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 BREAKING!
Mr. Markus was named a 2008 Florida SuperLawyer for
White Collar Criminal Defense Representation and was listed in the
2008 Chambers & Partners for White Collar Crime &
Government Investigations, which stated that Markus had "impressive victories"
and that "he really means business" when fighting for his clients.
CONVICTION
REVERSED!
After briefing and oral argument by David Oscar Markus, the 11th Circuit
Court of Appeals reversed Jildardo Mendez's conviction for conspiring to defraud
the United States.
Read the opinion
here.
VICTORY!
After filing a motion contesting the extradition of man wanted in Panama for a
$16 million fraud, the request for extradition was dismissed..
NOT
GUILTY! In a
first of its kind trial about the legality of adult arcades, a jury in Broward
County found David
Markus' client, Gale Fontaine, not guilty of all counts in less than a day of
deliberations. Read More
NOT
GUILTY! After a six week trial and seven days of deliberations, a federal jury
in Savannah, Georgia found David Markus' client, a high level health care
executive, not guilty of all counts in a 288-count indictment alleging RICO,
mail fraud, wire fraud, and health care fraud.
VICTORY!
On June 30, 2005, David Oscar Markus won an acquittal on all counts for Larry
Green after a 6 week trial in federal court.
VICTORY!
David Oscar Markus won a new trial in federal court for Moran Shepkaru (accused
of fraud and conspiracy). The government appealed, but the Eleventh Circuit
upheld the decision to award a new trial.
Read More...
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David Oscar Markus is a nationally recognized criminal defense lawyer who focuses on criminal defense representation at the trial and appellate level. The firm handles a very small number of cases at any given time so that it can dedicate its full energy to each and every case it takes. Throughout his career, David Markus has zealously and successfully represented defendants faced with serious crimes at the trial level all the way to the Supreme Court. 
Front page picture from the Sun-Sentinel, after David Oscar Markus celebrates the acquittal of Gale Fontaine, who reacts with tears of joy. Highlights: Magna cum laude from Harvard Law School Top 40 litigator under 40 years old (National Law Journal) Top Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America (2007-present) President, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Miami Chapter) 2006-07 President, Federal Bar Association (South Florida Chapter) 2007-08 Top Law Firm (South Florida Legal Guide), 2006-present Top Lawyer (South Florida Legal Guide), 2002-present SuperLawyer (Florida SuperLawyers), 2006-present AV Rated (Martindale Hubbell) Top Lawyer (Chambers & Partners), 2007-present
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