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Criminal Law

Our criminal defense lawyers are all former prosecutors that were trained to build and prosecute cases. DMT criminal lawyers know the system.

We now provide a service to our clients whereby we dismantle cases, and defend people that have been accused of crimes in Miami, Miami-Beach, Coral Gables, or anywhere in the State of Florida. Let our uniquely qualified criminal attorneys assist you.

The Miami criminal defense lawyer you need to defend your case practices at Donet, McMillan & Trontz. Below you can click on the various practice areas to see some examples of our recent criminal defense victories:

CRIMINAL CASE HIGHLIGHTS
Federal Cases
State Felony Cases
Misdemeanor Charges
DUI/Traffic Offenses

Civil Law

DMT’s reputation as a law firm of formidable trial lawyers has resulted in clients requesting their litigation skills in civil matters. Accordingly, DMT attorneys have expanding their scope of services to a select area of civil litigation matters. Below, you can click on these select practice areas for examples of DMT civil litigation victories:

PERSONAL INJURY HIGHLIGHTS
Slip and Fall
Automobile Accidents

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION HIGHLIGHTS
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Federal Cases

Money Laundering Charges Dismissed
Federal Money Laundering charges against a Broward business owner were dismissed in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. As part of a large international money laundering sting operation, federal agents videotaped the defendant delivering over one hundred fifty thousand ($150,000) dollars in cash to an undercover agent. An Indictment was filed against the defendant; however, he was not arrested until May 2005. Through diligent case preparation and investigation, a criminal lawyer that specializes in money laundering at Donet, McMillan & Trontz was able to establish that the delay in arresting the defendant was not attributable to him. As such, the government violated his Due Process rights. After reviewing our Motion to Dismiss, the United States Attorney’s Office conceded to the motion and all charges were dismissed against our client.

Client Facing 60 years in Prison for Trafficking in Marijuana & Maintaining a Grow House Receives a 5 Month Sentence
The client was caught on audio and video surveillance in Miami-Dade County engaging in the distribution and cultivation of marijuana. Jurisdiction for this case fell in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. The client was caught up in a large, international marijuana and money laundering investigation spearheaded by federal agents with the DEA. The client was arrested and immediately taken into custody. The family contacted and immediately retained the Miami Criminal Defense Firm of Donet, McMillan & Trontz. Before the end of business the following day, the Miami criminal lawyer that specializes in drug cases at Donet, McMillan & Trontz had the client out on bond. Ultimately, the exceptional work of our Miami criminal lawyer resulted in the client avoiding years in federal prison. The attorney negotiated the exceedingly low sentence of five months for the client.

Heroin Trafficker Spared over Twenty (20) Years in Prison
A client caught at Miami International Airport with over a kilo of heroin as he attempted to enter the United States from Venezuela received a minimal sentence, despite facing a twenty-five (25) year minimum mandatory prison sentence. The client was accused of carrying over a kilo of heroin inside his luggage as he attempted to go through customs at the airport. He was arrested and taken into federal custody, where he eventually confessed. A criminal lawyer at Donet, McMillan & Trontz worked diligently to show that the defendant’s actions did not warrant the statutory twenty-five year prison sentence. The attorneys were able to convince the federal judge presiding over the case to hand down the most lenient sentence allowed. The defendant was sentenced to just four (4) years in a federal work camp in Miami, thus saving him over twenty-one years in prison.

Man Avoids Arrest for Rape on a Cruise Ship
A twenty-three old man was taken into custody by cruise ship authorities in the Port of Miami by authorities on suspicion of committing a sexual assault upon another passenger while at sea. Since the criminal defense attorneys at Donet McMillan & Trontz are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the parents of the young man were able to contact and retain our services. A criminal lawyer from our firm immediately began investigating the case and preparing a defense to the allegations. Due to the smart and quick thinking by the parents of the young man, our attorney had ample time to investigate the claims, research the law and prepare a presentation for the FBI agents upon the ship’s arrival. Once the ship arrived back at the Port of Miami, our criminal lawyer was waiting dockside when the FBI agents arrived. We were able to present the agents with evidence and arguments compelling enough to clear the client of all charges.

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State Felony Cases:

Grow House Client Acquitted of all Charges
Detectives of the Miami-Dade Police Department arrived at our client's residence wearing tactical uniforms and brandishing firearms.  Out of fear, our client involuntarily gave consent to search his residence which was allegedly being used as a marijuana grow house.  As result of the illegal search, our Miami criminal lawyer filed a motion to suppress the search and subsequent statements of our client.  Our extensive knowledge and experience regarding grow house cases enabled another DMT client to beat his charges.  Our Miami criminal attorneys specialize in defending grow house cases in Miami, as well as in all other counties in the State of Florida.

