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Joseph Zager obtained his Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University School of Law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Mr. Zager is admitted to both the Florida Bar and to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Mr. Zager started his career while in law school as an Intern for local defense attorneys in Broward County. Upon graduating from law school he worked for the Broward County State Attorneys Office. Mr. Zager has over thirteen (13) years experience as a Prosecutor working in many different divisions including the Sexual Battery Unit, where he helped create the Computer CyberCrime Unit which focused on Child Pornography and Computer Child Exploitation. Mr. Zager also was a supervisor to new attorneys in the Misdemeanor Division and has prosecuted all levels of crime including Capital Sexual Battery, Murder, Kidnapping, Aggravated Batteryand Robbery with a Firearm.
Since leaving the State Attorney’s Office, Mr. Zager has handled all types of Criminal Defense and Family Law Matters as well as assisted injured workers in obtaining their financial and medical benefits from employers. Mr. Zager in his own legal practice focuses on high level communication with clients and zealously advocates on their behalf.
Mr. Zager has developed a reputation for operating ethically while aggressively defending the interests of his clients. Once engaged in representing an individual, he will prepare and investigate every possible angle to seek out any issue that will help strengthen his clients case. This is done for the sole purpose of achieving the BEST POSSIBLE RESULT for his clients, which is his only goal.
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Acquired: 1999
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12 SE 7th Street, Suite 701, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301
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Posted by Louis | July 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family
Joseph Got It Done!
I was not looking forward to taking my combative ex to family court, but I needed to resolve a messy custody schedule and leftover issues from divorce. I needed someone that would be aggressive in helping me get what I wanted - and Joseph Zager was the right choice. I had contacted several attorne...
"I endorse this lawyer. He is an excellent lawyer, with integrity, professionalism, and years of experience."
Criminal defense lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
2013
Top 50 South Florida Super Lawyers, South Florida Super Lawyers
2012
Top 50 South Florida Super Lawyers, South Florida Super Lawyers
2016 - Present
Owner, ZAGERLAW, P.A.
2006 - 2016
Assistant State Attorney, State Attorney's Office 17th Judicial Circuit
2017 - Present
Florida Bar, Family Law SectionMember
2016 - Present
Florida Bar, Criminal Law SectionMember
Client was offered and pled to 2 counts of Disorderly Conduct
1998
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
1991
BS - Bachelor of Science
English
Spanish
Legal Answers
How do I get child support collected on a divorce decree that states that it is to be collected via Income Disbursement Order?
29 Jan 2021
A dependency case if the allegations against me are false should I go along with a mediation agreement?
01 Feb 2021
Can I go to trial on my first case and take a plea if they offer it on my second case there different cases months apart.
01 Feb 2021