South Bay Criminal Lawyers

With over 20 years of extensive legal experience in defending the rights of those charged with committing criminal offenses, Russell J. Williams, Esquire is a leading criminal defense attorney in South Florida When you need a lawyer for criminal defense, you need a lawyer who will fight aggressively to protect your rights. The Law Firm of Russell J. Williams P.A. has the experience, legal knowledge, and passion to represent you effectively in criminal court throughout the State of Florida and all Federal districts throughout the United States. If you have been arrested or if you are the target of an investigation, I...

ason Kaufman, formerly a partner in Schmidt and Kaufman, PA., specializes in the area of criminal law. He received his bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Florida in 2000 and freelanced as a photojournalist and an elementary school teacher before going to law school. While obtaining his Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University, Jason was a member of the American Association of Trial Lawyers and was in the Pro Bono Honor Program. Since graduating, Jason has practiced solely in the area of criminal law and has amassed over 50 Jury Trials handling cases ranging from...

Eric Clayman is a criminal defense lawyer in Fort Lauderdale who has a background in both law enforcement and as a prosecutor. Mr. Clayman graduated from the Washtenaw County Police Academy with top honors in marksmanship, physical fitness, and defensive driving tactics. He began his legal career as a Certified Legal Intern (CLI) for the Broward County State Attorney’s Office.

In addition to a tenure as a certified police officer in Hamtramck, Michigan, Mr. Clayman also worked in the Broward County Public Defender’s Office and the Office of the Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel for the Fourth District. Mr. Clayman's...

Trial lawyer for 34 years. Extensive experience in complex criminal and civil forfeiture cases. Tried numerous jury trials in federal and state courts, primarily complex felonies ranging from first-degree murder to multi-billion dollar money laundering and continuing criminal enterprise cases. Argued appeals before four federal circuit courts, intermediate state appellate courts and the Florida Supreme Court. Member of defense team that won acquittals in the largest drug trafficking case in U.S. history. Member, Florida Bar Sections: Criminal Law.