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Mr. Shafran has dedicated his legal career to zealously advocating for victims and seeking justice for others. Mr. Shafran grew up in Parkland, Florida until he attended Florida State University, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology. In 2012, he received his Juris Doctor in law at Nova Southeastern University College of Law.
Upon graduating law school, Mr. Shafran worked as an Assistant State Attorney in Palm Beach County, prosecuting those accused of committing crimes and representing victims of crimes. As a prosecutor, Mr. Shafran handled thousands of cases ranging from minor offenses like misdemeanors, all the way up to serious drug trafficking offenses and sexual battery.
With more than 50 trials under his belt and years of experience in the criminal justice system, Mr. Shafran knows what it takes to handle the complex legal issues in your case from the prefiling stages and all the way through a jury verdict. As a former prosecutor, he knows the intricacies and strategies a prosecutor uses to build their case. Now, when advocating on your behalf during this tough time in your life, he employs the tools and approach necessary to break the prosecutor’s case down.
As part of the criminal defense side of the practice, Mr. Shafran handles a wide range of offenses from criminal traffic offenses like DUI and suspended license, misdemeanors such as petit theft and domestic battery, and violent and serious felonies such as sexual battery, robbery, drug trafficking, DUI manslaughter and more.
Mr. Shafran is a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rated lawyer who has received numerous awards including, The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 in both 2017 and 2019 and 10 Best Attorneys for exceptional and outstanding client service in 2017 by the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys.
Mr. Shafran is a member of the Palm Beach County Bar Association, Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and a member of the United States Concealed Carry Associations Critical Response Team.
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Palm Beach County Bar Association
Palm Beach County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
United States Concealed Carry Association
Clients’ ChoiceAward 2019
| Matthew W Shafran: | Member at The Weinstein Legal |
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515 North Flagler Drive Suite P-300 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 |
| Website: | https://www.weinsteininjurylawyer.com/ |
| Phone: | 561-557-8686 |
| Fax: | 561-370-6383 |
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association | Member | 2012 - 1900 |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 2015 - 1900 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2019 |
| Top 40 Under 40 | National Trial Lawyers | 2019 |
| Top 40 Under 40 | National Trial Lawyers | 2017 |
| 10 Best for Client Satisfaction | American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys | 2017 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | Bachelor's of Science | 2009 |
| Florida State University | Bachelor's of Science | 2009 |
| Nova Southeastern University-Shepard Broad Law Center | Juris Doctor, J.D. | 2012 |
| Nova Southeastern University-Shepard Broad Law Center | Juris Doctor, J.D. | 2012 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 98774 | Member in Good Standing | 2012 | 04/25/2019 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant State Attorney | Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in West Palm Beach | 2012 - 2014 |
| Assistant State Attorney | Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in West Palm Beach | 2012 - 2014 |
| Attorney | Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A. | 2014 - 2015 |
| Attorney | Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A. | 2014 - 2015 |
| Attorney | Meltzer & Bell, P.A. | 2015 - 2019 |
| Partner | Weinstein Legal | N/A |
| Partner | Weinstein Legal | 2019 - 1900 |
| Partner | Weinstein Legal | N/A |
