I am an experienced trial attorney who has successfully litigated many issues in many courts.
Premium
Criminal, DUI-DWI, Traffic, Juvenile Law, Federal
15536 Biscayne Blvd
North Miami Beach, FL 33160
Premium
Accident & Injury, Car Accident, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Bad Faith Insurance
801 NE 167th St Floor 2
Miami, FL 33162
Premium
Business, Litigation, Real Estate, Real Estate Other,
12955 Biscayne Blvd Suite 402-2
Miami, FL 33181
Premium
Civil Rights, Medical Malpractice, Divorce, Aviation, Government
2875 NE 191st Street Suite 905
Miami, FL 33180
Premium
Criminal, Accident & Injury, Immigration, Contract, Bankruptcy & Debt
2875 North East 191st Suite 500
Aventura, FL 33180
Premium
Litigation, Federal Trial Practice, Employee Rights, Freedom of Speech, Defamation & Slander
2875 Ne 191St St Suite 306
Miami, FL 33180
Premium
Securities, Business, Corporate, Class Action, Personal Injury
19495 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 607
Aventura, FL 33180
Premium
Accident & Injury,
1801 NE 123rd Street Suite 314
Miami, FL 33181
Premium
Accident & Injury, Slip & Fall Accident, Personal Injury,
2641 NE 207th Street
Aventura, FL 33180
Call 305-944-9100 to schedule your free 30-minute consultation today!
Owner
Law Offices of Sheldon Zipkin
Present
Florida
1980
University of Florida
Bachelor of Arts
N/A
Associations
Please describe a case in the last year or two where you made a big difference.
over my 33 year career i have been able to obtain not guilty verdicts in 1st degree murder cases, multimillion dollar verdicts for the wrongful death of a child, reunited children with parents from others who had them taken away, and positive results for thousands of clients. i have never advertised leaving it to my clients to refer their friends and family to me for their legal needs.
How did you build a successful practice?
i left the public defenders' office in 1983 to partner with a real estate attorney who did the closing for my house. he was agreements and i was disagreements. i practice in state and federal courts and i handle criminal, civil and family law with an occasional probate trial. you build a good practice by doing good work and being completely honest with clients as to cost and potential resolution of their issues.
What should clients look for in a lawyer?
competency and honesty.
How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?
since i have handled cases in federal courts outside of miami with good results, i would say it is not an issue.
What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?
if a potential client calls me, i ask if there is an existing case and i bring the docket up on my computer. then i can see what is happening. if not, then what are the issues and if i want to handle it.
What information do you need in a free phone consultation?
the parties and the issues.
What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?
good results
What are your other interests in addition to law?
music, cooking and books, i also have a lot of kids and grandchildren who entertain me and my wife.
Are you involved in your community?
not really in an organized fashion.
Founded 1995
Divorce & Family Law, Criminal, Accident & Injury, Litigation, Federal Courts
