Michelle Merson | Boca Raton Criminal Defense Lawyer

Misdemeanor Clinic

Misdemeanor Clinic

"Good People Can Have Bad Days"

Experience: 32 years
Language(s): English

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About Misdemeanor

Michelle Merson, Esq. graduated from Nova Southeastern University School of Law in 1992. Working side-by-side with a prominent criminal defense attorney for the past ten years, she has been involved with virtually every type of criminal defense case. While Michelle has a broad base of experience that encompasses all aspects of criminal law, she has chosen to focus her practice on only misdemeanors. Why? “My experience has shown me that misdemeanor cases are routinely not given the priority they deserve,” Michelle explains. “I feel a need to provide these often forgotten clients with a high level of personal service and attention.”

Because she realizes that a person charged with a misdemeanor is just as scared as a person charged with a felony, Michelle treats each misdemeanor case with the utmost importance.

“I am committed to taking great care of each of my clients,” Michelle says. “I grew up in the South where compassion, respect and listening to others is second nature.  I bring those values to bear on my relationships with my clients."

Though the majority of her cases are in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade, she has also effectively represented clients in other Florida counties with favorable resolutions.

Michelle is now a board member of the Florida Association of women lawyers south palm beach county chapter.

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Experience

Attorney

Misdemeanor Clinic

2015 - Present

Attorney

Law Offices of Guy Fronstin

2008 - 2015

Attorney/Partner

Merson Family Partners

1992 - 2007

Admission

Verified Florida

1993

Education

University of Mississippi

BA (Political Science)

1986

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • American Inns of Court The Craig S. Barnard American Inn of Court LIV in West Palm Beach Member
    2016 - Present
  • Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Board of Directors of Womens Philanthropy
    2016 - Present
  • Florida Association for Women Lawyers Board of Directors
    2016 - Present
  • DUI Defense Lawyers Association Member
    2015 - Present
  • Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Member
    2015 - Present
  • Florida Association Criminal Defense Lawyers Member
    2015 - Present
  • The Clemency Project Volunteer Attorney
    2015 - Present
  • South Palm Beach County Bar Association Mentor committee
    2015 - Present
  • Hillel Committee Member
    2014 - Present
  • Jewish Federation Business and professional cabinet member
    2014 - Present
  • Florida Lawyers Network Member
    2010 - Present
  • Florida Association for Women Lawyers Events coordinator / member
    2008 - Present
  • South Palm Beach County Bar Association Member
    2007 - Present
  • Jewish Federation Pomegranate society
    2001 - Present
Honors / Awards
  • Legal Elite Florida Trend Magazine
    2016 / 2016
  • Rated/endorsed by peers Lead Counsel
    2015
  • Inns of court barristers award nova southeastern law school
    1992
  • Book Award Nova Law School
    1992
  • Officer of moot court honor society Nova southeastern law school
    1991
  • Outstanding 1st year student Nova Law School
    1989

Notable Work

Cases

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Domestic Battery Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Aug 03, 2015 Outcome: Nolle Prosse Description: Male Client - Age 53 - going through divorce. Arrested for Domestic Battery and a no contact order was issued. My client violated the no contact order 5 times prior to hiring me. I attended his first appearance and got him released from jail. The offer from the Prosecutor was 10 days in jail. I fought this case and my client is now going to have his case dismissed after completing a series of classes. After my client completes the classes, I have left him eligible to have his record and arrest expunged Possession of Marijuana less than 20g Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Jul 22, 2015 Outcome: Nolle Prosse Description: Male - 23 years old - recent graduate of college with a promising job and future. Arrested (notice to appear) for Possession of Marijuana. I was able to resolve the case without the client having to come to court. After my client attended one class, I convinced the Court to dismiss the case. I resolved his case and left him eligible for an expungement. Shoplifting Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Jul 31, 2015 Outcome: Nolle Prosse Description: Mom of two - age 48 - arrested for shoplifting at a major chain retail store. I successfully negotiated this case so that the client could attend one theft abatement class online and have the case dismissed. I left the case eligible to be expunged. Domestic Battery/Grand Theft Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Aug 21, 2015 Outcome: Nolle Prosse Description: Professional Athlete charged in Dade County for Domestic Battery and Grand Theft. I was able to convince the Prosecutor not to file the case because I pointed out problems the State would have with the police report. Additionally, I was able to keep this out of the press which very important to the client based on the fact that he is a professional athlete.

Publications

Florida Association for Women Lawyers Mentoring At Risk Teens

2016


Published Expungement Article

2016


V.R. DUI Article

2015

Misdemeanor Clinic Highlights

Criminal

Firm Size: 1
Firm Locations: 1
Languages: English