Top Criminal Defense Lawyers in Fort Lauderdale | 165 available

165 Criminal Defense lawyers are available in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, including Eric Schwartzreich, Fairuze Sofia, Felipe Jaramillo, and Frank Maister. These lawyers are rated between 4.3/5 to 4.7/5 and 63% provide free consultation.
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Eric Schwartzreich

Firm: Schwartzreich & Associates
One West Las Olas Blvd Suite 600 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Born in Westchester County, New York. Mr. Schwartzreich was raised in Rye Brook, New York. He attended high school at Kents Hill School in Kents Hill Maine. Upon graduating from high school, Mr. Schwartzreich attended Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio, receiving a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. After college, Mr. Schwartzreich attended Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida earning a Masters in Business Administration. After receiving his M.B.A., he attended St. Thomas University School of Law earning his Juris Doctor degree. Mr. Schwartzreich has extensive statewide trial experience. Mr. Schwartzreich has represented and defended clients from charges including Murder, Drug Trafficking, Rape/ Sexual Battery, Grand Theft, Fraud, DUI/DWI, Probation Hearings and Probation Violation Hearings, as well as numerous other criminal charges. He has represented thousands of clients in the State of Florida. Mr. Schwartzreich's trial experience extends over 80 jury and bench trials. Mr. Schwartzeich has also represented several law enforcement officers on behalf of the Police Benevolent Association. Mr. Schwartzreich and his firm have been featured on Dateline and 48 Hours, as well as been covered by local and state media outlets and newspapers. Mr. Schwartzreich has been mentioned in articles in the ABA Journal, the Daily Business Review, Miami Herald, Sun Sentinel, Orlando Sentinel, Palm Beach Post and other newspapers and periodicals throughout the country and world. Recognizing Mr. Schwartzreich's legal knowledge in the criminal justice system, he has been invited and has lectured three times to Russian Judges and Russian law students at the prestigious Russian Legal Academy in Moscow, Russia. He lectures to law students about the American criminal justice system. Mr. Schwartzreich has also been a guest lecturer at Saint Thomas University Law of School. Mr. Schwartzreich has been invited by Judges of the 17th Judicial Circuit to lecture to their law students and college students. Mr. Schwartzreich has successfully advocated and lobbied in the Florida Legislature as well as local city and county commissions for the firm's clients and for the rights of citizens. Mr. Schwartzreich currently coaches the mock trial team at American Heritage School. His students recently won the best mock trial team in Broward county Florida and were invited to compete in the State finals in Orlando, Florida. In 2011 he was one of teh coaches that coached American Heritage and they won the State champiionship.  That year they went on to compete in the High School Nationals and came in 19th place in the country.. He is a former assistant Public Defender for the 17th Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County. In 1995, the Public Defender's Office recognized him as the Intern of the Year. Member of the Florida Bar, former member of the Dade County Bar Association and Federal Bar Association, former Treasurer of the Broward Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, former President of the Broward Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Former member of the National Trial Lawyers Association and member of the international Legal Fraternity Phi Delta Phi. Mr. Schwartzreich's past and current community involvement include the Fort Lauderdale Beach Rotary Club. He was previously appointed to the Human Rights Board by former Commissioner Lori Parrish and current Property Appraiser Lori Parrish. He was appointed by Councilwoman Sharon Uria of Plantation to serve as an alternate on the City of Plantation's Zoning Board. Mr. Schwartzreich has been featured on Fox Business News Newtork on the Neil Cavuto Show, Fox Headline News, MSNBC, and other national news networks and continues to be a legal commentator on national news talk shows. He is married to attorney Mila Schwartzreich, who currently works in the legal department for the Broward Sheriff's Office. They have two children. Copyright 2011 © Schwartzreich & Associates, P.A., All Rights Reserved. taken from web.
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Glenn Roderman

Firm: The Law Offices of Glenn R. Roderman, P.A.
6400 North Andrews Ave , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33309
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Criminal Defense
Glenn is a former Florida state prosecutor and judge  who became a defense attorney and has successfully defended thousands of clients in his 40+ years of experience. He has been a prominent figure in the South Florida legal community since becoming a private attorney, and his cases have been featured on local and national news media through the years.. Glenn is a strong supporter of personal liberties and of the U.S. Constitution. His greatest belief is that each and every person is entitled to full, fair and effective representation, regardless of the circumstances surrounding their case. Glenn is able to meet you where you need him to be and can get started on your case quickly to get the leg up on your defense.
Avvo Rating: Rated 2.3 out of 5