Suspected Armed Robber Released from Jail and Miami Prosecutor Drops Charges
The police arrested our client for acting as the alleged lookout in an armed robbery which occurred at a local Jiffy Lube.  After spending several days in custody, our Miami criminal defense lawyer filed a motion to suppress our client's statement which was granted by the court.  Soon thereafter, the criminal attorneys at DMT took the deposition of the alleged victim.  The victim testified inconsistently with the police reports and admitted on the record that he could not identify nor implicate our client.     

Cocaine and MDMA Trafficker Receives 180 Day County Sentence
Our criminal defense team yet again displayed its tenacious approach in defending criminal cases.  After selecting a jury and preparing to jury our Miami Criminal Defense attorney argued that prosecutors could not go forward on the filed charges due to several technicalities.  After destroying the case, our Miami criminal defense lawyer convinced the judge to sentence our client to over 180 days.  Prior to the court's offer, our client was facing sixty-five years in prison.

Alleged Cocaine Trafficker Receives County Time
Our client was arrested for trafficking in excess of 400 grams of cocaine to a confidential informant. The confidential informant, employed by the Miami-Dade Police Department allegedly purchased 4 kilograms of cocaine from our client. A Miami criminal defense lawyer from DMT filed a motion to suppress the cocaine as our client’s vehicle was illegally searched without a warrant. Additionally, our Miami criminal defense attorney convinced the prosecutor that our client was entrapped into to committing the crime. As a result of both defenses, our client received credit time served after serving county time.

State Attorney’s Office Drops All Charges Against U.S. Army Soldier
Our client, a Sergeant in the United States Army, was accused of striking and abusing his wife while driving in the their automobile. The Miami State Attorney’s Office alleged that our client struck his wife in the face several times causing facial lacerations. Our Miami Criminal Defense Lawyer and domestic violence lawyer teamed up to convince the Miami State Attorney’s Office to drop all charges against our client. Our client has remained in the military and has since been promoted as a result of the fine work of our best Miami criminal lawyers.

Client Charged with Burglary with an Assault and Battery has Charges Dismissed
After conducting an initial investigation into the case and the background of the victim, our Miami criminal defense attorney persuaded the Miami State Attorney’s Office to not file the case. As a result of the police illegally taking a statement from our client, along with victim’s sorted past our Miami criminal lawyer had our client released from custody within two weeks of his arrest on a non-bondable offense. DMT’s quick and proactive approach to the case, worked to our client’s benefit by effecting his quick release from jail.

Prosecutor decides to drop mortgage fraud charges
The Miami-Dade Police Department's Mortgage Fraud Task Force arrested a woman for Grand Theft in the First Degree and Uttering a Forged Deed. The mortgage fraud defense team at Donet, McMillan & Trontz were retained after the police made the decision to arrest her. Our criminal defense team immediately commenced work on the case and managed to get her out of the custody of the police and the jail in less than 3 hours. Our lawyers and staff then investigated the case and presented our findings to the prosecuting attorney. Following the meeting with our lawyers, the assistant state attorney decided to drop all charges against our client. Because of the immediate response of our Miami mortgage fraud lawyers, the client is able to have her record expunged.

Jury finds man charged with Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer not guilty
The police charged a man with battery on a police officer and threatening harm to that officer. The man reportedly kicked the officer several times and threatened to hunt that officer down and kill him and his family. The incident occurred after the police responded to a domestic dispute between the man and his mother in law. The man was handcuffed and placed into a police car while the police investigated if the man had committed a crime. The prosecutor sought to make the man a convicted felon and sentence him to state prison. Two elite criminal defense lawyers of Donet, McMillan & Trontz were assigned to the case. Following meetings with defense witnesses and depositions of the police officers, our best criminal lawyers took the case to jury trial. After deliberating for merely one hour, the jury returned a unanimous verdict of not guilty on all charges.

Defense Lawyer Saves Client from Three (3) Year Mandatory Prison Sentence for Operating a Marijuana Grow House
A criminal lawyer from Donet, McMillan & Trontz, P.A. represented a client allegedly operating a grow house in Hialeah Gardens. Upon the execution of a search warrant, Miami detectives discovered in excess of 100 plants with a weight that subjected our client to a minimum mandatory sentence. As result of a potentially defective search warrant, our Miami criminal defense attorneys argued that the Judge could have suppressed the marijuana plants confiscated by the detectives. As a result, the State Attorney’s Office waived the mandatory prison sentence and our client avoided prison and served a short term of probation.

