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

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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 26 - 30 of 131 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Damarys | April 03, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Michael Adam Haber is the best in what he does!

I had a complicated arrested around October, and when my partner and I got arrested and taken to one of the Miami Jails, we were both charged for arrests I felt was not fair. I called the cops to help me out instead I got arrested and so did my boyfriend. After seeking reviews on several lawyers that... can help my particular case, I found the reviews of Michael Adam Haber. I gave a call and he consulted me what would be best and advised me for a lawyer for my boyfriends case, as well as taking on my case at a fair price. He also advised me to enroll with advocate program to show the courts I am trying to improve from the negative experience of being arrested. With patience and focus on how to improve my status in showing the courts I am not one to be sent to jail for the arrests I was given. I am happy to be doing community service and I learned my lesson in what happened on that night, and moving forward feeling free and going back to my prior goals feels amazing and I really am grateful for the work of Michael Adam Haber, he helped me and helped my partner with our cases.

Michael Haber

Replied last April 04, 2023

Dear Damarys, Thank you for your kind words (in the form of #HaberPA's 229th Client Review on AVVO). Because you can't be identified and so as to provide the folks with some context I am going to expound a bit (and I will have to correct just one minor misstatement). You and your boyfriend (B/F) had a heated dispute which resulted in your calling the police. By the time they arrived things had already cooled. You did your best to explain as much to the cops but, as with most every DV call, they were not leaving without one of you in 'cuffs (they do that to avoid risk of liability). As they took your B/F away you protested, resulting in what we in the biz call being held in "Contempt of Cop" and "gratuitous charges" (in your case they arrested you for Battery on a LEO and Resisting Arrest with Violence, both felonies). Knowing that they were wearing body cam (both your and your B/F's arrest reports told us so) I asked you for an honest answer as to whether or not the BWC footage would corroborate the officer's allegations. When you unequivocally said "yes" I immediately advised you to enroll in and complete an Anger Management Class (in fact we used the very same one that the State Attorney's Office contracts with for their diversion program, albeit without the State's knowledge or consent). I did this up front as not only as a hedge against a potentially losing hand but also as a proactive step which we could use as leverage if need be and also, frankly, as if the allegations were true then while it'd take a few hours of your life and also likely benefit us in court it might also be personally beneficial to you later in life. Anyhow, to your credit you enrolled in and promptly completed the class, arming me with a little ammo for our arsenal. Meantime I could not ethically represent both you and your B/F so I provided your B/F with another attorney's contact info (someone who would independently represent your B/F's interests whether they continued to align with yours or not) and I took on your cases both as criminal defense counsel in your felony case and as your Victim Rights Advocate in your B/F's DV case. In the later capacity I prepared and filed a Verified Non-Prosecution Affidavit with the DV Prosecutor advising that not only did you not wish to prosecute the case but that if you were subpoenaed as a witness against your will then due to your own independent prosecution you would refuse to testify and invoke the 5th on "advise of counsel" as to each and every question asked. As the DV case was dismissed this worked a charm (and also saved your B/F's lawyer a ton of work); however your felony prosecution continued. While you were taking Anger Management classes I was busy reviewing discovery, including the (let's just call it "unflattering") BWC footage. Afterward, when we agreed that we had no leg to stand on, I initiated plea discussions, using your acceptance of responsibility, your amenability to treatment and your proactive insight and actions to our advantage (just as I has anticipated). I believe largely due to that (i.e. your proactive follow-through) the officers agreed to your admission into a diversionary program, the favorable conditions of which I was able to structure with your Assistant State Attorney. It was not me being brilliant so much as my experience that got us here, but even were I brilliant then my experience would be meaningless without your hard work and commitment. Yours is an excellent example of both just how easily things can go south with the police and how trusting your lawyer can redirect things back to true north. So as much as you thank me (and I am most appreciative to be sure) know that I both thank you and recognize that I could not have pulled this off (not as favorably anyhow) without your diligence and effort. I am very much looking forward to listening to the State formally announce a Nolle Pros in your case and then expunging this from your record. Gratefully, MAH/Esq.

