Donald I. Bierman, Attorney

Donald Bierman concentrates his practice in whitecollar criminal defense. With more than 40 years of experience, Mr. Bierman handles matters relating to federal income tax, Foreign Corrupt Practices, civil and criminal RICO, criminal antitrust, bank fraud, mail fraud and money laundering cases. He has handled many forfeiture cases and has recovered substantial funds for innocent third parties.

Mr. Bierman has developed skills in customs violations, particularly in embargo and controlled technology matters during his years in South Florida. He has defended a number of international extradition cases, leading to no extradition. Mr. Bierman has been appointed Special Master by several United States District Court Judges and has been active in the Criminal Defense Bar since leaving the U.S. Attorney's Office in 1970. He has taught Advanced Federal Criminal Procedure and Trial Practice at the University of Miami Law School.

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Miami School of Law	J.D.	Law School	N/A
			Tulane University B.A., Bachelor of Arts

• MCCJ Medallion for Lifetime Achievement Award
  Life member Annual Recognition by the Dade County Bar Association and Dade County Bar Association Office of Public Service, 2010
      Greater Miami Jewish Federation Attorney's Division - Honorable Theodore "Ted" Klein Special Recognition Award, 2010
      2010 Florida SuperLawyers
  Listed in Best Lawyers of America, 1983 - present
  Selected Best Immigration Lawyer in Dade County, Miami News Series, 1978
  

• Represented prominent physician civil rights leader in income tax evasion case with $60,000 of clearly provable non-reported cost payments; acquitted on defense of employee theft. Representation of Director of the Port of Miami in Federal, criminal case - acquitted. Tried various and sundry narcotics violations, income tax violations, theft of the mail and government check theft cases as well as the full range of federal crimes. Representation of major international bank employee in Civil RICO case - verdict for client. Tried as lead counsel over 120 jury trials to verdict, primarily in federal courts throughout the United States, as well as limited state courts in Florida. Represented various high-level public officials and entertainers in pre-charge negotiations

• The American Lawyer, 1995 - 1996 Practice Directories,
  White Collar Crime and Corporate Compliance