#HaberPA12555 Biscayne Boulevard, # 893North Miami, FL, 33181United States (305) 381-8686 (305) 798-2220
Michael Haber's response: Dear Hernando, Thank you so very much for your kind words and for authoring #HaberPA's 210th Client Review on AVVO. The number of people who come to me with 100% legitimate complaints about their lawyers never ceases to amaze me, and while I'd prefer to be the guy who gets the job done right in the first instance I'm also always happy to come in and clean up some other sub-standard lawyer's mess. I am also particularly grateful to you for explaining to the folks how you met me (to wit: by watching one of #HaberPA's VideoFAQs on our YouTube channel "MichaelHaberLaw" - in this instance # 281 - How can I get my Gun back from the Police? @ https://youtu.be/sRP_PLegJCo ). #HaberPA's VideoFAQ started as an experiment but has evolved into a significant source of information and business, with all of our 375 short, creative and informative Criminal Defense, Criminal Law & Criminal Procedure, DUI, BUI, Domestic Violence, Crime Victim's Rights, Evidence and Seal & Expunge Webisodes being available through my AVVO attorney profile (of course I welcome anyone to view them via AVVO's platform but I will be especially grateful for a subscription to: www.youtube.com/c/michaelhaberlaw ). That said, it took 2 weeks from the day that you and I first spoke for me to secure (in hand) a certified Court Order requiring the HPD to return your firearm to you, but I also secured and provided you with the protocol from HPD (including HPD's "Firearm's Claim Form", without which you could not regain possession of your gun) and connected you with the Record's Custodian who was CC'd with all documents (the Motion, the Notice of Hearing and the Court Order) in real time. It matters not whether I am tasked with a filing a procedural motion such as yours or a jury trial or anything in between, as no matter what the objective #HaberPA will always pay attention to the client and the client's needs, field your questions, ease your concerns and otherwise keep you in the loop until such time as we have provided the precise service for which we were retained. It is only by serving our clients in this boutique fashion that we can hope to earn your positive client review at the conclusion of your case. I am thrilled that you are happy and that "My experience with Haber PA are fantastic" and more I could not possibly ask. Take care, be safe and well and welcome to the #HaberPA family. Gratefully, MAH/Esq.
Michael Haber's response: Dear Katelin, Wow, just wow! I reply to every client review but in contemplating this one I actually had to reread your fervent words - thrice. They are so echoing in my mind that I am almost ("almost") speechless. Apart from offering you my heartfelt gratitude the thing that I most want to say to you is that your review has filled me with joy, pride and hope (as while most folks whom I represent enjoy their lives after it is precious few who get to the place where you are now from where you were when we first met). In order to give the folks who read this some context, this review was me hearing from a client who, when we first met, was at rock bottom and who, years later, has managed to build a fantastic life. When I called to thank you for this unsolicited review (#HaberPA's 209th Client Review on AVVO) you advised me that since the charges were dismissed you've managed to secure professional licensing from the State, establish a new family business (which is thriving - even during CoVid) and have had 3 children. Taking nothing away from your account of and praise for the role which I played in your prosperity, I am well-aware that mine was merely a small part of your exceptional tale. While I'm proud - elated even - to know that I served you well (according to you perhaps even exceptionally well... thank you again for that) and perhaps paved the beginnings of a new path for you to follow, there can be no arguing the fact that it was you and your spouse who actually walked the walk... just as there can be no doubt that I could neither be any prouder nor happier of you both for your own personal accomplishments. Again, I thank you so very much for reaching out and sharing your success story with the folks and I hope that your narrative serves as an inspiration to others that with dedication, effort, persistence and perseverance most anything is achievable. Wishing your family continued happiness, health, joy, prosperity and continued success. Earnestly, MAH/Esq.
