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FloridaDomestic Violence Lawyers in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

While assault, battery and threats of violence are already illegal in Florida, the penalties and collateral consequences are more serious when the crime occurs between two people related by blood or marriage or who were previously in a romantic relationship.


The designation of a domestic relationship is usually defined to include a boyfriend and girlfriend, a husband and wife, gay or lesbian couples, a mother and father who have a child in common, or family members closely related by blood or marriage (particularly parents, children and siblings).


Many domestic violence cases also involve filing for a petition for protection (often called a "restraining order" or "injunction") against domestic violence.


Criminal charges can follow an allegation of a violation of an injunction for domestic violence. Related charges include stalking, cyberstalking and harassment.

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Lawrence Michael Meltzer

Lawrence Michael Meltzer
Meltzer & Bell, P.A.
110 SE 6th St Suite 1749
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Licensed for 24 years, Lawrence Michael Meltzer is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nov... read more >

Ralph Steven Behr

Ralph Steven Behr
Law Offices of Ralph Behr
888 SE 3rd Ave Suite 400
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Ralph Steven Behr is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Hofstra University School of Law... read more >

Manuel A. Serra-Jovenich

Manuel A. Serra-Jovenich
Rossen Law Firm
6400 N Andrews Ave, #510
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Licensed for 10 years, Manuel A. Serra-Jovenich is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Sou... read more >

Jeffrey Mark Harris

Jeffrey Mark Harris
Jeffrey M. Harris. P.A.
1 E Broward Blvd Suite 925
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Licensed for 49 years, Jeffrey Mark Harris is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended DePaul University College of Law... read more >

Robert Scott Reiff

Robert Scott Reiff
The Law Offices of Robert S. Reiff, P.A.
214 Southeast 13th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Licensed for 39 years, Robert Scott Reiff is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Boston University School of Law... read more >

Robert David Malove

Robert David Malove
200 S. Andrews Ave. Suite 918
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Licensed for 40 years, Robert David Malove is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Pepperdine University School of Law... read more >

Steve Rossi

Steve Rossi
The Law Offices of Steve Rossi, P.A.
533 NE 3rd Ave Suite 2
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Licensed for 36 years, Steve Rossi is a Criminal Defense and Education Law lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Greg McNeill Lauer

Greg McNeill Lauer
Lauer & Currie, P.A.
644 SE 5 Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Licensed for 21 years, Greg McNeill Lauer is a Police Misconduct and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Baylor University School of Law... read more >

Roger P Foley

Roger P Foley
Law Office of Roger P. Foley, P.A.
110 SE 6th Street 17th Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Licensed for 20 years, Roger P Foley is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Meritxell Ros

Meritxell Ros
Rossen Law Firm
6400 N Andrews Ave, #510
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Licensed for 16 years, Meritxell Ros is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended St. Thomas University School of Law... read more >

David Tarras

David Tarras
Rossen Law Firm
6400 N Andrews Ave, #510
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Licensed for 8 years, David Tarras is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Fordham University School of Law... read more >

Susan Lawson

Susan Lawson
Rossen Law Firm
6400 N Andrews Ave, #510
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Licensed for 16 years, Susan Lawson is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended St. Thomas University School of Law... read more >

Sean Michael Clayton

Sean Michael Clayton
The Law Office of Sean Clayton, P.A.
1 E Broward Blvd Ste 700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Licensed for 14 years, Sean Michael Clayton is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida State University College of Law... read more >

Adam D. Rossen

Adam D. Rossen
Rossen Law Firm
6400 N Andrews Ave, #510
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Licensed for 18 years, Adam D. Rossen is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joseph Robert Fasone

Joseph Robert Fasone
Law Office of Joseph R Fasone
100 SE 3 Avenue Suite 1000
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394
Licensed for 33 years, Joseph Robert Fasone is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law School - Nova S... read more >

Joshua Padowitz

Joshua Padowitz
Kenneth Padowitz, P.A.
888 S Andrews Ave # 205
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Licensed for 5 years, Joshua Padowitz is a Criminal Defense and Probation Violations lawyer... 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 >

Howard Scott Hecker

Howard Scott Hecker
Hecker Law Firm
320 Southeast 9th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Licensed for 38 years, Howard Scott Hecker is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Russell Lonnie Cormican

Russell Lonnie Cormican
Criminal Defense Law Center of South Florida
12 Southeast 7th Street Suite 709
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Licensed for 28 years, Russell Lonnie Cormican is a Police Misconduct and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida State University Col... read more >

David Johnathon Joffe

David Johnathon Joffe
JOFFE LAW, P.A.
110 S.E. 6TH. STREET SUITE 1700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Licensed for 35 years, David Johnathon Joffe is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended University of Miami School of La... 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 >

Gustavo E. Frances

Gustavo E. Frances
The Law Office Of Gustavo E. Frances, P.A.
200 SE 6th St #402
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Licensed for 19 years, Gustavo E. Frances is a Family Law and Divorce lawyer who attended St. Thomas University School of Law... read more >

Michael A. Dye

Michael A. Dye
The Law Offices of Michael A. Dye, PA
1 E Broward Blvd #700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Licensed for 20 years, Michael A. Dye is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended Nova Southeastern University - S... read more >