Clinic Owner Accepts Pre-Trial Diversion (PTI) Resulting in a Dismissal of Criminal Charges
An owner of a Miami medical clinic was charged by the State Attorney’s Office with Insurance Fraud, False or Fraudulent Insurance Claims and Grand Theft for his involvement in staged auto accidents and the fraudulent billing of insurance companies. Following extensive investigation by a Miami criminal lawyer from Donet, McMillan & Trontz, the Miami Assistant State Attorney reduced the plea offer from prison to PTI. Following the client’s completion of the PTI program, all felony charges against the client were dropped, thereby enabling the client to expunge his record and maintain all of his licenses issued by the State of Florida.

Charge of Lewd & Lascivious Battery on a Child Dropped Allowing Client to Avoid Prison and Designation as a Sexual Offender
A twenty-six year old man was charged with Lewd and Lascivious Battery on a child thirteen years of age. The man faced fifteen (15) years in state prison and the prospect of being designated as a sexual offender for the remainder of his life -- a designation that would restrict his employment options, as well as places where he could live, and it would have resulted in his picture and profile being listed on the Internet. He hired Miami-Dade County Florida’s elite criminal defense firm of Donet, McMillan & Trontz. The Miami-Dade County Police Department’s Sexual Crimes Bureau investigated the case and obtained a taped statement from the victim and her mother. In addition, the client had reportedly waived his Miranda Rights and given the detectives a full confession to the crime alleged. At the conclusion of the case, the Miami-Dade County State Attorney reduced the charges and dropped the request that the client be designated as a sexual offender. The client received only one year of probation. He will now be eligible to have his criminal record sealed.

Defendant Who Attempted To Have Judge Killed Is Found Not Guilty
An inmate at the Dade County Jail accused of attempting to have Miami Circuit Court Judge Peter Lopez killed was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer. A criminal lawyer at the firm represented the client on this felony criminal matter. After thoroughly investigating the case, a Miami criminal defense lawyers at Donet, McMillan & Trontz tried this case before a jury to verdict. In less than twenty minutes, the jury returned a unanimous verdict of not guilty.

Driver Facing 15 years in Prison for Vehicular Homicide Receives Sentence of Probation with NO JAIL TIME!
A driver racing in excess of 90 mph in a 40 mph speed zone in Miami reportedly runs a stop sign, nearly strikes a jogger running on the shoulder of the roadway, and eventually runs off the paved roadway where his car flips over. The driver and his passenger are ejected from the car. The passenger is declared dead at the scene. The driver is treated at the scene by fire rescue. At the request of the police, a blood sample is taken from the driver by fire rescue. A lab report reveals the presence of alcohol and marijuana in the driver's system. The traffic homicide lawyer at Donet, McMillan & Trontz was immediately retained on the case. Following extensive investigation of the case and depositions of numerous witnesses, the Miami criminal attorneys filed numerous motions attacking the case. Ultimately, the client decided to avoid the risk of a jury trial and accepted a plea offer from the prosecutor, which included no jail time and a relatively short period of probation.

Veteran Police Officer Charged With Tampering With Evidence Has Case Dismissed
A veteran Miami-Dade Police officer was charged with Tampering with Evidence by allegedly removing bullet casings from a Miami crime scene. After obtaining a warrant to search the officer’s house and taking dozens of sworn statements from other witnesses, the officer was arrested and charged with a felony. Knowing that he needed the best representation he could find because his career and future were in jeopardy, he came to a criminal lawyer at Donet, McMillan & Trontz, P.A. for help. On the eve of trial, our highly experienced criminal defense trial attorneys were able to persuade the Judge to dismiss all charges against the officer. Donet, McMillan & Trontz, P.A. was able to have the case dismissed before the jury trial even started.

Career Criminal Facing 40 Years In Prison Found Not Guilty
A career criminal who had just been released after completing a 14 year prison sentence for Attempted Murder and Armed Robbery in Miami was arrested after a robbery detective found a black mask, gloves, and a loaded gun in his car during a routine traffic stop at night. The defendant was charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and Carrying a Concealed Firearm. Because of the defendant’s violent past, he was facing 40 years in state prison. A criminal lawyer at Donet, McMillan & Trontz, P.A. worked extremely hard to prepare the case for trial. The criminal defense attorney inspected the scene of the stop, canvassed the area for witnesses, and deposed the robbery detectives involved in the arrest. With their extensive knowledge of Miami police policy and procedures, our trial team was able to discredit officers on the witness stand. The trial teams’ ability to point out to the jury the many flaws in the detectives’ investigation convinced the jury to find the Defendant, Not Guilty.

