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Peer Endorsements
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Steve is an outstanding lawyer, who I have observed ply his craft for 20 years. There is no finer criminal defense attorney anywhere.
Endorsement from lawyer:
David Brener
, Fort Myers (FL), Over 1 year ago
I endorse this lawyer's work. He is one of the best!
Endorsement from lawyer:
Ronald Smith
, Okeechobee (FL), Almost 3 years ago
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Résumé
License
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28 years since Steven Michael Potolsky was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Florida |
Member in Good Standing
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1983 |
03/05/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Federal Death Penalty Resource Counsel
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2007–present
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Steven M. Potolsky, P.A.
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1990–present
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Assistant Public Defender at
Miami-Dade County Public Defender's Office
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1982–1990
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Boston University School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1982 |
| Ithaca College |
Political Science/Sociology |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1979 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Martindale-Hubbell "AV" rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2010 |
| Florida Superlawyer |
Superlawyers.com |
2010 |
| Florida Superlawyer |
Superlawyers.com |
2009 |
| Florida Superlawyer |
Superlawyers.com |
2008 |
| Florida Superlawyer |
Florida Super Lawyers |
2006 |
| President's Service Award |
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Miami |
2002 |
| President's Special Service Award |
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers -Miami |
1999 |
| Liberty's Last Champion |
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Miami |
1997 |
| Leading Attorney |
Law and Leading Attorneys |
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See all 9 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Director Emeritus |
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Miami Chapter) |
2002-present
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| Committee Member |
Eleventh Judicial Circuit Conflict Screening Committee |
1994-present
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| Member |
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
1992-present
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| Chairman, Strike Force |
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
2004-2005
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| Director |
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Miami Chapter) |
1992-2002
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| President |
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Miami Chapter) |
1995-1996
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| Chairman, Indigent Defense Committee |
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
1994-1996
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| Secretary |
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Miami Chapter) |
1994-1995
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| Member |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
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Portfolio
Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| What Federal Verdict Forms Can Teach Us About What Works and Doesn't in Penalty Phase |
CACJ/CPDA Capital Case Defense Seminar; Monterey, California |
2010 |
| Brainstorming and Developing Your Theory of the Case |
National Consortium for Capital Defense Training; Tampa, Florida |
2009 |
| Creative Mitigation |
Death is Different; Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Orlando, Florida |
2009 |
| Several subjects |
National Legal Aid and Defender Association - Life in the Balance 2008; Atlanta, Georgia |
2008 |
| Mitigation for 21st Century Juries |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Making the Case for Life 2007; Las Vegas, Nevada |
2007 |
| Cutting Edge Jury Selection |
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Annual Meeting; Bonita Springs, Florida |
2007 |
| 21st Century Mitigation |
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Death is Different; Orlando, Florida |
2007 |
| Working the Case to Your Client's Advantage from Day One |
Federal Death Penalty Resource Counsel Project - Regional Training; Baltimore, Maryland |
2007 |
| Federal capital cases |
Life in the Balance XIII |
2000 |
| Mitigation in Federal Capital Cases |
Life in the Balance XI |
1999 |
| Death Penalty Cases, Law and Procedures under United States Federal Law |
Seminar on the Death Penalty in the United States; Miami, Florida |
1997 |
| Creative Voir Dire In Federal Criminal Trials |
Federal Practices and Procedure II; Orlando, Florida |
1997 |
See all 12 speaking engagements
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