Michael Adam Haber

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Michael Adam Haber

also known as #HaberPA, Michael A. Haber, P.A.

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 34 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at North Miami, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement, Domestic Violence

12555 Biscayne Boulevard, # 893, North Miami, FL

Virtual Consultation Available

About Michael

Biography

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"!

At #HaberPA "Its all about Reasonable Doubt"!

At #HaberPA "Its all about Reasonable Doubt"!

At #HaberPA "Its all about Reasonable Doubt"!

At #HaberPA "Its all about Reasonable Doubt"!

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

Michael A. Haber, Esq. has litigated criminal defense cases ranging from misdemeanors to murder since being licensed in both state court (1991) and in federal court (1993).

35 years

40%
DUI and DWI 40%

Michael A. Haber, Esq. has represented over 1,000 criminal traffic cases, including misdemeanor and felony DUI charges, including DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide cases.

35 years

40%
Domestic Violence 10%

Michael A. Haber, Esq. has represented both the criminally accused and has also regularly served as a victim's rights' advocate in domestic violence cases since 1991.

35 years

10%
Expungement 10%

Michael A. Haber, Esq. regularly assists folks in sealing and expungment cases, oftentimes for out-of-State clients who never need to appear in court. This process can be done remotely.

35 years

10%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

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Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 34 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1991

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

#HaberPA

12555 Biscayne Boulevard, # 893, North Miami, FL, 33181

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Online Presence

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Michael Adam Haber's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

271 Client Reviews

Showing 21 - 25 of 148 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by anonymous | January 04, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Money Well Spent

Well to start I would like to thank Mr. Haber and his team for all of their hard work and dedication to my case. I am a US Marine Corps Veteran that was facing a15year mandatory minimum . Over a period of two and a half years I was on house arrest with traveling restrictions Mr Haber and his team sub...mitted numerous requests to the courts for travel they all were granted. Mr Haber and his team went above and beyond to protect me from any misconduct or mistreatment from the court or state. Mr Haber and his staff they are very knowledgeable of the law and His expertise and professionalism was essential to this great success. I am very grateful that I won’t be leaving my wife and children for any amount of time. I am a free man. With a heart full of gratitude. USMC vet.

Michael Haber

Replied last March 26, 2024

“Dear Anonymous Client, Thank you so much for your kind words (in the form of #HaberPA's 238th Client Review on AVVO) &, more importantly (to me personally), thank you for your service to our great Country as one of "the few, the proud, the Marines". Your wife submitted an anonymous review (#HaberPA's 236th on AVVO - anyone can find it 2 reviews below this one), hers was based upon her unique interaction with me while you were pretrial detained in jail, unable to post bond due to the absolute ineptness of the first lawyer whom your family had hired & my detailed response was tailored to her experience. Your independent review allows me to expound on my reply to her, but with a more in depth discussion of your situation. You are an Honorably Discharged military veteran who served in Iraq & Afghanistan and who was primarily assigned to a "demining squad". Why do I know that & what relevance does it have? I know because I fully vetted your life experience with you so as to both come to understand my client & also in consideration of possible "mitigation of sentence" issues. (At #HaberPA we enter every case with the intent to "win", but "winning" has many definitions & reality dictates that while we "pull all stops" in efforting at securing a Nolle Pros / dismissal / "Not Guilty" verdict / acquittal, we'd be remiss in our duty were we to fail to consider the possibilities of either plea negotiations or an adverse judgment, the latter requiring us to contemplate mitigation strategies - i.e. ways to secure a reduction in sentence - & this is something that we do from the get go & contemporaneous with tearing apart State evidence & building a defense case.) In any event you're diagnosed with PTSD (understandably so after what you experienced in the theater of operations) & while you improve every day you've not been able to hold a job since your discharge, instead caring for your 2 young daughters while you receive VA care & your wife works full & overtime. For a literal period of years two scumbags (people you knew but not that they were Federal Confidential Informants trying to "work off" time from their own federal drug cases by proactively setting up others for arrest) had hounded you to secure cocaine for them. You repeatedly said no but they were incessant, knowing your mental state, your family's financial situation &, as predators do, sensing your weakness. Over time & with repeated promises of booty & security they wore you down, you agreed to secure 2 kilos of cocaine & when you delivered them you were arrested on the spot. As you had no prior criminal history & given the facts (both as alleged by the government & as proffered by you) we put forth a classic Entrapment Defense. We compelled disclosure of the CIs, built our case & when the time was right we filed a Written Demand for Speedy Trial. A mere handful of questions into his direct examination the CI caused a Mistrial & we had to start over. For reasons which I outlined in your wife's review the case was ultimately dismissed, but the important thing is that we skillfully & strategically wielded both the Rules of Criminal Procedure & the Rules of Evidence to take the tactical advantages which resulted in the dismissal, but we also employed a great deal of guile in accomplishing that end. That said, knowing that which you willfully sacrificed & the price that you continue to pay for that sacrifice so that I, the ones whom I love & every other American can live under the umbrella of the freedom that you & your military brethren so selflessly provide, your case was particularly meaningful to me. Noting that demining in Middle East war zones is all but unfathomable to me, still, in light of the villainous scum who simply sought personal profit from their intentional criminal acts off of your selfless service & unwilling penance is deplorable. I could not be prouder to have helped anyone else. Semper Fi & thank you again (for everything). Respectfully, MAH/Esq. #HaberPA”

