Cooper City Domestic Violence Lawyers

Kristin Padowitz earned her bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Florida where she was a member of the Criminal Justice Honor Society. Subsequently, she went on to earn her law degree from Nova Southeastern University. Having gained experience in civil practice as well as criminal defense, Kristin had a desire to become a well-rounded lawyer. Because of that, Kristin Padowitz left the Broward County Public Defender’s Office to become a prosecutor at the Broward County State Attorney’s Office. During her time in the Broward County State Attorney’s Office, she tried upward of 75 cases, all in...

Family law issues can push the limits of anyone’s patience. The opposing interests of each party can make it seem impossible to reach an agreement that suits your needs. Having an experienced lawyer on your side can help you know all available options to resolving your case. With over 25 years of experience working in Florida Family Law, Attorney Jerome P. Ventura understands what you are facing and knows how to help you protect your interests.

Joshua Padowitz is a skilled and dedicated criminal defense attorney at Kenneth Padowitz, P.A., a reputable criminal defense law firm based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. With a strong passion for justice, a reputation for his acute attention to detail and aggressive representation, and a commitment to protecting his clients’ rights, Joshua brings an impressive background and diverse experience to every case he handles. Joshua adds his skills, knowledge, and tenacious attitude to the firm’s collective 40+ years experience in legal practice. Joshua’s experience extends beyond his work with Kenneth Padowitz, P.A. He served as a Supreme Court Certified Legal Intern and...

The Law Offices of Ben I. Farbstein, P.A., focuses on family law matters in Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Miami, Palm Beach, the Florida Keys and the surrounding areas. The firm has also taken on cases throughout the State of Florida at both the trial and appellate levels. Ben I. Farbstein, Esq., has developed a sophisticated family law practice that handles complex family law litigation matters in virtually every area of family. However, no case is too large or too small – if it is important to you, it is important to Ben I. Farbstein, Esq.

Evan Hoffman of The Hoffman Firm has dedicated his professional career to advocating for the rights of individuals across Florida--first as a state prosecutor and now as a skilled criminal defense attorney. Evan Hoffman has over 17 years of complex criminal trial experience. In 1998, Hoffman started his legal career as an Assistant State Prosecutor with the Broward County State Attorney's Office. In this role, Hoffman prosecuted defendants charged with both misdemeanor and felony offenses, including battery, possession of a controlled substance, and driving under the influence (DUI). During his tenure at the State Attorney's Office, Hoffman handled...

I am an AV-Rated Florida Bar Board Certified Criminal Trial Expert, and a former prosecutor and journalist. I take a “crisis management” approach to criminal law, utilizing my extensive criminal law and public relations background to help ordinary people accused by the government of wrongdoing. I approach each case on two fronts: ensuring my clients’ constitutional rights and freedoms are protected, and portraying clients in the best possible light to judges, prosecutors and juries. I hold the government to its obligation to prove a client’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, but also recognize the possibility that clients may someday...

Patrick Trese graduated from Michigan State University (B.A.) and the University of Detroit Mercy (M.A. and J.D.). Mr. Trese served as a law clerk for District Court of Appeals Judge Pat M. Donofrio in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. He began his career in Michigan working in the Michigan Attorney General’s Office. Mr. Trese gained experience as a prosecutor working in both the Wayne County, Michigan, and the Oakland County, Michigan, Prosecutor’s Offices.

In 2001 Mr. Trese started working as a prosecutor with the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office. During his tenure at the State Attorney’s Office, he served as the Chief of County...

For aggressive defense against your criminal charges, contact Rudenberg & Glasser, P.A. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, attorneys at the firm make themselves available to clients 24/7. Together, the legal team has handled thousands of cases in the Broward, Dade, and Palm Beach Counties, and they are prepared to make your case their firm’s next big success. To benefit from a free consultation with a lawyer from the firm, call Rudenberg & Glasser, P.A. today.

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Skilled Trial Lawyer. Hard Negotiator. Over 19 years of Jury trials. Trial Attorney of the Year 1997 and 1998 in the Public Defenders Office. Successfully defended numerous deportation cases involving drug charges and other felonies

Attorney Dalton is licensed to practice law throughout the state of Florida since November 2005. She is also licensed to practice law in the following Federal Courts in Florida:

U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Middle District of Florida Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of Florida Bankruptcy Court

She has helped many clients save their homes from foreclosure, remove construction liens, protect their real estate and business rights, and protect their family rights to support, parent, and being involved in the lives of their children (i.e., in divorce, paternity, child support, and other matters).

