Howard Scott Hecker

Howard Scott Hecker

also known as Scott Hecker, H. Scott Hecker

3.6
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 39 years

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

400 Se 9th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 39 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1986

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Location

Law Offices of Howard Scott Hecker

400 Se 9th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 333161130

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Howard Scott Hecker's Reviews

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3.6 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

Posted by Seth | September 7, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Drug charges dropped

I was driving with my friend and we got pulled over. The police said they smelled marijuana then asked my friend consent to a search. He didn't consent but they searched anyway. Apparently my friend had 25 grams of pot in the car and we both got charged with possession and trafficking. Mr. Hecker was... able to prove that I had nothing to do with the drugs and all of the charges against me got dropped. Mr. Hecker is a great attorney andI would recommend him to anyone that needs legal help!

Posted by anonymous | September 1, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

My worst nightmare happened when I chose him as my attorney.

My experience with Mr Hacker was a horrible experience. I would not recommend his legal service to my worst enemy and that's being kind. My worst nightmare happened when I chose him as my defense attorney. And I paid him in FULL for his service maybe that was my error.

Posted by Derek | August 5, 2015

Car Stop thrown out

I was recommended to Mr Hecker from a cousin of mine. I was stopped in Pembroke Pines at 3 in the morning for dark tint. They illegally searched my car . They said I gave consent and I didn't . Mr Hecker's investigator found a witness who saw and heard the whole thing from her porch, and she testifie...d that the police were lying about me giving consent and the judge threw the case out. My lawyer before Mr Hecker wanted me to plead to probation and wouldn't do it so I fired him and hired Mr Hecker. That was the best thing I could have done !

Posted by anonymous | August 3, 2015

Great Outcome

I hired Scott Hecker when my now ex filed bogus domestic violence charges against me. My visitation with my daughter was suspended and I was arrested. Mr Hecker got her admit in deposition that she lied to the Police. The State still wanted to go to trial, so we did, AND WON Due to his Knowledge o...f the law, the Judge dismissed the case before the Jury got it. THAT WAS GREAT

Posted by Mitch | March 24, 2015

very difficult white collar crime

He is very knowledgeable and you will see him moving around in court talking to the state attorney... I wished he was more aggressive and not eager for more continuance. When you have a supposed victim say in court "I dont want restitution because I feel he didn't steal from me" admitting infront of ...the state attorney and the judge, why wouldn't you ask for a continuation? just put the motion to terminate the probation... But that's the case of the majority of lawyers today! They will only be aggressive depending on how much you spend on them.

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Howard Scott Hecker's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ralph Behr

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer and his work. He's a highly skilled attorney and who is always committed to his clients."

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Joseph Fasone

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Work Experience

1988 - Present

Partner, Law offices of H. Scott Hecker

1987 - 1988

Associate, Law Office of Stephen Broudy

1986 - 1987

Associate, Law Offices of Cohen ,Mee, and Kennedy

Associations

1988 - Present

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

1988 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

1986 - Present

American Bar Association

Education

1986

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

law

1978

University of Florida

Teaching Certificate, secondary Education

1977

University of Florida

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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