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Posted by Rodrigo | July 08, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Professional, Knowledgeable, and Always Available
I couldn't be happier with my experience working with Michael Haber. From day one, he was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly responsive. He took the time to walk me through every step of the process, answered all of my questions with patience, and always made himself available whenever I nee...
Dear Rodrigo, Thank you very much for your kind words in what is now #HaberPA's 274th 5-Star Client Review on AVVO. Because you haven't fully identified yourself & as "Rodrigo" is a very uncommon first name in the USA (aside alert: "Rodrigo" is a common masculine name in Spanish & Portuguese, in fact in 2011-12 it was the #1 most popularly given masculine name in Portugal, as of today it regularly ranks between the 30th & 60th most common names in Spain & Portugal but in the US it's well outside of the top 500, most recently ranked beyond 900 & some estimates have it low as as 1 in every 3,700 baby boys being named Rodrigo) it'd be borderline impossible for anyone to either identify you or to locate your case based upon this response to your Client Review. Still, to both ensure that you can't be identified and that no one would even know where to look I won't pinpoint the location / identify where this happened as I explain to the folks what it is that you had to deal with & what it was that I was able to do for you in your case. That said you were referred to me by a mutual friend. We had never met before you called me & your faith in me was a direct result of your faith in our mutual friend. Upon meeting you explained to me that you had been contacted by an unnamed Deputy Sheriff from an unnamed SoFlo County with regard to a traffic accident that you were involved in several months earlier. You did not Leave the Scene of that accident; rather you remained on scene, were fully debriefed by Responding Officers & gave them a complete, accurate, unbridled statement as to "the why" of the accident, after which you were permitted to go on your way. The reason that you were contacted many months later by the Sheriff's Office is that your accident involved a pedestrian fatality, it took some time for the responding municipal Police Department to "hand it off" to the County, for a Traffic Homicide Investigator to be assigned, for that person to review the case & ultimately contact you to give a new statement so that the case could be closed (one way or another, e.g. there was no way to know how the Traffic Homicide Detective viewed the case & ultimately it was s/he who'd make the call whether you'd be cited, Arrested or given a complete pass). You hired me to liaise between you & Police, to determine whether we were dealing with Officer Friendly or Officer Unfriendly & to advise you as to your most prudent course of action. I made contact with the Deputy & found him to be quite candid. He shared far more information with me than Cops usually do, I was quite satisfied that he was in agreement with the initial assessment that this was nothing more than a tragic accident & so I agreed to appear at the Traffic Homicide Division with you with the understanding that I would make the call in real time as to whether or not you were going to make any further statement. (Aside alert: Florida's Accident Report Privilege requires citizens to disclose information about Traffic Crashes to Traffic Crash Investigators & in exchange for doing so any statement you make is inadmissible in both Criminal Court & Civil Court, but you're only obligated to give one statement, which you'd done at the time of the accident.) When we met at our agreed date and time the Deputy was every bit as much a gentleman in person as he was over the phone. He accepted & respected my invocation of your rights, reviewed the data from his file on the record (e.g. the Traffic Crash Report, your prior statement and statements of others) showed us the Traffic Monitoring Camera & private surveillance footage that Law Enforcement had acquired which, together with your statement, that of witnesses and the conclusions of the Police Accident Reconstructionist proved that it was truly an accident, albeit a tragic one, & in the end he issued you a Civil Citation. I'm glad to know that I lived up to our mutual friend's billing & I thank you again for your kind words. Fondly, MAH/Esq.
Posted by David | July 01, 2026 | Hired Attorney
I am so glad that I hired Michael Haber
My domestic partner was arrested, taken to jail and I wasn't sure what to do. It was a very stressful situation beyond any experience that I'd encountered before. I was scared, desperate, lost and uninformed. I managed to call the only lawyer I know (my brother-in-law who's a Personal Injury attorney...
