Top Criminal Defense Lawyers in Ft Lauderdale | 2 available

2 Criminal Defense lawyers are available in Ft Lauderdale, Florida, including Jeremy Michaelson and Sierra Frisch. These lawyers are rated between 4.8/5 to 5.0/5 and 65% provide free consultation.

Jeremy Michael

Sierra Frisch

Criminal Defense Lawyers Nearby Ft Lauderdale (by distance)

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida ZIP 33316 2.7 mi away 47 lawyers

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Hollywood, Florida ZIP 33020 8.5 mi away 12 lawyers

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Boca Raton, Florida ZIP 33432 14.5 mi away 7 lawyers Boca Raton, Florida ZIP 33431 16.7 mi away 9 lawyers Miami Beach, Florida ZIP 33139 24.5 mi away 3 lawyers

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Miami, Florida ZIP 33130 26.1 mi away 5 lawyers Miami, Florida ZIP 33131 26.2 mi away 36 lawyers Miami, Florida ZIP 33126 27.1 mi away 3 lawyers

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Jeremy Michaelson

Firm: The Law Offices of Robert David Malove

200 SE 9th St , Ft Lauderdale , Florida 33316

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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“I endorse this Jeremy, he is dedicated, fights for his clients. An assistant Public Defender who truly wants to make a difference.”

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Sierra Frisch

Firm: State Attorney's Office- 4th Judicial Ci

Po Box 550265 , Ft Lauderdale , Florida 33355

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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“Followed my case from start to finish with excellent results. Hands on professional and experienced.”

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Recent Q&As in Florida (Criminal Defense)

Police Kicked Down Door For Welfare Check and Was Arrested For Drug Possession | Aug 22, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
Location: Florida I was asleep on my couch and awoke to 3 police officers that smashed my door down due to me not hearing them knock on a welfare check called in by my parents. Unfortunately, I had a decent size amount of cocaine, meth, and Xanax on my living room table. They explained my parents hadn’t heard from me in 3 days and were worried as they are aware of possible addiction tendencies in the past. When I didn’t answer (Truly didn’t hear them as I was asleep), my parents asked them to kick the door down. Parents don’t pay the rent at all, I’m a full adult. 1 cop stayed with me and I could hear the other 2 in my kitchen discussing if the breaking in was legal and if they should make an arrest. Welp, they did. Facing 2 different felony charges. I am lawyering up. I have a great job, if convicted I can certainly say my life is completely over. Any insight?
Location: Florida. My 52 yr old fiance is cheating with a 24 yr old child. I caught her driving a truck that I paid for, fully. Can I have her arrested for auto theft? I am 53 in F | Aug 19, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
Can I have her arrested? What can I do? I want them both to hurt!!!! Location: Florida
Federal misdemeanor citation at Mount Rainier requires me to fly from Florida to Washington for court. Is there any way to appear remotely? | Aug 17, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
Location: Washington State (I reside in Florida) I’m a 19-year-old college student who lives in Florida. While visiting Mount Rainier National Park in June, my girlfriend and I became stranded on the Skyline Loop due to snow conditions and ultimately had to be rescued by the National Park Service. Afterward, I received a federal misdemeanor citation requiring a mandatory initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Tacoma, Washington. I have no criminal record and have never previously been charged with or convicted of a crime. I’ve always stayed out of trouble and take situations like this seriously, so I have no intention of ignoring the court date or failing to comply with the court. My main concern right now is the logistics of the mandatory in-person appearance. I live across the country in Florida and am a full-time college student beginning my fall semester. Appearing in Tacoma would require round-trip airfare, transportation, potentially lodging, and missing classes. The Western District of Washington’s website appears to say that initial CVB appearances generally must be in person. I’m trying to figure out whether there are any exceptions or procedures available for someone in my circumstances. What options, if any, are available for someone in my situation? Can I formally request permission to appear remotely because I live in Florida and am a full-time student? Could a Washington attorney appear for me, or request that my personal appearance be waived? If neither is possible, is requesting a continuance to a date that interferes…
Brother arrested this morning, questions about bail bond | Aug 14, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
Location: Texas Hi. I’m sorry if this isn’t the place to post this but I have no idea where to go or what to do and my family lives in Florida while my brother is in Texas. This morning my brother was arrested and charges he’s facing are identity theft and I believe possession of stolen documents if I’m not mistaken. His Amazon work account was closed so he was working under the account of a friend who let him use it, and I guess when he got pulled over for speeding the officer saw an ID that didn’t match him and arrested him. My brother is currently undergoing asylum process. My family is trying to see if we can do anything about bail bond but when we call they’re telling us they’re unable to bond him out because he is not a U.S Citizen or Resident however I keep getting answers online that are telling me otherwise. I believe he can pay 5k bond but we can’t afford it. Can anyone please give me some advice? Thank you.
Police report has factual errors that are hurting my insurance claim. Should I file a new report or what should I do? | Aug 1, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
Location: Florida A couple of months ago, my car was broken into while it was parked at my apartment. The police knocked on my door to let me know it had happened. At the time, I had just moved, and my car was full of unlabeled boxes. I honestly had no idea if anything had been stolen because I hadn’t unpacked yet. I told the responding officers multiple times that my car had been locked and that someone had forced entry to get inside. I also told them I would need to go through my boxes before I could tell if anything was missing. About a week later, after unpacking, I realized a couple thousand dollars worth of camera equipment and other items had been stolen. I called the police while the case was still open and reported everything. The person I spoke with told me they updated the case with the list of stolen items. Fast forward about a month. The case was closed, and I requested the police report because my insurance company needs it. When I got the report, I found two major issues: It says my vehicle was unlocked, even though I know for a fact it was locked and I told the officers that multiple times. It says no property was stolen, even though I called a week later and was told the stolen items had been added to the case. I contacted the detective and asked if the report could be corrected or updated,…

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