Brett Michael Schwartz

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Brett Michael Schwartz

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 27 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Miami, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

555 Northeast 15th Street, Penthouse A, Miami, FL

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About Brett

Biography

Your Dedicated Defender in Miami's Criminal Courts - Experience, Commitment, Results.

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 90%

We zealously represent those who are charged with any misdemeanor or felony offense in State or Federal Court.

90%
DUI and DWI 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2017 2016 2015
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 27 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1998

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 13 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2012

Inactive - Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Hager & Schwartz, P.A.

555 Northeast 15th Street, Penthouse A, Miami, FL, 33132

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12 S.E. 7th St., Suite 611, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301

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Hager & Schwartz, P.A.

140 South Beach Street, Suite 401, Daytona Beach, FL, 32114

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Brett Michael Schwartz's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

39 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent Experience!

Brett Schwartz is a great lawyer to have on your team. I got into some trouble, after never having an issue in my life, and was terrified. Brett was there for me the whole way, made me feel comfortable and taken care of. I would HIGHLY recommend Brett and his team. Brett is responsive, kind, hard-wor...king, and professional. Thank you, thank you, Brett! You're a life-saver.

Posted by Maribel Kaminski | July 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Ten-Year old case RESOLVED

I have no words to express my gratitude for Mr. Schwartz's help in successfully handling a case that dated back almost ten years. His professionalism, consistency and attention to detail are exceptional and his knowledge in his area of expertise is second to none! Thank You!!!!

Posted by anonymous | March 31, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

This lawyer helps aliviate the fear of being a criminal defendant.

There are not enough positive things I can say about Attorney Brett Schwartz and his stellar representation of a member of my family. I am an attorney myself and was frightened when a close family member was charged, and overcharged, with multiple criminal offenses. They were not blameless, but the ...charges if left undefended could have let to massive fines and even incarceration, for someone with no serious criminal convictions. We called Attorney Schwartz in what I would say was a state of panic, and fear, and by the end of a 10 minute phone call his words “I can help” were what we needed to hear and in fact, completely true, as the case ended with no convictions, no jail time, no fines, and only a probationary period. His decades of experience as both a prosecutor and defense attorney, give him experience and knowledge of the criminal court system that cannot be duplicated, and help the firm to achieve the best possible results. Not only did Brett Schwartz go above and beyond his obligations to attend to our case, he was available literally 24/7 for any and all questions and concerns, explained the plan and what we had to do on our end, and followed through every step of the way to achieve what he had informed us was possible for these charges. In addition his staff were helpful, friendly, and copied us on things like answers and filings, so we were always up to date on the status of things, and not fearful of what was going on. When you are going through something as scary as the criminal justice system, the humanity of dealing with such a caring and competent law firm is invaluable. I would highly recommend the office of Hager and Schwartz in the future for anyone needed legal assistance in Florida. They were excellent.

Posted by Beverley | November 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

A dream defense, a winning attorney and a prosecution turned upside down. Case dismissed.

We hired Brett Schwartz to defend my son who was facing false but extremely serious allegations of rape, sexual assault, domestic violence and a protective order against his eight year old son. He had overcome all odds of winning a military Court Marshall and now faced a civil proceeding where the od...ds were stacked against him once again. He was living a nightmare and faced a future where he would not be able to contact his son for over ten years. His life, his career, his whole world was falling apart. We needed an attorney who would fight for him, believe in him and go above and beyond the call of duty to represent him and win. We found Brett Schwartz and we are eternally grateful. After 14 months of hell and uncertainty in a case that was supposed to last an afternoon and ended up lasting three days, Mr. Schwartz achieved the unbelievable outcome. He completely discredited all the lies and false accusations resulting in the judge admonishing his accuser on her untrue testimony and lack of credibility and the case was dismissed. He won for my son and our family. Brett truly believed in my son and defended him to the very end. His strategic cross examination of my son's accuser, his wife, exposed lies, collusion, and witnesses who could not be believed. He totally turned the tables in the courtroom, the prosecution was in disarray and disbelief. His confidence, his refusal to give up or give in, his positive approach, his compassion, fighting spirit and professionalism make him an outstanding attorney and the only choice anyone should make if you are looking to win your case. We highly recommend Brett Schwartz. He won against all odds. We are so thankful that we found you Brett, We know you will face many more tough cases, yet we are so confident that you will continue to win like you did for us. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Posted by Zane Josi | November 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best Civilian lawyer ever!

