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Neal R. Sonnett is a highly respected lawyer in Miami, Florida, known for his expertise in corporate, white collar, and complex criminal cases. Neal R. Sonnett is the founder and Managing Partner of his Miami-based law office, specializing in the defense of corporate, white collar, and complex criminal cases in Florida and across the United States. He obtained his B.A. degree in 1967 from the University of Miami and his J.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Law in 1972. Before entering private practice, Neal served as an Assistant United States Lawyer and Chief of the Criminal Division for the Southern District of Florida. In this role, he oversaw all federal criminal prosecutions for a twelve-county area, including Key West to Vero Beach, one of the largest U.S. Lawyer\s offices in the country. He also had temporary assignments as a Special Assistant United States Lawyer for the Northern District of Florida and for the District of Puerto Rico. Throughout his career, Neal has represented a diverse range of clients, including major national corporations, banking institutions, business executives, attorneys, physicians, and political figures at both federal and state levels. He has served as lead counsel in regulatory and grand jury investigations, trials, appeals, federal sentencing guideline issues, and post-conviction matters in various criminal cases. As a nationally respected trial lawyer, Neal has been recognized three times by the National Law Journal as one of the "100 Most Influential Lawyers In America." He has also been profiled as one of the "Nation\s Top Litigators" and one of the "Nation\s Top White Collar Criminal Defense Lawyers." Additionally, he has been consistently selected for inclusion in "The Best Lawyers in America" since 1983 in the field of White Collar Criminal Defense. Neal R. Sonnett\s dedication to his clients and his exceptional legal skills have solidified his reputation as a leading lawyer in Miami, Florida.

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Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

White Collar Crime

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