Fort Lauderdale DUI Lawyer

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Fort Lauderdale DUI Lawyer

• Lloyd H. Golburgh, P.A. - DUI lawyer - Criminal Defense

They have the years of experience and dedication to excellence and results that you can trust when you are going through a tough situation. Nobody wants to be arrested and nobody wants to lose their license, spend time in jail or pay expensive fines. They have dedicated their firm to DUI defense in Fort Lauderdale and southern Florida. They know how important it is to you that you are able to drive and maintain your freedom. That is why they will fight to ensure your rights are protected throughout the process. Their qualifications and experience should put you at ease knowing you have tough, competent counsel

Being arrested for DUI is a serious matter and can have far-reaching consequences to your finances, your freedom, and your future. They are Fort Lauderdale DUI Attorneys Lloyd H. Golburgh, and they have been defending people charged with all kinds of DUI charges since 1996. In the past 17 years, they have seen people face unfair consequences and penalties disproportionate to their actions, and worse, people who are completely innocent and being criminally charged anyway. Regardless of your situation, you can trust in the experience of this law firm. They are passionate about justice and will go to great lengths to ensure that their clients are protected.

For example, were you aware that law enforcement officers need “probable cause” to pull you over? This means an officer can’t pull you over because they “have a hunch” that you may be drunk. They need to have observed conduct that indicates to a reasonable person that you are under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. Simply pulling out of a bar’s parking lot does not constitute probable cause. Probable cause would be weaving between lanes, failing to follow traffic signs, or sitting through a green light. If you committed no traffic infractions, the officer may have unlawfully pulled you over. When I take on a DUI case, the first thing I do is investigate the legality of the initial traffic law stop.

If you have been arrested for DUI charges in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, or West Palm Beach, you could be in serious trouble. That is why you need to speak with an experienced, aggressive and knowledgeable Fort Lauderdale DUI lawyer as soon as possible.They have helped countless individuals successfully navigate the Florida legal system, regardless of the severity of the DUI charges they face. 

You are in need of a seasoned trial lawyer who will fight to protect your rights.

Address: 320 SE 9th Street
               Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Phone: (954) 463-4646
Email: lloydgolburgh@gmail.com
www.floridaduipro.com

• The Law Office of Carlos A. Canet, P.A. - DUI attorney 

Carlos A. Canet, DUI attorney in Fort Lauderdale is the driving force behind the Law Office of Carlos A. Canet, P.A. He has been in practice for 25 years and his experience during that time has been devoted exclusively to the defense of criminal justice cases.

Mr. Canet began his legal career in the Miami-Dade Public Defenders law office. With the Public Defenders Law Office he represented indigent clients accused with every type of serious crime. However, he spent most of his time developing his skills in handling drunk driving cases.

Representing those accused of DUI in Fort Lauderdale has been a great source of pride and satisfaction for Mr. Canet. Over the years, he has taken on this responsibility on behalf of hundreds and perhaps over a thousand clients. He can say with confidence that there is no traffic offense scenario he has not seen or confronted. There is likely no traffic offense accusation he has not successfully defended in that time.
The ultimate objective in the representation of any defendant is the best possible result for the client. This means either complete dismissal or complete acquittal. These are hard fought goals that require much hard work. Mr. Canet firmly believes that it is only through hard work on behalf of his clients that those objectives can be met.

Mr. Canet entered private practice in 1989. Since that time, he has acted as a private counsel practicing criminal defense throughout the various jurisdictions of Florida. He has appeared as a private criminal defense attorney defending DUI cases in Miami-Dade, Fort Lauderdale in Broward County and in Palm Beach County.

He has nearly 70 acquittals in DUI jury trial in just the last few years. He has successfully excluded critical evidence in hundreds of DUI prosecutions. He has done this by utilizing a far-ranging array of legal methods and procedures. The results of which have been favorable for his clients.

If you visit the Law Office of Carlos A. Canet to discuss your DUI case or other serious traffic offense case anywhere in South Florida, whether in Miami-Dade County, Broward County or Palm Beach County, you meet Mr. Canet, face to face. He is the attorney that will handle your case from beginning to end. He is the lawyer that answers all of your questions. You receive the personalized attention to your case that you deserve. For this reason, careful consideration should be given to your decision to have him help you with your case.


If you are arrested for DUI Manslaughter, DUI Serious Injury, Felony DUI, Reckless Driving, Driving with a Suspended License, either felony or misdemeanor, anywhere in Florida, including but not limited to Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach or Key West, do not hesitate to call and make an appointment to discuss your case.
Mr Canet, during his career as a DUI defense attorney has had many opportunities to represent those accused of various DUI-related felony charges. In the Circuit Court DUI’s are charged as felonies based upon the number of prior convictions or because there has been a death or serious injury. In the case of Felony DUI, any fourth offense qualifies as a third degree felony, as does a third offense with ten years of second conviction. If there is an accident and someone, including the accused, is seriously injured, the DUI is charged as a third degree felony. If there is an accident and someone is killed as a result, that is DUI manslaughter DUI manslaughter and the offense charged is a second degree felony.