Posted by Fernanda | December 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

VOP WITHDRAWN

If you are considering a legal defense for a violation of probation that has been filed against you, this is the man that will help you. Recently I had a false positive drug test at my probation office. Not only was I in a state of shock, I was also in danger of violating my probation for an apparen...t drug I did not ingest. The amount of stress and anxiety that followed was extremely overwhelming. After doing my research and discovering who I wanted to defend me I hired Mike and he assembled the strongest defense based off the facts accompanied by a legal team that were able to dissect my situation and help prove beyond doubt that I had not consumed any drug. The state decided to completely withdraw the VOP. There is nothing more valuable than your freedom, and if your freedom is in danger seek no further than Mike Haber. It has proved to be one of the best decisions of my life. I plan on working with Mike again if I ever need to defend myself I that court room.

Michael Haber

Replied last December 17, 2022

Dear Fernanda, Thank you for your kind words & for authoring #HaberPA's 228th Client Review on AVVO! As you've not identified yourself & because yours was both a common & difficult task I'll elaborate a bit for the folks' benefit. You were serving the last leg of a split sentence for a case in which you were represented by another lawyer. The jail portion of your sentence was already complete & you'd been on probation for 2+ of a 5 year term (you were just shy of the point in time where, absent any issues, you could've petitioned for "Early Termination") when a Urinaylisis at your PO's office registered positive for opiates. The spot test said otherwise but you were adamant that you hadn't taken any opiate or anything containing opiates. Because you literally called me from your PO's office (smart call btw) I instructed you to walk out, go straight to LabCorp & immediately get blood, urine & hair follicle tests performed, which you did. Afterward we spent time discussing your history (not just the probation case but the "who and what" of Fernanda) leading me to gain a global understanding of your unique situation & to come up with a plan for victory. Before going further two asides: First, believing that you could have fared better you were unsatisfied with the lawyer who represented you in the case but when he failed to take your call in your moment of need your disappointment grew exponentially. It was both of our good fortune when a trusted source gave you my contact info & I answered my cell when you called. Second, you're an alcoholic who's been in recovery since the time of your original arrest (in 2015), you've taken your sobriety seriously, you have the paperwork documenting your track record with great organization (thank you for that too), you've never been accused of a controlled substance violation & due to your consciousness of sobriety apart from eating silly amounts of "Boar's Head ET Hummus" & poppy seed bagels nothing that you consume could be mistaken for codeine (you won't even use cough syrup). With that backdrop every Criminal Court Judge has at some time heard (& sua sponte dismissed) "the poppy seed bagel defense" to a +UA as being absurd & unlike substantive criminal cases, due to extremely lax rules VOPs are almost always slam dunks for the State. After getting your across the board negative results from LabCorp & even before your PO had filed the VOP I calendared your case & brought it to Court. We told the Judge what had happened, asking him to leave you out so you could work, support yourself & work with me to defend your case. The Judge having agreed we waited 8 weeks (the outside edge of the "look-back window for hair follicle tests) to repeat the LabCorp process & then we did it a 3rd time 8 weeks later (all with across the board negative results). During that 6 month period you were spot tested 2 times by probation (both negative) & you funded evaluations by a forensic psychologist (the most reputable in our area & one who is routinely appointed by and testifies in front of your Judge) & a forensic toxicologist (who reviewed both the State's crime lab analysis of your original urine sample & those from LabCorp). Each negative test (9 of ours & 2 from probation) were filed with the Court & I scheduled periodic hearings to make sure the Judge was well-aware of your biochemistry. Giving credit to the State (which I rarely do as, sadly, they rarely deserve it) in your case they were patient, cooperative & ultimately understanding. This was not only due to our plan working flawlessly (especially so quickly, routinely and intimately involving the Court) but more so as your perseverance, diligence & commitment spoke volumes. Had we been left with no choice but blaming it on "Board's Head & bagels" then I suspect that you'd ne none too pleased with me, but the State withdrew the VOP & for that we can both take some credit. Thanking you again & wishing you & yours a happy holiday season! MAH/Esq #HaberPA

Posted by anonymous | November 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

