Michael A. Gottlieb - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Attorney at Michael A. Gottlieb, P.A.
Criminal Defense State and Federal Court Lawyers in Fort Lauderdale, FL
1311 SE Second Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
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33
Years
Experience
Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense State and Federal Court Lawyer
Updated: 06/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense State and Federal Court
- DUI and DWI
- Violent Crime
- White Collar Crime
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Michael A. Gottlieb is AV peer-review rated through Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating a lawyer can obtain. Mr. Gottlieb began his career in the legal justice system working for the Broward Sheriff's office in the legal department. Following that job, he became an Assistant Broward County Public Defender; he has practiced criminal defense for 30 years. He attended Nova Southeastern University Law School and The George Washington University where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in political science.
As a criminal defense lawyer in Broward County, Florida, Mr. Gottlieb has handled thousands of cases and tried more than 150 criminal jury trials to verdict. Mr. Gottlieb has attained acquittals in Murder in the First Degree, Attempted Murder in the First Degree of a Law Enforcement Officer, State Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, DUI Manslaughter cases, as well as many lesser charges.
Mr. Gottlieb has also successfully had many cases dismissed by pre-trial motion such as Perjury, Trafficking in Oxycodone and Possession of Cocaine among numerous others. A vigorous motion practice helps Mr. Gottlieb maintain many dismissals without subjecting clients to expense and anxiety of trial.
Michael Gottlieb is experienced in vigorously seeking out critical deficiencies that weaken the prosecution's case against you and possibly avoiding a trial altogether.
Call Mr. Gottlieb today for a free case evaluation.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Harry Gulkin Award Recipient, Broward Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (BACDL), September 2025
- AV-Rated Lawyer by Martindale Hubbell
- Hat Trick Recipient, Broward Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (BACDL), 2001-2010
- Broward Daily Business Review, Most Effective Lawyer, 2007
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2016 - 2026
- Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell, 2021
- AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2019 - 2021
- Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, LexisNexis, 2007 - 2009
- Most Effective Lawyers: Criminal Defense, Broward Daily Business Review, 2007
Other Sources of Feedback About Michael A. Gottlieb
Included on the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Florida Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law,
Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida, 1993
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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George Washington University,
Washington,
District of Columbia, 1990
B.A.
Major: Political Science
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- 17th Judicial Circuit, Assistant Public Defender
- Broward County, Assistant Public Defender
- Broward County Sheriff's Office, Clerk
Classes and Seminars
- Adjunct Professor Broward College, 1996 - 2000
Representative Cases
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State v. Mordon
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State v. Green
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State v. Smorgala
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State v. Morello
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1993
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 2000
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1994
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
Other Affiliations
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) (Member)
- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (FACDL) (Member)
- Broward Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (BACDL) (Member (Past President, 2003-2005))
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