Courthouse place
12 SE 7th St #705 
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Phone: 866.727.5384
www.carlos-canet.com

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No win no fee

A no win ‐ no fee costs agreement gives people with limited finances access to justice. For people who can’t afford to pay their legal costs up‐front or on a ‘pay as you go’ basis, this type of agreement enables them to engage a lawyer to help them pursue their legal rights. They pay the lawyer only after their case is settled or otherwise decided, and only if they are successful.  
Many lawyers and law firms enter into no win ‐ no fee costs agreements with their clients,
undertaking legal work on their behalf on what is sometimes called a ‘speculative’ (or ‘spec’) basis.

No win no fee

• What is a no win ‐ no fee costs agreement?

In a no win ‐ no fee, a lawyer agrees with a client not to charge any fees for their services unless and until the client ‘wins’ their case. The lawyer agrees to take the risk that the case might lose – and if this happens, the lawyer does not charge any fees. The client agrees to pay the lawyer if the case succeeds (typically, but not always, out of the money recovered from the other party).  

However you should note:

- Generally the law firm is still entitled to recover their outlays (also known as disbursements).

These are monies the law firm has spent in pursuing the claim and include court filing fees, the cost of expert reports and barristers’ fees. The terms of the no win ‐ no fee costs agreement should state whether or not the firm can recover their outlays.

- While a lawyer may carry the risk for their own fees, it is highly unusual for them to carry any risk for the other party’s legal costs. Typically, if a case is lost, the client who loses must pay the other side’s legal costs, irrespective of whether or not they have a no win ‐ no fee costs agreement with their own lawyer.

• In what kinds of cases can I ask for a  no win ‐ no fee ?

Lawyers and their clients can enter into this type of arrangement in any case except criminal matters or family law matters.

However, law firms typically offer no win ‐ no fee terms only in cases where there is, or is likely to be, money available to pay the costs after the matter is settled.  

The most common cases are personal injury claims and some types of deceased estate matters. Ask your lawyer up‐front if they are prepared to enter into a no win‐ no fee costs agreement.

• What if my lawyer won’t enter into a no win ‐ no fee ?

A law firm is not obliged to take any matter on a no win ‐ no fee basis. Some firms never offer these terms at all.
Shop around if you can. Different law firms offer different fees, funding arrangements and expertise.
Ask several firms how they would approach your matter and if they will agree to a no win ‐ no fee arrangement.
If the lawyer you consult will not accept such an arrangement, find someone who will or talk to them about an alternative arrangement. For instance, some firms will require their fees to be paid whether you win or lose the case, but will not need to be paid until the end of the case.  

• My lawyer will take my case on a no win ‐ no fee basis. What do they have to do now?

If a lawyer and a client agree that a case will be conducted on a no win ‐ no fee basis (that is, if there is a conditional costs agreement between them), then the Act imposes certain requirements. In particular, the agreement:  

- must set out the circumstances that constitute a ‘successful outcome’ of the matter;  
- may provide for outlays to be paid (possibly with interest) irrespective of the outcome of       the matter;  
- may provide for payment of an ‘uplift fee’;
- must be in writing; in clear plain language; and signed by the client;
- must contain a statement that the client has been informed of his/her right to seek
  independent legal advice before entering into the agreement;
- must contain a cooling‐off period of not less than five clear business days during which the   client, by written notice, may terminate the agreement.


While these requirements must be observed, there is no ‘standard’ form of agreement.

• What is an ‘uplift fee’?

The fees charged in a no win ‐ no fee costs agreement can be higher than those charged in a standard costs agreement between a lawyer and client. This is because the lawyer is taking the risk that the matter might not be successful and hence that he/she may not be paid for their services.
The Act also allows a law firm to charge an ‘uplift fee’ in a conditional costs agreement. This is an additional fee over and above any fees that are otherwise payable, and it is payable only on the successful outcome in the matter. An uplift fee may be stated in dollar terms but is usually calculated as a percentage of the fees (excluding outlays) otherwise payable.
In either case however, the uplift fee must not exceed 25% of the fees otherwise payable. It must also be separately identified in the costs agreement. The lawyer must give the client an estimate of what the uplift fee is likely to be, and explain what they will take into account in deciding how much the fee will be.  

Not all lawyers charge an uplift fee.

• The ‘50/50’ rule

If you have a  no win ‐ no fee arrangement with a lawyer and your claim is for damages for personal injury, then the Act makes the arrangement subject to what is often referred to as the ‘50/50’ rule.
   
This protects a person making a claim (called the claimant) in personal injury matters by restricting the amount that a law firm can charge them.  Its objective is to ensure that claimants are not worse off financially after pursuing a legitimate personal injury claim.  
The rule puts an upper limit on the professional fees (including GST) that a law firm may charge in such cases. The maximum a law firm can charge (including GST) is one half (or 50%) of the settlement amount 5 after refunds (e.g. to Medicare or Centrelink) and outlays have been deducted.  
The formula used is roughly stated as follows:  

Maximum fees = [settlement amount – (refunds + disbursements) ÷ 2]

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