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A former assistant public defender, Richard Champagne has a diverse practice that includes complex immigration, family, and criminal matters. Richard is a highly-skilled litigator with significant trial and mediation experience in state and federal courts. He is licensed in Florida and Massachusetts, is admitted in various federal courts, and has represented clients in immigration courts, U.S. Consulate Offices, and U.S. Embassies. He has represented clients with complex immigration matters, inter alia, Violence Against Women Act, Asylum, Temporary Protected Status, Adjustment of Status, Convention Against Torture, including various other reliefs under the Immigration Nationality Act. Also, Richard has represented hundreds of families in complex family law matters, which include divorce, paternity, custody, support, alimony, property division, modification, mediation, relocation, guardianship, and enforcement actions. Additionally, he has represented over five hundred clients charged with various serious criminal law violations. He has successfully defended individuals accused with criminal violations, from misdemeanors to life felonies, including those that may pose political and public relations risks.
Richard Thierry Champagne: | Member at The Champagne Law Group, P.A. |
470 NE 13th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 | |
Website: | http://www.champagnelawgroup.com |
Offices: |
Champagne Law Group, P.A.
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Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Miami-Dade County Bar Association | Member | 2008 - 2009 |
Broward County Bar Association | Member | 2008 - 2009 |
Haitian Lawyers Association | President | 2009 - 2011 |
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 2009 - 2010 |
National Black Lawyers | Member | 2016 - 2017 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association | Treasurer | N/A |
Norfolk County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Haitian American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
American Immigration Lawyers Association | Member | 2017 - 1900 |
Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association | Treasurer | 2017 - 1900 |
Norfolk County Bar Association | Member | 2017 - 1900 |
Haitian American Bar Association | Member | 2017 - 1900 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association | Treasurer | N/A |
Norfolk County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Haitian American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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The National Black Lawyers Association | Top 40 under 40 | 2016 |
Be the Change Award | Alliance for Progress | 2016 |
South Florida’s 40 Under 40 Leaders of Today and Tomorrow | Legacy Magazine | 2012 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Florida Atlantic University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2002 |
St. Thomas University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor, Cum Laude | 2007 |
St. Thomas University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor, Cum Laude | 2007 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Armed Burglary of Dwelling and Aggravated Assault with Firearm Charges Dismissed | Charges Dismissed |
Armed Burglary of Dwelling and Aggravated Assault with Firearm Charges Dismissed | Charges Dismissed |
Cancellation of Removal Granted | Cancellation of Removal Granted |
False Imprisonment Felony Charge and Misdemeanor Battery Dropped | Prosecutor declined to file charges |
I-130, I-485, and Motion to Reopen Granted | Approval of Petitions and Motion to Reopen |
Insurance Fraud Case Dismissed | Insurance Fraud Case Dismissed |
State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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MA | Active | 2011 | 11/13/2021 | |
FL | 50468 | Member in Good Standing | 2008 | 04/25/2019 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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HACCOF Newsletter | Who Let the Dogs Out? | 2014 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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New England Human Rights Organization: Immigration updates | President Donald Trump's Recent Executive Orders on Immigration | 2017 |
Immigration Symposium | Immigration Updates: Temporary Protected Status, Immigration Executive Orders, and Cancellation of Removal | 2017 |
Immigration Law Segment | Temporary Protected Status Ends for Haitians; Its affects on families and businesses | 2017 |
Church Conference | Immigration Law Updates: Cancellation of Removal, Family-Based Petitions, Temporary Protected Status, Entry without Inspection | 2017 |
Dade County County Defense Bar Association Luncheon | Race, Lawyers and the Law: Looking In/Looking Out | 2016 |
Know Your Rights: Criminal, Immigration, and Family Law updates | Community Legal Education | 2015 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Legal Intern | Florida Supreme Court | 2007 - 2017 |
Assistant Public Defender | Broward Public Defender's Office | 2008 - 2009 |
Managing Partner | Champagne Law Group | N/A |
Managing Partner | Champagne Law Group | 2009 - 1900 |
Managing Partner | Champagne Law Group | N/A |