 2022, Top Attorneys in Florida in 2019,...

Robert S. Reiff is a Florida Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer who has over 40 years of experience representing clients accused of DUI, DUI Manslaughter, Vehicular Homicide and other criminal offenses. He has tried over 100 trials in his lengthy career. Named the #1 most successful DUI defense attorney in a Miami Herald study of those who defend alleged DUI offenders. He was also among just six attorneys selected as Super Lawyers in the Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI section in the state of Florida for 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 & 2016. Mr. Reiff is the author of the nationally published book,...