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

Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Staff & Support

Posted by anonymous | February 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Best Lawyer and friend anyone can asked to have on their side

We hired Brett Schwartz to help us out with the most horrible experience that happened to us November 2015. He was there with us from start to finish keeping us posted with each and every change, always there to answer our phone calls and if he couldn’t answer something at that moment he would defin...itely look into it and call us right back with an answer. He worked with our family very closely and we couldn’t of asked for a better outcome. I would highly recommend Brett Schwartz for my defense if ever needed again. The staff was amazing as well always there for anything and everything that we needed. Brett has also become a very good friend calling to make sure everything is ok, and very comforting. If I’ve needed help despite case has been closed for over a year he is always there for me. Can’t ask for any better support than that. I’m in good hands.

Posted by anonymous | November 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Makes lemonade of out stress-inducing lemons

Brett Schwartz is a super star! He is incredibly knowledgable and gives sound advice during what is most likely a stressful time in your life. He is a business person who understands the law and the politics of the system in order to guide you in the safest and most effective manner. You can expect h...im to be responsive, quick-thinking, a problem solver and someone who truly has YOUR best interests at heart. He is also a genuinely caring person who is sensitive to your case and the stress it may cause. He goes above any beyond to ensure you are well taken care of. His assistant, Thuy, is also incredibly responsive and goes above and beyond. I hope I don't require a lawyer again...but I would go back to Brett without blinking.

Posted by anonymous | October 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The best through hard times

Thanks to Mr. Schwartz. I was very pleased with the service and staff. The firm, the entire staff were very supportive and got me through the most difficult time of my life. Even with the hurricane Irma, Mr. Schwartz made things turn out great. He was able to get all my cases dismissed and bench warr...ants vacated. I can not thank you enough. Especially your assistant Thuy. She was very supportive and helpful throughout the entire situation. Highly recommended team....

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 Carlos | April 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Honest and hard worker

Hired Brett to take care of my son's problem and taking in consideration I was overseas at the time and found him through Avvo, let's say I was bit apprehensive of what I was going to get and if I was throwing my money away. But hey, I ended up hitting the lotto (and I can say that by bad experiences... I had with other attorneys I hired in the past for different cases) and Brett lived up to all of my expectations and more. He was not cheap, but boy he was worth every penny! What I liked the most was that he was available every time I called him and his assistant was on the money too responding to my emails promptly. My son's case was finalized and the outcome was pretty much what we anticipated. I definitely recommend Brett to anyone who is in search of an honest attorney (kinda a hard these days...) and hard worker and most importantly he is there for you any time you call.

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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

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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

Criminal defense lawyer

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Suzanne Williams

Family lawyer

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Diana Castrillon

Personal injury lawyer

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Robert Collier

Personal injury lawyer

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Richard Steinberg

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

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

N/A

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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