Posted by anonymous | December 19, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Criminal Defense

Working with Mike and his team was the best decision my husband and I made. Our first attorney made no progress for the first month and a half of the case. With a Nebbia bond hanging over our head Mike was able to get my husband out in no time. We live a few counties away from where the case took pla...ce but Mike was able to get my husband released to me and found a private gps company that would monitor him. We had 4 different Judges and 3 different prosecutors. Mike and his team still stuck with us and got the case dismissed. We are so thankful for Mike and his team. If you are looking for someone who will fight for you, Contact Mike and his team.

Michael Haber

Replied last March 26, 2024

“Dear Anonymous, Thank you so much for your kind words (#HaberPA's AVVO Client Review # 236). As you indicated, when we first spoke your husband had been rotting in a jail cell for about 6 weeks, unable to post bond due to his then-lawyer's inability to satisfy NEBBIA. (Aside alert: Your husband was charged with Cocaine Trafficking, his bond was set at $500k w/ NEBBIA - a painstaking if not complicated procedural requirement that the accused must "prove" to both the Prosecutor's & Judge's satisfaction the legit source of funds used to post bond. While NEBBIA is a niche area any criminal defense lawyer competent to handle a narcotics trafficking case should be able to navigate the same; unfortunately, your husband's first lawyer proved himself to be utterly incompetent, costing you, your 2 young daughters & your husband about 6 weeks of his life, time which can never be returned.) You reached out to me primarily out of frustration, we vetted the immediate issue, your husband discharged his lawyer, I got on board &, armed with a complete picture of your family's finances I got to work, negotiating with an obstinate Prosecutor & ultimately the Court, securing a reduction in bond from ½Mil to $100k, albeit with a GPS monitor. As your family resides in Palm Beach County, Miami-Dade County Corrections' Monitored Release Program wouldn't accept supervision & so we went elsewhere, locating & engaging a reputable private company which both offered services & was acceptable to the Court. Within a week's time we secured your husband's release (with "free roaming" nonetheless), after which we got to work on the case itself. So as to be responsive to your observations (but also hoping that your husband will submit his own client review, allowing me to focus on other significant matters about his case) I won't take too deep of a dive into the facts & circumstances here and now; rather I'll continue with my tractable response to your kind review. Although #HaberPA's "default" position is to rapidly & aggressively prepare cases (in my experience, there's a tactical advantage to my intentionally limited caseload versus the State Attorney's ceaseless stream of new cases) but on occasion time can be an ally, & that (inadvertently) proved to be true in your husband's case. Our first Judge was a "rookie" who had no experience whatsoever in the criminal realm (yet was presiding over a case where your husband faced 30 years in State Prison with a 15 year minimum/mandatory) &, as stated, the first set of Assistant State Attorneys were literal "Prosecuting Robots" (as opposed to their ethical role of "Minister of Justice"). Fortunately Judge #1 proved to be so inept that he was re-assigned, leading us to Judge #2, who's prior career was as a top tier criminal defense attorney. Knowing that he'd understand our Entrapment Defense, give us a great deal of latitude in cross-examination of the Confidential Informant / CI & a very fair trial we accelerated the case by filing a Written Demand for Speedy Trial. Unfortunately on Day 2 a Mistrial was declared, forcing us to start all over. More disappointingly, post-Mistrial Judge# 2 sua sponte recused himself, sending us to Judge #3 who was far worse than Judge #1 (in legal terms he suffered from a case of "Black Robe Disease" a/k/a "Robeitis", worse yet, not only was he also utterly unfamiliar with criminal procedure - like Judge #1 - but he spuriously fancied himself a genius), causing us to recuse him & land before Judge #4 (who, like Judge #2, was also a top tier criminal defense attorney in his prior life). Long story short by this time the State's CI (who worked for the DEA in a Joint Task Force) had been shipped off to Federal Prison & so we filed another "Speedy Bomb". We literally ran out the clock out, forcing the Prosecutor to announce a "Nolle Pros" (i.e. to dismiss the case). In the end skill, guile & experience won your husband's freedom. Congrats & Happy Holidays! Fondly, MAH/Esq. #HaberPA”

