Russell David Bernstein

Russell David Bernstein

4.4
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 28 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Coral Springs, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

12472 West Atlantic Boulevard, Coral Springs, FL

About Russell

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

Statewide criminal defense for DUI, battery, domestic battery, battery on law enforcement officer, assault, drug possession cases, violations of probation, leaving the scene of a crash, hit and run, suspended licenses, burglary, robbery and all criminal defense matters

29 years

50%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 50%

Statewide traffic defense for speeding tickets, driving with a suspended license, careless driving, reckless driving, red lights, accidents, improper turns, stop signs, and all traffic related matters are defended from the Keys to the Panhandle

29 years

50%

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 28 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1997

Member in Good Standing

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Location

Law Offices of Russell D. Bernstein, P.A., The Legal Helpline-A Private Law Firm

12472 West Atlantic Boulevard, Coral Springs, FL, 33071

Law Offices of Russell D. Bernstein, P.A., The Legal Helpline-A Private Law Firm

7777 Glades Road, Suite 100, Boca Raton, FL, 33434

Law Offices of Russell D. Bernstein, P.A., The Legal Helpline-A Private Law Firm

2625 Weston Road, Weston, FL, 33331

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Russell David Bernstein's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

33 Client Reviews

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Posted by Igor | October 15, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Worst Lawyer ever

I got a "no driver license" ticket in July 2025 hired this guy to help me he took $1,300 as down payment on $1,800 retainer. He did an arraignment for me by Zoom a month later . That was a Friday. The charge was upgraded to DWLS with knowledge with 250 days in jail plea offer. He called and told me ...that then hung up. Went to a vacation trip with his family that weekend. After he hung up, same day , Friday afternoon, I called and text him like crazy to no answer . I had to resort to Chat GPT to help me. Saturday I spoke to him he lied to me about a few things. Same day, Saturday he files a withdraw of council motion with the court. Citing " irreconcilable differences " whatever that means. A week later it was granted. This so called lawyer took my money and kept it. DID NOTHING FOR THE MONEY. ,and I'm a pensioner living on a small SS check , He kept it , $1,300 and quit. I would not recommend him to handle a parking ticket for anyone...,much less anything more serious.

Posted by Jeff | February 15, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Great service

Russell Bernstein communications were very timely. He was very honest and informative. My daughter a University of Miami student got a speeding ticket for going 24 mph. Yes that is right. Russell helped a student who had never received a ticket before. We are very grateful for taking care of t...his for us.

Posted by anonymous | August 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Very Satisfied with Russell D. Bernstein as my attorney

After receiving a ticket for a driving infraction, I looked up different attorneys online and one seem to stand out, so I contacted The Law Offices of Russell D. Bernstein. I went into the office, answered a few questions, Mr. Bernstein's assistant answered all of my questions and gave me information... regarding how the process would go and I gave her a copy of my ticket and Russell Bernstein and his law firm took care of the rest. Mr. Bernstein even reached out to me with a phone call after my appointment to see if I had any more questions. His office communicated with me during the process and, ultimately, my ticket was dismissed! When I received that news, I was thrilled and could not be more satisfied with the service I received from Russell D. Bernstein and his office. I highly recommend him!

Posted by Felix | March 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Excellent Lawyer

Russell took on my traffic case and get it dismissed. I called him again for ssuspended license once again for it dismissed no points taken away. He also went into the DMV and paid for my license to get reinstated because I was or of town. by far the best lawyer I've ever dealt with. Very honest an...d upfront. Fair with pricing as well. A lot less than those ticket clinics you hear about.

Posted by Nicole | November 03, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Horrible!

Russell D. Bernstein in South FL is the WORST Traffic Ticket Attorney out there. He charged me a whopping $99 and then sent me a letter in the mail stating that I owed ANOTHER $206 to the courthouse. Meanwhile, my ticket was for only $266. Now, I'm stuck paying $305. I would've been better off paying... the ticket myself, since he did absolutely nothing and made money off of me. Russell Bernstein didn't even have the common courtesy to contact me directly to notify me of this outcome. I will never use him again. I should've heeded to the warnings of the other poor reviews that were written about him online. He is a money-taker! My ticket should have been easily wiped off. I rarely ever get a ticket. My last one was when I was in high school and I'm now 36. STAY AWAY or you too will be sorry, just like me.

Russell Bernstein

Replied last November 03, 2015

You know, these types of reviews never cease to amaze me. Firstly, it's interesting that somebody would call $99.00 a "whopping" attorney's fee. Based upon where the ticket was issued and any costs absorbed by my office, I would hardly find $99.00 to be whopping. And believe me, I value every single dollar that a client pays to my law firm. I am sorry but I need to try and make a living as well. It was a flat $99.00 fee. Now, more importantly on to the result of the case, The client stated that the ticket itself was $266.00. The court assessed a court cost of $206.00. According to my math, the court cost was $60.00 LESS than the citation itself. As a reminder, I am not the Judge or Traffic Magistrate and do not impose court costs on my clients, and needless to say, these costs do not go to me, they go to the Clerk of Court. If the client wanted to pay the ticket herself and accept the 4 points put on her license and deal with those consequences, she certainly could have. Every client is noticed in writing at the outset of the case that court costs, if any, are additional and are to be paid by the client directly to the Clerk of Court. The true result that the client refuses to see was NO POINTS, NO CONVICTION, NO COURT APPEARANCES BY THE CLIENT, AND A COURT COST LESS THAN THE PRICE OF THE CITATION. Therefore, to say nothing was done is an ignorant statement and an absolute joke. As far as notifying the client is concerned, every client is notified in writing by my office, which is the most professional way to provide a result. As far as having common courtesy, this client could have practiced what she preached and called my office at any time. And by the way, my cell phone is also on my website, which is 954-652-2101, and you can feel free to call me anytime you wish, as I am standing by. Instead of slandering me and posting this, you could have given me the courtesy of a phone call. As far as never using me again, that is completely your choice. As far as any other poor reviews are concerned, if there are any, I have answered and explained just about all of them. In addition, I am fortunate enough to have an awesome client base since 1997, and I respect and work hard for each and every one of them. As a result, my reviews have been amazing and I thank my phenomenal client base for that. Respectfully submitted by, Russell D. Bernstein, Esq. Attorney at Law

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Russell David Bernstein's Lawyer Endorsements

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Daniel Callahan

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 21

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"I endorse Mr. Bernstein. His knowledge and experience make him a true asset to the legal community."

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Adam Breit

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Russell. He is a highly skilled, intelligent and dedicated criminal defense and traffic ticket defense attorney with a passion for producing the best possible results for his clients. Russell provides honest representation and I highly recommend him for traffic and criminal matters."

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Jeffrey Adelman

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Jul 08

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"Russell is a great attorney. I have referred several people to him over the years, and he is diligent as well as a zealous advocate for his clients. For criminal or traffic offenses, Russell is an excellent choice."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Joel Beck

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Very dedicated and passionate."

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Robert Malove

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 28

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

1994

Honors Degree, University of Florida

Associations

2008 - Present

Broward County Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2008 - Present

Broward Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2008 - Present

Florida Bar, Criminal Law Section

Member

2008 - Present

Miami-Dade County Bar Association

Member

Education

1997

Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

University of Florida

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Portuguese

Spanish

Activity

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