Prosecutor Drops Felony Drug Charge Punishable By 15 Year Prison Sentence To Misdemeanor
Members of Miami-Dade Police Department’s drug enforcement team arrested a man following a drug investigation. The police claimed he sold marijuana and cocaine to numerous individuals over the course of surveillance. At the end of the investigation, the police arrested the man for sale of cocaine, sale of marijuana, and possession of marijuana. The State Attorney charged the man with two felony charges of sale of drugs, each charge punishable by fifteen years in state prison. Following a complete investigation, motions to suppress the evidence were filed. Motions to prevent the prosecutor from introducing certain evidence to the jury were also filed. The Miami criminal defense attorneys demanded a jury trial and selected a jury to hear the evidence. Although the Miami police and Miami assistant state attorney initially claimed to have a strong case, the prosecutor dropped both of the felony drug charges following a motion hearing and selection of the jury. As a result, a criminal lawyer from our firm cleared our client of all drug charges.

Charges Against Woman Smuggling Cash from Bolivia Dismissed
A Bolivian woman bringing cash into the United States hidden inside the lining of her luggage was arrested at the Miami International Airport and charged with money laundering. The woman failed to declare the cash as required by law prior to entering the United States. After being interviewed by Customs agents in Miami, they found over twenty-three thousand ($23,000) dollars sewn into the lining of her luggage. Assuming that the money came from illegitimate sources the agents placed her under arrest. A Miami criminal lawyer from our firm was able to establish to the satisfaction of the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office that the money was not illegally obtained or tainted. Once this was established, the charges were immediately dismissed and her money was returned.

Coast Guard Service Members have Charges Dropped Stemming from Miami Beach Arrests
Two Coast Guard Service members were arrested by over-zealous City of Miami and Miami Beach Police Departments for fleeing and eluding police officers and possessing firearms. Our criminal attorney and military law lawyer at Donet, McMillan & Trontz, P.A. has an integral knowledge of the Miami and military justice system. Based on our firm’s experience, our criminal lawyer/military lawyer convinced the Miami State Attorney’s Office to drop the charges against both clients, thereby saving their military careers.

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Misdemeanor Cases

Boater Accused of BUI at Columbus Day Regatta has Charges Dismissed
A boater leaving the Columbus Day Regatta in Miami is stopped by Park Service and Miami-Dade Police Officers because one of his navigation lights was reportedly not working. The officers detected an odor of alcoholic beverage on the boater’s breath, blood shot eyes, flushed face and slurred speech. Presuming that the boater was drunk, the Miami officers requested that he perform sobriety exercises. The boater refused to perform the exercises and was arrested. He was transported to Elliott Key in Miami, Florida and asked to give a breath sample to determine if he was impaired. The officers arrested him for Boating Under the Influence (BUI) and cite him with a civil penalty of $500.00 for refusing to blow into the Intoxilyzer. The boater immediately retained an expert DUI and BUI lawyer from the Miami firm of Donet, McMillan & Trontz to represent him. Our Miami DUI lawyer immediately filed several motions on behalf of the boater. After cross examining several officers and establishing numerous conflicts in their testimony, the Miami judge granted our motions. All charges against our client were dismissed, including the civil citation for refusing to blow into the breath machine.

Criminal Charges And Domestic Violence Injunction Dropped Against Father Of Backstreet Boy Nick Carter And Pop Sensation Aaron Carter
Robert Carter, father of Backstreet Boy Nick Carter and his brother Aaron Carter, another pop sensation, landed in jail on a charge of domestic battery for allegedly throwing a coffee pot at his wife Jane, pushing her in a shower causing her to fall and hit the back of her head.

Following the arrest on the criminal charge by the sheriff’s department, Robert Carter was also served with an Injunction for Domestic Violence. Mr. Carter retained the services of Miami criminal lawyers Donet, McMillan & Trontz P.A. to represent him in both matters.

Following a thorough investigation, the attorneys at Donet, McMillan & Trontz, P.A. convinced the prosecutor to drop the charges against Mr. Carter. With the dismissal of the criminal charges, the defense attorneys at Donet, McMillan & Trontz, P.A. were also successful in getting the Domestic Violence Injunction dropped.