Posted by anonymous | November 01, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great Strategy, Great Outcome!

After a short, celebratory weekend in Miami, and a run in with Miami PD in the 305, I found myself in need of council for two misdemeanor charges. With no criminal background and no first hand knowledge of the criminal justice system, I returned to my out-of-state home to begin negotiating the charge...s and resume day-to-day life. After interviewing a handful of lawyers, Mike stood out as my primary candidate given his extensive knowledge of the Miami/ Dade justice system, as well as his step-by-step strategy to fight the charges. Although a change in state-appointed leadership altered our strategy, Mike's guidance and council lead to the dismissal of both charges. From the outset, and through the 3-4 month ordeal, Mike was readily available via phone, text, or email, providing thorough analysis and recommendations of the evolving process. I am extremely grateful to have worked with Mike and I highly recommend him.

Michael Haber

Replied last November 01, 2023

Dear Anonymous, Thank you for your kind Client Review (#HaberPA's 235th on AVVO)! As you've not identified yourself & for the benefit of those who read this I'll elaborate a bit on your now closed case. You were arrested, booked & released after posting bond while a tourist in The 305. Upon returning to your hometown you began a long distance search for representation. I don't know how many lawyers you spoke with before choosing to hire #HaberPA but when we spoke, having reviewed your Arrest / Probable Cause Affidavit & with the benefit of your version of events, I took the time to thoroughly explain the possibilities, to field all of your questions, & to outline a plan of action (with contingencies). Once you agreed I embarked upon achieving your goal (to wit: a Dismissal without entering a Diversionary Program). Because you reside out of State & as yours was a Misdemeanor case the Rules of Criminal Procedure permit for remote representation; as such, together with my written Retainer Agreement I prepared & emailed you a Verified Motion to Proceed in Absentia (seeking permission for you NOT to have to appear in Court), a Verified Change of Plea in Absentia (to maintain in my file as a proverbial emergency parachute, albeit with no plan on using it) & when you returned the original notarized documents to me I waited until a day before your Arraignment to file my Appearance, Demands for Discovery & Trial & the Absentia Motion (waiting until the day before Arraignment guaranteed that ⅓ of your "Speedy Trial" time would have ticked &, knowing both the Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court & State Attorney's Office as I do it was a good bet - albeit not a certainty - that a large portion, if not all of the remaining ⅔'s, would be eaten-up before the case was set for Trial & before the Prosecutor sent out the discovery). As the 90th day neared (90 days being the Speedy Trial time for a Misdemeanor arrest in FL) we had no discovery & your case was not yet set for Trial, leaving us in a dilemma. Do we file a Notice of Expiration, clue in the State & give the Judge an opportunity to ramrod us into a literal Speedy Trial or do we wait for the Trial Date to be set, see if discovery is tendered & then react accordingly? I chose the latter path, your case was set for Trial shortly thereafter (in front of a Judge who does not conduct "Sounding" / Status Hearings before Trial settings) & the State had still not provided any discovery. One week to the day before Trial I filed (but did not calendar) a Motion to Compel Discovery & a Request for a State Charged Continuance (thus preserving your Speedy Trial rights while leaving the door open to seek a dismissal at the Trial call should the State not have it's witnesses in the Courtroom & at the ready). I appeared for Trial in your absence, the State was not ready, I withdrew my Motion to Compel & to Continue, the Court denied the State's "ore tenus" (oral, in Court, without notice) request for a Continuance & your case was Nolle Pros'd / Dismissed. Why / how did that happen? Experience, that's why / how. Knowing - make that "mastering" - the Rules of Procedure & Evidence, employing guile, being aware of, attuned to & alert for loopholes & technicalities allowed me to serve you precisely as we contemplated. Had we chosen another path (such as filing the Notice of Expiration) then we may not have achieved the desired result (not as sweetly as we did anyhow). As you noted, during the course of the case (which was about 3½ months start to finish) we spoke, emailed & texted regularly (hopefully I never kept you waiting long), I kept you fully informed, you were able to live your life "as if" there was no Miami criminal case & within a reasonable amount of time I secured your Dismissal in your absence & with no further inconvenience to your life. Your trust in me both paid off for you & is greatly appreciated by me, as is your kind Client Review. Wishing you all the best! Fondly, MAH/Esq. #HaberPA

