Chad Piotrowski

Chad Piotrowski

also known as Piotrowski Law

5.0
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 19 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Miami, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Domestic Violence, Violent Crime

169 E. Flagler St. Suite 1600, Miami, FL

About Chad

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 25%

I represent individuals charged with crimes ranging from simple misdemeanors to complex felonies in County, Circuit, and Federal Court.

19 years | 1,000 cases

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 19 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2007

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Piotrowski Law

169 E. Flagler St. Suite 1600, Miami, FL, 33131

Piotrowski Law

101 NE 3rd Ave #1500, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301

Piotrowski Law

515 N Flagler Dr Suite P-300, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401

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Chad Piotrowski's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

92 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 15 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Jeremy | May 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great lawyer to fight your marijuana case

I had the pleasure of hiring Chad a few days after being let out of the jail to fight my Marijuana and Hash Oil case. I was caught with a very small amount of marijuana and an even smaller amount of hash oil, but the police lied and changed the weights to much larger ones. This didn't impact my cas...e, but it shows how dishonest the police system is. Luckily Chad already was well aware of this fact and integrated it into his compassionate care toward me holistically and my case. Chad took hours to speak with me on the phone and always texted me back promptly. Chad gave me a great deal on the pricing, and incredible service. The day of the case, I was already walking out minutes after walking in to the court room after Chad had the judge tell me that my case was DISMISSED!!! The charges were totally dropped and thrown away for my FELONY Hash oil, Misdemeanor Marijuana, and Misdemeanor "resisting arrest" which the fine police officers decided to throw in just for fun. Chad also took the time to petition for the return of my backpack, police body camera footage of their brutality and anti-semitism, telling me I should "go back to Israel" and that they were arresting me "specifically because it is shabbat" (which the police conveniently lost footage for), and also offered tons of other strategies to go after a case dismissal if Plan A or B did not work. I qualify as a Florida Medical Marijuana patient. Unfortunately the Florida marijuana policies are extremely corrupt and are currently developing as a government-led cartel/monopoly. Due to this I had my own medicine for my chronic TMJ and migraines. I have since left Florida and moved to California where I am a Medical Marijuana patient legally being treated with the exact same products I spent a night in jail for in Miami. Chad is someone you can definitely trust with your case, especially if you're lucky enough to get arrested in Miami-Dade county like me where it is much easier to drop drug charges. Any time I called Chad he almost always picked up right away. On my way out of Miami undercover police at the airport profiled me and searched all my stuff and brought dogs out to find nothing whatsoever. Chad answered the phone during this search and told me I had nothing to worry about because they were just screwing with me. Another time I had a police officer attempting to arrest me for driving without insurance due to a horrible car rental service provided by Turo.com which led me to be driving a car that was not even the same one I had the paperwork for.... and this was in California.. and Chad still picked up and took the time to help me as his client. I feel like I put Chad through a lot of headaches over my phone calls and the fact that he has always answered the call and got my whole case DROPPED all charges DISMISSED with NO RECORD and the ability to still write on my job applications that I have NEVER BEEN ARRESTED makes me feel at such ease that I am so happy I hired him. I enjoyed working with Chad on a personal level and found him to have a good sharp sense of humor and he offers a personal vibe that makes you feel like he's one of your buddies. He is extremely intelligent and well-educated in the legal system and its loopholes. Anything he does not know he can be trusted to learn and figure out. If anyone needs a testimonial or is on the fence about Chad feel free to ask him to give me a call. I can't recommend him enough! He saved my life and I made it to California alive in one piece free as a bird!

Posted by Steven | February 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best Lawyer in Miami

Chad was a great help to me getting all of my charges dropped. I was looking at a felonies and two mistermeanors. He was available at anytime for any questions and has a very reasonable reatainer fee. Chad handled everything very professional and in a timely manner. He has a great understanding of ...Florida laws and helped me all they way until I was acquitted. Great person lawyer and now Friend.

Posted by Carmen | January 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

A mother's review

Chad is an excellent attorney. As a working parent I was not able to be at court to support my daughter while going through criminal charges. Chad was there every single time supporting my daughter by keeping her informed, by contacting her previous attorneys from out of State to reduce her case from... criminal to civil. There are no words I can ever express to convey my gratitude. Thank you Chad

Posted by Masha | April 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

the best

From the moment I reviewed him online, I knew he was the one I had to call. His years of experience on both sides of the system is shown in how well he handles his clients cases. I personally never felt worried that things would not turn out the way he promised them to, which was a dismissal in my ca...se. It actually happened way faster and easier than I thought it would, and I only had to appear twice in court. 10/10 would recommend anybody with legal trouble to consult him. Everything will be made clear to you and all of your questions will be answered. He's great!!!!!

