A FIERCE, AGGRESSIVE, & EXPERIENCED TRIAL LAWYER
Mr. Eiglarsh has tried countless jury trials and numerous “Bench trials.” He has obtainednumerous acquittals and produced hundreds of positive results for clients in both State and Federal Court as a result of his experience as both a trial attorney and a negotiator. He is a very unique lawyer in that he is honest, ethical and impeccable with his word. He’s extremely well respected and admired by his current and former clients. Mr. Eiglarsh always is a straight talker and doesn’t sugar coat things. He treats his clients the way he wants to be treated by other professionals. Furthermore, he’s zealous, aggressive and fights hard for his client’s rights, even putting their interests before his own. He does all in his power to obtain the best possible outcome under challenging circumstances. After over two decades litigating cases, he has a proven track record of success.
SERVICE & PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Mark Eiglarsh is a member of many professional and community service organizations including:
Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Member of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, where he served on the Board of Directors of the Miami Chapter.
Member of the Dade County Bar Association, where he previously served on the Board of Directors
Serves as an Ambassador for the Miami chapter of Big Brothers/Big Sisters, previously serving on the Board of Directors for (since 1998) and previously served as a mentor to an “at risk” child. He served as past legal counsel to the agency and chair of the Volunteer Recruitment Council.
KEN SWARTZ MIAMI CRIMINAL LAWYER
Ken Swartz is an accomplished Miami criminal defense lawyerwith over 25 years of experience in criminal defense law. Named to the list of Florida Super Lawyers for the past two years for his criminal defense expertise, Swartz was also named as a Finalist for Most Effective Lawyers of 2008 in the category of criminal justice. He has been Board Certified by the Florida Bar as an expert in the field of Criminal Trial Law for the past ten years.
Additionally, Ken Swartz has been recognized by the Daily Business Review of South Florida in their awards for Florida attorneys who performed the most impressive work and the cases where they made their mark. He has received the highest possible rating from other lawyers and judges (AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell). According to Martindale-Hubbell, this rating recognizes lawyers who have “reached the height of professional excellence. He has usually practiced law for many years, and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity.”
Swartz’s Criminal Defense Practice Focuses Upon White Collar Crime
Ken Swartz has successfully represented persons throughout Florida and across the country facing criminal charges in state and federal court where the crimes alleged to have occurred involved white collar crimes, such as bank fraud; mortgage fraud; and other economic and business crimes. Mr. Swartz has also represented people who have been charged with Medicare fraud and other health care investigations; as well as income tax evasion and other tax investigations. He has successfully handled internet crime cases involving pornography on the web and other sex related crimes. Ken Swartz’s criminal defense practice also includes defending against charges of federal and state drug offenses, such as importation, possession and distribution, and money laundering.
The “Dirty Bomber” Case
His name may be familiar to many due to the media scrutiny surrounding a case where Mr. Swartz represented the lead defendant in the United States v. Jose Padilla, a 4-month federal jury trial that drew international attention for the high stakes prosecution of the man dubbed the “Dirty Bomber.” In that case, Ken Swartz successfully convinced the judge to reject the government’s request for a life sentence, obtained a sentence that was well below the federal sentencing guidelines.
Leader in the Florida Criminal Defense Bar
For the past eight years (since 2001), Ken Swartz has been organizer and program chair of the annual Advanced Federal Criminal Practice seminar, sponsored by the Criminal Law Section, recognized as the preeminent federal practice seminar for attorneys in Florida as miami criminal defense lawyer. Swartz is also an active member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Mr. Swartz is a former president of the Miami Chapter of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, a member of its statewide board of directors, and serves on the Executive Council of the Florida Bar Criminal Law Section.
Additionally, Mr. Swartz has written several articles on criminal defense practice for the Florida Defender, the publication for the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers that is read by to criminal defense lawyers and judges throughout the state. As a lecturer, Ken Swartz has spoken countless times on issues involving federal criminal law.
Swartz Honed His Criminal Defense Expertise by Handling over 1000 Federal Cases as a Top Federal Defender
Prior to the formation of Swartz Law Firm, Ken Swartz was a supervisor in the Federal Defender Office of South Florida, one of the busiest and distinguished Federal Defender offices in the country. There he practiced in Federal Court on a daily basis and handled well over 1000 felony criminal cases, achieving an impressive win record for his defense clients as he accumulated one acquittal after another.
Rodney Thaxton Memorial “Against All Odds” Award Recipient
Recently, Ken Swartz was awarded the Rodney Thaxton Memorial “Against All Odds” Award by the Miami Chapter of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers for his work representing a the lead defendant in the Jose Padilla case. This honor is awarded each year to criminal defense lawyers who take on a particularly difficult case and represents the heart and spirit of criminal defense.
EXPERIENCED MIAMI CRIMINAL LAWYERS FIGHTING TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS
Facing State or Federal criminal charges in Miami is a frightening experience. This is especially true for a person who has never had contact with the criminal justice system, whether it be in Miami or anywhere else. You need an experienced criminal lawyer on your side
As practicing criminal defense lawyers, sometimes it’s easy forget how a criminal case looks from a client’s perspective: Suddenly, you find yourself thrust into a world you never imagined you would be a part of, and subjected to indignities you never thought you would experience. The stress of being the subject of an investigation or the trauma of being arrested and booked into a filthy, overcrowded Miami jail can truly be overwhelming. It will make you question your most basic assumptions about what kind of person you are.
The first three things that go through your mind while selecting miami criminal defense attorney :
1) How will this affect my job?
2) How will this affect my family?
3) How will this impact the opinion everyone has of me?
A criminal conviction can also impact your ability to rent a home or live in certain communities. If you are not a citizen, a criminal conviction can even get you deported.
Fortunately, there’s a chance that your life can go back to normal. But timing is critical. You need to know your rights under the law and act to protect them immediately.
Don’t wait to get help.
Timely intervention, negotiation, and preparation by an experienced State & Federal criminal defense attorney are your best option.
Our law firm’s practice is exclusively limited to both State & Federal criminal defense in Miami and other cities, with a strong emphasis on the trial phase of legal advocacy. Our criminal defense lawyers have defended a wide range of state and state and federal criminal cases in Miami, as well as other jurisdictions in Florida. Our trial experience, along with a personal commitment to our clients, combine to offer the prospective client competent representation in a supportive, hands-on environment. As criminal defense attorneys, our philosophy is grounded in the strong belief that our clients should be fully informed about every aspect of their case as it progresses.
Over the past 16 years, we have guided countless people through this emotional and legal maze with two goals in mind:
1) avoiding jail if at all possible, and,
2) avoiding a criminal conviction.