Michael Maz Raheb

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Michael Maz Raheb

4.9
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 28 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Fort Myers, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury ... +2 more

2423 1st St, Fort Myers, FL

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2013
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About Michael

Biography

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Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 70%

29 years

70%
DUI and DWI 25%

29 years

25%
Family 2%

20 years

2%
Personal Injury 2%

20 years

2%
Immigration 1%

13 years

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
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Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2018 2016 2015
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+ 2
Platinum Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 28 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1998

Member in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2013

Location

Law Offices of Michael Maz Raheb

2423 1st St, Fort Myers, FL, 339012905

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Law Offices of Michael M Raheb PA

315 East Olympia Avenue Suite, Suite 224, Punta Gorda, FL, 33950

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Law Offices of Michael M Raheb PA

1222 47th Street Suite 411, Cape Coral, FL, 33904

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Law Offices of Michael M Raheb PA

871 Venetia Bay Blvd. Suite 220, Venice, FL, 34285

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Law Offices of Michael Maz Raheb

150 S Main St Suite 2C Labelle, Labelle, FL, 33935

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Law Office of Michael Raheb

4851 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 200, Naples, FL, 34103

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Online Presence

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Michael Maz Raheb's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

358 Client Reviews

Showing 51 - 55 of 56 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by Jorge | March 11, 2013 | Trucking Accident

HIghly recommended!!

I drive a Commercial vehicle and I was involved on an accident trying to make an u-turn. The FHP issued me a ticket stating I ran a stop sign on a street I wasn't driving. I was on a risk on getting my license suspended. I walked out of the court house with a minor ticket and no-points on my license.... From the moment I contacted Michael office, I was confident that he could act in my best interest. The whole episode was handled with great expertise. Thank you for your services!!!!

Posted by Scott | February 19, 2013 | Criminal Defense

Highly Recommend! If you're unsure which lawyer to choose, go with this guy!

Well, I have to be honest. My wife and I got into a dispute and I of course ended up getting arrested. My wife did not want to press charges as she felt that it wasn't fair because neither party was innocent. Anyhow, she called and found Mr. Raheb. He was referred to her from a previous lawyer she ha...d used, Ryan Hamilton (who as well is a GREAT lawyer), who only handled Family Law. She said she spoke to Raheb and she said, "Sure, he sounds a little bit cocky and a little bit outspoken, but THAT is EXACTLY the kind of lawyer you want. Not some meek, mild, and go with the flow kind of guy. You want someone who's proactive and gets the job done." I hired him immediately. My wife is pretty good at making decisions, so I went with her advice. Once I hired Raheb, he immediately had my wife fill out a new sworn affidavit, as the police told her piece by piece what to say in the police statement. (Which was very obvious that she had by the wording that was in the statement.) She agreed. She filled it out honestly and he emailed it to the State Attorney right away. In his words, " I'm not going to sit around and WAIT for the State Attorney to file, I want to stop it before he decides to file. I'm going to email him, I'm going to make calls, and I'm going to try to get this dismissed as quickly as possible." I was impressed. Within a couple of weeks, the State Attorney had thrown out the case, I was able to talk and see my family again, and my military career hadn't been affected. I have 14 years in the Army and it would have definitely hurt my career. But it was a smooth process, I truly truly would recommend you see this guy. He's rough, tough, and gets the job done. You want out of your mess? Believe me----go with this guy!!!! Don't seconds guess, just hire him. Don't end up paying a crazy retainer for some lawyer who acts like your case is "just another case." This guy is your guy.

Posted by Peter | December 26, 2012 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Michael Raheb was recommended to me by a Fort Myers policeman as being the best in the area

Caught by the Sheriff for speeding and received 2 citations Driving whilst suspended, disqualified/License expired Panic set in when I realised that I had to attend court, the date being after my proposed return to UK. From the minute I contacted Michael, on a Sunday I was put at ease and confident... that he could act in my best interest. Both charges were dismissed.Michael and Beth are great communicators and kept me informed as to process and outcommes at all stages.The whole episode was handled with great experetise and empathy, I say that as the whole process is so very different from UK law and therefore quite bewildering and frankly frightening, if the court case had not been handled we could have been refused entry into the country on a future occasion Thankyou,thankyou.for the wonderful service you gave me

Posted by GLENN | March 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Unprofessional

Presumed my guilt without looking at evidence, changed my plea without my knowledge or consent , then got angry and aggressive when asked why. My recommendation is : 1) Check his Bar Record & 2) Steer Clear

