Richard G. Lubin, P.A. - 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 1969-1970 school year. He graduated from Georgetown Law School in 1974 and 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 National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers' 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 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 on 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 is 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 never-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
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Steven H. Malone graduated from the University of Central Florida in 1977 with a B.A. in Psychology, and earned his J.D. from the Florida State University College of Law in 1980. He graduated from law school in the top 10% of his class, and received the Book Award for Constitutional Law. After graduation, Steve was inducted into the Order of the Coif, an honorary legal fraternity based on high academic achievement and community service. Steve has extensive criminal and civil litigation experience in the state and federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court. He has handled well over 100 appeals. On the criminal litigation side, Steve's career has taken him through some of the most complex cases the law offers. He was a charter attorney and regional supervisor for the Office of the Capital Collateral Representative, representing many death-sentenced inmates in their post-conviction cases through state and federal habeas corpus proceedings. In 1986 he moved to the Public Defender's Office in Palm Beach County, where he represented people accused or convicted of crimes in both capital and non-capital jury trials and appeals. He was also a supervisor in that office, assisting attorneys with their trials, before returning to private practice in 2005. Steve is a program attorney with the Mexican Capital Legal Assistance Program. In that capacity he works together with Mexican Consulates throughout the Southeast monitoring and assisting lawyers who represent Mexican nationals who face the death penalty. He continues to handle criminal cases at the trial, appellate and post-conviction levels in state and federal court. Steve's experience in civil litigation is wide-ranging. He represents the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 79, and affiliated unions, in arbitrations over employee discipline. He also represents the Florida Association of State Troopers in employee discipline and criminal defense matters. Steve has litigated civil rights, employment and housing discrimination cases, including class actions, as well as cases involving defamation and First Amendment issues in the courts, and other matters in administrative proceedings. In the Eleventh Circuit, he briefed and argued the lead case in the United States holding that a person with a contagious disease (such as TB or HIV/AIDS) cannot be discriminated against in their employment because of that disability. He was on the brief when the United States Supreme Court upheld that decision, in the landmark case of School Board of Nassau County v. Arline. Steve is integrally involved in the firm's pretrial motion practice, appellate practice, and preparation and participation in the trial of its complex cases. Recognitions Steve has received a number of honors and awards. In 2011, he was honored with the "Sisyphus Award" for his successes in over 100 death penalty cases by the Mexican Capital Legal Assistance Program. He previously received the Craig S. Barnard Award for "Outstanding Achievements in Capital Litigation" in 1992 from the Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is the recipient of several public service awards. In 2000, he received The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division's Legal Aid Public Service Award. He received an award for Advocacy for the Homeless from the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County in 1999, and the Edna Hibel Café Joshua Award for that work in 2002. Steve founded the Café Joshua Legal Clinic in 1996, and since that time has met at the Café weekly with recently homeless people, assisting them with their legal problems. He is past president of The Lord's Place, a nonprofit organization devoted to restoring dignity and self esteem to homeless people, and continues to serve there on the Board of Directors. Bar Memberships
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For me, criminal defense isn’t just a career — it’s a calling. I went into law school knowing exactly what I wanted to do and how I wanted to help others. Now, I’ve been practicing in Florida for more than 17 years and defended more clients than I can count against criminal charges of every variety. Part of the reason I have been able to help so many people is because of my partnership with Greg and the support of our amazing staff. Greg and I joined forces in order to provide unparalleled service to our clients, and that’s exactly what we and our team have been doing since the year 2000. You see, not only do we all share the same high standards in regard to researching and preparing criminal cases — we also share the same set of principles when it comes to client care. PERSONAL ATTENTION FOR EVERY CLIENT The approach that our team employs is very client-oriented. Rather than taking on as many criminal cases as possible, we choose to work with fewer clients so that we can give each of them the individual attention they deserve. By focusing our energy in this way, we are better able to address each client’s concerns, build all-encompassing strategies, and provide more effective service all around.
ATTORNEYS, COUNSELORS, AND ADVOCATES We cater to each client’s individual needs because we understand exactly where they’re coming from. Facing a criminal charge is a scary thing — whether it’s a misdemeanor or a capital felony. Our job is, of course, to protect our clients’ rights throughout the course of their case, but we take our service a step further. When your rights, freedom, or livelihood are at stake, you need to know that someone is on your side and there for you through every obstacle. We make a point of showing our clients that we aren’t just their legal counsel — we’re their greatest advocates, too. PUTTING OUR REPUTATION TO GOOD USE Between our client-centered approach, extensive legal knowledge, and incredible track record of success in trial, we have grown to be a highly respected criminal law firm in Palm Beach County and throughout Florida. We have a great working relationship with the State Attorney’s Office, strong ties with local subject-matter experts, and access to countless legal resources. We use all of these connections, and more, to better serve our clients. As we look to the future, our team will continue to always put our clients first and to capitalize on opportunities to serve them even better. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS BAR ADMISSIONS
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Amy and I founded Morse & Morse, LLC with a clear mission: to provide the best possible service to our clients. In the field of criminal defense, providing excellent service goes a lot deeper than simply filing paperwork or representing clients in trial. We have to know state and federal law inside and out, stay up to date with the latest laws and statutes, and use every resource at our disposal to ensure we are doing everything we can to protect our clients’ rights and well-being. I’m proud to say that at our firm, we do this and more. HOW WE GO ABOVE & BEYOND There are many factors that make our firm different, but perhaps the most prominent is our team approach. In Florida — and really, throughout the U.S. — it is not all that common to find a criminal law office with more than one attorney, much less one with an incredible support staff to boot. Over the years, though, we’ve found that our team approach makes us extremely successful in negotiations and trial. You see, not only can our team brainstorm legal strategies together, but we can also handle more difficult and complex cases. In other words, our team can put more pressure on the opposing side.
A REWARDING LINE OF WORK I have now been practicing criminal law in Florida for more than 17 years, and I am as passionate about the work as I have ever been. To me, there is nothing so rewarding as being able to take a huge burden off of a clients’ shoulders. For instance, in 2012, Amy and I began representing a client in a high-profile case here in Palm Beach. Our client, Vernon Lee Havens, was alleged to have staged an armed robbery at his own jewelry store in order to collect $5.6 million from his insurance company. When Havens came to us, he was facing charges of robbery, kidnapping, insurance fraud, and a life sentence — an overwhelming prospect for him, to say the least. After thoroughly investigating and exposing the evidence, we were able to get the charges against our client dropped, which in turn allowed him to return to his life and business. Of course, not every case is quite like this one, but I do view each as an opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life. Being able to help people in the way that we do is an incredible reward in and of itself. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS BAR ADMISSIONS
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