Meritxell has been practicing criminal defense in South Florida for more than 13 years. As a former Assistant Public Defender, she handled thousands of cases ranging from Death Penalty cases to misdemeanor DUIs and drug offenses. She has tried more than 50 jury trials, including Murder and Capital Sexual Battery trials. Meritxell received her juris doctorate degree from St. Thomas University, where she was the recipient of the ABOTA Trial Scholarship. She has always had a passion for helping those who could not help themselves and has devoted her entire career to the zealous advocacy of those accused of crimes,...

I have been practicing law since 1980. My main areas of practice today are Family Law and Personal Injury Law. Throughout my career as an attorney, I have also helped clients with many other legal problems, including criminal law, workers' compensation, real estate, traffic infractions, etc. I offer free initial consultations. I am able to charge very reasonable fees as I am able to keep my overhead down as much as possible. Call my law office 954-389-9801 for personal service.

Fort Lauderdale criminal attorney Michael Dye completed his undergraduate studies at Gardner-Webb University in August of 1998. Mr. Dye began his legal studies at Nova Southeastern University in 2000. While in law school, Michael was a member of the Law Journal and held various criminal defense related jobs throughout law school. Upon graduation from law school, Michael was employed by the nation’s largest plaintiff’s securities litigation firm. Michael gained extensive trial experience in multiple jurisdictions during his tenure as a securities litigation attorney. In 2004, he opened his own firm with a focus on DUI and criminal defense. ...

Robert Stickney's career is one devoted to serving justice and country. He has held key positions on both sides of the court room as a State Attorney and Assistant United States Attorney and as criminal defense attorney handling serious crimes in both state and federal court. In addition to his impressive record as an effective litigator, both in and out of court, Mr. Stickney also has a distinguished career in the United States Navy as a naval officer where he has risen to his current command level rank of Captain. Mr. Stickney is a South Florida native. He graduated...

Attorney Lauren H Weber uses an aggressive, but PRACTICAL approach to client representation seeking positive RESULTS for a better tomorrow. Her goal is to educate, negotiate and/or litigate for the most COST EFFICIENT expeditious resolution of your case.

Ms. Weber has been fighting for families and homeowners rights in South Florida for over 10 years and has been a transactional real estate law attorney for over 25 years! She has successfully negotiated hundreds of workouts for families in distress and/or facing financial hardship.

Fort Lauderdale criminal defense attorney Phillip Menditto formerly worked for the state prosecutors office. He is experienced in trial litigation and understands both sides of the law. As your defense attorney he will do everything to get you the best possible outcome. Mr. Menditto will meet with you right away to consider your best defense options and examine every aspect of your case. Timing is imperative! Sometimes charges can be dismissed, some lessened, you may even be able to avoid going to trial. Sometimes mistakes are made in the arrest process, he may secure a private investigator. Waiting for the...

Patrice's entire career has been in community work: protecting the community from registered sex offenders, protecting abused, abandoned, and neglected children and helping families at risk of homelessness and other legal matters jeopardizing their safety and stability. Her career further focuses on the service of veterans, people living with HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+, victims of domestic violence, and the elderly. Patrice is actively engaged in collaboration with Broward community partners, strategic planning, and program design. She has presented at national conferences regarding the law and particularly how it impacts vulnerable communities and how innovative solutions reach those target populations.

The Law Office of Gabriela C. Novo is dedicated to protecting persons charged with criminal offenses throughout Florida. Whether it is a criminal case in Miami-Dade, Broward or Palm Beach, Attorney Gabriela C. Novo, a former Assistant State Attorney for Broward County is available to defend you.

Attorney Gabriela C. Novo, P.A.

Practicing law since 2004
2005-2009: Assistant State Attorney for Broward State Attorney’s Office
Dartmouth College: Bachelor’s Degree
University of Miami School of Law: Juris Doctor
2004: Admitted to the Florida Bar
Member of Broward County Bar Association

Attorney Novo is meticulous, experienced, and professional. Attorney Novo is fluent in Spanish and provides excellent legal representation. She...

Jeffrey Dean is one of the most reputable defense attorneys in Minnesota. In his 17 years of practice he has earned the respect and admiration of his peers and of judges because of his determination to seek justice and his high case win rate. Other attorneys seek Jeff Dean's help in evaluating their client's cases. Jeff has saved many people from being convicted in cases ranging from DWI/DUI and drug charges to assault and even murder. Jeff Dean has handled hundreds of cases but he has always made it a point to treat each one as his number one priority....