Michael Haber's response: Dear Ashley, Thank you so very much for your kind words and for authoring #HaberPA's 208th Client Review on AVVO! Being easily accessible (by phone, email or on the internet) and always engaging in open, honest, direct and frequent communication with the client are some of the key hallmarks which makes #HaberPA a "boutique" criminal defense law firm and which we absolutely cherish, and so your praise in this regard is most gratifying. But we also treasure our initial and heartfelt desire to come to understand the Client and her/his situation, to adopt the Client's interests as our own, to identify and secure realistic litigation objectives and to quote and honor reasonable fees (in writing), which we also accomplished in your case. As no one knows who you are and so as to add some context so that the folks understand the "what" of your case, you were charged with Grand Theft of $29,353.64 in the form of accepting a variety of overpayments from FL-DCF. You were cash strapped and apart from a financial inability to repay that sum you also disagreed with the dollar amount claimed by the State. Understanding your inability to defend yourself against an opponent with unlimited resources (e.g. you could not afford to hire a forensic accountant, much less to finance a trial) and your stated desire to negotiate a quick plea which did not involve jail, we committed ourselves to work together at vetting the 1,000 or so pages of discovery that the State provided in an effort to chisel the amount down as much as possible and secure - at worst - a term of probation with a withhold of adjudication (no conviction). But, as it turned out, our "rapid investigation" turned into an almost year long email and telephone battle with DCF which resulted in an admission by the State that you had been over-billed by $20,900.92 and that your actual debt was $8,452.72. During this year you were able to ferret away a few bucks and I was able to convince the State to permit you to prepay $3,500.00, thus dropping your debt to $4,952.72, an amount which was under the $5,000.00 threshold for diversion. You are now enrolled in diversion with the only ("only") conditions being repayment of the $4,952.72 in no less than 6 months time (i.e. once the $4,952.72 is repayed then the State will dismiss the case and you can expunge it from your record, although this cannot be done is less than 6 months time), with no community service hours, no classes, no other strings attached. Even though it took both more time and effort than we agreed I did not hesitate in honoring the original fee that was quoted, and in your instance (i.e. knowing something about you, your family and your situation) I am especially happy to have been able to go the extra miles. I am thrilled for you in terms of your case status, I am most gratified by your sharing such kind words with the folks and I look forward to expunging your case sometime in the next 6-12 months. Wishing you and yours all the best! MAH/Esq.
Michael Haber's response: Dear Anonymous Parent, Thank you for taking the time to author and share your experience with the folks in the form of #HaberPA's 207th Client Review on AVVO. This review is so succinct and well written that it's actually challenging for me to add anything relevant, but, I am a lawyer and so I will try. :-) When one encounters something by chance that seems like it was meant to be, then it could be "kismet", or destiny, and so it was in this instance. There are a lot of criminal defense lawyers in the Miami area, some are excellent and others are far worse than old-time snake oil salesmen (especially those which pay big bucks to advertise flashy websites claiming amazing skills for what are in reality nothing more - and usually less than - mediocre quality attorneys who must cover their monthly marketing budget). #HaberPA does not pay to advertise on the internet so if one does an unspecific Google search for local criminal lawyers then one will have to scroll through a large school of paid ballyhoo before getting to #HaberPA; but, if and when you do locate us then what you will find is a boutique law firm which not only competently handles our limited caseload but which takes the greatest of pride in it's customer service. In 2021 #HaberPA will enter it's 30th year of exclusively criminal defense and related litigation practice and in hindsight here are three (3) observations from it's sometimes humble proprietor: 1) Over the course of those three (3) decades #HaberPA has an unblemished and time proven record with no history whatsoever of any form of professional discipline; 2) We have consistently strived to develop, grow, learn and to amplify our services, both as courtroom litigators and in regard to being an active partner to our clientele; and 3) We are entirely committed to being the most candid, frank, open, honest, sincere, trustworthy, diligent, responsible and accountable attorneys with whom anyone will ever work. I believe that your having found and hired #HaberPA to represent your son was pure providence, and I also believe that your most sincere, kind and descriptive Client Review is unadulterated karma. That said I am elated to know that #HaberPA reached our goals in your son's case (not only in terms of closure but also in regard to customer service) and I am most grateful for your publishing #HaberPA's # 207th Client Review on AVVO. Fondest wishes, MAH/Esq.
Michael Haber's response: Dear Erik, Thank you so very much for your kind words (in the form of #HaberPA's 206th Client Review on AVVO). Apart from being proud of the job which we managed to accomplish in your situation (yes, "we", as effective criminal defense is a team sport which requires synchronized performances by both the client and counsel) I am most proud to 1) have been hired by you coming directly out of a thoroughly lousy experience with your abysmal prior legal counsel (that took a leap of faith by you and for that I am grateful, but I am even more honored and pleased that) 2) you both recognized and shared with the folks your experience with my professionalism, knowledge, skill, availability and performance. These are the traits which makes #HaberPA a "boutique" law firm and of which we are most proud. I won't go into any detail about your case (cases actually, you had 2 of them, simultaneously, in different courtrooms and before different Judges) but I will say that your prior lawyers are precisely the sort of attorneys who give all lawyers a bad name (kinda like the rouge "bad cop" who generates disdain for the group). It is not a stretch to say that you were effectively conned and deceived into a false sense of security by modern day snake oil salesman who quickly took your money but then failed to provide any competent service, and that is inexcusable. Bad lawyers reflect poorly on good lawyers, it's critical to call them out and I hope that you will do so (be it on social media or in the form of a proper complaint / grievance to the Florida Bar Association). In any event I want to express my heartfelt gratitude once again for your most meaningful client review and to remind you that while we may not be in an attorney-client relationship, as of now we're in a far superior relationship... we're friends. Wishing you all the best. Earnestly, MAH/Esq.
