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Posted by katelin | April 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney
truly one of a kind!
Honestly, I cannot write a review that can come close to or equate to the level of greatness that Michael Haber has attained. I am truly grateful for the second chance at life my family and I have received as a result of hiring Mr. Haber. As most people know, there is a vast sea of attorneys and find...
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.
Posted by Ashley | April 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Outstanding Job!!
All I can say is wow! Mr. Haber did a fantastic job on my case. I can speak from experience with the dealing with other lawyers that Mr. Haber was very patient, sufficient, and will organized. He kept me in the loop on every step in my case for the past year. Anytime I had any questions or concerns h...
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.
Posted by anonymous | October 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Mr.
My son is a college student who was in Miami over the summer. He had never been in any trouble with the law before and so his mother and I were shocked and saddened when we found out that he had been arrested. Without any connections or experience I turned to the internet for information. I search...
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.
Posted by Erik | September 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Exellent lawyer
Michael A. Haber is knowledgeable, trustworthy attorney who can guide you through the process and get best outcome possible . Michael was second lawyer i hired for my ongoing case because my previous lawyers was not professional and did not give me that confidence in the court room that i was seeking...
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.
Posted by Amanda | September 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney
My experience
My experience with Mr. Harber was smooth and clear to the point. He was clear always when explaining things to me and if I did not understand he would explain things to me as many times I needed to have things cleared. I recommend him for all criminal defense cases. I had a great outcome with my case...
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.