Criminal Law Overview
The Miami criminal lawyers at DMT use their 40 years of combined legal experience to vigorously defend their clients. Each lawyer at DMT is aggressive, creative and relentless in their efforts to achieve the best results for the client. The defense team DMT is considered to have at its disposal among the most experienced and hardworking criminal attorneys in Miami. We excel in the area of criminal defense, because that is our main practice area. In South Florida and especially in Miami, a criminal defense attorney requires a certain toughness along with a knowledge of the system that can only be realized by a firm established by former prosecutors. An individual charged with a crime in either state or federal court deserves and requires the best criminal defense attorney that will fight for and protect his/her rights. Being arrested and charged with a crime can be one of the most difficult experiences a person can go through in his or her life. The attorneys at DMT are among the most skilled attorneys in the South Florida area. There is no doubt that our legal services will result in you obtaining a more favorable resolution of your case. The majority of cases handled by DMT result in the charges being dropped, reduced or an outright acquittal by a jury.
Why Choose the Miami Criminal Defense Firm of DMT?
The Miami criminal defense law firm of DMT acts like a team. The attorneys discuss the facts and circumstances of each case with each other. At DMT, each client receives a defense from three lawyers. The facts and circumstances of each case are thoroughly reviewed by three skilled and highly experienced lawyers that have years of experience in the area of criminal defense. The law firm of DMT has been given the highest rating (AV) by Martindale Hubbell. The partners are consistently named as the Florida Trend's Legal Elite, as well as to Florida's Super Lawyers. These awards ensure our clients that they will be represented by the top criminal lawyers at DMT, who are recognized as such in the courtrooms of Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, as well as, in Monroe, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Lee, Collier Counties and other South Florida Counties.
The foundation of the firm by these three uniquely skilled Miami attorneys originated from the founding partners desire and commitment to provide their clients with aggressive and creative legal representation balanced with personal service and professionalism.
What Criminal Defense Cases Does DMT Handle?
The defense team at DMT handles every type of criminal case in state, federal and juvenile court. Our criminal defense team has vast experience in all criminal matters and excel in defending drug offenses (i.e., cocaine and marijuana trafficking and possession), fraud offenses (i.e., mortgage fraud, credit card fraud, staged accidents and Medicare fraud), domestic violence offenses (i.e., assault and battery), sex offenses (i.e., sexual battery and child sex abuse cases) and internet crimes. Other areas of criminal defense include:
Fraud
| Accounting Fraud Bank Fraud Computer Fraud Credit Card Fraud Forgery Health Care Fraud Identity Theft Insider Trading Mail Fraud Medicare Fraud Medicaid Fraud Staged Accidents | Money Laundering Mortgage Fraud Real Estate Fraud Official Misconduct Organized Fraud Public Corruption Racketeering (RICO) Securities Fraud Tax Fraud Petit Theft Grand Theft Wire Fraud |
Drug Offenses
| Cocaine Possession Cocaine Sale Cocaine Trafficking Marijuana Possession Marijuana Sale Marijuana Trafficking | Ecstasy (MDMA) Possession Ecstasy (MDMA) Sale Ecstasy (MDMA) Trafficking Armed Trafficking All Other Drug Offenses |
Serious Traffic Offenses
| DUI Manslaughter Vehicular Manslaughter Leaving the Scene of an Accident DWLS (Driving with License Suspended) Fleeing and Eluding | Reckless Driving Driving under the Influence (DUI) Habitual Traffic Offender LSA |
Sex Offenses
| Child Abuse Child Sexual Abuse Sexual Battery Sexual Assault Child Pornography | Date Rape Lewd and Lascivious Prostitution Failure to Report Internet Pornography |
Violent Crimes
| Armed Robbery Arson Assault Aggravated Assault (Firearm) Battery Aggravated Battery Domestic Violence Battery on a LEO Assault on a LEO Burglary Home Invasion Robbery | Carjacking Manslaughter Murder Homicide Burglary of a Dwelling Burglary of a Conveyance Burglary of a Structure Kidnapping Strong Arm Robbery Carrying Concealed Firearm (CCF) Possession of Firearm by Felon |
Appeals/Post-Conviction
| Motions to Vacate Pleas Motions to Vacate Sentences Motions for a New Trial Writs of Prohibition Appeals |