James Lewis

200 Southeast 6th Street , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

James Benjamin

1 Financial Plz Ste 1615 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33394
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.5 out of 5

Jack Palmeri

Firm: Weinstein Legal Team
514 NE 13 Street , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33304
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Former Prosecutor and Former Public Defender.. Practicing criminal law for more than 19 years.. Admitted in several states on both the State and Federal levels.
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.0 out of 5

Huda Ajlani

Firm: Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer
1700 East Las Olas Boulevard , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Huda Ajlani is a Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer. There are only 370 board certified criminal law attorneys out of approximately 85,000 attorneys in Florida. Board certified lawyers have met The Florida Bar’s highest standards for special knowledge, skills and proficiency in Criminal Law and professionalism and ethics in the practice of law. She is recognized as an expert in her field.. She is currently the President of the Broward Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and is on the Florida Bar Criminal Law Executive Council. She is very engaged in the legal community and does whatever she can to promote the importance of the criminal justice system.. Ajlani began her career as an Assistant Public Defender at the Broward County Public Defender's Office. While at the Public Defender' Office, she personally handled thousands of misdemeanor and felony cases ranging from DUI to First Degree Murder. Ms. Ajlani has had numerous jury trials and non jury trials at both the felony and misdemeanor levels.  She is also a graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College.. Ms. Ajlani is licensed to practice law in the State of Florida. She is a member of the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida and in the United States Supreme Court. She can handle cases throughout the State of Florida and in Federal Court.
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5

Howard Hecker

400 Se 9th St , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33316
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Call for a FREE CONSULTATION. I  Defend individuals charged with a crime in State and Federal Courts. I have been a Criminal Trial Lawyer since 1988, and my firm has represented over 4000 individuals in Criminal Court.. We handle all cases from First Degree Murder to complex White Coller Federal prosecutions. I have filed more than 500 motions to suppress evidence in Drug possession and Drug Trafficking cases. I have a free consultation and look forward to meeting and  representing you .. Call for a FREE CONSULTATION
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Helene Raisman

Firm: Raisman & Raisman, P.A.
214 SE 13th Street , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33316
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile, Domestic Violence
Helene B. Raisman has been practicing criminal law exclusively in Broward County since she graduated from the University of Miami School of Law with top honors. Ms. Raisman also completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Miami, where she graduated in 1982 with a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Sociology.. While attending the University of Miami School of Law, she worked at the Dade State Attorney’s Office for State Attorney Janet Reno. She also did an internship for Judge Michael A. Salmon where she was responsible for helping the judge conduct research and draft orders.. After receiving her Juris Doctorate degree in 1985, she joined the law firm of Essen & Essen. While acting as supervising attorney for the firm’s Broward office, she and the firm were featured on 60 Minutes, highlighting the best winning record in the country for DUI defense.. After working for Essen & Essen for several years as lead trial counsel, she tried over a hundred DUI cases and successfully argued hundreds of DUI motions which led to the suppression of breath tests and the finding of illegal arrests.. TAKING A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO YOUR MATTER. Ms. Raisman formed her own firm in 1990, focusing on criminal law. As one of the first highly successful female Fort Lauderdale criminal defense attorneys in Broward County concentrating in all areas of state court criminal defense litigation, she quickly earned the admiration of judges for her excellent courtroom presentations and winning style.. When her brother, a highly successful attorney, left the Broward Public Defender’s Office, they joined forces to work as a team at the innovative firm of Raisman & Raisman, P.A. Pooling their years of trial experience and dedication to clients along with their love of criminal defense, they have worked together representing thousands of satisfied clients.. Ms. Raisman is a member of the following professional organizations:
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Guy Seligman

