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Fort Lauderdale, FL Criminal defense lawyers

795 lawyers specializing in Criminal Defense are available in the Fort Lauderdale, FL area.

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  • Todd Onore

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    The Onore Law Firm
    1209 SE 3rd Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL
    5.0 stars 91 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.9  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Dedicated and Aggressive Former Prosecutor Defending the Accused. Call now for a consultation!

    Practice area
    50% Criminal defense, 20% DUI and DWI, 20% Federal crime, and more.

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    60 minutes

    License
    FL, Active since 1999

  • Michael Weinstein

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    Michael D. Weinstein, P.A.
    Courthouse Place, 12 Southeast 7th Street, Suite 713, Fort Lauderdale, FL
    5.0 stars 53 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer

    Practice area
    90% Criminal defense, 5% Child abuse, 5% Domestic violence

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    30 minutesHourly Rates, $150-$500/hourRetainer Some attorneys require an upfront payment to secure their services before they begin their work Always

    License
    FL, Active since 1998

  • Kenneth Padowitz

    Kenneth Padowitz P.A.
    888 S Andrews Avenue, Suite 205, Fort Lauderdale, FL
    5.0 stars 61 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Preeminent Criminal Defense -Trial Lawyer 36 years. Former Homicide Prosecutor. 300+ Jury Trials.
  • Mark Eiglarsh

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    Law Offices of Mark Eiglarsh
    3107 Stirling Road, Suite 207, Fort Lauderdale, FL
    5.0 stars 52 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Best Criminal Lawyer in South Florida! Over 30 years of experience, is a former prosecutor, veteran criminal defense attorney, and adjunct law professor. From DUI to murder in state court to complex white-collar matters in federal court. He's defi...

    Practice area
    40% Criminal defense, 20% Personal injury, 20% DUI and DWI, and more.

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    15 minutes

    License
    FL, Active since 1992

  • Glenn Roderman

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    The Law Offices of Glenn R. Roderman, P.A.
    6400 North Andrews Ave, Suite 505, Fort Lauderdale, FL
    5.0 stars 13 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Florida criminal defense lawyer sincerely committed to an aggressive and successful defense.

    Practice area
    60% Criminal defense, 10% Domestic violence, 10% Appeals, and more.

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    FL, Active since 1972

  • Fairuze Sofia

    The Sofia Law Firm
    3313 W Commercial Blvd #190, Fort Lauderdale, FL
    5.0 stars 54 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer - Call for a free consultation. We speak Span, Portug, French

    Practice area
    50% Criminal defense, 50% Immigration

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    FL, Active since 2008

  • Lawrence Meltzer

    Meltzer & Bell, P.A.
    110 SE 6th St Suite 1749, Fort Lauderdale, FL
    5.0 stars 36 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.6  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Broward County Criminal Defense Attorney
  • Eric Schwartzreich

    Schwartzreich & Associates
    One West Las Olas Blvd Suite 600, Fort Lauderdale, FL
    5.0 stars 13 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    All Criminal Defense. All the Time!
  • Leah Mayersohn

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    Mayersohn Law Group, P.A.
    101 NE 3rd Ave, Suite 1250, Fort Lauderdale, FL
    5.0 stars 12 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Arrested? DUI? Drug Charges? Call Former Prosecutor Leah Mayersohn, Esq. today
  • Michael Mirer

    Law Office of Michael Mirer, P.A.
    110 East Broward Blvd, Suite 1700, Fort Lauderdale, FL
    5.0 stars 13 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Arrested For A Crime? Call Now To Speak With A Former Prosecutor! 305-770-6908
  • Roger P. Foley

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    Law Offices of Roger P Foley, P.A.
    110 South East 6th street, 17th Floor, Fort Lauderdale, FL
    5.0 stars 189 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Fighting for the freedom of the underdog!

    Practice area
    25% Criminal defense, 25% Personal injury, 25% DUI and DWI, and more.

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    Free Consultation
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    20 minutes

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    FL, Active since 2004

  • Adam Harmelin

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    Adam D. Harmelin, Esquire
    633 Southeast 3rd Avenue, Suite #4F, Fort Lauderdale, FL
    5.0 stars 31 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Affordable and aggressive Criminal and DUI defense. For a free consultation, call today

    Practice area
    35% Criminal defense, 30% DUI and DWI, 10% Domestic violence, and more.

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    Free Consultation
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    60 minutes

    License
    FL, Active since 1997

  • Steven Bell

    Meltzer & Bell, P.A.
    110 SE 6th St Suite 1749, Fort Lauderdale, FL
    5.0 stars 82 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Meltzer and Bell P.A. Over 2 decades of combined experience in DUI and Criminal trail work.
  • Steve Rossi

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    533 Ne 3rd Ave # Ste2, Fort Lauderdale, FL
    4.5 stars 43 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.9  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Former FBI Agent And Prosecutor. Over 30 Years Of Experience

    Practice area
    25% Criminal defense, 75% Education

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    FL, Active since 1988

  • Joshua Danz

    Joshua S. Danz, P.A.
    101 NE 3rd Ave., Suite 110 (Lobby), Fort Lauderdale, FL
    5.0 stars 71 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    As a former Prosecutor, Mr. Danz has handled thousands of cases and taken over a hundred cases to trial, with great success. Mr. Danz is uniquely qualified to handle any case given his experience both in and out of the courtroom. Throughout his ca...
  • Michael Gottlieb

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    Michael A Gottlieb, P.A
    1311 SE Second Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL
    5.0 stars 18 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    When Experience Matters Most. Call An Award-Winning Defense Team. Free Case Evaluation

    Practice area
    25% Criminal defense, 25% DUI and DWI, 25% Violent crime, and more.

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    30 minutes

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    FL, Active since 1993

  • Carey Meldon

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    Meldon Law
    1 East Broward Blvd #730, Fort Lauderdale, FL
    5.0 stars 2 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.6  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Have you been arrested or injured? Meldon Law is here to help because you matter most!

    Practice area
    50% Criminal defense, 50% DUI and DWI

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    120 minutes

    License
    FL, Active since 2005

  • Robert Malove

    The Law Offices of Robert David Malove
    200 SE 9th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL
    5.0 stars 204 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Robert Malove is an expert Criminal Trial lawyer.  Mr. Malove is distinguished trial lawyer with more than 35 years of experience in federal and state courts. He concentrates on all areas of criminal defense including DUI defense, drug crimes defe...
  • Jason Blank

    Haber Blank, LLP
    888 South Andrews Avenue, Suite 201, Fort Lauderdale, FL
    5.0 stars 42 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    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 w...
  • John Hager

    Hager & Schwartz, P.A.
    12 S.E. 7th St., Suite 611, Fort Lauderdale, FL
    5.0 stars 84 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    John Hager has had over a decade of experience representing clients in the Miami area with their criminal defense related matters. If you are living in the Miami area and been convicted of a crime such as burglary, DUI, assault, or any other crimi...

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Broward County Courthouse - East Building
Criminal Court, 201 SE 6th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
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