John Alfred Weekes Jr.

John Alfred Weekes Jr.

4.6
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 24 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Fort Lauderdale, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

633 SE 3rd Ave suite 203, Fort Lauderdale, FL

About John

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 24 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2001

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Weekes Law, P.L.

633 SE 3rd Ave suite 203, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301

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John Alfred Weekes Jr.'s Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

59 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 14 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by anonymous | October 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Not a defense lawyer at all!

He deceived me did not defend me at all had to do my own investigations on my case would not allow me to ask questions. One day I was in his office after 4 months of being on house arrest letting him know I was profiled and my case was absolutely self defense. So he calls the arresting officer right ...in front of me put him on speaker and just so happens they are practically best friends coach each other's kids and on and on they mostly talked about sports then he asked the officer about my case which the officer laughs and make a jokes saying I had no business in that neighborhood due to my ethnicity. Not knowing that I was in the area due to my wife's mother and other family live at the address I was going to.where I was unlawfully arrested. The arresting officer who unfortunately ended up being best friends with John Weekes the lawyer I hired to defend me ends up protecting the lies on the police report and Mr. Weekes continuously put me off would not listen to my statement and threaten to kick me out his office if I say anything on the day of our meeting when I had requested motions that should be filed. When I proved to him by calling my mother inlaw and verified the address I was arrested at he quickly got defensive due to the lies that the arresting officer made on the report all evidence as far as video cam were on my defense. After 5 months of house arrest and no income with a 7 year old child that I have from my previous deceiced fiancé and court date after court date with the same results every time I was put in a corner there were no victims and the BSO officer "John Weekes" good friend and coaching buddy did not appear in the court on the motions that were filed. The state said it was mandatory that he was there but no show.. So the judge gave him 20 min still no show, the show begins no witnesses,no victims and the arresting officer does not show up for a mandatory statement against me as a witness. As I was sitting there it was very obvious this whole arraignment was staged all they wanted was a conviction and me to plea out at this point. Due to all the sircumstances and dragging out the case which I was clearly the victim on the judge was going to reset a court date well how is that even legal? So my so called defensive lawyer starts negotiating pleas not what I wanted but due to the acting and staged setting I had no choice but to except to do the right thing by my family considering I had no income for five months and going deep into debt. I recommended 3 people to Mr. Weekes which I greatly regret. He will not listen to you he is very rude definitely not a defender more like a crook and works more for the state to make you plea out so you have a conviction. He works for the BSO and the state due to my experience. Also after hiring him I ended up with identity theft and all my emails and social media hacked, which was basically my business and only used social media for family purposes but it was very tragic.

Posted by Oniel | December 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Oniel

John Weekes, what can I say Simple the Best Criminal defense in Miami he listens well and presents your case in the Best possible way and his Results are unbelievable, got Charged with Bulk Cash Smuggling this was all new to John but he did his research and got me the a great sentence under t...he Guidelines, he was communicative throughout the entire time and visited me every week, he's reasonably Priced but Most Importantly gets great results.

Posted by Jennifer | December 22, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Johnny saved my life! The BEST attorney, hands down!

Johnny is by far the BEST criminal attorney! I was facing an endictment on some very serious charges in a federal case. From day one, he took the time to hear everything in full detail, immediately contacted the prosecutors, answered my calls during days, nights, weekends, ANYTIME! He kept me well in...formed about everything along the way and always gave me advice, while also remaining empathetic, and that means a lot! He's also very professional and has a great relationship with all the right people In the end, not only were all charges dropped, but the prosecutors also told me I had an excellent attorney who is very knowledgable. He was truly a savior and I will never use anyone else. I will recommend him to everyone I know. He deserves an 11 on a scale of 1-10. Thank you Johnny! I am forever grateful!

Posted by Allison | September 10, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Simply the best!

John is extremely knowledgeable and approachable. He answers his cell at all times no matter how big or small the issue. He is a straight shooter and will keep you in the loop with all needed information. He has gone above and beyond for me and I am extremely grateful for his services.

Posted by anonymous | August 24, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best of Broward

Johnny Weekes is one of the best criminal defense lawyers in Broward County. He knows the judges and is well respected. He can stand up to a judge and fight or negotiate! His pricing is reasonable and the results in my case were beyond my expectations. He kept me informed through all of the proceedi...ngs. I can’t thank him enough. I highly recommend him for anyone who is involved in a criminal matter.

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John Alfred Weekes Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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Richard Ansara

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Johnny is a no nonsense lawyer who knows how to get the job done. He is highly respected by the State Attorney's Office and the local judges. Smart and confident. One of the few colleagues that I can say will actually deliver what he says and not just talk.... I have had the pleasure of working criminal matters with John and as a result can say that I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Alan Siegel

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Johnny is a true fighter and will zealously advocate for all his clients."

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Daniel Callahan

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Alan Siegel

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2001 - Present

Owner, Weekes Law, P.L.

Associations

2006 - Present

AMI Kids FOSI

Board Member

Education

N/A

Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

Spanish

Russian

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