Steven Wisotsky | Coral Gables Criminal Defense Lawyer
Steven J Wisotsky 
The Reyes Law Firm, P.A., provides ethical and personalized representation to its clients.
State Appellate Practice, Federal Appellate Practice, Consumer Protection, Discrimination, Criminal, General litigation
- Law Office: The Reyes Law Firm, P.A.
- Coral Gables Law Firms
- Law School: Yale Law School, LL.M. 1971
- Status: In Good Standing
- Licensed: 54 years
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introduction
In addition to the Florida Supreme Court, where he has briefed and argued cases since the 1990s, he is admitted to practice in the Bars of the Fourth, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits and the Bar of the U.S. Supreme Court, where he has filed both petitions for certiorari and briefs on the merits.
Until 2014 he was a tenured professor of law at Nova Law Center, where for many years he taught white collar crimes, criminal procedure and civil appellate practice, continued litigating civil and criminal cases, and wrote a treatise on appellate practice, Professional Judgment On Appeal (2d ed. 2009), which was praised by the ABA Appellate Practice Journal as “authoritative, erudite and often sparkling.”
He was co-chair of the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section Appellate and Habeas Committee, as well as co-chair of its White Collar Crimes Subcommittee on Money Laundering. He has been active in The Florida Bar and has served on its Appellate Court Rules Committee and its Standing Committee on Professionalism. He has lectured on appellate practice to the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Florida Bar, and the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (now the Florida Justice Institute), where he chaired the Appellate Practice Section.
He has also written numerous books and articles on legal practice including Speaking With Power and Style (NITA 2013); Sounds and Images of Persuasion: A Primer, 84 Fla. Bar J. 40 (Feb. 2010); Speak with Style and Authority, 37 No. 1 Litigation 16 (Fall 2010); How to Interpret Statutes—or Not: Plain Meaning and Other Phantoms, 10 J. App. Prac. & Process 321 (2009); Extraordinary Writs: “Appeal” by Other Means, 26 Am. J. Tr. Advoc. 577 (2003); Miscarriages of Justice: Their Causes and Cures, 9 St. Thomas L. Rev. 547 (1997).
QUESTIONNAIRE
I won a $4,000,000 insurance coverage claim in OLD DOMINION INSURANCE COMPANY v. STELLAR CONCEPTS & DESIGN, INC., reported at 189 So.3d 293 (Fla. 4th DCA 2016). This was a class action victory.
How did you build a successful practice?I built my practice based mostly on a solid professional reputation. Many of my cases came from referrals from other attorneys who knew me or knew of me.
What should clients look for in a lawyer?Clients should look for a lawyer who is a good listener, knowledgeable in his fields of practice, and not too busy to take their phone calls.
How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?Local knowledge is important.
What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?In a free phone consultation, the attorney can decide if the client's problem fits within his field of knowledge and whether the two should meet in person in the office.
What information do you need in a free phone consultation?The facts underlying the client's claims or problems are the key to a good consultation.
What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?I am more experienced than most.
What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?Helping clients to solve their problems or further their goals.
What are your other interests in addition to law?I enjoy fishing and listening to music.
Experience
| Position | Organization | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Of Counsel | Reyes Law Firm | 2014 - Present | |
| Professor of Law | NSU Law Center | 1975 - 2014 |
Education
| School | Degree | Major | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Law School | LL.M. | Law School | 1971 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Bachelor's Degree | Political Science & Government | N/A |
| University of Miami School of Law | J.D. | Litigation | 1970 |
Admission
| State / Court | Date |
|---|---|
| Florida | 1970 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | |
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | |
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | |
| U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida | |
| U.S. Supreme Court |
Associations
- Rosemary Barkett Appellate American Inn of Court | Member | 2011 - Present
Florida Bar | Member
American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section Appellate | Co-chair | 2010 - 2012
Alabama State Bar | White Collar Crimes Committee | 2009 - 2010
American Bar Association Anti-Money Laundering Conference Planning Committee | Committee Member | 2009 - 2009
Florida Trial Lawyers, Appellate Practice Section | Chair | 1998 - 1999
Federal Appellate Practice Committee | Chair | 1995 - 1996
Criminal Law Section Committee on Narcotics Practice | Vice Chair | 1987 - 1989
Criminal Law Section Committee on Narcotics Practice | Member | 1987 - 1989
Honors & Awards
- Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2009
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2008
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2007
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2006
Member | Million Dollar Advocates Forum | 1999
Cases
Publications
- National Institute for Trial Advocacy | SPEAKING WITH POWER AND STYLE: A GUIDE FOR LAWYERS AND LAW STUDENTS | 2013
Florida Bar Journal 40 | Sounds and Images of Persuasion: A Primer | 2010
Dade County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section | Appellate Practice 101 | 2010
Appellate Practice Journal (ABA) | Professional Judgment On Appeal | 2009
The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process Vol. 10, No. 2 | How To Interpret Statutes-- Or Not: Plain Meaning And Other Phantoms | 2009
Criminal Law Bulletin | Can the Federal Courts Create Crimes?
Florida Bar | Postconviction Practice | 2008
APS Law Section | Let My People Go-Or Not | 2007
Appellate Practice Seminar | Winning and Losing in the Eleventh Circuit | 1997
Office Hours
| Sun. | Mon. | Tue. | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | Sat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
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Update Date: 2016-03-23
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