Posted by anonymous | August 03, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

OUTSTANDING

Michael is person that keeps id straight and direct with you. I hired him with one objective and that was to keep me out of prison. when I hired him he gave me the breakdown of what to expect but he also explained to meet what we where trying to accomplish and I must say Michael did what was hired... to do keep me out of prison.

Michael Haber

Replied last August 04, 2023

Dear Anonymous, Thank you very much for your kind, succinct words in the form of #HaberPA's 234th Client Review on AVVO! As you've not identified yourself I'll take a few moments to expound so the folks understand what we accomplished & how we managed to do so. You operate a body shop & were targeted by auto theft detectives for covert investigation. Why you were targeted was unknown (perhaps they had confidential information, maybe it was due to your nearly 10 y/o criminal history or possibly, albeit unlikely, the stated reason - that it was nothing more than pure happenstance & luck, good for the cops & bad for you) but the odds that it went down as the cops swore (i.e. their having been in the right place at the right time & on a fluke coming across an "altered VIN" number on a vehicle parked outside of your shop which you just so happened to enter and drive off) are slim to none. Regardless as soon as you drove off they (detectives not uniformed officers) conducted a "routine traffic stop" (utter "BS"), ordered you out of the car, found a firearm inside the glove box & arrested you for Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, as well as 16 charges including Operating a "Chop Shop", Grand Theft Auto, Possessing Counterfeit VINs, Sale of Vehicle with Altered ID & Making False Statements in Bill of Sale Application. The aggregate of these charges coupled with your criminal past put you in the mandatory 5 year prison range, there were no identifiable, provable statutory mitigators (e.g. you don't suffer from a major mental illness, you weren't a cooperating witness, etc.), neither the cops nor the Prosecutor were willing to plea bargain & so we had decisions to make. After identifying 3 things that I knew for sure (i.e. 1) Without prints & given the location of the gun in someone else's vehicle the State was going to have a tough time proving possession, specifically knowledge; 2) The 16 "paper charges" would have a massive "paper trail"; & 3) as it was a "C" case being handled by an inexperienced, over-burdened & young prosecutor we had a strategic and tactical advantage. Once discovery was received (well over 1,000 pages, none of which contained a scientific or physical tie of the firearm to you) I attempted to negotiate a non-incarcerative plea bargain. This was unsurprisingly unfruitful so we quickly changed tactics, moving to "sever" the charges (it'd be inappropriate, unfair & prejudicial for a Jury charged with deciding your guilt on 16 "paper charges" to know that you're a convicted felon, which is a necessary element of the firearm charge) & engaging in a relentless barrage of discovery motions aimed at proving to the State, by ordeal, what they were in store for during a trial. Once we had everything we could get (& never taking a deposition as we didn't want the cops to know what we were thinking, planning or getting an idea of our strategy) we pushed for trial on the paper case (concurrently leaving the Prosecutor puzzled as to how we could announce "ready" for trial on the "paper case" without having taken a depo). Our strategy was never to go to trial but instead to be able to indirectly pressure the State to reconsider a probation plea in light of the complexity of the case & the Judge's trial docket (which had many cases on it, several of which were older & or subject to a speedy trial demand) & that's precisely what happened. We were in court at 9am, looking the part (dressed to the nines, boxes & charts at the ready) & after a "side bar" conversation with the State & the Court the Judge suggested that a supervisor get involved & engage in a good faith discussion. Moments later you had & accepted the probation plea that you asked me to get you when we first met. While I'd've preferred a cleaner win we got you that which you wanted, & that's what matters most. I know that you'll survive probation and look forward to celebrating it's successful completion. Wishing you all the best! Fondly, MAH/Esq.