320 SE 9th St , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33316
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
I am a native Floridian, and   have  spent the last 30 years building relationships with prosecutors, judges, law enforcement officers and court   started my  criminal defense career at the Dade County State Attorney’s office and  later, the Broward County Public Defender’s office in the late 1980’s.  Then  I opened my criminal defense law  office in downtown  Fort Lauderdale at 320 SE 9th St, Fort Lauderdale and have been there ever since. Let me stand between you and your troubles and show you a way out.
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Gerard Williams

200 SE 6th St Ste 401 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Fairuze Sofia

Firm: The Sofia Law Firm
3313 W Commercial Blvd #190 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33309
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Fairuze Sofia has lived in South Florida since she was in middle school and graduated from Blanche Ely High School in Pompano Beach, Florida. Following high school, she studied International Relations at Florida International University where she was inducted into the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa honor society and graduated with high honors. While a student at FIU, Fairuze studied abroad in Paris at L'Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris taking courses entirely in French.. Fairuze attended law school at the University of Florida Levin College of Law in Gainesville, Florida. While in law school, Fairuze participated in the UF Honor Court first as a member of the Attorney General's Staff and then as the Chief Defense Counsel. She was also awarded the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowship for advanced Portuguese language study. Following her second year of law school, Fairuze worked as a law clerk at the NASA Kennedy Space Center Office of the Chief Counsel in Cape Canaveral, Florida where she worked on everything from labor disputes to government contracts (and stood on the launchpad next to the shuttle!).. During her last year of law school, Fairuze earned the book award in her "Trial Practice" course. She was also a Certified Legal Intern at the Public Defender's Office in Gainesville, Florida. Following law school, Fairuze worked as an Assistant Public Defender in Broward County where she aggressively represented her clients at both the misdemeanor and felony levels. Following her time at the Public Defender's Office, Fairuze briefly worked for the immigration law firm of Kurzban, Kurzban, Weinger, Tetzeli & Pratt.. Fairuze speaks Portuguese, Spanish, and French and has lived abroad in Sao Paulo, Brazil and Paris, France. In her spare time, she likes to travel and attend concerts.
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

George Reres

Firm: George Reres Law P.A.
973 W. State Road 84 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33315
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5

Gary Ostrow

Firm: Gary S. Ostrow
3000 NE 30th Pl Ste 302 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33306
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense
I have practiced almost exclusively criminal la for over 30 years and tried hundreds of cases from South Florida to New York and Los Angeles. There is no case that I will not face head on and have expanded my practice to include Federal litigation, going after Law Enforcement for illegal arrests as well as excessive force. I have great experience challenging search warrants, consent searches as well as warrantless home entries that have resulted in illegally obtained evidence. My website is and I can be seen on Face Book at Gary Ostrow P.A. with many published blog articles relating to my trial experiences as well as my relentless advocacy for those who cannot speak for themselves and the opporessed.. I offer free consultations 24/7 and adopt an open door policy where I am always available to my clients as well as responding to client calls, both new and existing. If you need legal representation, and you desire an aggressive advocate with vast experience, please contact me at. My practice is focused on South Florida however I have traveled the country in representing clients everywhere in the domestic U.S.
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5

Gary Gonzalez

Po Box 21841 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33335
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Gary Cole

Firm: Fort Lauderdale Criminal Attorney Gary Cole
1209 Southeast Third Avenue , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33316
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery,Criminal Defense ,Domestic Violence,Drug Crimes,DUI/DWI,Felonies,Juvenile ,Misdemeanors,White Collar Crime

Gabriela Novo

Firm: Gabriela C. Novo, P.A.
200 SE 6th St Ste 102 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5

Franz Jobson

Firm: JOBSON LAW
500 Southwest Third Avenue , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33315
Practice Areas: Civil , Criminal Defense , Real Estate , Litigation, Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Frank Maister

Firm: Frank A. Maister, Esq.
101 NE 3rd Ave Ste 1500 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Felipe Jaramillo

Firm: The Law Office of Felipe Jaramillo, P.A.
1700 E. Las Olas Blvd. , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

James Weick

Firm: James K Weick Jr, P.A.
612 SE 5th Ave , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Traffic Violations, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense
Attorney James Weick will be able to provide the representation and legal advice your criminal case deserves. Call the firm to discuss your criminal matter such as DUI or murder with Fort Lauderdale criminal defense attorney James Weick today.

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