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Gary Kollin

Gary Kollin

Gary Kollin, P.A.

42 years of experience

Civil Rights, Appeals & Appellate, Criminal Law, Personal Injury, White Collar Crime

Florida

Biography

Attorney and Lawyer Gary Kollin is an expert and specialist in criminal defense law, criminal appeals law and police misconduct law. Gary handles cases in ALL state and federal trial and appeals courts. Gary Kollin handles all levels of cases from petty theft to first degree murder and well as all federal charges including drug trafficking and continuing criminal enterprises. Gary Kollin is one of a few lawyers who specialize in police misconduct cases. He represents people who have been mistreated by being falsely arrested, illegally searched, and being victims of police beatings. These cases are also known as civil rights and 1983 cases. Gary Kollin argued in the United State Supreme Court in the case of Smith v. United States, 508 U.S. 223 (1993). The justices of the Supreme Court appointed him to represent John Angus Smith. There are only 80 cases a year for the entire nation argued in the Supreme Court. Gary Kollin sued the Sheriff for keeping people in jail after they were found not guilty. The Sheriff had to pay over a million dollars in a class action case, Jones v. Sheriff, 9 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D109 (S.D. Fla. 1995). The federal judge ordered the Sheriff to stop holding people in jail when they were not guilty. The Sheriff must now let the innocent leave from out of the courtroom. He is Martindale-Hubbell AV rated, rated 10 by AVVO and selected as a Leading Florida Attorney in the area of Felonies and Misdemeanor Defense Law by the American Research Corporation. He is rated a Super Lawyer in the areas of criminal defense, criminal appellate and civil rights law by Super Lawyers magazine. View More ›


Fees

Credit Cards Accepted


Practice Area

Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law,
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals,
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes,
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death,
White Collar Crime
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death,

Languages

English: Spoken, Written


Professional Experience

Chief Litigation & Appellate Lawyer
Gary Kollin, P.A.
1987 - Current

Education

University of Miami School of Law

J.D | Law

University of Miami School of Law
Harvard University

B.A | Biology

Harvard University

Awards

Rated a Super Lawyer in the areas of Appellate Law, Criminal Defense Law, and Civil Rights Law
Super Lawyers Magazine
Membership is limited to trial lawyers throughout the United States who have won a verdict or settlement of $1,000,000.00 or more)
Million Dollars Advocates Forum
AV RATING
Martindale-Hubbell AV rating
Rating 10 - Highest
Avvo

Professional Associations

Florida State Bar # 282431

Member

1979 - Current

Florida State Bar  # 282431
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1979 - Current

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1979 - Current

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
MENSA

Member

1971 - Current

MENSA
The Florda Bar Criminal Law Certification Committee

Grade Reviewer

1999 - 2011

The Florda Bar Criminal Law Certification Committee

Websites & Blogs

website
Website

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Offices

1856 N. Nob Hill Road Suite 140 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33322
Telephone: (954) 723-9999
Fax: (954) 791-6565



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