Fort Lauderdale Criminal Attorney
Ralph Behr
Individuals convicted of a crime in Florida, whether through their own admission of guilt or through the determination of a jury, are subject to, among other penalties, fines, imprisonment, probation and community service. Defending your criminal case in the strongest possible way is critical to your freedom and your future.The outcome of any criminal case depends upon the facts surrounding the crime charged, the strength of the evidence, the legal validity of law enforcement and courtroom procedure, and the goals and strategy of the government and defense. I will navigate you through this complicated legal process.
As an experienced Fort Lauderdale Criminal Attorney in practice since 1976, I am one of only 14 Board Certified Criminal Trial attorneys practicing in Broward County. I am “top” rated by lawyers.com and Martindale-Hubbel as an “A/V” attorney. The top A/V rating is awarded to fewer than 2 percent of all practicing attorneys in the United States.
My focus includes:
- Armed Battery
- Armed Drug Trafficking Assault
- Assault on a Federal Agent
- Bail & Bond - Reduction Hearings, Surrender Hearings, Modification of Bond and Pre-Trial Release Conditional Release
- Battery
- Burglary, Burglary of a Conveyance, Armed Home Invasion
- Capital Felony
- Capital Homicide
- Carjacking
- Child Abuse
- Cocaine Delivery, Cocaine Possession, Cocaine Trafficking
- Community Control Violations
- Credit Card Fraud
- Detention Violations
- Domestic Violence
- Driving Under the Influence/ While Intoxicated (DUI/DWI)
- DUBAL Unlawful Blood Alcohol Levels
- Drug Possession, Drug Trafficking, Narcotics Delivery, Possession and Sale
- Extradition Matters in State and Federal Courts Southern District of Florida, Middle District of Florida
- False Imprisonment
- Federal Removal Hearings
- Forcible Rape
- Grand Theft and Grand Theft Auto
- Homicide
- Immigration Status Hearings
- Juvenile Burglary and Drug Possession
- Manslaughter
- Money Laundering (Federal Court)
- Murder - Felony, 1st and 2nd Degree, Attempted Murder
- Obstruction of Justice (Federal Court)
- Possession of Fraudulent Drivers License
- Probation & Community Control Violations
- Prostitution
- Racketeering
- Rape
- Restitution Matters in South Florida State and Florida Federal Courts
- RICO
- Sale and Distribution of Controlled Substances MDMA
- Security Law Violations
- Sex Crimes - Child Pornography, Sexual assault, Sex Abuse, Sexual Abuse of Children
- Sexual Battery, Lewd Assault and Battery
- Tax Law Violations Weapons Violations
- Theft Crimes
- White Collar Crimes
- Appeals
My practice is limited to criminal defense of major felonies in U.S. Federal Court in West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami; Criminal defense trials in Federal District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Miami Federal Court and Federal court in Fort Lauderdale designated in the Southern District of Florida; and Criminal defense in State Court, felony charges in the 17th 11th 5th and 16th Circuit Courts of the State of Florida, as well as the 4th District Court of Appeals appellate representation for all major felonies and misdemeanors.
If you or someone you know anywhere in Florida needs the assistance of an experienced Fort Lauderdale Criminal Attorney, call Ralph Behr today at 866-266-7352, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule your free consultation.
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Ralph BehrRalph Behr, Esq., P.A.
888 S.E. Third Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Telephone: 866-266-7352
Fax: 954-761-1524