On 21 September 2015 I was arrested and thrown into a military prison. I was falsely accused of rape and domestic violence by my wife. I had been married for 8 years and was in the United States Coast Guard. I hired Mr. Brett Schwartz to defend or litigate a civil injunction/retraining order that my ...wife filed with the county. My wife stated that I was dangerous and abusive to her and my son. I highly recommend, Mr. Schwartz as he is very professional, genuine, and honest and will work diligently to litigate your case, quickly and efficiently with the best possible outcome. After spending 10 months in pre-trial confinement, I was found not guilty of rape and domestic violence by a military jury panel. I was returned back to service with the Untitled States Coast Guard. While I was in pre-trial confinement waiting for my federal criminal trial, Mr. Schwartz extended my civil injunction/hearing on more than 4 occasions until I was free form confinement. On 16 November during a 20 hour civil hearing, in Miami Fl, Mr. Brett Schwartz was able to litigate in front of a female Judge that my wife was a liar, vindictive, manipulative and a narcissistic person willing to do anything to put her husband in jail. Mr. Schwartz’s knowledge of the law and courtroom tactics was quite evident as he made relevant and aggressive objections to the opposing council on numerous occasions. His cross examination technique is impeccable and he was able to impeach my wife on multiple occasions. Brett Schwartz is without a doubt the best civilian lawyer money can buy and is an amazing speaker. Mr. Schwartz is a great “General” and will lead you into battle in the courtroom with honor and integrity and will give you his all. Mr. Schwartz was able to lead me to victory that day and the permanent injunction was denied by the Judge and she dismissed the case in my favor. Trust Mr. Schwartz to lead you to victory. Mr. Schwartz had the utmost respect, professionalism and trustworthiness during my court proceedings. He kept me very informed and genuinely cared about my case which made me feel safe with my decision to hire him. He is worth every dime I paid.

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Brett Michael Schwartz's Lawyer Endorsements

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Gordon Nicol

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Professional through and through. Very knowledgeable and experienced attorney. I endorse this lawyer."

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Daniel Callahan

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Isabel Castillo

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Brett on a number of sensitive cases involving an overlap of criminal and immigration issues. Through Brett's hard work and strong representation of our mutual clients, he is able to expertly handle the criminal case to avoid deportation in many of our cases. I would highly recommend Brett."

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Jonathan Blecher

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Brett is a bright and thorough lawyer who really cares about his clients interests. He also has legal pedigree as his father was a respected judge in Miami for many years."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Andrea Gundersen

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have found Brett to be a competent attorney who diligently represents his clients. I would recommend this attorney"

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Robert Collier

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Brett is an excellent criminal defense attorney and I would highly recommend him to anyone in need of a top criminal defense attorney in South Florida."

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Eric Ansel

Unknown lawyer | Jan 04

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Richard Steinberg

Unknown lawyer | Oct 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is a skilled trial attorney with great experience in criminal and DV cases."

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Elias Dsouza

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 13

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Exceptional trial skills."

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John Hager

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Very knowledgeable about the law, is a former prosecutor and has exceptional trial skills."

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Diana Castrillon

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I find that Brett does a wonderful job representing clients I have sent to him over the years in Criminal Defense matters and I am always happy to refer a client to him because I know he will do a great job. It is my pleasure to endorse this attorney for his professionalism and ethics in his practice."

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John Hager

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Suzanne Williams

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Robert Collier

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

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2024

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2023

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2022

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2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

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2019

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2018

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2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Partner, Hager & Schwartz, PA

2001 - 2003

Associate, Conroy, Simberg, Ganon, Krevans, Abel, Lurvey, Morrow & Schefer, PA

1998 - 2001

Assistant State Attorney, Office Of The State Attorney

Associations

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

American Bar Association

Member

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Member

The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

The Dade County Bar Association

Member

Shaken Baby Alliance

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

Robbery by Sudden Snatching/Resisting without Violence

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Education

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South Texas College of Law

Law

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University of Miami

Bachelors

Publications

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Hager & Schwartz, P.A. Criminal Blog Stand Your Ground, Good or Evil?

Languages

English

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