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FloridaCriminal Defense Lawyers in South Miami, Florida

The United States Constitution grants important rights to any person accused of a crime including due process, the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to representation by counsel, the right to remain silent and to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney in Florida, consider the lawyer's training, experience, ratings and reviews. Attorneys that practice within the criminal justice system tend to focus on certain types of cases in either state or federal court.


Most criminal defense attorneys provide a free consultation to discuss the facts of your case and defenses that might apply. Before you decide on which attorney to hire, meet with several different attorneys in their office to discuss the case and the attorney fees required for representation.


Once you decide which attorney to hire, make sure you and the attorney sign a written fee agreement or contract that describes the attorney fees required at each stage of the case including during pre-trial negotiations, motion hearings and a bench or jury trial.


A criminal defense lawyer in Florida should fight to protect the rights of his or her client in a criminal case against felony or misdemeanor charges... Read more »

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Jay Farrow

Jay Farrow
Farrow Law Firm
4801 S University Dr #132
Davie, FL 33328
Licensed for 24 years, Jay Farrow is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Scott F. Kotler

Scott F. Kotler
Scott F Kotler P.A.
420 SW 7th St Suite 1105
Miami, FL 33130
Licensed for 37 years, Scott F. Kotler is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Widener University School of Law... read more >

Igor Hernandez

Igor Hernandez
Cornish Hernandez Gonzalez PLLC
345 Palermo Avenue
Miami, FL 33134
Licensed for 11 years, Igor Hernandez is a Civil Trial Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida International University, Colle... read more >

Michael Howard Wolf

Michael Howard Wolf
Michael Howard Wolf Law Firm
805 SE 3rd Ave Apt 1011
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Licensed for 47 years, Michael Howard Wolf is a Criminal Defense and Business Law lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Anthony F. Anise

Anthony F. Anise
The Law Office of Anthony F. Anise, P.L.L.C
110 Tower, 110 SE 6th St #1701
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Licensed for 11 years, Anthony F. Anise is a Civil Trial Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Scott Alan Levine

Scott Alan Levine
4050 W Broward Blvd
Plantation, FL 33317
Licensed for 28 years, Scott Alan Levine is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Br... read more >

Jonathan A. Klurfeld

Jonathan A. Klurfeld
HK Legal Group
1279 W Palmetto Park Rd #272896
Boca Raton, FL 33427
Licensed for 12 years, Jonathan A. Klurfeld is a Real Estate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Thomas University School of L... read more >

Howard Leslie Greitzer

Howard Leslie Greitzer
Howard L. Greitzer, P.A.
900 SW 88th Terrace
Plantation, FL 33324
Licensed for 46 years, Howard Leslie Greitzer is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Sout... read more >

Bijan Sebastian Parwaresch

Bijan Sebastian Parwaresch
Law Offices of Bijan S. Parwaresc
407 Lincoln Rd Suite 12E
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Licensed for 27 years, Bijan Sebastian Parwaresch is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Howard Milton Srebnick

Howard Milton Srebnick
Black Srebnick
201 S Biscayne Blvd Suite 1300
Miami, FL 33131
Licensed for 32 years, Howard Milton Srebnick is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Marcia Hansen

Marcia Hansen
Hansen Law Firm
1172 S. Dixie Hwy. #186
Miami, FL 33146
Marcia Hansen is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southeastern University... read more >

Kurt Stephen Berman

Kurt Stephen Berman
Law Offices of Kurt S. Berman, P.A.
6611 SW 75th Terrace
South Miami, FL 33143
Licensed for 30 years, Kurt Stephen Berman is a Business Law and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Western Michigan University Thomas M. ... read more >

Lawrence Sheldon Katz

Lawrence Sheldon Katz
Law Offices of Lawrence S. Katz, P.A.
9130 South Dadeland Boulevard, Two Datran Center Suite 1511
Miami, FL 33156
Licensed for 56 years, Lawrence Sheldon Katz is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Jose A Dapena

Jose A Dapena
Jose A. Dapena, P.A.
5975 Sunset Dr Ste 102
South Miami, FL 33143
Licensed for 26 years, Jose A Dapena is a Civil Trial Law and Child Custody / Visitation lawyer who attended St. Thomas University School o... read more >

Samuel Ralph Halpern

Samuel Ralph Halpern
700 S Andrews Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Licensed for 40 years, Samuel Ralph Halpern is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kevin James Kulik

Kevin James Kulik
Kevin J Kulik, P.A.
500 SW 3rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Licensed for 39 years, Kevin James Kulik is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law... read more >