Michael Haber's response: Dear Amanda, Thank you very much for your kind words (in the form of #HaberPA's 205th Client Review on AVVO). Communication is an absolutely essential component of any functional attorney-client relationship (to any relationship actually) and I take great pride in making myself accessible, available and in maintaining open lines of communication with my clients. Without going into detail (and so the folks understand), you reached out to me long after your case had been closed to ask my advise about applications that you were filling out which required information about your aged and closed case. You had concerns about how to answer, what to say and, more importantly what not to say. I asked you to scan and send me the applications, we gathered necessary and relevant documents and then together we structured factually and legally accurate responses, together with a contingency plan just in case there is any follow-up questioning by the review boards. I was happy to represent you on the case, jubilant to have secured "a great outcome" and delighted to have reconnected and taken the time to assist you with subsequent and tangential "housekeeping" matters. Thank you again for your kind time and words and I wish you the best of luck in both the application process and your future endeavors. Earnestly, MAH/Esq.
Michael Haber's response: Dear Anonymous, Thank you for authoring #HaberPA's 204th Client Review on AVVO. No matter how a given client finds us we are always conscientious of performing professionally, diligently, accurately and with integrity, but when we have been specifically referred by someone else we also take special care to present and produce so as to reflect exceptionally well on the referring source. Noting that all criminal cases are serious, thankfully your daughter's case was (in the grand scheme of the criminal justice system) a relatively insignificant one and so in her case it was easy and honest to provide entirely genuine and earnest assurance and comfort (as opposed to other more complicated and formidable cases where such assurance and comfort may not be quite as heartfelt...). I am elated that we were able to secure a dismissal within just 6 weeks time and we will now move on to the next step of expunging your daughter's record, thus restoring her good name and making her once again righteous within the system. I am grateful for your kind words, for you choosing to share your experience with #HaberPA with the folks and of course for your most positive and complimentary commentary and recommendation. Thank you again. Fondly, MAH/Esq.
Michael Haber's response: Dear Juan. Thank you very much for taking the time to share your experience with #HaberPA with the folks. Without getting into details I want to gently expand on your Client Review (#HaberPA's 203rd on AVVO). First, you found me on a Google search. You had many options but you chose #HaberPA. Why? I like to think that it was because of the information that you gathered before we spoke, coupled with the nature of our conversation and then dovetailed with the information that I sent you so as to assist you in understanding your circumstances, to wit: I forwarded you a few of #HaberPA's VideoFAQs which were both applicable to your situation and which contained relevant and easy to understand information. (As an aside #HaberPA's VideoFAQ presently has 375 short, creative and informative Criminal Defense, Criminal Law & Criminal Procedure, DUI, BUI, Domestic Violence, Crime Victim's Rights, Evidence and Seal & Expunge Webisodes - all 375 of which can be found on my AVVO profile - with more than 528,000 views and 1,575 subscribers and we welcome your subscription at www.youtube.com/c/michaelhaberlaw ) Second, we were able to close your case (all of your citations, both criminal traffic and infractions) with dismissals and remotely, i.e. without the need for you to appear either in person or digitally. Finally, and as to the issue of communication, #HaberPA takes great pride in our accessibility and commitment to communicate with our clientele. We proudly boast that "#HaberPA has your "6", 24-7-365, 360°", and we mean it quite literally. Clients are cc'd on all correspondence and copies of all documents / information are sent to the Client upon receipt such that you have a real time and complete copy of your file handy. Further, during this pandemic or not, #HaberPA is accessible by phone, text, email, electronic messaging, FaceTime, WhatsApp, Skype, Zoom or otherwise. We either take your calls (texts, messages, whatever) or we return them, STAT. All of that said let me double back to the beginning and once again express my gratitude to you for both your leap of faith in hiring and trusting #HaberPA to handle your legal needs and also for your kind words and heartfelt recommendation. Gratefully, MAH/Esq
Michael Haber's response: Dear Anonymous, Thank you very much for authoring #HaberPA's 202nd Client Review on AVVO! I am grateful for your kind words and have a few observations to make about about your situation. 1) You are lucky that your PO gave you solid advise. Many a probationer asks their PO legal questions (e.g. seeking early termination, converting or avoiding community service hours, permission to move or travel) without realizing that POs have two basic responsibilities, to wit: to supervise and to violate. There are precious few POs who step outside of that box and offer advise, much less are willing to actually "help". While on probation you should remember that your PO is the boss of you but your Judge is boss of your PO and so when you want something modified or terminated then the person you should turn to is your lawyer (who, if it is #HaberPA, is always there to help you to accomplish your lawful objective). 2) Right now, during Covid, Courts - criminal court anyhow - are basically closed with only emergency and the must fundamental of matters being addressed. Still, with the right facts and circumstances, even during a pandemic skilled and experienced counsel (again such as #HaberPA, which has just under 30 years of criminal defense litigation experience) can get things accomplished. 3) Maintaining records is clutch, and because you had your sentencing documents handy and were able to put me in touch with your PO you armed me with the tools that I needed to get the job done. 4) From your initial consultation with me (a telephone call which was followed by a FaceTime discussion and several emails during the course of one afternoon) until the time that we received a signed Court Order successfully early terminating your probation, precisely one week had passed, but three of those days were me waiting to receive a response to any of my repeated telephone messages and emails to your PO and two of those days were a Saturday and a Sunday. So, in reality, it took less than 48 hours for me to locate and reach the correct Assistant State Attorney, to provide them with proof positive of your eligibility for early termination, to secure the government's permission (in writing) to submit an Agreed Order, to prepare the appropriate paperwork, to transmit it to the Judge and in turn to receive the executed, filed and clock-in Court Order. And that is precisely how #HaberPA works... clean, efficient and, as you indicated, for "a fair fee". Congratulations on regaining your freedom. Wishing you and yours all the best in happiness and health and thanking you again for you kind time and words and for sharing the same with the folks! Gratefully, MAH/Esq.
