Matt Shafran - West Palm Beach, FL
Attorney at Weinstein Legal Team
Criminal Defense Lawyers in West Palm Beach, FL
515 N. Flagler Dr Suite P-300 West Palm Beach, FL 33401
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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14
Years
Experience
West Palm Beach Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- DUI
- Suspended License
- Petit Theft
- Domestic Battery
- Sexual Battery
- Robbery
- Drug Trafficking
- DUI Manslaughter
Attorney Information
Overview
Mr. Shafran has dedicated his legal career to zealously advocating for victims and seeking justice for others. Mr. Shafran grew up in Parkland, Florida until he attended Florida State University, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology. In 2012, he received his Juris Doctor in law at Nova Southeastern University College of Law.
Upon graduating law school, Mr. Shafran worked as an Assistant State Attorney in Palm Beach County, prosecuting those accused of committing crimes and representing victims of crimes. As a prosecutor, Mr. Shafran handled thousands of cases ranging from minor offenses like misdemeanors, all the way up to serious drug trafficking offenses and sexual battery.
With more than 50 trials under his belt and years of experience in the criminal justice system, Mr. Shafran knows what it takes to handle the complex legal issues in your case from the prefiling stages and all the way through a jury verdict. As a former prosecutor, he knows the intricacies and strategies a prosecutor uses to build their case. Now, when advocating on your behalf during this tough time in your life, he employs the tools and approach necessary to break the prosecutor’s case down.
As part of the criminal defense side of the practice, Mr. Shafran handles a wide range of offenses from criminal traffic offenses like DUI and suspended license, misdemeanors such as petit theft and domestic battery, and violent and serious felonies such as sexual battery, robbery, drug trafficking, DUI manslaughter and more.
Mr. Shafran is a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rated lawyer who has received numerous awards including, The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 in both 2017 and 2019 and 10 Best Attorneys for exceptional and outstanding client service in 2017 by the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys.
Mr. Shafran is a member of the Palm Beach County Bar Association, Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and a member of the United States Concealed Carry Associations Critical Response Team.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated Lawyer
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 in both 2017 and 2019
- 10 Best Attorneys for exceptional and outstanding client service in 2017, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
Other Sources of Feedback About Matt Shafran
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
Education
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Legal Education
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Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law,
Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida
J.D.
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Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law,
Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida
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Non Legal Education
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Florida State University
B.S.
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Florida State University
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Partner
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 2012
Other Affiliations
- Florida Bar, 2012
- Palm Beach County Bar Association
- Palm Beach County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- United States Concealed Carry Association
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Contact
515 N. Flagler Dr
Suite P-300
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: 561-576-9680
Fax: 954-337-6227
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8AM - 5:30PM
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