A Needle in a Haystack

In a world where you are not familiar with; you need someone to help you out. Nowadays people try to take advantage of you and the lack of knowledge you might have in that particular field. When you finally find an honest, knowledgeable person with a winning mentality; it’s like finding a needle in a... haystack. I found that in Michael Haber and company. My case was a situation where I was beaten up by a few guys. Even though I defended myself I left there with a big gash on my head, a few bruises and a wrongful arrest. The police officer took me to the hospital to get stiches and then to jail. All I could think about was why was I in this situation and the reason that continued to pop into my head was I did not call the police and the other people did and lied to the officers. After 18 hours in TGK I was able to bail out. Then the search began. I spoke to a couple of people that mentioned a few attorneys, but I didn’t feel comfortable with them until my cousin mentioned Michael Haber. He told me that Michael was a strategic person that gets results. I asked him for Michael’s number and I called him right away. I left him a message and within 5 minutes I received a call from Michael himself. I explained my situation and he made sure that my information was accurate. He told me he didn’t want to be blindsided. If everything was like I told him, it was a clear Stand Your Ground case. It felt like right after we hung up the phone he started to work. It also felt like I was his only client. He gave me some homework so I can understand what he was talking about. He asked me to see some videos which really helped me out personally. To make a long story short, I won my case with exactly what Michael said from day one; Stand Your Ground. Michael and company were always extremely easy to reach and when you are nervous about something like this going on it helps to be able to speak to your Lawyer directly. I would not want to be in this situation ever again but if something ever happens to someone in my family or a friend, I would definitely be calling Michael and company right away. I even had to call my cousin (who is also an attorney) and thanked him for referring Michael right after we won the case. My family and I are extremely appreciative for his hard work and more importantly for helping us get the truth out and for helping us see justice prevails.

Michael Haber

Replied last November 09, 2022

Dear Anonymous, Thank you so much for your Client Review (#HaberPA's 227th on AVVO), but thanks even more for submitting it as "Anonymous" (as I can now talk freely about your case with the folks). You were wrongfully arrested by inexcusably poorly trained police officers (unsurprisingly from Hialeah, insert rolling-eyes emoji here) and, worse yet, you were disgracefully prosecuted by the Miami-Dade County State Attorney's Office. How do I know this? Three ways: 1) I have sufficient skill, experience & training to recognize a Stand Your Ground / SYG case when I see it, 2) I conducted both a proverbial autopsy of the State's case & my own independent defense investigation and 3) after preparing, filing, calendaring, noticing & litigating a Motion seeking Statutory Immunity your Judge threw out this case faster than last month's garbage. When called to a crime scene police are supposed to inquire, more specifically they're expected to conduct a competent examination of the facts and circumstances & thereafter to draw reasonable conclusions. In your case, as you were already gone from the "Locus in Quo" (the crime scene) when they arrived, the cops simply interviewed the complaining witness (the alleged victim) & called it quits. While we would subsequently document the facts that there were at least 5 other civilian witnesses (eyewitnesses) present & functional video surveillance equipment, the cops interviewed none of them & they didn't even think to look at the digital recording of the actual events, much less to impound and preserve it as evidence. Worse yet is the fact that when the cops get it wrong the State Attorney, a Prosecutor, is expected to conduct a diligent review, quite literally serving as a "check valve" & to "No Action" / "Nolle Pros" / dismiss bad arrests. You retained #HaberPA shortly after arrest, well before Arraignment & we got to work fast. We identified the witnesses &, while we couldn't issue a subpoena for the digital footage we sent a "Spoliation Letter" to the pre-filing Assistant State Attorney as well as serving both the business owner & the the Registered Agent with the same. What was requested was footage starting one hour before & ending one hour after the incident; what was received was 34 seconds, 34 seconds which showed you beating on the aggressor. (As an aside the State was unable to get the video into evidence as we objected on two grounds: First, "The Rule of Completeness" & second "Chain of Custody". The incident both clearly began well before the video started & ended well after the video concluded & thus, the cherry-picked portion was incomplete and misleading. Further, the alleged victim testified that the cops viewed the video when they were on scene & only asked for that limited portion but the cops debunked that by stating that they never saw, much less impounded, any video footage whatsoever.) The bottom line with your case was that you were legitimately on the premises of a business to conduct business, the owner of that company & you have had an ongoing dispute over services, the day before the incident you were there & left as the business owner had literally charged at you & was held back by several of his own employees while you fled. Your return the following day was to collect your property in the hope of avoiding the business owner but he came at you again, this time being held back by no one. As he's got 4-5" and 40-50 lbs. on you, coupled with the fact that the 3 guys who had held him back the day before were now behind him rather than holding him back, you quite literally stood your ground. He took a beating but so did you (you earned 6 stiches in your forehead and a permanent scar). As the footage would have shown, he was the aggressor & you were the victim. The cops & the Prosecutor got it wrong but the Judge got it right & I am proud to have been instrumental in securing immunity for you and restoring your good name. Thank you again! Fondly, MAH/Esq. #HaberPA

Posted by Marc | October 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Nolle Pros

