Jeffrey S. Weiner, P.A.
Federal Criminal Law | Serving Miami, FL
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State, Federal & International Criminal Defense Firm
Your team here at Jeffrey S. Weiner, P.A. has extensive trial experience and are highly respected in the legal community. We have been nationally recognized as top criminal defense lawyers and we have earned some of the most prestigious honors in the legal community. Our firm’s founder, Jeffrey S. Weiner, is a Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. We are committed to providing our clients with the highest quality of representation to quickly and discreetly resolve their cases.
We care about our clients and understand the anguish and stress that a person charged with a crime experiences. Being charged with a crime is a nightmare – not only for the individual charged, but for his or her family as well. We will guide you through the process, answer your questions and provide you with the highest quality representation.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
Criminal Defense Law
- White Collar and Corporate Business Crime
- Internet Crime
- Money Laundering & Racketeering (RICO)
- Health Care Fraud
- Environmental Crime & HAZMAT Violations
- Drug Crimes
- Military Disciplinary Proceedings
- Weapons Charges
- Sex Crimes & Abuse Allegations
- Murder, Homicide, Death Penalty
- International Criminal Law
- Appeals / Post-Conviction / Prison Issues
- Professional Grievance & Disciplinary Proceedings
- Professional Licensure Issues
We provide representation at the investigative, grand jury, trial, plea, post-conviction and appellate levels (appeals) to individuals and corporations facing criminal charges in Miami-Dade County, Broward County, Palm Beach County, South Florida, State and Federal Courts across the United States, and all over the world.
Call Jeffrey S. Weiner, P.A. today at 866-965-3808 to arrange your free initial consultation.
Attorney Jeffrey S. Weiner
Jurisdictions:
- Illinois, 1974
- Florida, 1974
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1974
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 1982
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1975
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1982
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1982
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1982
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1986
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1989
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1989
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1978
- U.S. Tax Court, 1981
Certification/Specialties
- Board Certified Criminal Trial Advocate, National Board of Legal Specialty Certification
Education:
- J.D., Illinois Institute of Technology/Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1974
- University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- South Miami-Kendall
- Member
- Dade County, 1985 – 1986
- Chairman, Criminal Courts Committee
- Dade County, 1984 – 1985
- Co-Chairman
- Dade County, 1985
- Member, Police Standards Committee
- Dade County, 1975 – Present
- Member
- Illinois State, Criminal Law Section
- Member
- Federal, Criminal Law Section
- Member
- American, Criminal Law Section, 1987 – Present
- Member, Defense Function Committee
- American, Criminal Law Section
- Member, White Collar Crime Committee
- American, Criminal Law Section, 1999
- Member, Post Conviction Committee
- The Florida Bar, Criminal Law Section
- Member
- The Florida Bar, 1985 – 1986
- Member, Liaison with the Judiciary Committee
- The Florida Bar, Federal Practice Commission, 1987 – 1988
- Member
- California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Criminal Law Section
- Member
- Florida Criminal Defense Attorneys Association, 1981 – 1982
- President
- Florida Criminal Defense Attorneys Association, 1977 – 1979
- Member, Board of Directors
- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- American Board of Criminal Lawyers, 1985 – 1987
- Member, Board of Governors
- Illinois Attorneys for Criminal Justice
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Life Member
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1991 – 1992
- President
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1998
- Vice-Chair, Nominating Committee
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1999 – 2002
- Co-Chair, Nominating Committee
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1999
- Member, Post Conviction Committee
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1985 – 1992
- Member, Executive Committee
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1979 – 1984
- Member, Board of Directors
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1982 – 1983
- Chairman, Local and State Bar Liaison Committee
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1980 – 1982
- Co-Chairman, Lawyers Assistance Committee
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1984 – 1985
- Chairman, Publications Committee
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1985 – 1986
- Chairman, Lawyers Assistance Strike Force Committee
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1988 – 1991
- Chairman, Judicial Liaison Committee
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1996
- Chairman, Judicial Liaison Committee
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1992 – 1994
- Chairman, United States Department of Justice Liaison Committee
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1995 – 1996
- Chair, Judicial Relations Committee
- International Association of Penal Law
- Iron Arrow
- Member
- Bar and Gavel
- Member
- Student Bar Association, 1973
- President
- Dade County Guardianship Ad Litem Program, 1988 – Present
- Member
- American Civil Liberties Union
- Member, Legal Panel and Lawyers Council Steering Committee
- American Arbitration Association
- Member, Panel of Arbitrators
- American Inns of Court
- Barrister
- BNA Criminal Practice Manual
- Former Member, Board of Advisors
- United States Federal Courts Study Committee, 1989
- Witness
- Inside Drug Law, 1986 – 1991
- Board of Advisors
Languages Spoken:
- Spanish
- English
Attorney Diego Weiner
Diego Weiner grew up immersed in the world of criminal defense. Throughout his formative years, he proudly watched his father, Jeff Weiner, fight to defend the Bill of Rights as a criminal defense lawyer. For Diego, being a criminal defense lawyer is more than a career, it’s a calling.
Diego received an academic scholarship to and is a graduate of St. Thomas School of Law in Miami, Florida. He is a member of The Florida Bar. He interned with both the Broward County Public Defender’s Office in Fort Lauderdale and the Federal Defender’s Office for the Southern District of Florida. He also clerked at Jeffrey S. Weiner, P.A., where he assisted in countless state and Federal criminal cases as a law clerk, investigator, forensic interpreter and translator. He is fluent in Spanish as well as English. Diego is also admitted to the United States Supreme Court Bar.
Diego specializes in state, Federal and international criminal cases. He is heavily involved in investigation/pre-arrest representation, trial practice and appellate practice. Diego represents clients throughout the United States in state and Federal courts and in several foreign countries.
Attorney Yisel Villar
Yisel Villar is an associate and criminal defense lawyer at Jeffrey S. Weiner, P.A. Born and raised in Cuba, Yisel earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Havana School of Law. She then received her (second) Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from St. Thomas University School of Law.
Yisel focuses her practice on criminal defense. She defends the rights of people who are targets (or subjects) of criminal investigations, as well as of people who are facing criminal charges in both state and Federal courts. She cares about our clients and constantly receives letter and messages of thanks from our clients for her exceptional representation in their cases.
She is a member of The Florida Bar and is admitted to the United States District Court for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida.
Yisel is fluent in English and Spanish. She has been featured as legal commentator on Spanish local media outlets and was a guest speaker at the 2019 NORML Key West Legal Seminar presenting on the topic of Federal criminal bond forfeitures.
Since 1997, the "Lead Counsel Verified" status has been granted to attorneys who possess:
- The Right Professional Experience
- A Spotless Record
The following attorneys at this firm are Lead Counsel Verified:
Jeffrey S. Weiner
This attorney practices in Florida and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Criminal Defense | Since 2005 |