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Posted by anonymous | September 28, 2016

The man knows his stuff.

Micheal expressed his concerns in regards to what he expected to happen and handled my worries rationally. He even went as far as replying to my direct message and that is quite kind of him if I do say so myself! I would highly recommend!

Michael Haber

Replied last September 28, 2016

Thank you very much for your kind words. Unfortunately, without any way to cross reference to the either question that you originally asked or to our subsequent direct message conversation I have no idea either who you are or to which matter you are referring. However, I am beyond elated that you were pleased enough with my time, effort and advice to take the time, effort and energy to author an unexpected review. I am on AVVO to charitably offer assistance, usually generic, and do not expect anything in return. On occasion I am able to go the extra mile (as apparently happen in your case) and getting feedback like yours truly refills my proverbial gas tank, encouraging me to want to offer more. Thank you again!

Posted by Magaly | September 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Very professional and accessible

Mr. Michael Haber is one of the best lawyers in Miami area, he always explained what was going on thoroughly. Hopefully I will never be in a situation like that again, but if I was my only choice would be Mr. Haber. He took the time to explain what I was facing and spend more than an hour with me on... the phone patiently answering all my questions and doubts when I was just shopping for a lawyer. Thank you very much for your help, you were very professional throughout the process of taking care of my matter. Thank you again, Great Work!! I totally recommend you to my friends.

Michael Haber

Replied last September 28, 2016

Thank you very much Magaly. They say that "knowledge is power", but I believe that knowledge is empowering, and that is why I take the time to patiently educate my potential clients about their case, about the law and about the various options as I see them. Many other lawyers do not share that view, so when a potential client has consulted Michael A. Haber, P.A. and subsequently consults with other lawyers I know that they will be in a better position to assess the quality of any such consultation with a comprehensive understanding of their own situation. And when I am retained the information keeps flowing while I battle to secure our agreed litigation objective. I am grateful for your client review and I am honored and humbled to have earned your respect and recommendation. Fondly, MAH/Esq

Posted by Jerry | September 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Midnight Arrest Emergency: Perspective of the father-in-law.

I was startled when I learned that my son-in-law had been arrested for loitering and prowling in a small, distant Florida community. No one in our family knew anyone from that area and, as an attorney, I was gravely concerned that it could result in a permanent blemish on my son-in-law’s clear recor...d. I immediately began to investigate legal references for an experienced criminal attorney in the locality where he was charged. My son-in-law knew, respected and wanted to retain Attorney Michael A. Haber, but I requested that I be allowed to participate in the call to make sure that Attorney Haber knew the applicable statutes and procedures and could ably defend and protect my son-in-law in a distant jurisdiction. From our initial call, I gained confidence that Michael Haber was the right attorney. He was very knowledgeable about Florida law and procedures, answered all of our concerns and explained in detail how he planned to handle this important matter for our family. Attorney Haber was always responsive, courteous, respectful and encouraging, and the matter was successfully resolved precisely as he projected. If you have a criminal arrest in Florida then I can now both personally vouch for and recommend Attorney Michael Haber to provide top tier legal representation. I am most satisfied with my decision to retain his services to defend my son-in-law.

Michael Haber

Replied last September 15, 2016

Thank you very much Jerry. I am always thrilled when my client's offer me their gratitude (as I should be) but I am especially proud when a fellow lawyer recognizes my skill set, ability and results-oriented practice. We lawyers are not easily impressed, so I know that I have earned your trust and respect through actions, and this is is a great source of pride.

Posted by Eva Levy | September 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Great Lawyer

My son was 17 and I was very worried about him being processed in the legal systems as an adult, worried he would mess up his life because he reacted bad to a situation that occurred due to a loss of an animal, we were referred to Mr. Haber and he did not let us dowm, he is a great lawyer my son was... not processed as an adult and will have his future back thanks to Mr. Haber!

