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Miami Criminal Defense & Personal Injury Attorneys

Pena & Lavandera, P.L. is a firm providing legal service to clients who live or travel in Southern Florida. Located in Miami, we practice in areas that reflect the needs of our community at large. Whether your legal problem stems from an accident sustained while jet skiing as a tourist or being pulled over for drunk driving, our lawyers will apply their experience to your criminal defense or personal injury case.

Contact our firm today to schedule an initial consultation with attorneys Santiago Lavandera or Nelson Pena.

Experienced

Our firm has been in operation since 2001. With a combined experience of over 27 years, our lawyers have been defending clients charged in a variety of criminal matters including:

Efficient

We are cognizant of the fact that you have a life defined by much more than the legal matter you are currently dealing with. We work diligently and efficiently to help resolve your issue in a timely manner.

We work behind the scenes, pursuing avenues of compensation in your personal injury case so that you can focus on physical recovery. We have handled numerous personal injury cases related to the following:

If you are a tourist charged with a DUI or other crime in Florida, our efficiency means that you may not ever have to return to the state to go to court. Typically, we can go to court on your behalf, saving you the hassle and cost of appearing personally. Likewise, with a personal injury matter, we can often resolve your case without your physical presence in South Florida.

Effective

Our fidelity to our clients is well known throughout Southern Florida. We intentionally maintain a low caseload volume so that we can address each client’s matter fully.

Our appellate practice is aggressive and effective — we represent clients in criminal appeals, administrative hearings and post-conviction matters. In addition, we take special care in working with immigrants charged with crimes, understanding that with a conviction deportation is a very real consequence.

Whether you are a resident of Florida or a visitor to our state in need of local counsel for your criminal charge or personal injury matter, Pena & Lavandera, P.L. in Miami Lakes, Florida, is poised to provide you with the experienced, effective legal representation you need. To discuss your case in a free initial consultation, contact our firm online or call 305-231-9933.

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"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  | Letter from a Birmingham Jail, April 16, 1963