Back in June 2019, I had a fight with my ex girlfriend which eventually ended up with the City Of Miami getting involved. To make a long story short, I was arrested and was in custody for less than 24 hours before being bonded out. Everything seemed bad from the beginning because my ex pressed charge...s and she continued to cooperate with the state. She was out for blood and showed no mercy whatsoever. I hired my first private attorney in August 2019, which turned out to be a very bad chess move on my part. This attorney did nothing to advance my case and never showed up to any of the hearings. This was going on up until Nov. 2019. I finally had enough of his games. I took it upon myself to search up on super lawyers in my area. Plenty of litigators popped up in my radar but none grabbed my attention like Mike Haber did. I was impressed by his knowledge of advocacy and his use of the English vocabulary. I knew this was the guy I needed in my corner to fight the big red machine. So in January 2020, to start the new year off right, I hired Mike Haber and it was only going up from here. What started out as a rough journey ended up being in my favor because I had to do some self disciplinary things on my part to weaken the ASA’s blow. Although the pandemic arrived in March, 2020 and shut everything down for a few months, Mike and I stuck to our initial game plan which eventually worked out for us in the long run. Mike made sure that the state(and my ex) were not going to have their way with me. Even though I was wrong for hitting my ex, I couldn’t let the system win this war without me at least putting up a fight. Thanks to Mike Haber for helping me get my freedom back. If you’re even in need of a top notch attorney who doesn’t play games in the courtroom, Mike Haber is the man to call. Trust me when I tell you. I am living proof that this man can make miracles happen.

Michael Haber

Replied last October 07, 2022

Dear Marc, Thank you for authoring #HaberPA's 225th Client Review on AVVO. We're blessed to have had some wordsmiths convey their thoughts and yours is right up there with the best of them (again, thank you). As you've not identified yourself (and for the benefit of the folks who read this) I'll expand a bit on your case, after which I'll offer my thoughts on yours, but before I do so it's important to note that the State Attorney's Office takes DV cases particularly seriously, all DV cases. In many of these cases the State simply rubber stamps the cops' calculus, opting to accept every word out of the alleged victim's mouth as being just as righteous as the words etched on tablets by the hand of G_d carried down from atop from Mt. Sinai by Moses, and that is precisely what happened in your case. Like fat, lazy fish seeking an easy meal the cops bought your domestic partner's sob story hook, line and sinker; worse yet the prosecutor never asked a question, opting to target you as evil personified. While that's tragic what's worse is that your first lawyer, so far as I can tell, did nothing more than collect and deposit your checks. There was no fight, no challenge, no investigation and no plan. When you consulted me your frustration was patent, and justified. Yes you had unfortunately made some incriminating statements to law enforcement and no there was no way to "disprove" the allegations, but, as Einstein said, "Imagination is more important than knowledge" and it's from there that I began. On it's face your DV case was far more serious than many others because you were not only charged with misdemeanor DV Battery but also with Domestic Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (a knife), Strong Arm Robbery and Criminal Mischief. My plan was to concurrently debunk the joke of an investigation allegedly conducted by law enforcement in your case, dig up as much dirt as possible against your accuser and convince you to engage in a methodical course of conduct which would, in a worst case scenario, amount to meaningful mitigation. You understood, agreed, armed me with the requisite tools and embarked upon a painstaking path (which, in hindsight, turned out to be clutch). We (you, I and our PI) managed to navigate our way through the height of CoVid pandemic craziness, accomplishing what I consider to have been an impressive portfolio. As it turned out the pandemic worked to our advantage, affording us sufficient time for you to voluntarily and successfully complete a 6 month intensive anger management program (by secretly enrolling you in the State's own Domestic Intervention Program - DIP - we hornswoggled the system), to build a track record in a meaningful therapeutic relationship and to avoid any trouble while my PI and I had ample time to expose both the cops' and the complaining witness' vulnerabilities. By the time that we were done we had shown the State two critical and game-changing things: First that, at best, their alleged victim had both motive and opportunity to exaggerate and second that the cops screwed up by negligently failing to canvass the scene (which, had they done, would have resulted in several surveillance cameras which were targeted on the scene thus leaving no room for interpretation or supposition as well as several independent witnesses who at a minimum cast doubt upon the complaining witness' version of events). Long story short (if that's possible), while we couldn't disprove the BS story we did expose significant weaknesses in the State's case and simultaneously proved that you are the sort of guy who accepts responsibility and is willing to take proactive measures to be a better person. In the end, after about 20 months (which is far longer than I prefer the shelf life of any of my cases to be), the State dismissed all of your charges. Please believe that as grateful as I am for your review I'm even more so for your having been a model client. Wishing you the best! Fondly, MAH/Esq #HaberPA

Posted by Susy | December 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best lawyer I have ever worked with!