Dear David, Thank you for your generously worded 5-Star Client Review (#HaberPA's 273rd on AVVO). For reasons which I'll explain below I'm extremely grateful that you posted it rather than your partner (my actual client), but before I get to that please accept my appreciation for the way you quantified your value for my communication & effectiveness. One of the pillars of #HaberPA is my constant effort to serve my clients in a boutique fashion (i.e. as "a small company that offers highly specialized services") & that all starts & ends with frequent dialogue & prompt service. I admit that my "bedside manner" isn't always as tactful & nurturing as some would like (after all my job is to defend my client's ass not to kiss it) so when I manage to combine communication, emotional support, & professional demeanor (as I apparently achieved in this instance) I'm extraordinarily proud. That said let me explain why I'm glad that it was you who posted this review & in so doing make this response relevant to the folks who read it. Just this past Saturday (June 27th) I filmed 18 new #HaberPA VideoFAQs for #MichaelHaberLaw (my YouTube channel which currently has 401 but is soon to expand to 419 short, informative & hopefully entertaining "Webisodes" on all sorts of issues in the Criminal Defense, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Constitutional Law, Evidence, DUI, BUI, Domestic Violence, Probation, Crime Victim Rights & Seal & Expunge arenas) including these beauties: # 411: If Someone else pays my Legal Fees can my Lawyer speak with them? # 412: What is the "Attorney-Client Privilege"? & # 413: What is "Client Confidentiality"? (Shameless plug alert: If you've not yet subscribed to "MichaelHaberLaw" then please do @ www.youtube.com/c/michaelhaberlaw ) It's fortuitous that your Client Review hits all 3 of those points & therein lies the relevance. You were a "Third Party Payor" for your partner but he (not you) was the client & therefore he (not you) was the benefactor of both the "Attorney-Client Privilege" & "Client Confidentiality". [Rhetoric question alert:] Okay but what does any of that mean & why is it relevant to the folks who read this review? First, anyone can hire / pay a lawyer to represent someone else (e.g. parents do it for kids, some bosses do it for employees, everyone who gets Court Appointed Counsel like a Public Defender has a lawyer paid for by 3rd party taxpayers & here you did it for your domestic partner) but there are 3 catches: 1) The Client must give "Informed Consent" (i.e. the client must agree to that lawyer's services); 2) the 3rd party can't interfere with the lawyer's "independence of professional judgment" (i.e. the payor is merely that - the payor - not the client & can't influence the lawyer's perspective); & 3) unless there's an informed waiver by the client the payor isn't entitled to any confidential information (i.e. the Attorney-Client relationship doesn't extend to the payor). Second, as to "privilege" & "confidentiality" (the former being a legislative creation which is subsumed into the later, which is a far broader ethical mandate), despite who pays the Legal Fee a lawyer's fiduciary duty is exclusively to the client. Unless the client expands the relationship to include the payor the payor is entitled to nothing more than to make the payment(s). Of course a Client who accepts "bought & paid" counsel is free to waive confidentiality (& thus privilege) & allow her/his lawyer to share as much or as little as the client wishes with anyone else, & many clients do waive confidentiality (in part or in whole - as your partner did here) & allow the payor to play a role in the case. Your partner authorized me to speak with you in writing (in our retainer agreement) about all aspects of the case as he was more comfortable in relying on your judgment than his own (which was fine with me as it was his informed wish). Hopefully he'll submit his own review but until then I thank you! Fondly, MAH/Esq. #HaberPA
Posted by Carlos Valdes | June 22, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Five Stars — Incredibly Grateful for Michael’s Expertise and Dedication
I came to Michael Haber during one of the most stressful times of my life after being arrested on a felony domestic violence charge. Right from our first consultation, he listened to my side, came up with a solid game plan, and we followed it exactly. The best part about working with Michael is his ...
Dear Carlos, Thank you very much for your kind, thoughtful words in the form of #HaberPA's 272nd 5-Star Client Review on AVVO! I strive to perform with consistency & integrity for anyone & everyone who entrusts me with their freedom & reputation so knowing that you were satisfied with my professional services is both heartwarming & encouraging. Because you chose to identify yourself in your Client Review I can't share any of the unique facts & circumstances of your case with those who read this response (which is unfortunate as your case presented some interesting details & challenges) but I can address the points that you expressed & expound on them for the benefit of other folks. "I came to Michael Haber during one of the most stressful times of my life after being arrested on a felony domestic violence charge. Right from our first consultation, he listened to my side, came up with a solid game plan, and we followed it exactly." As is the case with most of my clients prior to your arrest you had no experience whatsoever with "The Criminal Process". Knowing this I used my vast familiarity with the system to explain "the what, why & how" of things to you, to breakdown your situation to its's fundamentals, to ease your mind as best I could & once we had fully vetted the facts & circumstances of your case (i.e. both your Arresting Officer's Probable Cause Affidavit & your version of events) I was able to both formulate & explain to you a rational, achievable game plan & then quote you a fair fee to accomplish our goal. "The best part about working with Michael is his communication. Facing a felony is terrifying, but he was always available and responsive. He actually answered my calls and questions in real time and never left me hanging or wondering what was going on. He kept me updated and involved the entire time." I've been reading The Florida Bar's Disciplinary Reports since I was licensed in 1991 & when I was a young lawyer Trust Account violations were the most common basis for Lawyer Discipline. As bad as unethically (& unlawfully) dipping into a Client's Trust Funds is in more recent years that violation has slipped & "Failure to keep the Client Reasonably Informed" (see Rule 4-1.4, "Communication", Rules Regulating the Florida Bar) is now the most common basis for Attorney Discipline. I mention that only in passing as when I first created #HaberPA my goal was to become a "boutique" ("boutique" as in "a small company that offers highly specialized services") Criminal Defense Litigation Law Firm & since then I've consistently held client communication as being both paramount & sacrosanct. Every client gets my cell number (in fact you folks can have it too: 305-798-2220) & is advised that they can reach me at any reasonable time via email (sharky910@aol.com), through my website ( www.criminallaw.miami ), on social media (YT: MichaelHaberLaw ~ FB: Miami.Criminal.Lawyer ~ X / TS / MeWE @Sharky910) & via AVVO (Michael Adam Haber). If I'm either travelling or am otherwise unable to immediately respond then I have stand by counsel (who is disclosed to all clients) available to my clients (both actual & prospective). I honor my clients' requests to be as involved or disassociated with their case as they may prefer but whether I'm contacted or not I make it a point to provide regular updates to each client so that s/he knows their case status. "Thanks to his hard work, my felony charges were completely dismissed just 93 days later. Now I'm able to get this whole thing expunged and get my life and my good name back. If you need an attorney who genuinely fights for you and stays by your side the whole way, hire Michael Haber." Yes, I put in "hard work" but no matter how much effort I put in it would've all been for naught had you not put in hard work of your own. Your being a model client allowed me to do my job flawlessly & so you deserve mega-props as well. Thank you again Carlos. I wish you the best! Fondly, MAH/Esq. #HaberPA
Posted by Ryan | November 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Miami Beach Legal
I had a complicated set of traffic citations that ultimately led to a suspension of my driver’s license, and I’m extremely grateful for the outstanding work my attorney provided throughout the entire process. From the very beginning, they demonstrated a deep understanding of the law and took the time...
Dear Ryan, Thank you for your kind words in the form of #HaberPA's 271st 5-Star Client Review on AVVO. As of 2024 Ryan was the 87th most popular name for boys (& the 702nd for girls) in the USA but more importantly as no one can identify you & as yours is an excellent learning opportunity for anyone who reads this response I'm quite comfortable in sharing more about your situation with the folks. You got pulled over on 09/17 & were issued a citation for driving a vehicle with an expired registration. (Aside alert: You weren't stopped for a moving violation; rather your Traffic Stop occurred because your license plate was surreptitiously scanned by an Automated License Plate Reader - i.e. a high-speed camera system that automatically captures & transmits license plate data - which was mounted on a Police Squad Car & which alerted Officer Friendly that your vehicle registration was expired. Note that ALPRs can also be stationary but in either event they "red flag" vehicles for any of many reasons - e.g. an expired tag, a suspended Driver License, a Warrant for the registered owner, a Stolen Vehicle Report, an Amber Alert, etcetera - they provide Law Enforcement with Probable Cause to stop the flagged vehicle & anything that happens thereafter is usually fair game - e.g. a DUI arrest.) You read the citation, did a little internet research, took matters into your own hands & attempted to provide timely Proof of Compliance to the Clerk of Court counting on an automatic dismissal. Unfortunately you were woefully unsuccessful, both in terms of complying & in providing proof the thereof. That said you didn't become aware of your “double-fail” until 10/04 when you were once again red flagged by another ALPR, stopped & received yet another citation for driving a vehicle with an expired registration. As a bonus this time your "Stop Cop" was "Officer Unfriendly" & he slapped you with two more Traffic Tickets, one for having no Proof of Insurance & the other for failure to change your address on your driver license. (Aside alert: As to Proof of Insurance you claimed to have digital proof on your phone but that the Cop refused to look, insisting on a physical insurance card & as to the failure to change your address the only reason that you got that ticket was because when the Officer asked you if the address on your DL was correct you said "no".) 