Eric Clayman is a criminal defense lawyer in Fort Lauderdale who has a background in both law enforcement and as a prosecutor. Mr. Clayman graduated from the Washtenaw County Police Academy with top honors in marksmanship, physical fitness, and defensive driving tactics. He began his legal career as a Certified Legal Intern (CLI) for the Broward County State Attorney’s Office.

In addition to a tenure as a certified police officer in Hamtramck, Michigan, Mr. Clayman also worked in the Broward County Public Defender’s Office and the Office of the Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel for the Fourth District. Mr. Clayman's...

Licensed In Florida and in Michigan.

WITH MORE THAN 25 YEARS OF AWARD-WINNING FAMILY LAW/DIVORCE ATTORNEY EXPERIENCE, Ms. Tracht offers a complete “full-service”, tri-lingual (English/Spanish/French) family law firm you can count on for guidance. She is a Certified Supreme Court Mediator, has over 25 years’ experience within the Guardian Ad Litem program, and is well-established as an advocate for children and when necessary, the practice of Collaborative Law. Depending on case need, other available resources may include a variety of highly trained experts, ie: Forensic Accountants, Business Valuators, Real Estate Professionals, Forensic Computer Technicians, Psychologists & Therapists. Read more than 25 client review/testimonials on our...

I earned a Bachelor of Environmental Science and Geology from The University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN., and received his Juris Doctorate from St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami, FL. While in law school, I received the Best Student in Evidence Award and was Vice President in Evidence Award and was Vice President of the Environmental Law Society.

Prior to becoming a founding partner of our firm, I was an Assistant State Attorney in Miami-Dade County, Florida where he had extensive Jury trial experience.

I also practiced in the private sector with several law firms, specializing in Family Law, Criminal...

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...

Attorney Ronald J. Manto provides legal representation to his clients in Miami-Dade County and throughout the State of Florida. As a criminal defense trial lawyer with more than 20 years experience, Ronald J. Manto has successfully defended people charged with serious criminal offenses in both State and Federal Courts. If you are charged with a crime, you owe it to yourself and your loved ones to seek and experienced criminal defense lawyer.

I'm a South Florida criminal defense Attorney, Russell Bernstein. I've been advising and counseling clients charged with criminal offenses for nearly 23 years. I handle statewide traffic ticket defense, DWI/DUI defense, and criminal defense, including battery, juvenile law, and drug cases.

Call my office now for a free consultation!

Sasha Shulman is an attorney, licensed to practice in Florida. She is a Florida native, who grew up in Palm Beach County. Ms. Shulman graduated from Tulane University in New Orleans and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology. She then returned to South Florida to attend the University of Miami School of Law, where she was a member of the International Honors Fraternity, Phi Delta Phi, and served as Vice President of the chapter. Prior to founding Shulman Law, Ms. Shulman served as an Assistant State Attorney for over a decade. She prosecuted cases in the Homicide, Career...

Sara Saba is the owner of the law firm Law Office of Sara J. Saba, P.A. in Florida. Ms. Saba was awarded a Juris Doctorate in 2003 from St. Thomas University Law School, and has dedicated her practice to the fields of family and matrimonial law since her graduation. She served as a domestic violence case manager for the Honorable Judge Amy Karen in Miami Dade County upon receiving her law degree. She is also a Florida family law mediator. Sara Saba is an experienced attorney with high ethics and legal ability in the field of Florida...

Helena Y. Farber is a magna cum laude graduate of Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center and a member of the Florida Bar. Ms. Farber received her undergraduate degree in psychology from Loyola University Chicago.During law school, Ms. Farber interned with the Honorable Renee Goldenberg, Broward County Circuit Court family judge. She also contributed over 200 pro bono hours representing underprivileged individuals as a Certified Legal Intern at Children and Families Clinic. After Helena graduated law school, she worked as an associate attorney for a Ft. Lauderdale, civil litigation law firm. At this firm Ms. Farber represented corporations like...

Alisha B. Savani is well versed in the areas of family and marital law and has a passion for assisting clients in their most difficult times. Ms. Savani strives to practice with compassion and diligence. Ms. Savani served as an Assistant Attorney General for the Florida Office of the Attorney General, Child Support Enforcement Unit in Fort Lauderdale. While there, Ms. Savani gained a considerable amount of litigation experience representing the Department of Revenue in child support establishment, modification, and enforcement proceedings. Ms. Savani attended thousands of hearings and advocated on behalf of the Department of Revenue before judges, general magistrates,...