Sheldon Lee Zipkin

Sheldon Lee Zipkin

3.7
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 45 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at North Miami Beach, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Business ... +2 more

2020 NE 163rd St Fl 3, North Miami Beach, FL

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2007
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About Sheldon

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

Trials in Florida State Courts and in Federal Courts in Florida and in Detroit, Atlanta, Las Vegas and Atlanta

45 years | 10,000 cases

50%
Family 30%

Dissolution of Marriage, Enforcement and Modification of Final Judgments, Paternity; Domestic Violence

42 years | 5,000 cases

30%
Business 10%

Business litigation including breach of contract, Landlord\Tenant, Collection, Trade Secrets, Employment issues, andShareholder Agreements and Disagreements.

45 years | 2,000 cases

10%
Administrative Law 5%

Public Service Commission Utility Rate Cases; State Disciplinary and Unemployment hearings, Licensing Issues before State Boards; Environmental issues before County Boards

45 years | 500 cases

5%
Car Accident 5%

Serious Personal Injury cases arising out of any type of accident for which insurnace coverage is available

42 years | 500 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 44 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1980

Member in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2007

Licensed in Georgia for 45 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1980

Terminated - Nonpayment of Dues

Location

Law Offices of Sheldon Lee Zipkin

2020 NE 163rd St Fl 3, North Miami Beach, FL, 331624927

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Sheldon Lee Zipkin's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.7 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

5 star (2)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (1)

Posted by Gina jones | August 8, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Extremely Professional and Reassuring

Mr.Zipkin handled 2 case for me over the passed 10 years and extremely grateful for me. He has explained everything to me serval times and always answers my calls. He’s definitely 1 of a kind.

Posted by Lorena M | May 24, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great lawyer

Mr. Zipkin is very professional. He is a great. I personally highly recommended.

Posted by anonymous | November 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Unprofessional

No good ........................Unprofessional ...................................

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2007.

Suspension issued in FL, 2007

updated on 11/08/2010

Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Honors

2015

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Who's Who in America Law, Marquis Who's Who in American

Work Experience

1995 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of Sheldon Zipkin, PA

2008 - 2010

Assistant Regional Counsel, Public Office of Regional Counsel 3rd District

1998 - 1998

Adjunct Professor, Saint Thomas School of Law

1991 - 1995

Partner, Roth, Zipki, Cove & Roth, PA

1988 - 1988

Adjuncnt Professor, University of Miami Law School

1987 - 1989

Chief, Economic Litigation Section, Florida Department Of Legal Affairs

1983 - 1985

Partner, Roth & Zipkin, PA

1981 - 1983

Assistant Public Defender, Miami Dade Public Defender's Office

1980 - 1981

Deputy Consumer Advocate, Miami-Dade County

Associations

1981 - Present

Florida Public Service Commission Bar

Member

1980 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

1999 - 2000

Dade County Bar Association

Director

1997 - 2008

North Dade Bar Association

Director

1983 - 1988

American Bar Association Foundation

Member

1983 - 1988

American Bar Association

Member

1983 - 1988

American Association of Trial Lawyers

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State of Florida v. Charles Sheppard

Not Guilty by Jury

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Education

1980

Emory University

JD - Juris Doctor

1973

University of Florida

BA, MA, Certificate of urban Planning

Languages

English

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