Posted by Ashley | May 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best lawyer experience ever

Mr Habor is an extremely professional and wonderful Lawyer. I can remember, in the beginning of my case I was feeling very uneasy and scared of the outcome, but after I spoke to Mr. Haber over the phone regarding my case, he gave me a piece of mind that everything will work out fine. And actually it ...did. I want to thank you for being very patient and handling my case very professionally. I would definitely recommend to services to anyone that has a criminal case.

Michael Haber

Replied last May 11, 2023

Dear Ashley, Thank you for your generous & succinct Client Review (#HaberPA's 232nd on AVVO). As there's no way to identify you I'll share some of the facts of your case with the folks, as it was complex, time-intensive & an excellent example of how planning, preparation, tenacity & patience can combine to get the best possible result. You were arrested & charged with Grand Theft & Fraud after DCF had accused you of improperly accepting benefits from it's Food Assistance Program. DCF claimed that you improperly / unlawfully filed for & received benefits totaling $29,353.64 & the State Attorney's Office blindly accepted the same, promptly a filing 2nd degree felony charge against you wherein you faced 15 years in state prison, 15 years probation, nearly $30k in restitution, a $10k fine & a permanent criminal conviction. From our first consultation you were absolutely adamant that you neither applied for nor had you received any funds to which you were not entitled. Moreover, you claimed that you yourself had been a fraud victim by an unscrupulous family member, &, as such, we set out to concurrently both prove your & to disprove the State's allegations. As we dug (there were nearly 1,000 pages of discovery, including a Tim Burton worthy nightmare-esque plethora of financial records), sorted & sifted we were able to find a series of double billings along with several over-billing errors, & with a great deal of effort, patience, tenacity & perhaps most significantly - the luck of finding an honest, approachable & understanding "Collections Supervisor" / "bean counter" at DCF in Tallahassee, we were able to confirm the same & effectively knock down the amount alleged from nearly $30k to about $18k. Further, we were ultimately able to so sufficiently scrutinize DCF's payments to you that we actually managed to get DCF to admit that of the revised figure of $18k that they claimed to be fraudulent $10k had been improperly labeled as "criminal" (as opposed to "clerical"). Because of that we were able to remove another $10k from the State's criminal case, leaving a balance of approximately $8k (thereby reducing your exposure from a 2nd to a 3rd degree felony, for which your maximum exposure dropped from 15 to 5 years, both in prison & on probation, the restitution was cut by nearly 75% - from $30k to $8k - & your potential fine was cut in half). From the get go I had encouraged you to put away as much money as you could (best case scenario you would have a pile of cash to do with what you wish & worst case you'd have restitution money readily available) & as such by the time that we had chiseled the restitution amount down to $8k you had $3k to put "down", importantly leaving the balance of your criminal restitution at just under $5k. Why was this significant? Because here in The 305 / Miami-Dade County, the threshold for being admitted into Pretrial Diversion / PTD (a/k/a Pretrial Intervention / PTI) is $5k. Where one's restitution is above $5k then that is an absolute barrier to admission but, where one can get underneath that arbitrary boundary (& assuming that one is otherwise qualified, or, better stated, "not disqualified") then admission is all but certain. As you had no prior criminal history & your "victim" (DCF) didn't object you were "otherwise qualified", & as we deflated the restitution to less than $5k you were admitted into the program (successful completion of which would - did in fact - result in a dismissal). It took a year for you to make full restitution but you did, & as you had no complications during that time period you earned your dismissal (although I've congratulated you already, once again "congrats"). This was truly a complex, time-intensive case & also an excellent example of how planning, preparation, tenacity & patience can combine to get the best possible result. We did it together, as a team, and now you're part of the #HaberPA family! Thanking you again & wishing you all the best. Fondly, MAH/Esq.

