Firm Overview
- Jeff Weiner (Attorney)
- Annabelle Nahra (Attorney)
- Diego Weiner (Attorney)
- Guido Del Prado (Special Consultant)
- Yisel Villar (Paralegal)
For more than 44 years, Jeffrey S. Weiner has been a staunch advocate for the preservation of our constitutional rights before, during and after an arrest. A Board-Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, Mr. Weiner has represented clients throughout the United States in over 25 states. Mr. Weiner argues appeals before the United States Supreme Court, the Supreme Court of the State of Florida and numerous Florida and federal courts of appeal. In addition, Mr. Weiner represents United States citizens and foreign nationals in international criminal law and diplomatic matters, and represents professionals before regulatory agencies.
Mr. Weiner’s distinguished legal career includes terms as president of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), president of the Florida Criminal Defense Attorneys Association, chair of the Dade County Bar Criminal Courts Committeee and chair of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers’ Criminal Law Section. He is a Fellow of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers. Just as important as his numerous organizational accolades is the recognition he has received from his peers in being named to Florida Trends “Legal Elite,” which “singles out less than 1.8% of the nearly 63,000 Florida Bar members practicing in Florida;” his inclusion in the 2014 Best Lawyers in America®; inclusion in the South Florida Legal Guide’s “Top Lawyers;” and an AV-rating by Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory (the highest rating), in which attorneys are rated for their skill and ethics.
A frequent lecturer and author of articles pertaining to criminal law and constitutional procedure topics, Mr. Weiner was awarded NACDL’s highest honor, the Robert C. Heeney Award, presented annually “to the one criminal defense attorney who best exemplifies the goals and values of the Association and the legal profession.”
Why Us
At the Miami, FL law office of Jeffrey S. Weiner, P.A., our criminal defense attorneys and staff urge you to examine carefully the experience and reputation of any potential legal advocate. When selecting a law firm to represent your interests during an investigation or after an arrest, consider these qualities:
Experience
Senior partner and firm founder Jeffrey S. Weiner has been in private criminal defense practice since 1974. He has overseen the investigation, litigation and appeal of literally thousands of criminal cases, including hundreds argued before courts at all levels of the Florida and federal criminal justice systems. His appellate experience distinguishes his practice from many trial attorneys who don’t handle appeals. Not only does Mr. Weiner try cases, he knows how to properly preserve legal issues in the event that an appeal is necessary.
Reputation
Jeffrey Weiner is a nationally-respected criminal defense advocate. Mr. Weiner has written many articles related to effective defense strategies and criminal law and procedure. Mr. Weiner has been invited on numerous occasions to lecture before bar associations and the public on a wide range of legal topics. He has been asked to comment on high-profile trials by numerous national broadcast, print and Internet media.
Practice Scope
Jeffrey S. Weiner, P.A. accepts clients facing all misdemeanor and felony criminal charges, including white-collar fraud crimes, money laundering, drug charges, sex offenses, immigration and extradition proceedings as well as issues related to professional grievance proceedings and licensure issues. Please visit our Practice Area Overview for more information on specific areas of criminal defense practice.
Global Reach
Our practice encompasses criminal investigations, trials and appeals for clients throughout South Florida, across the United States, and international clients in Mexico, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Spain, Israel, Russia, Netherlands, Peru and other countries. Our bi-lingual staff features professional Spanish-language interpreters and translators, allowing us to represent our clients in concert with local counsel before foreign courts, including international extradition proceedings. Our international relationships allow us to offer the kind of comprehensive legal service that simply could not be obtained elsewhere. Our language services are not limited only to Spanish, however; we have immediate access to forensic interpreters for virtually any language, including French, Portuguese and German.
Results
We invite you to compare our services, our reputation, our experience and our results with any criminal defense practice in the country. We receive referrals from fellow lawyers – including criminal defense lawyers – nationwide who have exhausted all avenues of defense and who want a fresh perspective on complex criminal matters. Time after time we have been able to secure an outcome that was previously unavailable to the client.
Credentials
- Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (Jeff Weiner)
- Former President of the National Association of Florida Criminal Defense Lawyers (Jeff Weiner)
- Fellow of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers (Jeff Weiner)
- Voted as a top Criminal Trial Advocate by Law and Leading Lawyers (Jeff Weiner)
- Top 250 Lawyers in the South Florida Legal Guide (Jeffrey S. Weiner, P.A.)
- Top Law Firm in the South Florida Legal Guide (Jeffrey S. Weiner, P.A.)
- Recognition in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers (Jeffrey S. Weiner, P.A.)
- Selected for listing in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers (Jeffrey S. Weiner, P.A.)
- Selected as among Florida’s Top Florida Criminal Defense lawyers by Florida Trend magazine (Jeffrey S. Weiner, P.A.)
- Legal commentators for local and national news media (Jeffrey S. Weiner, P.A.)
- Members of the National Rifle Association of America Carry Guard Attorney Network
Contact our Miami office today for a Consultation: 305.670.9919
Individuals and businesses facing the threat of investigation or imminent criminal charges are urged to contact the Miami law office of Jeffrey S. Weiner, P.A. today for a complimentary consultation and immediate intervention from our respected South Florida criminal defense law firm.