Eric Steven Rudenberg

Eric Steven Rudenberg
Rudenberg and Glasser, P.A.
633 SE 3rd Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Licensed for 14 years, Eric Steven Rudenberg is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Brett Schwartz

Brett Schwartz
Hager & Schwartz, P.A.
110 Southeast 6th Street Suite 1715
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Licensed for 26 years, Brett Schwartz is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... 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 >

Gary Ostrow

Gary Ostrow
Gary Ostrow PA
3000 NE 30th Pl # 301
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306
Licensed for 42 years, Gary Ostrow is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer... read more >

William DiRenzo

William DiRenzo
DiRenzo Defense
888 Southeast 3rd Avenue #402
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
William DiRenzo is a Criminal Defense and Drug Crimes lawyer who attended Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center... 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 >

Antonio D. Quinn

Antonio D. Quinn
Quinn Law, P.A.
633 SE Third Avenue Suite 4F
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Licensed for 19 years, Antonio D. Quinn is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended St. John's Law School... read more >

Andrew Parks

Andrew Parks
Parks & Braxton, PA
116 SE 6th Ct
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Andrew Parks is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Michael Braxton

Michael Braxton
Parks & Braxton, PA
116 SE 6th Ct
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Licensed for 31 years, Michael Braxton is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Lee Friedland

Lee Friedland
Friedland & Associates, LLC
707 NE 3rd Ave Suite 201
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Licensed for 31 years, Lee Friedland is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin Colle... read more >

Matthew Glassman

Matthew Glassman
Law Offices of Matthew Glassman
600 SW 4th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Licensed for 19 years, Matthew Glassman is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Ron M. Kleiner

Ron M. Kleiner
Law Office of Ron M. Kleiner
1717 SE 4th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Licensed for 9 years, Ron M. Kleiner is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer... read more >

Glen Frost

Glen Frost
Frost & Associates
110 East Broward Blvd. Ste 1700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Licensed for 24 years, Glen Frost is a Criminal Defense and Estate and Probate Law lawyer... read more >

David Jared Sobel

David Jared Sobel
The Law Office of David J. Sobel, P.A.
633 SE 3rd Ave Suite 301
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Licensed for 16 years, David Jared Sobel is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Nova Southeastern University... read more >

Richard Lawrence Rosenbaum

Richard Lawrence Rosenbaum
Law Offices of Richard L. Rosenbaum
888 S.E. 3rd Avenue Suite 500
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Licensed for 40 years, Richard Lawrence Rosenbaum is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - No... read more >

Michael G. Salazar Jr

Michael G. Salazar Jr
Ticket EASY, A Law Firm
888 South Andrews Avenue Suite 203
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Licensed for 33 years, Michael G. Salazar Jr is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova ... read more >

Jason Alan Kaufman

Jason Alan Kaufman
Kaufman Legal Group
208 SE 6th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Licensed for 19 years, Jason Alan Kaufman is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southeastern University... read more >

John Eric Romano

John Eric Romano
Romano Law Group
1005 Lake Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33460
Licensed for 27 years, John Eric Romano is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Jeffrey S Weiner

Jeffrey S Weiner
Jeffrey S. Weiner, P.A.
9130 S Dadeland Blvd Suite 1910
Miami, FL 33156
Licensed for 50 years, Jeffrey S Weiner is a White Collar Crime and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law... read more >

Bruce Lee Udolf

Bruce Lee Udolf
Bruce Udolf, PA
599 SW 2nd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Licensed for 33 years, Bruce Lee Udolf is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Emory University School of Law... read more >

Steven Jeffrey Hammer

Steven Jeffrey Hammer
1212 SE 3rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Licensed for 38 years, Steven Jeffrey Hammer is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova ... read more >

Alan Randall Haas

Alan Randall Haas
A Randall Haas, P.A.
633 SE 3rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Licensed for 37 years, Alan Randall Haas is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southeastern University... read more >

Bruce Martin Lyons

Bruce Martin Lyons
Bruce M. Lyons attorney at law
110 SE 6th St Suite 220
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Licensed for 57 years, Bruce Martin Lyons is a White Collar Crime and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of La... read more >

Ayuban Antonio Tomas

Ayuban Antonio Tomas
Law Office of A. Antonio Tomas, PA
121 Alhambra Plaza SUITE 1500
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Licensed for 21 years, Ayuban Antonio Tomas is a Criminal Defense and Tax Law lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Michael David Weinstein

Michael David Weinstein
Michael D. Weinstein P.A.
12 SE 7th St Suite 610
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Licensed for 26 years, Michael David Weinstein is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southeastern Unive... read more >

Anthony Hunter Quackenbush

Anthony Hunter Quackenbush
The Quackenbush Law Firm
303 SW 6th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Licensed for 17 years, Anthony Hunter Quackenbush is a Civil Trial Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School ... read more >

James Scott Benjamin

James Scott Benjamin
Benjamin, Aaronson, Edinger & Patanzo, P
1700 E Las Olas Blvd Suite 1615
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Licensed for 44 years, James Scott Benjamin is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cumberland School of Law - Samford University... read more >
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