Ann Marie Fitz

Ann Marie Fitz

4.6
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 22 years

Federal crime Lawyer at West Palm Beach, FL
Practice Areas: Federal Crime, Appeals, White Collar Crime ... +8 more

515 North Flagler Dr., Suite 350, West Palm Beach, FL

About Ann

Biography

Practice Areas

11

Practice Areas

Appeals 30%

Ann Fitz has over a decade of experience preparing criminal appeals in multiple federal jurisdictions, including the US Supreme Court, and has argued cases before the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.

30%
Federal Crime 30%

In addition to her private practice, Ann Fitz served for 7 years as a Panel Attorney under the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) in conjunction with the Federal Defender's Office in Atlanta and Los Angeles.

30%
White Collar Crime 25%

Ann Fitz has represented numerous clients charged in high-profile white collar criminal cases, including a $25 million loan modification scheme, a $12 million tax fraud scheme, and a $7 million securities fraud Ponzi scheme.

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 7 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2018

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in South Carolina for 9 years

State: South Carolina

Acquired: 2016

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 16 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2010

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Georgia for 22 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2003

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Ohio for 11 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2014

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 13 years

State: California

Acquired: 2012

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Ann Fitz

515 North Flagler Dr., Suite 350, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401

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Ann Marie Fitz's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 09, 2015 | Tax

Criminal Tax I would not recomend her

I hired Ann Fitz about 5 or 6 years ago to handle a criminal tax case and paid a lot of money . I now have found out that Ann Fitz inadequately did a plea agreement. Now I am facing penalty's . When I called her about it she did say that she did negotiate no civil penalty's but it was never put in t...he plea agreement. When I called her about this she wanted a fee to handle the civil case when I know now that in my situation it is common for a plea with no penalty's. Her then partner attorney doesn't return my phone calls either. This is a very serious and costly mistake she made. My sentence was even worse than she said it was going to be. I have now been assessed very high civil penalty's .

Ann Fitz

Replied last September 09, 2015

This client was advised of all potential consequences of his plea during a meeting in my office prior to the acceptance of the plea agreement.

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Ann Marie Fitz's Lawyer Endorsements

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Peter Marek

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ann has a huge advantage over many criminal defense attorneys since she was a former D.A. "They know that she knows what they know". She is a credit to the legal community and to her clients that adore her. READ HER REVIEWS! If you are close do yourself a a favor and schedule a consultation."

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John Breakfield

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"After seeing her raise issues about the trial of a local deputy, I would recommend Ms. Fitz as top notch."

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Jerome Haig

Federal crime lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2018

America's Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys, America's Top 100 Attorneys

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys

2013

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Criminal Defense Attorney, Ann Fitz, Attorney at Law

2003 - 2004

Assistant District Attorney, District Attorney's Office

Associations

2021 - Present

National Association of Distinguished Counsel

Member

2018 - Present

Palm Beach County Bar Association

2017 - Present

Federal Bar Association, Palm Beach Chapter

2004 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Education

2003

Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

Furman University

BA

Speaking Engagements

2020

Constitution Day

Keynote Speaker

2007

Nuts and Bolts of Business Law

Corporate Crime

Publications

2012

Lexis Nexis Practice Guide: Georgia Criminal Law Contributing Author

Languages

English

Activity

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