10/17 was the 30th day after your first citation was issued & as you hadn't either paid the citation, elected Driver Improvement School or pled "Not Guilty" & requested a Trial you received a notice of suspension of your Driver License for the first ticket at which time you contacted me to figure out what happened & to get you righteous with the Court & DMV. I researched your Driver History, pieced together what had happened, entered appearances as your lawyer in both cases, filed a "Motion for Relief" seeking to have the "D-6 Suspension" that was issued on 10/17 rescinded, set-aside & otherwise vacated, provided instructions making it easy for you to reregister your vehicle & to change the address on your FL-DL & once you provided me with documentation I prepared & properly electronically filed effective compliance notifications & as of today (11/26) all of your citations have been dismissed. The lessons here are: 1) Defending traffic tickets isn't rocket science but it's still legal work, everything lawyers do involve rules, procedures, policies, protocols & deadlines & so even for "minor" matters instead of playing lawyer hire one (i.e. your choice to "pro se" represent wound up costing you far more than it would've had you lawyered-up in September, plus you may not have been cited in October); & 2) the less that you say to The PoPo is usually for the better (i.e. you didn't need to "confess" to another infraction & a lawyer could've helped you to resolve the issue). Anyhow it's all good now, I'm glad you're once again righteous & appreciate your Client Review! Gratefully, MAH/Esq / #HaberPA
Posted by anonymous | November 21, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Reliable, Supportive, and Always There When You Need Him
I was charged with misdemeanor domestic battery after a false accusation during an argument with my child’s mother. I had never been involved in the criminal system before, and I was overwhelmed and unsure of what to expect. After bonding out of jail, mutual friends referred me to this attorney, and ...
Dear Anonymous, Thank you for your thoughtful words in the form of #HaberPA's 270th AVVO Client Review. As you didn't identify yourself I can safely expand on your situation & in so doing hopefully help the folks who read this to better understand both your situation & how I approached it. In fact I'll start with my approach as, while it's unique in every case & custom tailored for each client in practice my protocol is ironically identical for all situations. I approach each case by first reviewing the Police version of events, scouring the Probable Cause Affidavit for any patent factual, legal, procedural or substantive screw-up, loophole or technicality upon which I can capitalize. Once I have an understanding of the client's worst case scenario I go through it with the client, listening to her/his account, asking questions & getting a more complete picture of the facts & circumstances of the case. Once I have that more complete picture I then turn to client specific matters that the State is unlikely to know (not from the client's perspective anyhow) & which can be game changers for the case. Key among them, especially in Domestic Violence cases like this, is my client's history with the complaining witness (aside alert: just as the Prosecutor is certain to refer to my client as "the Defendant" I intentionally use the term "complaining witness" instead of, as the Assistant State Attorney will say, the "victim", & I do so with the intent to dehumanize what is usually the State's most important witness while I concurrently humanize my own client, e.g. "Billy" or "Susie", upon who's shoulder I consistently place my hand), & in this case the history was brutal. Neither you nor your ex wife are U.S. citizens but your child was born here & so he has dual citizenship. When he was 3 years old your wife took him to her home country, refused to return to the States & for 3 years (your son was 6 at the time of the alleged incident) she kept him from you, allowing telephonic visitation as it suited her & allowing you to visit your son in her home country (which is also yours) albeit under the supervision of her & her family. For whatever reasons she came Stateside with your son, agreed to meet you &, unsurprisingly, an argument ensued (aside alert: her rendition to the Police did not comport with yours) leading to her calling the Cops & claiming that you had shoved & slapped her (aside alert: Law Enforcement noted that there were no visible injuries). We scoured the Body Worn Camera footage, went though every Police Report with a fine tooth comb but in the end there was no magic motion work to be performed in your case. With no physical evidence to support her claim yours was an actual "he said she said" case, albeit one in which the State refused to question the integrity of it's complaining witness, adopted the position that if she was lying then it was up to a Jury to decide & thus left you with a binary choice of going to Trial and risking a Jail sentence or accepting a plea & guaranteeing no Jail time (although suffering "collateral consequences", which suck, just not as badly as a cage). Even though this was your first foray into the system & you were otherwise eligible, because your child's mother refused to approve it Diversion wasn't offered, again leaving you with the same binary choice. I became a Trial Lawyer to take cases to Trial (aside alert: as I know that most folks in your situation won't risk losing at Trial I bifurcate my fees, charging a flat pretrial fee & then a per diem / daily Trial fee only if my client allows me to pick a Jury) so on a personal level I never like throwing in the towel (& on a business level it literally costs me money not to go to Trial) but my job is to offer advise so that you, the client, can make the best, most informed decision in your interests. I'm glad that you're happy with your choice & thrilled that you shared your feelings about me with the folks. Gratefully, MAH/Esq. #HaberPA