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DUI/Traffic Cases

Jury Finds Driver Charged with DUI Not Guilty
A Miami driver was pulled over by officer Mark Slimak of the Miami-Dade Police Department's DUI task force. He was stopped because the officer said he failed to maintain his truck in a single lane and he tailgated the car in front of him. According to officer Slimak, the driver failed all of the following roadside exercises: Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN), Finger-to-Nose, Walk-and-turn, One-Leg-Stand, and Romberg Balance. The driver also had blood-shot eyes, a strong odor of alcohol on his breath, and he had to use the side of his truck for support because he was extremely unsteady on his feet. Based upon the officer's observations, the driver was arrested. He was transported to the police station where he refused to blow into the breath test machine. The Prosecutor wanted the driver to spend 20 days in jail, serve one year on probation, pay close to $1000.00 in fines and court costs, accept a suspension of his driver’s license for 5 years, and perform 50 community service hours. After consulting with the criminal attorney at Donet, McMillan & Trontz, P.A., the driver rejected the offer and took the case to jury trial, represented by his Miami DUI lawyer. Despite the overwhelming evidence presented by the State Attorney and Officer Slimak, the jury deliberated for less than 15 minutes before returning a unanimous verdict of not guilty.

Broward County Judge Dismisses DUI Case
According to a Broward Sheriff’s Office Deputy, at 10 pm the driver was traveling east on Sunrise Blvd with his lights turned off. The driver made a wide turn to go north on Federal Highway, over-correcting and nearly striking the concrete divider. The BSO Deputy turned on his lights and siren to stop the driver, but the driver did not react. The driver finally stopped after the deputy activated his air horn. According the deputy, the driver emitted a strong odor of alcohol, his face was flushed, he had difficulty maintaining his balance while standing, and his eyes were red and watery. The driver presented a yellow repair bill when the deputy asked for his driver license and proof of insurance. The driver failed the HGN, Walk-and-Turn and One Leg Stand test. He was arrested, handcuffed and transported for further DUI testing. At the station, the driver agreed to provide a breath sample by blowing into the Intoxilyzer 8000. The driver’s breath alcohol content (BRAC) registered a .231% and his second reading registered a .225%. The driver met with and retained a criminal lawyer at Donet, McMillan & Trontz. Our DUI attorneys immediately began preparing and defending the case. After thoroughly investigating the case, we filed multiple motions. Judge Zack granted our motion to compel the State of Florida to provide additional discovery. The Judge also charged the State of Florida with delaying the case. With these rulings, our Miami DUI lawyers were able to win the case on a speedy trial basis. Our defense strategy of working cases as a team allows us to stay on top of cases. This allows us to consider, evaluate and pursue every defense. In this case, all charged were completely dismissed against the driver.

DUI Charge Dismissed against Coral Gables Driver
A City of Miami Police Officer reportedly observed our client operating his car in a dangerous and reckless manner. Uniform officers from the City of Miami responded and ultimately stopped the driver within the City of Coral Gables. The police reported that the driver drove his car onto a residential sidewalk and over a curb. The driver appeared incoherent. He nearly fell out of the car and had to be physically aided by police officers. Due to his physical condition, no roadside exercises were requested or performed. At the station, the driver refused to provide a breath sample (blow into the intoxilyzer). As a result his driver license was immediately suspended for one year. The driver called and scheduled a free consultation with a criminal lawyer at Donet, McMillan & Trontz. Since the driver acted quickly and retained our firm, our Miami DUI lawyers were able to represent him at the license suspension hearing with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. We won the hearing and his driver’s license was reinstated. We filed a motion to dismiss the charges due to the fact that the City of Miami Police Department made an arrest outside their jurisdiction. At the trial setting, the assistant state attorney dropped the charges.

Driver Charged with DUI on Miami Beach Acquitted by Jury
A driver leaving Miami Beach at 3:00 a.m. was observed by an officer following another vehicle too closely on the McArthur Causeway. At trial, the Miami Beach officer testified that the driver exhibited all of the signs of impairment including bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, strong odor of alcohol on his breath and he was unsteady on his feet. The officer also testified that he failed all of the roadside exercises, HGN, walk-and-turn, finger-to-nose, one-leg-stand and balance test. The driver was arrested and transported to the jail where he refused to take the breath test. The prosecutor refused to drop the charge or reduce the DUI to a lesser charge. Faced with having a DUI conviction on his record for the rest of his life, higher insurance rates, hundreds of dollars in fines, probation, impounding of his car and many other penalties, the driver elected to go to trial. As with every trial conducted by our firm, our criminal lawyer prepared and tried the case. Following a two-day trial with our Miami DUI lawyer, the jury returned a not guilty verdict in twenty minutes.