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Edward Martinez

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. I first met Mike about 20 years ago when I was a Special Prosecutor in the Narcotics Unit at the Miami Dade State Attorney's Office. He was and still is a hard working and knowledgable attorney, who fought for his client then and still does today. He has always been honest, fair and ethical. He is always fighting to achieve the best possible results for his clients. When I left the Miami Dade State Attorney's Office to start my private practice, I maintained my relationship with him and he and I would consult each other on some of our individual cases. He is a wealth of information and our friendship has grown over the years. Currently we co-host a podcast on Mondays at 2p.m. on Miami's Community Newspapers on Facebook Live titled "At Your Service with Haber and Martinez.""

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Alexander Smith-Johnson

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Haber in my opinion is an attorney that is truly for the people. I have followed him for a few years now, and remain inestimably impressed with both the amount of knowledge he has in criminal law and also the amount of knowledge he gives to anyone in need of legal guidance. Attorney Haber has a way of breaking down complex legal concepts into very understandable pieces that can be easily digested by someone not so familiar with legal phrases and wording. To have the career he has and the number of years he has dedicated to this craft and still be willing to help out the community at large at a second's notice is what I feel makes him a continual asset and resource to both the legal community and the state of Florida."

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John Nohlgren

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mike Haber. He is a knowledgeable, zealous attorney with decades of experience helping his clients. His answers on this platform showcase his wealth and breadth of legal knowledge, as well as his direct and sound advice. Although we practice in different areas of the state, I have spoken to Mike at length about his practice. After having done so, I am confident that Mike is a lawyer you want on your side in the courtroom. When hiring a lawyer, be sure that lawyer has the experience, knowledge, and skills necessary to effectively defend your case. If you are worried about a crime, know that Mike is one of those lawyers."

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Julio Torrente

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse this lawyer. Mr. Haber is a brilliant legal mind and respected by his peers. I have had the pleasure of co-answering many legal questions on the Avvo platform and Mr. Haber always has an insightful answer to share. I would not hesitate to count on Mr. Haber!"

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Rory Safir

Criminal defense lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have consistently seen Michael providing detailed and thoughtful responses to the many questions that pop-up in the Q&A section on Avvo. I have no doubt that he provides his clients with the same great legal advice."

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Bryan Owens

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Simply put, Attorney Haber knows criminal defense. He is familiar with criminal statutes, the case law and criminal procedure. But what sets Attorney Haber apart is his mastery of strategy. Make no mistake, you are in excellent hands with Attorney Haber defending you. I fully recommend him."

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Jason Downs

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"It has been my pleasure to work with Mr. Haber in the Avvo forums answering legal questions. Mr. Haber always has a grasp for the client's needs and his vast knowledge and experience lend to his ability to offer sound legal advice. After reviewing his astute legal guides, I was even further impressed. It is my pleasure to endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Gray

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A shark. I'd recommend Mr Haber to my family if they needed criminal defense, without a doubt. Highly experienced and well recommended."

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Jeffrey Snyder

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joseph Robert Spencer

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Stephen Black

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Haber is a skilled and experienced lawyer whose legal expertise is displayed through every answer he has written on Avvo and through the awards he has earned for his legal work. The reviews he has received reveal his dedication to applying his talents to the betterment of the lives of his clients. He is an asset to our profession, and it is my pleasure to endorse him. If either myself or any family member were arrested, the first call I would make would be to Michael."

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Michael Stover

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 30

Relationship: Other

"Attorney Haber and I met when I noticed that there was one attorney on Avvo that always answered the criminal law questions that come out first. I have reviewed hundreds of analyses by attorney Haber from injunctions to bond issues, and everything in-between. There is no attorney with a better conceptual understanding of the law and promptness in its truest form."

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Michelle Merson

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael Haber is an excellent choice as an attorney. I would hire him in a minute!!"

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Ashley Puro

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Haber possesses the knowledge, expertise and dedication to help his client's navigate through the criminal justice system."

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Matthew Smith

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Haber is an incredibly skilled criminal defense attorney. I am constantly amazed at the depth and breadth of his criminal defense knowledge. One needs to look no further than his Avvo guides and YouTube info videos to see that Mr. Haber is able to boil complex legal issues into terms that non-attorneys can understand. This rare and important skill allows Mr. Haber to more effectively communicate with juries to deliver favorable results for his clients. If I, or someone I cared about, was ever in trouble in the Dade County area, I would not hesitate to seek out Mr. Haber for representation."

