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Fort Lauderdale Has 801 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 5718 Reviews

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Law Offices of Dave L. Simmons, P.A.
633 South Federal Highway, #200B, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Expungement, DUI & DWI and more

I prosecuted cases like yours — then spent nearly 27 years defending them. As a former Broward County Assistant State Attorney and Public Defender, I know how prosecutors build cases, what judges expect, and how to fight hard for the best possible...

Rating: 9.5

Call for a FREE consultation(954) 466-7756

Dave L. Simmons's Website

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Meltzer & Bell, P.A.
110 SE 6th St Suite 1749, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Meltzer and Bell P.A. Over 2 decades of combined experience in DUI and Criminal trail work.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(561) 693-0958

Steven Kenneth Bell's Website

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Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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Demesmin and Dover Law Firm
1650 SE 17th Street, Suite 100, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Litigation and more

Bio: Attorney Hunter Rhyne is a native of Florida, growing up all over the state. His legal journey started at the University of Central Florida where he excelled academically and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy with a specialization i...

Rating: 6.9

Call for a consultation(833) 805-8280

Hunter Rhyne's Website

Haber Blank, LLP
888 South Andrews Avenue, Suite 201, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Election Campaigns & Political Law, Appeals

Bio: Jason B. Blank focusses on state and federal criminal defense and Florida election law work. Haber Blank, LLP is a South Florida law firm dedicated to assisting its clients navigate challenges and issues that arise in all areas of law. Jason was b...

Rating: 10

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Guerra Saenz, PL
4330 W Oakland Park Blvd, Suite 100, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Board Certified Expert In Immigration & Nationality Law

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(855) 940-4277

Luis Alberto Guerra's Website

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Roderman & Johnston
6400 North Andrews Ave., Ste. 505, The Wells Fargo Building, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more

Bio: Philip C. Johnston grew up in New York City and Florida, but has resided continuously in South Florida for the past twenty years. After graduating from the prestigious Columbia University School of Law in New York City in 2000, he spent two years ...

Rating: 8.2

Call for a FREE consultation(561) 220-9376

Philip Connelly Johnston's Website

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Howes Law Group, P.A.
633 S Andrews Ave Ste 500, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Practice in Federal and State Courts in criminal matters throughout the U.S. Specializing in White Collar, Racketeering, RICO, Conspiracy, Fraud and Homicide.

Rating: 9.0

Call for a consultation(954) 932-9231

John R Howes's Website

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Shahady & Wurtenberger, P.A.
7900 Peters Road, Suite B-200, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 57 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Arbitration

Bio: Fred A. Schwartz is one of the most experienced trial lawyers in the firm. He specializes in Federal white-collar criminal matters and complex commercial civil matters. He has tried well in excess of 250 jury trials to verdict. His longest trial w...

Rating: 8.7

Call for a FREE consultation(561) 910-0586

Fred A. Schwartz's Website

Weinstein Legal Team
514 NE 13 Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more

Bio: Former Brooklyn, New York Prosecutor. Practicing criminal law for more than 21years. Admitted in several states on both the State and Federal levels.

Rating: 10

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Barner Legal P.A.
612 SE 5th Ave. Suite 6, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Bio: Attorney Barner has worked in criminal justice for 25 years. He is a former prosecutor and former President and Board member of the Broward Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Additionally, he is a Trial Advocacy professor at Nova Southeaster...

Rating: 10

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Kenneth Padowitz, P.A.
888 S Andrews Ave # 205, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Joshua Padowitz is a skilled and dedicated criminal defense attorney at Kenneth Padowitz, P.A., a reputable criminal defense law firm based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. With a strong passion for justice, a reputation for his acute attention to det...

Rating: 10

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1824 Southeast 4th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more

Experienced, Aggressive Federal Criminal Defense Attorney

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(954) 621-1096

Jason Wyatt Kreiss's Website

Matthew Glassman
600 SW 4th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence

Bio: My name is Matt Glassman and I have been representing people charged with crimes for over ten years. Originally from St. Louis, Mo., I went to undergrad in the midwest at Indiana University. I decided to journey to a warmer climate to attend Law S...

Rating: 10

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110 Southeast 6th Street, Suite 1734, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

Florida criminal appeals and post-conviction ineffective counsel motions.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(855) 543-9140

Jason Todd Forman's Website

Law Office of Ron L. Baum, P.A.
701 NW 5th Ave #1140, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Ronald Larry Baum was born in Baltimore, Md. in 1956 and earned his undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology from the University of Maryland. While attending college he was a regular member of the Dean’s List for academic achieveme...

Rating: 9.7

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The Law Offices of Glenn R. Roderman, P.A.
6400 North Andrews Ave, Suite 505, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Appeals and more

Bio: Glenn is a former Florida state prosecutor and judge who became a defense attorney and has successfully defended thousands of clients in his 40+ years of experience. He has been a prominent figure in the South Florida legal community since becomin...

Rating: 9.9

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Russell J. Williams, P.A.
12 S.E. 7th Street Suite 700, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more

Bio: Russell J. Williams is a seasoned attorney with a career spanning decades in criminal law and defense. Originally from Staten Island, New York, he graduated from The State University of New York at Stony Brook before moving to South Florida in 198...

Rating: 9.6

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The Law Office of Gustavo E. Frances, 151 NE 16th Avenue. Suite 1, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Creative Family Law Solutions For Your Needs. Call 954-371-0628 for a free consultation!

Rating: 9.2

Call for a consultation(954) 448-7874

Gustavo Eduardo Frances's Website

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The Kreiss Law Firm
1824 Southeast 4 Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Expungement and more

Bio: Sarah Maya is an Associate at The Kreiss Law Firm, representing clients throughout Florida charged with Federal and State Criminal offenses. She began her legal career as an Assistant Public Defender at the Broward County Public Defender's Office ...

Rating: 8.3

Call for a consultation(954) 519-4013

Sarah Klein Maya's Website

Lawson & Simmons, PLLC
101 NE 3rd Ave, Suite 1500, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Sex Crime and more

Bio: Scott E. Simmons is a South Florida criminal defense attorney and founding partner of Lawson and Simmons, PLLC. He represents individuals charged with criminal offenses and those under investigation throughout Broward County, Miami-Dade County, an...

Rating: 9.8

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