Boutique Miami Law Firm Sees Both Founding Partiners Named Best in Their Field: Criminal Defense Attorney and Local Government Attorney Garner Top Honors
The South Florida Legal Guide, in its 2007 annual edition, has named both founding partners of Tannebaum Weiss, PL to its list of top lawyers.
(PRWEB) November 28, 2006 -- The South Florida Legal Guide, in its 2007 annual edition, has named both founding partners of Tannebaum Weiss, PL to its list top lawyers.
Brian L. Tannebaum was named one of the top criminal defense lawyers in South Florida and Daniel A. Weiss was one of 25 lawyers selected in the category of real estate land use, zoning & environmental. Both Tannebaum and Weiss and their law firm have received the top rating by Martindale-Hubbell lawyer rating service.
Florida criminal attorney Tannebaum practices both state and federal criminal defense and represents lawyers and law students in the Bar Grievance and Admittance Process. A former Miami-Dade County Public Defender, Tannebaum is the Secretary of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (FACDL), Immediate Past President of the Miami Chapter of FACDL, and is a past FACDL Legislative Committee Chair and at-large director. He has served The Florida Bar as Chairman of the Traffic Court Rules Committee, and currently serves on the Criminal Procedure Rules Committee. He is a frequent lecturer and author, having spoken at national, statewide and local seminars including the NACDL Annual State Legislative Network Conference, FACDL's "Showcase on Sentencing," and The Florida Bar's "Criminal Law Update" and "Practicing with Professionalism." He has authored articles published statewide on the subjects of "Collateral Consequences of Criminal Conduct," "Racial Profiling," and "The Bar Grievance Process."
Florida criminal defense attorney Tannebaum has been a legal consultant to the CBS Drama "CSI: Miami," was voted "Best of the Bar," by the South Florida Business Journal, one of "Florida's Legal Elite" by Florida Trend Magazine, one of the "Top Lawyers in South Florida," by the South Florida Legal Guide, and a "Super Lawyer," in Super Lawyers magazine.
In addition to the Florida Bar, Tannebaum is admitted to the United States District Court for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.
Tannebaum stated, "We are very proud to have both our founding partners named as by the South Florida Legal Guide. Selection to this honor through peer nomination shows the respect accorded our firm by the legal community. "
Tannebaum has recently started the Miami Business Network Blog. It is a forum for business and charitable networking organizations to post events and information, and for those involved in networking to read and submit articles. The blog can be found at networking blog.
Weiss noted that his practice addresses "anything related to property and local government regulation," including property taxation, land use, zoning, outdoor advertising, code enforcement and civil appeals. Property tax reduction appeals, planning and advice are the mainstays of the firm's property tax practice.
Free property tax information is provided by the firm in conjunction with property tax reduction appeal services. Property tax reduction planning is offered in conjunction with real estate transactional services.
Weiss has 25 years experience as a local government, appellate and property tax attorney, including 14 years as Assistant County Attorney in Miami-Dade County. Prior to retiring from public service, Weiss served as head of the appeals section of the County Attorney's Office. Weiss is a former member of the Florida Bar Civil Procedure Rules Committee.
In addition to lecturing to other professionals in the field of property taxation, Weiss is co-author of the chapter titled "Agricultural and Other Classified Properties" in the multi-volume treatise Florida Tax Service 2d.
Like Tannebaum, Weiss has been selected by Florida Superlawyers for inclusion in their 2006 magazine, and as among South Florida's Legal Elite by Florida Trend magazine.
Weiss is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and the Supreme Court of Florida.
Weiss is a member of the International Association of Assessing Officers, Associate Member of the Appraisal Institute, and serves on the Boards of Directors of Miami Beach Community Health Center, Douglas Gardens Hospice and Miami Beach Community Development Corporation.
In addition to private clients, Weiss represents the city of Miami and the city of South Miami in matters relating to ad valorem property taxation.
Weiss has over 70 published judicial opinions to his credit, including 55 decisions involving property taxation.
Since being founded in 2002, Tannebaum Weiss lawyers have consistently gained top honors in their respective fields. Tannebaum Weiss, PL is pleased to have both its founding partners once again receive regional recognition as top lawyers in the categories of criminal defense and real estate, land use, zoning & environmental.
For more information visit South Florida Law Firm or visit the blogs of Tannebaum at criminal defense attorney
or Weiss at property tax attorney.
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