David Antonio Donet Jr.

David Antonio Donet Jr.

4.4
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 28 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Miami, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Military Law ... +2 more

3250 Mary Street, Suite 406, Miami, FL

About David

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 65%

I am a Miami criminal defense lawyer. I specialize in defending criminal cases such as drug crimes, fraud crimes, sex crimes, domestic violence, violent crimes and DUI.

28 years | 1,000 cases

65%
Federal Crime 20%

28 years | 25 cases

20%
Appeals 5%

28 years | 10 cases

5%
Domestic Violence 5%

28 years | 50 cases

5%
Military Law 5%

28 years | 10 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 28 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1997

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Donet, McMillan and Trontz P.A.

3250 Mary Street, Suite 406, Miami, FL, 33133

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David Antonio Donet Jr.'s Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.4 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

5 star (6)
4 star (0)
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1 star (1)

Posted by anonymous | April 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

His firm scammed us

His firm will take your money, agree to represent you call mom promise to visit their client, and absolutely fail to do any of it. They know that you are desperate to get your loved one Jail and will gladly take your money while refusing to uphold their end of the deal. They are impossible to get in ...touch with they will ignore your phone calls your emails and if you do happen to get a hold of them they will laugh and blow you off with a phrase such as oh you know these things take time. Save your money. Find someone who’s actually willing to help. You guys make me sick. Preying on the desperate.

David Donet

Replied last April 12, 2021

We're disappointed that you feel as you do. We will be happy to discuss your concerns with you. We go our of our way to provide excellent service and attention to our clients, as you can see from the other reviews here and elsewhere, so your comments come as a surprise.

Posted by Cristhian | May 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

David is a true angel and a fighter for justice.

David fought for my case as a true experience skilled Lawyer. He make sure every time I went to court see the light of this horrible nightmare I went through in 2013. I appreciate his endless hours of work he did for my case. I did get a fair outcome of my case. I am almost at the end of the rope o...f my probation. David help me get reunited with my family. I will always be in debt with him. Trust me David is the lawyer you want to hire and handle your case. He will fight in court for you and will make sure you get a fair justice.

Posted by gloria | December 10, 2014

Anthony's life saver

David, is not only a top notch attorney, he is an all around good person. Speaking as the mother of the gentleman he successfully defended in two successive DUI charges; he saved my son which in turn, provided my son with a new lease on life. I will forever remember the gracious, forthright and ass...ertive manner in which he defended my son during trial. Thank you and Bless you David.

Posted by Michele | April 29, 2013

Miami Criminal Matter

Larry did a great job helping our family out with a case my son was involved in. Larry was on top of the case from the very beginning and understood how important resolving the matter was to our son's future. I would highly recommend Larry to any family in the type of situation we found ourselves i...n being an out of state resident. Larry took the time to listen to our concerns and in the end the case was dismissed. We were thrilled with the results.

Posted by Tim | May 18, 2011

Professional, courteous, and outstanding results

I hired David Donet to represent me after I received the worst traffic ticket of my life, standing accused of reckless driving. An undercover police officer in an unmarked vehicle tailgated me aggressively with his horn blaring, and I accelerated away from him, not realizing he was police, but instea...d thinking he was a citizen with road rage. A few miles later, 3 marked police cars pulled me over, and the undercover policeman made one of the uniformed officers write me a ticket for reckless driving, which is a criminal offense in Florida. I believed in David the second I hired him, and he patiently answered every single one of my emails and calls for the next two months, until the charges were dismissed. My career could have been severely hindered if I had somehow been convicted in this case. I will always appreciate the professional and courteous manner in which David represented me and supported me. I give him the highest possible recommendation. More recently, I brought a friend to David who needed to have an old case record expunged, because it was preventing him from obtaining a Florida Real Estate license and also hurting his opportunities for employment. David again handled this courteously, professionally and promptly. My friend is as satisfied as I am.

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David Antonio Donet Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse David. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Larry McMillan

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Roberto Pardo

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr.Donet is an excellent litigator, he is well prepared, knows the issues and received an excellent result for his client. Bob Pardo"

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Roger Cabrera

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Donet is extremely respected among his peers and he provides excellent representation for all of his clients."

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John Wylie

Unknown lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David is a fantastic trial lawyer and an extremely experienced attorney."

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Armando Hernandez

Criminal defense lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David Donet is an honest, ethical and skilled lawyer. He really fights for his clients. I have and will continue to recommend clients to David and his firm."

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Patricia Diaz

Criminal defense lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known David for more than ten years. He is a superb attorney with a sound understanding of the law, and wonderful trial skills."

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Orlando Campo

Criminal defense lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David is an excellent lawyer and advocate."

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Priscilla Prado

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I worked with David Donet at the State Attorney's Office. He works very hard for his clients. He is an unrelenting advocate. He is aggressive, yet is always a gentleman. Having been a prosecutor, he knows both sides of the case. He knows where to find weaknesses in the State's case. He is a pleasure to work with both as a collegue and now as an adversary. His firm is one of the few firms I feel comfortable referring friends and family that need a criminal lawyer."

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Manuel Gurdian

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. David did a great job on a case that I referred to him involving a domestic violence restraining order that had been placed on a client. He did a good job convincing the judge to see the situation from the client's perspective and the judge removed the restraining order. David is a great advocate in the courtroom."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2010

Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2009

Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2008

Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine

2007

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2007

Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine

2006

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2006

Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine

2005

Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine

2005

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2004

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2004

Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Founding Attorney, Donet McMillan & Trontz, PA

2000 - 2003

Associate, Thornton, Davis & Fein, P.A.

1997 - 2000

Assistant State Attorney, Miami-Dade County State Attorney's Office

Associations

2002 - Present

Cuban American Bar Association

Member

2002 - Present

Dade County Bar Association

Member

2002 - Present

FACDL

Member

Education

1997

Franklin Pierce Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

Florida International University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Spanish

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