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Address
Twenty Sixth Floor, One Biscayne Tower
Two South Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Florida 33131-1804 (Miami-Dade Co.)
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Average Peer Review Rating
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(Main Office) Neal R. Sonnett, P.A. engages exclusively in federal and state criminal defense law throughout the United States, emphasizing corporate, white collar, and complex crimes litigation, including environmental, health care, securities, insurance, tax, government contracting, mail and wire fraud, money laundering offenses, international extradition, and attorney ethics and discipline matters. The Firm represents individuals and corporate entities in grand jury investigations, trials, appeals, forfeiture proceedings, sentencing guidelines and post-conviction issues, and administrative and professional disciplinary matters. The Firm's attorneys act as counsel in state, federal, and regulatory investigations and cases involving business entities, financial institutions, corporate officers, and legal and medical professionals. Our lawyers provide aggressive, innovative and quality representation. The Firm is committed to professional responsibility and development, and our members are active in local, state, and national bar and civic associations, and lecture and write extensively on substantive, trial and appellate practice topics. Statement of PracticeFederal and State White Collar Criminal Trials and Appeals, Grand Jury, Corporate, Environmental, Health Care, Securities, Tax, Mortgage, Insurance, Mail and Wire Fraud, Money Laundering and Complex Criminal Cases, Sentencing, Post-Conviction and Parole Representation, Asset Forfeitures, International Extradition, Attorney Ethics and Discipline Matters. Year Established: 1993
Firm Size: 3
Languages: Spanish.
AddressTwenty Sixth Floor, One Biscayne Tower
Two South Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33131-1804, (Miami-Dade Co.)
PhonePhone: 305-358-2000
Fax: 305-358-1233
Website
http://www.sonnettlaw.com
Neal R. Sonnett (Senior Partner) born Brooklyn, New York, November 29, 1942; admitted to bar, 1967, Florida and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, including Federal Trial Bar; 1971, U.S. Supreme Court; 1972, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1982, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1984, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; 2008, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan. Education: University of Miami (A.B., 1964; J.D., 1967). Assistant United States Attorney, Southern District of Florida, 1967-1972. Chief, Criminal Division, United States Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida, 1971-1972. Special Assistant United States Attorney: Middle District of Florida, 1969; District of Puerto Rico, 1969. Partner: Bierman, Sonnett, Shohat & Sale, P.A., Miami, FL, 1972-1987; Sonnett Sale & Kuehne, P.A., Miami, FL, 1987-1993; Neal R. Sonnett, P.A., Miami, FL, 1993. Lecturer in Law, Immigration and Nationality, 1976-1982. Adjunct Professor of Law, Advanced Federal Criminal Procedure, University of Miami School of Law, 1983-1988. Listed: Best Lawyers In America (Criminal Defense), 1983; Florida Super Lawyers, 2006-2008; Leading Lawyers for Business (White Collar Crime), Chambers and Partners, 2004-2008; International Who's Who of Business Lawyers (Business Crime), 2003-2008. Nation's Top White Collar Experts, The National Law Journal, 1991; Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell. Recipient: ABA John H. Pickering Award of Achievement, 2008; University of Miami School of Law Alumnus of Distinction Award, 2007; Fellows of the American Bar Foundation Outstanding Service Award, 2007; Florida Bar Criminal Law Section Selig Goldin Memorial Award, 2005; ACLU of Greater Miami Stanley Milledge Award, 2005; Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers-Miami Founder's Award, 2005; ABA Criminal Justice Section Charles R. English Memorial Award, 2001; Stetson College of Law Wm. Reece Smith Award for Public Service, 1997; Anti-Defamation League Jurisprudence Award, 1993; Florida Bar Foundation Medal Of Honor for Dedicated Service In Improving The Administration Of Justice, 1989; NACDL Robert Heeney Memorial Award for Service, 1989. President, University of Miami Law Alumni Association, 1978-1979. Board of Advisors, UM School of Law Center for Ethics and Public Service, 2006; ALI-ABA Criminal Law Advisory Panel, 2006-2007; Editorial Advisory Board, National Law Journal, 2004; Editorial Board Of Advisors, Money Laundering Alert, 2002; Advisory Board, National Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition, 1990. Vice-Chair, Florida Regional Board, Anti- Defamation League, 1996-2007. Chair, Dade County Independent Review Panel, 1981-1984. Member: American Bar Association (Member, House of Delegates, 1986; Chair, Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities, 2008-2009; Chair, Criminal Justice Section, 1992-1993; Section Delegate, 1996; Chair, Standing Committee on Governmental Affairs, 2005-2008; Member, ABA Nominating Committee, 2006-2009; Steering Committee of Nominating Committee, 2007-2009; Chair, ABA Task Force on Presidential Signing Statements and the Separation of Powers Doctrine, 2006; Chair, ABA Task Force on Domestic Surveillance in the Fight Against Terrorism, 2006; Chair, ABA Task Force on Treatment of Enemy Combatants, 2002; Observer for Guantanamo Military Commission trials, 2004; Member, ABA High Profile Trial Resource Team, 1995-1999); American Judicature Society (President, 2006-2007); National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (President, 1989-1990); The Florida Bar Foundation (President, 1997-1998); Association of Immigration and Nationality Lawyers (Member, National Board of Governors, 1975-1977; President, South Florida Chapter, 1975-1976); Florida Criminal Defense Attorneys Association (President, 1984-1985); Dade County (ABA Delegate, 1986-1990; President, 1983-1984); Foundation For Criminal Justice (President, 2001-2005); Federal Bar Association (President, South Florida Chapter, 1971-1972); The Florida Bar (Delegate, ABA House of Delegates, 1991-1993); National Conference of Bar Presidents (Executive Council, 1987-1990); National Caucus of Metropolitan Bar Leaders (President, 1985-1986); Spellman-Hoeveler American Inn of Court (President, 2000-2002); International Bar Association; American Society of International Law; Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers; American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists; Florida Association For Women Lawyers. Fellow: The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation (Life Fellow). Practice Areas: White Collar Crime; Grand Jury Practice; Post Conviction Remedies; Appellate Practice; International Extradition; Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility; Criminal Law; Litigation.Email: Neal R. Sonnett
OF COUNSELMiguel M. de la O (Of Counsel) born Miami, Florida, October 13, 1964; admitted to bar, 1989, Florida; 1991, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit. Education: Florida State University (B.S., 1986; J.D., with high honors, 1989); National Criminal Defense College, 1992. Articles and Notes Editor, Florida State University Law Review, 1988-1989. Member, Moot Court Board. (Also Member, de la O & Marko). Languages: Spanish.
David Everett Marko (Of Counsel) born Miami, Florida, October 11, 1965; admitted to bar, 1992, Florida; 1994, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. Education: Florida State University (B.S., 1988; J.D., 1991); University of Brussels (LL.M., 1992). (Also Member, de la O & Marko). Languages: Spanish and French.
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