Andrew J. McLaughlin

Andrew J. McLaughlin
McLaughlin Morris
333 NE 23rd St
Miami, FL 33137
Licensed for 20 years, Andrew J. McLaughlin is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin Colle... read more >

Jude Michael Faccidomo

Jude Michael Faccidomo
9130 S Dadeland Blvd Suite 1910
Miami, FL 33156
Licensed for 19 years, Jude Michael Faccidomo is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Thomas University School of Law... read more >

Bruce Stuart Reich

Bruce Stuart Reich
767 Arthur Godfrey Rd
Miami Beach, FL 33140
Licensed for 43 years, Bruce Stuart Reich is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Arthur Jones

Arthur Jones
The Arthur Firm
4770 Biscayne Boulevard Suite #1250
Miami, FL 33137
Arthur Jones is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law... read more >

Richard Francis Della Fera

Richard Francis Della Fera
Law Offices of Richard F. Della Fera, PA
500 E Broward Blvd Suite 1970
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394
Licensed for 29 years, Richard Francis Della Fera is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended St. Thomas University Schoo... read more >

Ryan K. Stumphauzer

Ryan K. Stumphauzer
Stumphauzer & Sloman
SunTrust International Center 1 SE 3rd Avenue, Suite 18
Miami, FL 33131
Licensed for 19 years, Ryan K. Stumphauzer is a Administrative Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Vanderbilt University Law Schoo... read more >

Jeffrey Morris

Jeffrey Morris
McLaughlin Morris, P.A.
333 NE 23rd St
Miami, FL 33137
Licensed for 20 years, Jeffrey Morris is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of ... read more >

Leslie Cimadevilla

Leslie Cimadevilla
CMO Law Group,LLC
12 SE 7th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Licensed for 28 years, Leslie Cimadevilla is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas Schoo... read more >

Jeanne Baker

Jeanne Baker
Jeanne Baker Attorney at Law
1717 N Bayshore Dr Ste 3134
Miami, FL 33132
Licensed for 33 years, Jeanne Baker is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Northeastern University School of Law... read more >

Joel DeFabio

Joel DeFabio
Florida Lawyer PA
201 Alhambra Cir Ste 1200
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Licensed for 44 years, Joel DeFabio is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Richard Docobo

Richard Docobo
Richard Docobo PA
1 NE 2nd Ave Suite 2803
Miami, FL 33132
Licensed for 42 years, Richard Docobo is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southeastern University... read more >

Jason Duggar

Jason Duggar
Ghidotti Berger, LLP
1031 N Miami Beach Blvd
North Miami Beach, FL 33162
Licensed for 14 years, Jason Duggar is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southeastern University... read more >

David Andrew Eddy

David Andrew Eddy
D.A. Eddy, PLLC
648 NE 3rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Licensed for 16 years, David Andrew Eddy is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southeastern University... read more >

David A Fernandez

David A Fernandez
Florida Trial Counsel
11385 SW 65th St
Miami, FL 33173
Licensed for 14 years, David A Fernandez is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Joseph P Klock Jr

Joseph P Klock Jr
Rasco Klock Perez Nieto
2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Licensed for 51 years, Joseph P Klock Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Minnesota Law School... read more >

Jordan M Lewin

Jordan M Lewin
Lewin Law
2701 Ponce de Leon Blvd Suite 1050
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Licensed for 24 years, Jordan M Lewin is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Beatriz A Llorente

Beatriz A Llorente
Law Offices of Beatriz A. Llorente, P.A.
12925 SW 132nd St Suite 4 Bldg 7
Miami, FL 33186
Licensed for 21 years, Beatriz A Llorente is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Thomas University School of Law... read more >

Christopher G Lyons

Christopher G Lyons
Mase Mebane & Briggs, PA
2601 S Bayshore Dr Suite 2009
Miami, FL 33133
Licensed for 31 years, Christopher G Lyons is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended New England Law | Boston... read more >

Phillip Vincent Menditto

Phillip Vincent Menditto
The Law Office of Phillip Menditto
303 SW 6th St Suite 200 N
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Licensed for 21 years, Phillip Vincent Menditto is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Regent University School of Law... read more >

Richard Edward Mirsky

Richard Edward Mirsky
Mirsky Law Firm
9835 SW 72nd St Suite 202
Miami, FL 33173
Licensed for 31 years, Richard Edward Mirsky is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Widener University Commonwealth Law School... read more >

Brittany Marie Bonner

Brittany Marie Bonner
Filler Rodriguez
1688 Meridian Ave Ste 900
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Licensed for 16 years, Brittany Marie Bonner is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Melissa Maria Ortiz

