Jonathan Blecher, P.A.

Florida DUI Laws are some of the toughest DUI laws in the country. If you are convicted of a Florida DUI you face a criminal record, loss of driving privileges, probation, heavy fines, alcohol abuse counseling and a possible jail sentence.

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Florida has some of the toughest Criminal and DUI Laws in the United States.


If you have been charged with Florida DUI or any state or federal Criminal Offense in Florida, the decision about who you hire to represent you is critical.


You will be putting your freedom and your future into the hands of a lawyer whom you may not know anything about. The law firm you choose for your case is probably the most important decision in your life right now.


If you are looking for an experienced and professional Miami DUI Lawyer, Florida DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyer consider Jonathan Blecher.


Jonathan Blecher is a Miami DUI Lawyer, Florida DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyer based in Miami, Florida. He has defended over 3,000 DUI and suspended license cases since 1982. He knows Florida DUI laws from serving as an Assistant State Attorney, his service on the Florida Bar committee which writes DUI and traffic court rules, and over 30 years of Criminal Law experience.


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Main Office

DUI and Criminal Law
9150 South Dadeland Boulevard
Suite 1010
Miami  FL  33156


9150 South Dadeland Boulevard
Suite 1010
Miami  FL  33156

Phone
  • 305.321.3237
  • 305.670.1800
Fax
  • 305.670.4827

Fees

Free Initial Consultation?

Yes

Services Offered For Fixed Fees?

Most cases charged on fixed fee basis. Costs are additional.

Hourly Rates

Negotiable

Office Information

Office Hours

Monday-Friday , 9-5

Emergency After Hours

Yes

Languages Spoken

English, Spanish, Sarcasm

Other Offices

  • Downtown Miami
    2 South Biscayne Boulevard
    One Biscayne Tower, Suite 3760
    Miami,  FL  33131
DUI and DWI
Florida DUI Laws are some of the toughest DUI laws in the country. If you are convicted of a Florida DUI you face a criminal record, loss of driving privileges, probation, heavy fines, alcohol abuse counseling and a possible jail sentence. If you have que
In Florida, Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is a serious crime, subjecting offenders to harsh penalties, which include mandatory jail time, roadside litter pick-up and loss of a driver'€™s license. Hiring a Miami Drunk Driving Defense Lawyer (or a Florida Drunk Driving Defense Lawyer in the jurisdiction in which you were arrested) is one of the most important decisions you will make and should not be taken lightly.

Although we understand the growing problem of DUI in our society, the often-overlooked fact is that innocent persons are charged each day with this offense. Furthermore, it is our philosophy as an experienced Drunk Driving Defense Attorney to vigorously protect the constitutional rights of Florida citizens. Therefore, even if you believe you may have been driving under the influence at the time of your arrest, you may be able to win your case if your constitutional rights or other rights guaranteed under Florida law were violated.


Knowledge

Florida DUI Laws are some of the toughest DUI laws in the country. If you are convicted of a Florida DUI you face a criminal record, loss of driving privileges, probation, heavy fines, alcohol abuse counseling and a possible jail sentence. If you have questions about Florida DUI Laws, Jonathan Blecher is exceptionally qualified to answer them.
Experience

Allow Jonathan Blecher the opportunity to demonstrate to you how his experience as a Miami DUI Lawyer, Florida Drunk Driving Defense and Criminal Defense Lawyer can help you. We offer a no charge, no obligation consultation.

Time is of the essence! Current Florida DUI Laws provide for an immediate suspension of your license upon arrest, in most cases. You only have 10 days to file an appeal of this suspension so you must act quickly. Contact us now.


Practicing DUI Defense Throughout Miami

Jonathan Blecher effectively serves the areas of Brickell, Downtown Miami, Biscayne, Key Biscayne, Miami Beach, North Miami Beach, Aventura, Bal Harbour, Sunny Isles Beach and beyond.



Let Jonathan Blecher put his more than 30 years of experience handling Drunk Driving Defense cases to work for you. Florida DUI Laws are tough and you might be putting your freedom at risk. Please call 305.321.3237 or contact Jonathan Blecher now to receive a complimentary, no-obligation Drunk Driving Defense consultation. Mr. Blecher can help you learn about your options so that you may make an educated decision about this very important matter.










