Defense Team
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Richard G. Lubin graduated from Boston University in 1970. He served as president of the 30,000 member student body during the 1968-1970 school year. He graduated from Georgetown Law School in 1974 and, as a member of The Florida Bar, has practiced criminal defense law in Palm Beach County since then. Richard has been a fellow of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers since 1989. In 1999-2001, he was its president. He has been a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers since 1983 and served on the Board of Directors from 1989 to 1994. Richard has served as chairman of the NACDL Continuing Legal Education Committee and Lawyers Assistance Strike Force. For many years, he served on the faculty of the National Criminal Defense College which teaches trial skills to criminal lawyers. Richard has also served on the Board of Directors of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and as President of the Palm Beach County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He served as chairman of the Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission in 2000 and 2001 and as President of the Palm Beach County Legal Aid Society for 13 years. Additionally, he has served on the Florida Bar Grievance Committee, the Palm Beach County Judicial Nominating Commission and the United States Magistrate Judge Selection and Retention Panel for the Southern District of Florida. Richard has successfully defended clients throughout the country. His practice includes charges ranging from complex white collar defense such as healthcare fraud, honest services fraud, mail and wire fraud, securities fraud, income tax fraud, RICO, money laundering and conspiracy, to homicide (including death penalty cases), narcotics violations, traffic homicide cases such as DUI manslaughter and sex offenses. He is known for having an expertise in the defense of professionals such as doctors, lawyers, corporate executives, professional athletes and educators. Although many of his cases are "high profile," most are not. Richard was a pioneer in the effective use of trial consultants and the use of focus groups. He has a reputation for being particularly tenacious in his investigations and trial preparation. Observers have routinely commented on his cross examinations, closing arguments and his refusal to ever-give- up attitude. His success as a defense lawyer has led to regular requests for Richard to teach defense lawyers throughout the country. He has lectured on numerous topics including voir dire, voir dire in death penalty cases, opening statement, direct examination, cross examination, cross examination of expert witnesses, effective use of expert witnesses, defense of cases involving co-defendant or confidential informant testimony, cross examination of medical examiners, cross examination of government agents at detention hearings, attorney's fees in criminal cases, the defense of entrapment cases, insanity defense cases, closing argument, communication in the courtroom, theories and themes, as well as the defense of "high profile" cases. Richard believes strongly in the team approach to the defense of criminal cases. All of the lawyers in the Firm work with him on each of the Firm's cases. The attorneys in the Firm were hand picked by Richard because of their particular expertise as part of the team. Recognitions Best Lawyers in America - 1991 to 2009 Bar Admissions: The Florida Bar 1974 (Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law) Newspaper and Magazine Profiles: Palm Beach Daily News, “Commitment Drives Lubin in Criminal Defense Cases” (May 17, 1992) Palm Beach Life, “Power of Attorney” (December 1993) Gold Coast Magazine, “They Stand for the Accused” (January 2002) The Palm Beach Post, “Love Him, Hate Him, - But Call Him if in a Jam” (June 9, 2002) Miami Dade-Broward-Palm Beach, Daily Business Review, “Most Effective Lawyers - Defending the High Profile Case” (December 7, 2005) |
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Michael graduated from the University of Florida in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. He attended Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles, California and graduated in the top 10% of his class. He practiced criminal law in Fort Lauderdale from 1998-2006. He joined Richard G. Lubin, P.A. in 2007 and became a partner in 2008. Michael has extensive trial experience in both state and federal courts. His practice has included the representation of individuals charged with crimes such as DUI, narcotics, robbery, firearms, arson, homicide, sex offenses, and white collar crimes including healthcare fraud, mortgage fraud, securities fraud, wire fraud and money laundering. Michael’s clients have included public officials, corporations and professionals such as doctors, lawyers and professors. He has served as lead counsel on internal corporate investigations. Michael has also handled appeals in both the state and federal courts. Michael regularly handles complex cases in both state and federal courts. He prides himself on meticulous review of the government’s evidence as well as thorough and creative investigation techniques. His knowledge and familiarity with the nuances of criminal law have assisted Michael in creating sophisticated pretrial motions and defenses at trial. Michael is a member of the Florida Bar, the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Northern District of Florida and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Michael is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Palm Beach County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Craig S. Barnard Inns of Court. |
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Nicole grew up in Palm Beach County and graduated from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law School in December 2006. She has been with the Firm since 1999, first as a legal assistant and then as a paralegal. While working full time for the Firm, Nicole put herself through law school becoming an attorney in April 2007. She has a particular expertise in case management, including document control and the use of investigators, trial consultants and expert witnesses. Nicole has taken the lead in preparing and organizing the Firm’s focus groups. She has also been particularly successful in using the internet to acquire information which has led to success in many of the Firm’s cases. Nicole has tried numerous cases with Richard and maintains a full caseload of clients for whom she is the primary counsel. Nicole has been admitted to practice in the State of Florida and in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida. She is a member of The Florida Bar, American Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Florida Association of Women’s Lawyers, the Palm Beach County Bar Association and the Young Lawyer’s section of that organization. |
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Jonathan R. Kaplan was born in Oceanside, New York, on December 23, 1965. He graduated from New York University in 1988 with a B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy. After graduating from NYU, he attended the University of Miami Law School, graduating in 1991. After graduation, Jonathan moved to West Palm Beach, Florida, where he began practicing law. Jonathan has been practicing law in Florida since 1991, specializing in criminal defense. He has handled over a thousand criminal cases on both the state and federal levels, with a wide area of practice ranging from DUIs, burglaries and drug trafficking offenses, first degree murder to complex white collar crimes, including healthcare fraud, money laundering and securities fraud. Jonathan has tried more than 40 criminal cases in state and federal court. In addition to his trial experience, Jonathan has handled many state and federal criminal appeals, including complex post conviction work. His exceptional knowledge of legal issues and constitutional concepts has enabled him to maintain a very successful motion practice. Jonathan's peers have described his trial and litigation skills as "methodical, thorough and creative." Jonathan is a member of The Florida Bar, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Palm Beach County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Past Board Member) and the Palm Beach County Bar Association. Prior memberships include Inns of Court, ACLU and the First Amendment Lawyers Association. He regularly serves as a judge in the National Law School Trial Competition. |