Michael Haber's response: Dear Anonymous. Thank you very much for this unsolicited albeit most welcomed comment. #HaberPA has been answering a variety of legal questions (more than 32,500 of them) on AVVO for about 6 years now. It's not uncommon for a given answer to a given question to generate follow-up comments to that question, but even more frequently I receive follow-up emails and phone calls, all of which take time, effort and patience to process, and each of which - every time - gets an answer / reply. While it's true that many questions have been (as we lawyer's say) "asked and answered" (and so I may cut and paste all or part of a prior answer), still, each must be read, considered and answered in a manner that is tailored to the immediate situation. As I am not permitted to solicit business on AVVO (no participating lawyer may do so) as only a very small percentage of the "Askers" are seeking to hire counsel anyhow (most are questioning their existing lawyers) and as a significantly smaller percentage are even in my geographic practice area my answers (as well as follow-up responses / advise) are freely given, without expectation of any sort of remuneration. Unfortunately not all "Askers" are grateful and in point of fact many are the exact opposite (i.e. thankless, mean, rude and sometimes even abusive and spiteful... choosing to "shoot the messenger" because they don't like the message), yet I continue to do what I do, and I do so because of folks like you. When I receive feedback like yours not only is it flattering but it is also both re-energizing and makes my expenditure of time, effort and energy well worth the while. So again, thank you very much for taking the time to share your experience with the folks in the form of #HaberPA's 201st AVVO Client Review. Delightedly, MAH/Esq.
Michael Adam Haber
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also known as #HaberPA, Michael A. Haber, P.A.
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- North Miami, FL
- Licensed for 29 years
About Michael
Creative, Tenacious and Zealous Criminal, DUI, BUI and Domestic Violence Defense, Crime Victim Rights and Seal & Expunge Advocacy since 1991. Free Consultations. At #HaberPA "it's all about reasonable doubt"!
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12555 Biscayne Boulevard, # 893
North Miami, FL, 33181
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| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL | Member in Good Standing | 1991 | 04/04/2021 |
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| Legal guides | 32 |
Returning Property (firearm) from POLICE
Posted by Hernando
Mon Apr 19 2021
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Hired attorneytruly one of a kind!
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Fri Apr 16 2021
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Hired attorneyOutstanding Job!!
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(110)Aseal Morghem, Criminal defense Attorney on Aug 20, 2013
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I've known Mr. Haber for over 10 years. I was a prosecutor on a few of his cases. I have seen him fight for his clients like a bulldog and at the same time very professional with his colleagues. When Mr. Haber speaks, everyone listens. He knows the law and if there is a winning argument, Mr. Haber will find it. His clients are in very good and dedicated hands.
James Stanton, Criminal defense Attorney on Aug 11, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer. Many lawyers donate their time and energy in assisting or directing others with answers to general questions on these Avvo Boards. Mr. Haber, however, has taken this assistance and general direction to a level of an art form. I have often found that Mr. Haber's responds to the questions asked and address peoples questions competently. While not always giving the answers the asker likes to hear, he shoots it to them straight and points people in the right direction on where to go next. Between his detailed answers, most of which I have found myself agreeing with either through the I Agree function or in my own answers provided. Through his quality legal guides on Avvo, he is truly providing a valued benefit to those who need some basic answers or responses about the system in general to people needing some basic understanding of the terms which they face in their current situation.
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