Note: This website is a legal advertisement for a Florida law office. The hiring of an attorney is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you decide, ask us to send you free written information about our qualifications and experience. Disclaimer: This web site has been designed to provide educational information only and is not intended to offer legal advice. Every case is unique and outcomes will vary depending upon the facts and legal issues of your case. Please do not make any decisions about any legal matter without consulting with an attorney first. There is no Attorney Client relationship formed by any use of the information provided.
Criminal Defense
If you have been charged with Florida DUI or any state or federal criminal offense in Florida, the decision about who you hire to represent you is critical. You will be putting your freedom and your future into the hands of a lawyer whom you may not know
Jonathan Blecher, P.A. is a Miami criminal defense law firm dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to clients who have been accused of committing misdemeanor and felony crimes. With over 30 years of experience in the Florida criminal justice system, Mr. Blecher has the knowledge and skills to successfully handle criminal cases of all classifications and seriousness. Mr. Blecher understands the magnitude of cases of this nature, as a criminal conviction can lead to serious life-altering results. For this reason, Mr. Blecher has remained committed to providing all of his clients with attentive counsel, unrelenting dedication, and aggressive representation throughout every stage of each case.

How did your firm decide on the primary area of practice(s)?

"Why did we go to law school?

Two words: Frank Johnson.

Most of you have never heard of the guy. He'€™s not in the history books. Though he ought to be. Because Frank Johnson was living proof that one man really can make a difference.

What did he do? He was a trial judge in Alabama during a critical phase of our nation'€™s history, when the cause of civil rights for blacks and other minorities became a movement. And a good case can be made that, but for Frank Johnson, the movement would not have taken place as it did, €” maybe not even at all, as we know it.

The history books are full of the great men and women who led the movement. But if it weren't for Judge Johnson, they wouldn't have been able to do so many of their great deeds. He didn't do their deeds, but he made them possible.

Check out the Wikipedia article on the man, to get an idea of what this lower-court judge was able to accomplish. With a stroke of his pen, he forced the State of Alabama to integrate those buses, made the governor get out of the damn schoolhouse door, forced the governor to allow the historic March from Selma to Montgomery, and much more.

It'€™s no exaggeration to say again that he proved by his deeds that one man really can make a difference.

That'€™s all we wanted to do with our short time on this planet. Somewhere in our college years, we decided we were going to make a difference, if only a small one. We looked at our particular talents and decided they'€™d be put to best use in the law. We might never achieve the same kinds of things as Judge Johnson, but with luck and perseverance we might make a difference to a few real human beings. We like to think we have been doing that." -Nathaniel Burney

What experience or education distinguishes your lawyers from others

Now, if you’re going into law just for a nice paycheck and some prestige, you’re doing it for the wrong reasons. And it’s probably not worth it unless you’re so smart and accomplished that you can be hired by a big firm (and yet not quite bright enough to figure out that, except for a few awesome firms, doing so is essentially trading your life for a living, and putting off any further accomplishments for the next several years). If you’re not already a superstar at what you’ve been doing with your life thus far, odds are you’re not going to morph into one during law school.

And if you’re doing it because you can’t think of anything else to do, it’s so obvious that you’re doing it for the wrong reasons that it’s a waste of space to even explain it here.

So what are the right reasons?

It’s going to be different for each person, because the right reasons are always personal. It’s something about you, who you are, what purpose you want your life to have. But if you’re doing it for the right reasons, you don’t have to be the smartest person in the room. You don’t have to graduate in the top third of your class at a top-tier school. All you need to do is bust your ass in school to master the material and learn how to think like a lawyer, then bust your ass once you’ve got that JD and make sure you goddamn well fulfill your purpose.

Jonathan Blecher

Defended over 3,000 DUI and Suspended License cases and thousands of criminal cases since 1982.


Qualifications



  • Defended over 3,000 DUI and Suspended License cases

  • Defended thousands of criminal cases

  • Former Miami-Dade County Assistant State Attorney, Prosecuted DUI to Murder Cases, 1981-1984

  • Former Senior Trial Attorney, DUI Defense, Essen & Essen, P.A.

  • Former Member, Florida Bar DUI and Traffic Court Rules Committee

  • Lecturer at Metro-Dade Police Academy, Courtroom Procedure for Police

  • Assistant State Attorney Judicial Circuit Florida
  • Federal Trial Bar

    • Southern District of Florida

    • Middle District of Florida

    • Eastern District of Michigan



  • Admitted to the Florida Bar in 1982


Experience



  • Admitted to practice before:

    • the United States Supreme Court

    • the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits

    • the United States District Court for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, Eastern District of Michigan



  • Associate Justice, University of Florida Traffic Court


Education



  • Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, University of Florida, 1978

  • Juris Doctor, University of Florida, 1981


Memberships & Contributions



License
  • Bar Number: Florida Bar
    Florida , 1982
  • Bar Number: United States Distri
    Florida , 1985
  • Bar Number: United States Distri
    Florida , 1958
  • Bar Number: United States Distri
    Michigan , 2008
  • Bar Number: Supreme Court of the
    , 1986
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The Cost of Hiring a "Good" DUI Lawyer

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Common Legal Terms in Criminal Cases

Created On: 03/02/2010

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