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Attorney Michael D. Gelety, based in Fort Lauderdale, litigates cases and tries cases and handles appeals and criminal defense trials from around the state of Florida, including the tri-county area, Miami-Dade, Broward , and Palm Beach, and federal cases from around the country. His preeminent Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rating, the highest possible for legal competency and ethics, reflects the level of experience and dedication that he brings to each of his cases.
With over 40 years’ worth of both trial and appellate experience, Mr. Gelety understands and possesses the unique skills and knowledge required to litigate trials and appeals. He has experience in trials and appeals of virtually all types of criminal matters, as well as civil cases. In addition to his extensive trial and appellate experience, Mr. Gelety has experience practicing criminal law (as both a prosecutor and defense attorney), civil law (as an insurance defense attorney and plaintiff attorney), and administrative law. He handles both state and federal cases, including death penalty cases, trials, and appeals to the Florida Supreme Court. His reputation and earned respect with judges, lawyers, and clients has been forged in over three decades of courtroom battles, providing the ultimate level of determination to each client’s situation.
Mr. Gelety makes clients a priority, and personally appears before the Trial courts and Appelate Courts to argue his clients’ position on appeal. He understands the complicated litigation required to assist a client who has received an unsatisfactory trial result from a previous attorney, a client who now desperately needs a swift and efficient remedy, with the experience, knowledge and courage to handle complex cases, the choice is obvious: Trust Michael Gelety.
For more information about how his law firm can help you, contact Michael Gelety today.
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Acquired: 1976
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1209 SE 3rd Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33316-1905
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Posted by Wayne | June 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney | State, Local And Municipal Law
Great lawyer
Mr. Gelety is a fantastic lawyer he is patient and helped me through a very hard time with the Police and Town trying to take my home under the current Florida forfeiture act which is in my opinion is Government extortion when it is your homestead. He communicated very well for a busy lawyer even wit...
Posted by lance | September 25, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
knowledgeable, patient, and relentless fighter.
Michael was my attorney for over 3 years during a long fight and proved to me he left no stone unturned. He has over 30 years of practice in Broward County and knows the system and all the players. He has vast resources and connections due to his reputation as a fighter and someone who knows the law ...
Posted by anonymous | September 24, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Appeals
Caring, Knowledgeable, Reliable & Experienced Appeal Attorney
Michael has been a supportive and very responsive Appeal Attorney doing everything that it takes to seek to win my appeal against a corrupt legal justice system that is totally focused at creating crimes to arrest innocent people and increase their arrest statistics. He listens to your issues, probl...
"Michael Gelety, Esquire is one of the finest criminal appellate lawyers that I had the great pleasure of knowing. He provides excellent service to his clients. He makes sure that every issue is addressed and every possible avenue for appeal is thoroughly reviewed."
"I have worked with Mr. Gelety, tried cases with him and referred him appeals for over twenty years. He is a brilliant attorney. Good lawyers follow the law, Michael makes the law. In many of my serious sex and death cases I have him actually try the case with me insuring that no stone is left unturned. His briefs are spectacular and his oral argument persuading and the judges respect him. He is above and beyond the rest and in my opinion one of the best appellate lawyers in Florida. I recently tried a capital sex case in Sarasota with him with fantastic results. His pre trial motions resulted in the exclusion of critical evidence. He is fantastic"
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2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1979 - Present
Owner, Michael D. Gelety, Attorney At Law
1989 - 1991
Associate Professor, University of Miami, Paralegal Program
1977 - 1979
Assistant State Attorney, Broward County State Attorney's Office
1975 - 1976
Legal Counsel, Lake County Ohio Welfare
1975 - 1977
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Lake County Prosecutor's Office
1991 - Present
Federal Bar Association (Middle District of Florida)Admitted
1985 - Present
United States Supreme CourtAdmitted
1981 - Present
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitAdmitted
1981 - Present
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitAdmitted
1977 - Present
United States District Court for the Southern District of FloridaAdmitted
1976 - Present
Florida BarAttorney Member
1975 - Present
Ohio State Bar AssociationAttorney Member
1975 - Present
United States District Court for the Northern District of OhioAdmitted
1974
JD - Juris Doctor
1972
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English