Michael Haber

Replied last September 15, 2016

Thank you very much for your kind words Eva. Given the nature, facts and circumstances surrounding his charges your son was a perfect candidate for being direct filed into the adult system; thus the battle to keep him in juvenile court was perhaps even more important than was dealing with the case itself. As a juvenile in FL his criminal history is, by statute, confidential and protected from public scrutiny. He now has a clean slate and will not need to worry about future employers, lenders, landlords, licensing authorities, admissions or screening committees, etcetera, either hassling or denying him opportunities based upon this unfortunate incident. Thank you again for your kind words, as well as for the opportunity to have been of service to you and your son. Wishing you both the best. Fondly, MAH/Esq.

Posted by Gary | August 31, 2016 | Hired Attorney

The best legal outcome possible I could have wanted achieved by Mike Haber

I was in a terrible situation where I had unfortunately incurred two DUI’s in one week while in Florida for business - the 2nd involving a bad accident where I hit another car and caused very serious damage. I knew that if I didn’t get the best representation, I would be facing up to one year in ja...il for each DUI – especially given that the two breathalyzer tests showed alcohol levels exceeding .25. It was a complicated case as one of the DUI’s was in Broward Country and one was in Palm Beach Country. During my search for a lawyer, I was informed that Broward Country was very serious on convicting DUI offenders. Mike Haber came highly recommended from a prestigious investment advisor. I was told that Mike Haber was an authority in DUI criminal defense law and he had the required expertise to defend me in my complicated case. Within one day of contacting Mike Haber, he was meeting with me in person on a Sunday, helping me to think through the best strategic options to keep me out of jail and minimize the criminal charges I was facing. What was more impressive was that Mike Haber at one point in our meeting pushed aside his notepad and took an interest in helping me with my alcohol problem and disease. He made a phone call to a contact of his at a well-known treatment center in Miami and that Monday I was admitted despite a long waiting list to enter the treatment center. During my stay at the treatment center, Mike Haber diligently pursued the strategy that he felt would provide the best results and executed his plan exactly as he had told me that he would. Throughout this process Mike Haber kept in continuous contact with me, updating me on his progress and taking the time to visit me at the treatment center. Mike Haber utilized his relationships within the court system, his extensive experience and impressive expertise to prepare the case to be heard by the two judges. The day I went to court, I was very nervous as I did not want to go to jail given that it would have had a very negative impact to my life, career and family. Mike Haber gave me the confidence however to trust his ability to help me avoid jail time. By the time we went to court, Mike Haber had worked everything out with the prosecutors and effectively got the two judges to agree to the plea agreement. The outcome was the best possible scenario that I could have imagined. I was able to avoid any jail time and reduce my criminal charges. In addition, I was able to immediately go back to my home in Atlanta and received a “mail in” probation. Even though the two cases are now closed, Mike Haber takes the time to reach out to me to see how I am doing in general and to offer his support during my recovery process. I would recommend Mike Haber without hesitation to anyone needing a very qualified DUI criminal defense lawyer.

Michael Haber

Replied last August 31, 2016

Thank you Gary. That was an incredibly heartfelt and detailed review. Your concurrent multi-jurisdictional cases presented challenges to be sure, but you were a rock star, diligently following my instructions (not always without trepidation or even challenge, but still, doing what had to be done and, perhaps more importantly, not doing that which you should not have done) and thereby allowing me to earn both the result and your praise, and that is the primary goal of my law firm. One thing that makes Michael A. Haber, P.A. a "boutique" practice is our level of commitment to and concern for the client, and that includes recovery in cases like yours. I want to help you in court but I am also concerned with your life after court, and for folks with substance abuse issues (and even more so for "dual diagnosis" patients) after-care is clutch. So as I thank you for your review let me also praise you for your efforts, offer my best wishes for you and your family and give you a head's up that I'll be both rooting for and checking up on you periodically. Be good. Be sober. Be safe. And know that although we were once "attorney-client" we have evolved to being friends. So, as we say in the 305: "¡Cuídate amigo!"

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