Melissa Maria Ortiz
Melissa Ortiz P.A.
13727 SW 152nd St
Miami, FL 33186
Licensed for 14 years, Melissa Maria Ortiz is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

David Stuart Seltzer

David Stuart Seltzer
Seltzer Mayberg, LLC
10750 NW 6th Ct
Miami, FL 33168
Licensed for 20 years, David Stuart Seltzer is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Marcia J Silvers

Marcia J Silvers
Marcia J. Silvers, P.A.
8835 SW 107th Ave Ste 285
Miami, FL 33176
Licensed for 42 years, Marcia J Silvers is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Aubrey Quinton Webb

Aubrey Quinton Webb
Law Offices of Aubrey Webb, P.A.
55 Merrick Way Suite 212
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Licensed for 21 years, Aubrey Quinton Webb is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Michael Ivan Zemon

Michael Ivan Zemon
Alex Hanna Law, PA
8700 W Flagler St Ste 380
Miami, FL 33174
Licensed for 30 years, Michael Ivan Zemon is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. Thomas University School of Law... read more >

Adam David Harmelin

Adam David Harmelin
Adam D. Harmelin, P.A.
110 SE 6th St Ste 1700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Licensed for 27 years, Adam David Harmelin is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Christine Sharmae Robbins

Christine Sharmae Robbins
Law Ofcs. of Ryan, Acosta Farmer & Marsh
7901 SW 6th Ct Ste 250
Plantation, FL 33324
Licensed for 18 years, Christine Sharmae Robbins is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southeastern Uni... read more >

Alejandro David De Varona

Alejandro David De Varona
The Law Offices of Alejandro De Varona
11890 SW 8th St Ste 504
Miami, FL 33184
Licensed for 23 years, Alejandro David De Varona is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southeastern Uni... read more >

Jennito Simon

Jennito Simon
The Law Office of Jennito Simon
600 SW 4th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Licensed for 11 years, Jennito Simon is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The Florida State University College of ... read more >

Brian Harris Bieber

Brian Harris Bieber
GrayRobinson, P.A.
333 SE 2nd Ave Ph 3A
Miami, FL 33131
Licensed for 30 years, Brian Harris Bieber is a White Collar Crime and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of L... read more >

John Steven Bohatch

John Steven Bohatch
Bohatch & Penaranda, P.L.L.C.
7301 SW 57th Ct Ste 560
South Miami, FL 33143
Licensed for 39 years, John Steven Bohatch is a Premises Liability and Elder Law lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southe... read more >

Oscar Santiago Rodriguez

Oscar Santiago Rodriguez
Law offices of Oscar S. Rodriguez
4500 S Le Jeune Rd
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Licensed for 49 years, Oscar Santiago Rodriguez is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended University of Miami School of... read more >

Manuel A Arteaga-Gomez

Manuel A Arteaga-Gomez
Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen
2525 Ponce de Leon Ste 1150
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Licensed for 19 years, Manuel A Arteaga-Gomez is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >
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Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

Certified Specialist in Criminal Law

Florida Bar Board Certification in Criminal Trial Law - The criminal trial law specialty certification field was established in 1987 in Florida. Under Rule 6-8.2 the term "criminal law" is defined as the practice of law dealing with "the defense and prosecution of misdemeanor and felony crimes in state and federal trial and appellate courts."


Attorneys certified by the Florida Bar in criminal trial law have meet minimum standards provided in Rule 6-8.3, including: at least 5 years of practicing law; substantial involvement in the specialty of criminal trial law (30% or more during the 3 years immediately preceding application); handling at least 25 contested criminal cases (with 20 jury trials, tried to a verdict, 15 which involved a felony, and 10 as lead counsel).


The Florida attorneys certified as specialist in criminal trial law have also submitted to peer review, passed a rigorous written examination and completed a specified number of continuing legal education (CLE) courses in the specialty area of the law.


In the State of Florida, only certified attorneys are allowed to identify themselves as "specialists" or "experts" or to use the letters "B.C.S." to indicate Board Certified Specialist. Depending on the designation earned, the attorney is allowed to use the phrase "Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law" or "Board Certified in Criminal Appellate Law."


Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

NBLSC Certification in Criminal Trial Advocacy - The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to certify attorneys as specialists in criminal trial advocacy.



Nonprofit Legal Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1988, FACDL promotes excellence in the practice of criminal law while protecting the rights of the accused. Many of the top criminal defense attorneys in the State of Florida are active in this trusted organization. FACDL unites and educates attorneys in the criminal justice system in Florida.



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