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Catherine Drees

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is extremely knowledgeable about all areas of criminal defense. When other attorneys do not know how to resolve an issue, Mr. Haber always does . His clients love his aggressive demeanor that surely puts the Assistant State Attorneys he works with at a disadvantage. This area of law is constantly changing and you can bet Mr. Haber keeps up with all of the changes. I can't think of another lawyer I would recommend for criminal defense in Florida."

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Peter Schiaroli

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jaime Halscott

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Haber has shown consistent mastery of criminal defense topics and is an asset to the community."

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Matthew Kindel

Criminal defense lawyer | May 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Haber is always willing to provide advice to both lawyer and clients alike. His answers are straightforward and pragmatic. Since I don't practice in the Miami area, Michael is an attorney that I would refer clients to without hesitation. I strongly endorse him."

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Joseph Nohavicka

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Extremely knowledgeable and generous with his free advice to the community. I look forward to reading his responses to community questions. Never disappointed."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Superb 10.0 5-Star Rated, AVVO

2020

Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide

2019

Superb 10.0 5-Star Rated, AVVO

2019

Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide

2018

Superb 10.0 5-Star Rated, AVVO

2018

Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide

2017

Superb 10.0 5-Star Rated, Avvo

2017

Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide

2016

Superb 10.0 5 Star Rated, Avvo

2016

Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide

2015

Superb 10.0 5 Star Rating, AVVO.com

2015

Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide

2014

Superb 10.0 5 Star Rating, AVVO.com

2014

Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide

2013

Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide

2012

Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide

2011

Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide

2010

Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide

2009

Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide

2008

Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide

2007

Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide

Work Experience

2017 - 2018

Pres., #HaberPA

1991 - 2018

Pres., Law Offices of Michael A. Haber, P.A.

Associations

2017 - Present

AVVO

Superb 10.0 5-Star Rated

National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Statewide)

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Miami chapter)

Life member

Education

N/A

Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center

law

Speaking Engagements

2024

2024

2023

At Your Service with Haber and Martinez AYS # 80: Shooting the Sh*t about Shooting and Sh*t

2023

At Your Service with Haber and Martinez AYS # 78: How a Routine Traffic Stop can go Fatally Bad...

2023

2022

At Your Service with Haber and Martinez AYS # 54: "Rule 3 / 3.850 & Stand Your Ground / SYG Hearings"

2022

2022

2022

At Your Service with Haber and Martinez AYS # 34 - "#Jails & #Prisons: Boons, Banes & Bypasses"

2022

At Your Service with Haber and Martinez AYS # 33 - "Okay, it's a Hearing but who's this Arthur guy?"

2022

2021

2021

2021

At Your Service with Haber and Martinez AYS # 23 - "Crim. Pro. 101, for reals"

2021

At Your Service with Haber and Martinez AYS # 17 - War Stories / Tales of Criminal Defense Counsel

2021

At Your Service with Haber and Martinez AYS # 12, 4th Amendment Part 2 - Arrests / Seizures

2021

At Your Service with Haber and Martinez AYS # 11, Forensic Psychology with Dr. Michael P. Brannon

2021

2021

At Your Service with Haber and Martinez AYS # 8, #HaberPA's Top 10 VideoFAQ Questions Addressed

2021

At Your Service with Haber and Martinez AYS # 7, Stand your Ground from a Real World Survivor

2021

At Your Service with Haber and Martinez AYS # 4, Criminal Defense & Investigations w/ Carlos Fuentes

2021

At Your Service with Haber & Martinez AYS # 02 - Pot, Probation and Pro Tips

2021

At Your Service with Haber & Martinez AYS # 03 - Lawyers, Guns & Money w/ Arnold the FFL

2021

At Your Service with Haber & Martinez AYS # 15 - Court, CoVid & Continuances

2021

At Your Service with Haber & Martinez AYS # 13, Bail, Bond & PreTrial Release with Russ Walters

2020

Publications

2016

2016

2016

2016

2016

2015

2015

2015

2015

2015

2015

2015

2015

2015

2015

2015

2013

CNBC - American Greed Mad Money

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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Michael earned significant contribution points in 2026.

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