Posted by Jose Dubrocq | March 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Attorney

I cannot say enough of how grateful I am to Chad, he is not only a dedicated and excellent attorney but he is also compassionate and caring about his clients. My friend was charged with a misdemeanor (battery) and we were unfortunately in the hands of an unethical attorney but coming to Chad was the ...best decision we have done. He simply expedited the case and was able to resolved as a discharge in matter of a month. We have the deepest gratitude and respect for Chad and we will highly recommend his services to anyone...Jose /Sergio

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Chad Piotrowski's Lawyer Endorsements

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Thomas Mote

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Chad as both a dedicated prosecutor as well as an aggressive criminal defense lawyer who regularly achieves well beyond his clients' expectations."

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Richard Cooper

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Brian Shea

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 11

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Schevon Fraga

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Very Professional and hardworking."

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Carmela Jackson

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jeffrey Kolokoff

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. We worked together at the State Attorney's Office. Mr. Piotrowski is knowledgable in criminal law and has excellent trial skills. He uses those skills to effectively represent his clients and achieve excellent results."

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Sofia Guzman

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Chad is an experienced criminal defense lawyer who deeply cares about his clients. Having worked as a Prosecutor, Chad is uniquely qualified to assist his clients. He works diligently on his cases to obtain the most favorable resolutions. Chad is always available and a pleasure to work with. I strongly endorse this lawyer's work."

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Frank Gaviria

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Piotrowski is a highly skilled lawyer. He has an outstanding reputation with the judges. I endorse this lawyer!"

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David Benjamin

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Demiles

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Robin Pimentel

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I had the distinct pleasure of working closely with Chad when we were both supervising attorneys within the Domestic Violence Unit at the State Attorney's Office here in Miami-Dade County. We successfully tried numerous jury trials together, and I always look forward to the opportunity of working with him again on any matter. Chad is a phenomenal attorney whose training, experience, intelligence and trial skills are only matched by his commitment to excellence. He is very trustworthy, hard working, and always uses his experience to get positive results for his clients without fail. As such, Chad’s stellar reputation amongst the legal community is very well deserved."

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Harris Gilbert

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Very knowledgeable in all areas of criminal law."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Clients' Choice Award, AVVO

2016

Top Attorney Criminal Defense, Avvo

2016

Premier DUI Attorney, American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys

2015

Clients' Choice Award, Avvo

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2009

Recognition of 3 Year Commitment, Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office

2005

Certificate for Outstanding Achievement in Criminal Procedure, Widener Univerisity School of Law

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of Chad Piotrowski

2007 - 2008

Supervisor, Miami Dade County State Attorney's Office

2006 - 2010

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

2006 - 2006

Certified Legal Intern, Widener University School Of Law Criminal Defense Clinic

2005 - 2005

Judicial Law Clerk, United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania for the Honorable Linda K. Caracappa

2005 - 2005

Judicial Law Clerk, United States District Court, Eastern District Of Pennsylvania for the Honorable Jacob P. Hart

2004 - 2004

Certified Legal Intern, Lehigh County District Attorney's Office

2002 - 2003

Deputy Clerk for the Honorable Linda K. Caracappa, United States District Court, Eastern District Of Pennsylvania

2000 - 2001

Intern, Philadelphia District Attorney's Office

Associations

2017 - Present

Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2017 - Present

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2016 - Present

American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys

Founding Member

2015 - Present

National Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2014 - Present

Ensuring Equal Justice/Pro Bono Project

Member

2014 - Present

United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Attorney Member

2014 - Present

NORML Legal Committee

Attorney Member

2013 - Present

Dade County Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

Lawyers to the Rescue

Member

2012 - Present

United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Attorney Member

2010 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2010 - Present

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2007 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

Best Attorneys of America

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Sample of Legal Cases

State of Florida v. F.O.

Case Dismissed

State of Florida v. W.C.

Case Dismissed

State of Florida v. H.P.

Case Dismissed

State of Florida v. A. E.

Case Dismissed

State of Florida v. H. R.

Trafficking charge dismissed

State of Florida v. B. B.

Case Dismissed

State of Florida v. A.O.

Career Criminal Case Dimissed on a Motion to Suppress

State of Florida v. D.W.

Career Criminal Trafficking in Cocaine Dismissed

State of Florida v. M.P.

Case dismissed

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Education

2006

Widener University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

Saint Joseph's University

BS - Bachelor of Science

1997

Bethlehem Catholic High School

Speaking Engagements

2007

Training Session

Pre-filing Domestic Violence Cases

2007

Training Session

Prosecuting Domestic Violence Cases

Publications

2016

Inevitable Discovery Police Body Cameras

2014

Inevitable Discovery Is it safe to fly with marijuana?

2012

2012

Inevitable Discovery 99 Problems, But The Law Ain't One

2011

Inevitable Discovery Domestic Violence Arrest

2010

2007

Prosecutor Manual Domestic Violence Training Manual

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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