Michael Raheb

Replied last March 16, 2021

This is the fourth negative review this individual wrote who is a member of a prepaid legal program. He was doing 98 miles per hour in Collier County ( one of the strictest counties in Florida) and also received a second citation. We contacted him multiple times , by email and phone, including the day before the hearing to confirm what he wanted to do. He yelled and screamed at my Legal Assistant Courtneyvafter she tried to explain to him how to get on the zoom the following day. He then said he was going to fire us and then called back and informed my second paralegal Norelle, that he wanted us to handle, didn't have time to appear and just wanted no points. Just a very normal reaction when people admittedly violated the speed traffic rules especially 28 miles over the speed limit! At the hearing we're able to negotiate a Full Dismissal of one citation, and no points and no school on the second citation. The next day, Right after the hearing, we immediately emailed and called him and "he thanked us"! This is the care and attention hat we give to every one of our clients even if we're just handling a civil traffic infraction. It is also the reason that year after year we are ranked AVVO PReferred Attorney in client rankings as we are voted again in 2021.

Posted by anonymous | August 25, 2019

First call was so abusive I had to end call

I had only given him one or two sentence summary of what I was looking for. This is no joke this abuse. Believe these people when they say that he treat you like a nightmare He must have a full schedule in order to just swap people away like their flights. I’m a well educated very polite well manne...red person. I was raised right and treat everyone with respect. So no matter what is written about this review I’m sure it’s a misrepresentation of how it went. Believe these people it’s shockingly true

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Michael Maz Raheb's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christopher O'Brien

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Mr. Raheb as a fellow criminal defense attorney and as a friend for over 20 years. He is very smart and very driven to get the best possible results for his clients."

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Ian Miller

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Michael is an outstanding lawyer who is dedicated to providing the best legal representation to his clients."

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Efren Arocho

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Raheb is an excellent attorney with many years of experience in criminal defense."

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Luis Garcia

Immigration lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Michael is a tenacious and zealous advocate for his clients which I have witnessed since working on cases with him. I highly recommend him and endorse this lawyer."

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Maikel Eskander

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 22

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Michael is an excellent attorney and a zealous advocate for his clients. I would highly recommend him."

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William Housley

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Michael. Talented, tough and thorough litigator."

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James Verderamo

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jason Gunter

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Attorney Raheb. Michael is a great attorney with a reputation for getting things done on behalf of his clients."

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Jeffrey Rapkin

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Michael for many years. I have found him to be aggressive, thoughtful, caring, and hard-working. I have worked with him on numerous cases and it is with confidence and pleasure that I recommend him."

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Thomas DeMine

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Raheb is a great attorney who will always get his client the best possible result."

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Spencer Cordell

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mike is a bulldog; he fights hard for his clients and is an excellent trial lawyer!"

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Patrick Bailey

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Michael is one of the most energetic and clever criminal defense lawyers around. His clients are in good hands."

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Guichard St. Surin

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dennis Wallace

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christopher Brown

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Mike Raheb for over a decade. I am honored to call him my friend. I wholeheartedly endorse his legal skills and concern for his clients. He will fight to the death to make sure his people get treated fairly. We had a ball trying cases together as Public Defenders in Lee County and never lost one of the half dozen we tried together; including probably the most high profile sexual battery case in that county's history."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Dec 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Ari Good

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the pleasure of knowing Michael for about four years. My observation is that he is a model for great client service. He is knowledgeable, energetic and aggressive when the circumstances require it. If I ever had a problem, I would go to Mike."

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Maikel Eskander

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Pablo Hurtado

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Christopher O'Brien

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Jeffrey Rapkin

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Timothy Moffitt

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Spencer Cordell

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Thomas DeMine

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Patrick Bailey

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Aaron O'Brien

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David Edelstein

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Dennis Wallace

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2013.

Suspension issued in FL, 2013

updated on 07/28/2014

Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Honors

2024

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

Client's Choice, Avvo

2021

Americas Most Honored Lawyers, American Registry

2020

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Client's Choice, Avvo

2020

Best Lawyer - Personal Injury, Expertise

2020

Americas Most Honored Lawyers, American Registry

2019

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

America's Most Honored Lawyers, American Registry

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

America's Most Honored Lawyers, American Registry

Work Experience

2005 - Present

President, Law Offices of Michael M Raheb P.A.

Associations

2017 - Present

Florida Association for Women Lawyers

Member

2015 - Present

Hendry-Glades Bar Association

2011 - Present

Lee County Bar Association

2010 - Present

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2010 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2009 - Present

Collier County Bar Association

North Dade Bar Association

2010 - 2017

Broward County Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Young v Schoap

State v Hiatt

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Education

1997

Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

St Thomas University

MBA

1992

University of Miami

BBA

Languages

Spanish

French

Portuguese

Activity

Top Contributor

Michael earned significant contribution points in 2018.

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