Douglas Ian Leifert

Douglas Ian Leifert

4.9
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 35 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Delray Beach, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

2160 W Atlantic Ave, Fl 2, Delray Beach, FL

About Douglas

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 42%

5,000 cases

42%
DUI and DWI 33%

35 years | 1,000 cases

33%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 25%

35 years | 30,000 cases

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 14 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2011

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 35 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1990

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Leifert & Leifert

2160 W Atlantic Ave, Fl 2, Delray Beach, FL, 33445

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Douglas Ian Leifert's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

59 Client Reviews

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Posted by Monica | June 23, 2016 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Speeding Ticket - Dismissed! Thank you Doug!

Consulted with Doug on a speeding ticket which I really didn't deserve, in my opinion.... Doug is great! He is professional, fair and follows through. He took care of my case quickly and thoroughly. I was at ease throughout the entire process. My case was dismissed, no points, no traffic school an...d his fee was very reasonable!

Posted by anonymous | June 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Expungement

Expunction

I hired Douglas to help me with an expunction. From start to end, he did a great job. He is that kind of approachable person that you can rely on for anything, someone that will listen to your concern and take the extra mile to make things happen.

Posted by Sarah | May 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Case Dismissed

I received a ticket for a stop sign violation. I am a careful driver and had a perfect driving record until now. I hired Douglas Leifert and was thrilled that he got my case dismissed - no points, no traffic school, no fines. Would definitely hire again!

Posted by Adam | May 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Professional service

Doug did what he promised and more than I expected in a timely manner. Very professional. Would recommend to anyone. I would certainly retain him again if the need should arise.

Posted by Yulia | April 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Waste of money !

I was upfront about the speeding ticket I got (9 miles over speed limit in the fastest lane on i95) and also the fact , that I had a speeding ticket within 6 months. They took my case anyway . I got the final judgment and had to pay - ticket , fine and got 3 points on my license . Question - what did... I pay for ??? When I called the office to ask that question , I was told that the judge who had my case was really " mean" and fined everyone . Another question - so obviously you know the judge would be brutal , so why take my case ? Ohhh to make money , I understand !! Wouldn't recommend them to my worst enemy . Had to hire them because I live out of town! Skubiak and Rivas of Orlando are the best however !! Too bad they weren't within the zip code .

Douglas Leifert

Replied last April 27, 2016

This result is a reflection of this client's POOR driving history. She had already used a school election within the last twelve months and had several other tickets within the past two years. This means that she either had to pay the citation and receive the points or go to Court and try and beat the case. We advised her that we could not offer any guarantees in Court. It was her choice to go to Court and try and receive no points. We went to Court twice for her, including a Trial. The Magistrate she pulled ( random assignment ), is indeed one of the tougher ones in this Jurisdiction. She had no legal or factual defense to the charge and we did the best that we could. The Court refused to NOT assess points due to the facts and driving history, not because of our efforts or lack thereof. I wish we could get every case Dismissed.....!

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Douglas Ian Leifert's Lawyer Endorsements

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Alex Braunstein

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Great attorney and a pleasure to work with. He is one of the best at what he does and always prepared."

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Seth Green

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I am a former Palm Beach County Prosecutor who found myself across the table from Doug on several occasions when his clients showed up in my courtroom. Doug was always professional but he made it clear he was their to do WORK & he means BUSINESS. He always fought hard for his clients and never left a stone unturned."

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Daniel Callahan

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Randall Kominsky

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer. Aggressive and skilled attorney. Douglas and his brother Brian have always come through when needed."

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Luis Cartaya

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Leifert has a commanding presence in the court room and always fights hard for his clients. For these reasons, I endorse this attorney."

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Daniel Rose

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Douglas is a great criminal defense lawyer. He has a great reputation in the area and he is genuine. When I refer clients to him, the feedback is always excellent."

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Elisa Aronberg

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Douglas Leifert is an outstanding attorney. He is extremely competent, diligent and professional in all of aspects of his legal practice. He is dedicated to his clients and fights hard to represent them. He is ethical and trusted in this community and I am proud to know him and work with him."

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Joel Rothman

Criminal defense lawyer | May 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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David Aronberg

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Leifert is fantastic."

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2002

Governor's Community Investment Award, Governor Jeb Bush

Work Experience

1997 - Present

Volunteer Judge, Palm Beach County Youth Court, Florida

1995 - Present

Owner, Leifert & Leifert

1994 - 1995

Chief of Environmental Crimes, Palm Beach County State Attorneys Office

1992 - 1995

Felony Prosecutor, Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office

1991 - 1992

DUI Division Chief, Palm Beach County State Attorneys Office

1990 - 1992

Misdemeanor Prosecutor, Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office

Associations

2000 - Present

South Palm Beach County Bar Association

Member

1997 - Present

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1997 - Present

Palm Beach County Youth Court

Volunteer Judge

1997 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Member

Palm Beach County Bar Association

Criminal Practice Committee

Ticket Justice Center

President

Sample of Legal Cases

State of FL v. Gardner

Not Guilty

State of FL v. Northrop

Not Guilty

State of FL vs. Schadlebauer

Dismissed

State of FL v. Hamilton

Not Guilty as charged

State of FL v. Foster

charge reduced

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Education

1990

Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

University of Miami

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

N/A

Law Day - annual for the last 6 years

Police proceedures and how to avoid them

Publications

2000

Gold Coast Magazine Legal Eagles

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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