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For 41 years I have been an expert lawyer specializing in POLICE ABUSE, police misconduct, false arrest, excessive force. illegal search, criminal defense (trial and appeals), and civil rights cases. I represent clients in the state and federal courts suing police officers as well as clients charged with all levels of crimes ranging from petit theft to first degree murder including federal charges of drug trafficking and continuing criminal enterprises. I am also an expert lawyer specializing in appeals in all Florida and federal appeal courts.
I became a member of the Bar in 1979. In addition to my over 24 years of private practice experience, I served as a prosecutor (assistant state attorney) in Broward County and a chief of the Florida Medicaid Fraud Unit.
In my civil rights/police misconduct practice, I sued and won cases against the FBI, Miami Beach Police Department, Ft. Lauderdale Police Department, Miami-Dade Police Department, Hialeah Police Department, Broward Sheriff's Office, Palm Beach Sheriff's Office, Brevard County Sheriff's Office, Ft. Pierce Police Department, Port St. Lucie Police Department, Hendry County Sheriff's Office, Hollywood Police Department, Davie Police Department, Coral Springs Police Department, Lauderhill Police Department, Hallandale Police Department, Surfside Police Department, Boynton Beach Police Department, Sweetwater Police Department, Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Highway Patrol, Martin County Sheriff's Office and many others. I have obtained hundreds of thousands of dollars for my clients who suffered at the hands (and feet) of law enforcement officers.
I argued the case of Smith v. United States, 508 U.S. 223 (1993), before the Supreme Court of the United States where the justices of the Supreme Court appointed me to represent the petitioner John Angus Smith. Harvard Law School uses that case to teach statutory construction to its law students.
In addition, I was counsel in a 220 person class action suit, Jones v. Sheriff, 9 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D107 (S.D. Fla. 1995), against the local Sheriff where the federal judge determined that the Sheriff's procedure of holding people in jail after they were found not guilty was unconstitutional The judge awarded over $1,000,000.00 (one million dollars) to the class.
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyers in MENSA | Member | N/A |
| Lawyers in MENSA | Top 2% IQ | 1971 - 1900 |
| Lawyers in MENSA | Top 2% IQ | N/A |
| The Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| The Florida Bar | Member | 1979 - 1900 |
| The Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 1980 - 1900 |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 1987 - 1900 |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyer in Civil Rights Law | SuperLawyers | 2021 |
| Super Lawyer in Civil Rights Law | Super Lawyers | 2020 |
| AV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2020 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2019 |
| AV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2018 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
| Civil Rights Law | SuperLawyers | 2016 |
| AV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014 |
| Super Lawyer in Civil Rights | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013 |
| Super Lawyer in Civil Rights Law | Super Lawyers | 2012 |
| Super Lawyer in Civil Rights Law | Super Lawyers | 2011 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2011 |
| Nationally Board Certified in Criminal Trial Advocacy Since 1993 | National Board of Trial Advocacy | 2010 |
| Board Certified as an Expert in Criminal Trial Law Since 1990 | The Florida Bar | 2010 |
| Board Certified as an Expert-Criminal Appellate Law Since 1993 | The Florida Bar | 2010 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2009 |
| AV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2008 |
| Super Lawyer in Civil Rights Law | Super Lawyers | 2007 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2007 |
| Super Lawyer in Civil Rights Law | Super Lawyers | 2006 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2006 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2005 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2004 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2003 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2002 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2001 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2000 |
| Million Dollar Advocate | Million Dollar Advocates Forum | 1996 |
| Leading Florida Lawyer in Criminal Law | American Research Corporation | 1993 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 1990 |
| Recognized Lawyer | Who's Who in American Law -Marquis | 1987 |
| Member | Mensa | 1971 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1975 |
| Harvard University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1975 |
| University of Miami School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1979 |
| University of Miami School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1979 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Alan S. Jones v. Sheriff of Broward County, Florida | Over $1.2 million dollars awarded to 220 persons |
| John Angus Smith v. United States | 508 U.S. 223 (1993) |
| John Angus Smith v. United States PASTE into browser www.oyez.org/cases/1992/91-8674 | 508 U.S. 223 (1993); United States Supreme Court |
| Jorge Rodriguez and Maria Rentel v. Sheriff of Broward County, Florida | Settlement in the amount of $350,000 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 282431 | Member in Good Standing | 1979 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Florida Court Reporter | To File or Not to File, That is the Question | 1997 |
| Florida Defender | Post Acquittal Detention: Go Directly Back to Jail | 1995 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| United States Supreme Court | http://www.oyez.org/cases/1990-1999/1992/1992_91_8674/argument | 1993 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Programmer/Analyst | Peter Bent Brigham Hospital | 1975 - 1976 |
| Computer Programmer/Analyst | Peter Bent Brigham Hospital | 1975 - 1976 |
| Assistant Public Defender | Broward Public Defender's Office | 1979 - 1981 |
| Assistant Public Defender | Broward Public Defender's Office | 1979 - 1981 |
| Assistant State Attorney | Broward State Attorney's Office | 1982 - 1985 |
| Assistant State Attorney | Broward State Attorney's Office | 1982 - 1985 |
| Field Counsel | Florida Auditor General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit | 1985 - 1987 |
| Field Counsel | Florida Auditor General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit | 1985 - 1987 |
| Chief Litigation Counsel | Gary Kollin, P.A. | 1987 - 1900 |
| Chief Litigation Counsel | Gary Kollin, P.A. | N/A |
| Chief Litigation Counsel | Gary Kollin, P.A. | 1987 - 2016 |