Former Linebacker for the New York Giants, Lawrence Taylor, has Suspended License Charge Dismissed
Former NFL linebacker, Lawrence Taylor, retained the criminal traffic attorneys of Donet, McMillan & Trontz to defend him on a suspended license charge. The attorneys quickly and quietly worked the case out whereby all charges were dismissed.

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Slip and Fall cases

Employee Recovers Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000.00)
A young woman in Miami suffered a small fracture of her wrist as she was leaving her office building when she slipped and fell on a wet marble floor. After incurring less than $10,000.00 in medical bills, our firm filed suit. Prior to filing a lawsuit, our Miami personal injury lawyer was able to negotiate a tremendous pre-suit settlement offer. The client decided to accept this generous offer rather than allowing our personal injury lawyer to file suit and potentially collect a more significant recovery. Ultimately, our client received a large settlement without having to endure the hardship or expense of filing suit.

Shopper Injured at Diesel Store Receives Six Figure Settlement
A young woman on Miami Beach shopping with several friends fell down an unmarked staircase inside the store. As a result of the fall, she suffered a fractured ankle. After incurring almost $40,000 in medical bills, our personal injury lawyer filed suit in Miami Circuit Court. We retained an architecture expert to evaluate the safety of the unmarked step on Miami Beach. He found the step violated several of the local and state building codes. After taking several depositions of store employees, the claims adjuster offered a significant settlement. The initial offer was unsatisfactory to our client. At her request, we engaged in several weeks of heated negotiations with defense counsel. As a result, we received a large settlement without having to have our client endure a lengthy trial.

Massage Therapist Injured on the Job Collects Significant Compensation for Her Injuries
Our firm represented a twenty-five year massage therapist who was injured on the job. While working in the spa of a local Miami Beach condominium, our client slipped and fell because the cleaning staffed mopped the floor and failed to put out the wet floor signs. As a result of her fall, she incurred nerve damage to her left shoulder. After months of painful rehabilitation, our client received a six-figure settlement which enabled her to pay for all of medical bills and lost wages.

Single Mother Recovers Large Settlement against Miami Apartment Complex
A forty-two year old single mother of two received a large settlement from her apartment complex located in Miami, Florida, for negligently leaving a wet carpet outside her apartment after a water pipe exploded. The Plaintiff slipped on the wet carpet causing her to tear her knee ligament. Minor surgery was required to repair the injury. The settlement covered all of her medical expenses and lost wages. She also received a large amount of money for her pain and suffering.

Automobile Accidents

Defense of a Multi-Million Dollar Wrongful Death Lawsuit against Ford Motor Company and Cooper Tire and Rubber Company
The attorneys at Donet, McMillan & Trontz assisted in the successful defense of Cooper Tire and Rubber Company in a multi-million dollar lawsuit involving a Ford Explorer rollover accident that resulted in the death of the driver. The Plaintiff sued Cooper Tire in Federal Court in the Middle District of Florida for manufacturing a defective tire that contributed to the accident. At the conclusion of a lengthy trial, a jury trial found that Cooper Tire was not liable.

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Commercial Litigation Highlights

Corporation Receives Large Settlement from BankAtlantic
The attorneys at Donet, McMillan & Trontz filed a civil suit in circuit court on behalf of Royal Caribbean alleging that BankAtlantic committed an unauthorized distribution of corporate funds. Following the presentations at mediation, the parties entered into a confidential settlement agreement wherein Royal Caribbean Distributors received a significant settlement from BankAtlantic.

Local Company Receives Large Settlement
The attorneys at Donet, McMillan & Trontz filed a civil lawsuit against a Florida Lumber Company that refused to pay a Texas shipping company for receiving and transporting their goods from the Port of Houston. After filing the complaint, counsel for the Florida defendant agreed to a settlement within two weeks of filing the claim.

Large National Company Retains Firm Selects Donet, McMillan & Trontz, P.A. as Local Counsel
A national manufacturer and supplier of coin laundry equipment selected Donet, McMillan & Trontz, P.A. to represent its interest in South Florida to handle lawsuits related to debt collection, breach of contract, and equipment re-acquisition. Donet, McMillan & Trontz’s ability to provide highly skilled, cost efficient service saved the Company hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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