Several months ago my husband was arrested at our home. I was present before, during, and after the incident (which didn't involve me). Despite his asking the police wouldn't let my husband make any calls so, as they were taking him away, he asked me to call Michael Haber. I found the number, cal...led and Mr. Haber answered. I admit that I was a bit panicked but Mr. Haber was patient. He listened, helped me to calm down, and explain to him what had happened. He told me that he was going to call the police himself to try to get more information and that he'd call me right back, which he did. Mr. Haber instructed me how to appear for my husband's bond hearing and the very next morning we were all on Zoom. Mr. Haber appeared, made his argument for bond, and for reasons I really didn't understand the Judge reset the bond hearing for the following morning. The next day we had another Zoom hearing and Mr. Haber was so thorough, knowledgeable and persuasive that the Judge actually released my husband with out any bond at all. I didn't understand the process at all but Mr. Haber took the time to explain everything to me, after which I definitely understood. Mr. Haber answered all of my questions and assured me that everything would be okay. He was always available and polite and respectful and generous and caring to me and my family. It took about a month for Mr. Haber to get my husband's case to trial and when he did the Judge dismissed the case. I am so grateful that Mr. Haber was there for my family because I don't know what I would have done without him.

Michael Haber

Replied last December 30, 2021

Dear Susy, Thank you very much for sharing your experience with #HaberPA with the folks. Yours is the second time in recent history that the spouse of a client has taken the time to author and submit a review (in your case #HaberPA's 219th Client Review) so I must be doing something exceptionally correct. That observed, I am well-aware of just how daunting the criminal justice system can be, especially for the uninitiated, and so it's an important part of my job to explain the mechanics to those who need to know, your husband's case being an excellent example. In those initial moments at your home, when your husband was first detained then "cuffed and stuffed", the hands-down most critical thing that you possibly could have done was to call me (a lawyer). You were able to provide me with real time information which I was able to parlay into both a greater understanding of the situation (not only for myself but also so as to be able to explain things to you) as well as into effective, persuasive argument for our impending bond hearing. Your husband had multiple issues. He had picked up a new violent domestic felony, which, on it's own is a significant problem, but, dovetailing it with the fact that he was serving felony probation at the time, the situation was dire. First, anyone on felony probation in FL who gets arrested for a new case is subject to a "No Bond" hold on the prior probation case. While Judges have the discretion to authorize bond for such folks (either at the prosecutor's request or sua sponte) they often deny the same for a variety of reasons (e.g. to sweat the probationer, to make a later plea more likely, to send a message to other probationers, etc.). Still, and although one can theoretically sit in jail for months on end while awaiting a PVH the Judge may, should s/he wish, grant a "Probation Bond". But, when, as was the case with your husband, one is designated as a "VFOSC" (a Violent Felony Offender of Special Concern - which happened in your husband's case simply because he was charged with a felony crime of violence while serving felony probation) then the Judge has no discretion, s/he is statutorily prohibited from granting a bond on the new case and that renders a probation bond meaningless. Fortunately you and I were able to speak and enjoyed free communication over the next 36 hours. My investigative team was able to secure surveillance footage of the actual incident (which was something that the cops either neglected to do or intentionally chose to avoid), you were able to provide me with significant historical context as well as incredible documentary evidence which plainly demonstrated malicious intent on behalf of the "alleged victim" and while your husband had to spend two (2) evenings in jail we were able to convince the Judge to deny VFOSC status and ROR (release on recognizance) your husband. After that the rest was relatively smooth sailing. Even though the prosecutor bought the complaining witness' BS story and filed the bogus new felony domestic charge we had an experienced Judge who gave us the courtesy of a quick "Stand Your Ground" Hearing and within about 6 weeks time your husband was granted statutory immunity, the new case was dismissed and your husband was reinstated to probation. Please believe me when I say to you that I could not possibly have accomplished my job without your generous effort and assistance. In truth your husband has you to thank every nit as much as myself, and I too must thank you (both for your generous client review and for helping me to help your family). Wising you and yours all the best this holiday season and beyond. Earnestly, 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

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"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

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2016

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2016

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2015

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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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