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Roy Black is one of the nation's premier trial lawyers. With more
than 35 years of trial experience, he has handled hundreds of
cases throughout the United States. Selected by his peers for
consecutive editions for a span of over 20 years for inclusion
in The Best Lawyers in America®, a widely used guide to the nation's
top legal talent, Roy has defended numerous clients on charges
ranging from murder to drug smuggling, securities fraud, money
laundering, Internet sex crimes, mail fraud and tax evasion. He
is also the author of Black's Law, a book that recounts the strategies
and tactics he employed to safeguard the freedom of four clients.
BSK&S
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Roy
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Phone:
(305) 371-6421
E-mail:
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PRACTICE
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Criminal Defense |
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Civil
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EDUCATION
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J.D.,
University of Miami School of Law, 1970 |
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B.A.,
University of Miami, 1967 |
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BAR
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The
Florida Bar |
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COURT
ADMISSIONS
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Florida,
1970 |
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U.S.
District Court,
Southern District of Florida, 1975 |
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U.S.
Court of Appeals,
Fifth Circuit, 1975 |
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U.S.
Supreme Court, 1976 |
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U.S.
Court of Appeals,
Eleventh Circuit, 1981 |
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U.S.
Court of Appeals,
Third Circuit, 1982 |
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U.S.
Court of Appeals,
Second, Fourth, Sixth, and Ninth Circuits, 1984 |
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U.S.
Court of Appeals,
District of Columbia Circuit, 1984 |
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U.S.
Court of Appeals,
Eighth Circuit, 1985 |
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U.S.
District Court,
District of Colorado, 2001 |
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U.S.
Court of Appeals,
Tenth Circuit, 2003 |
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U.S.
Districk Court, Middle District of Florida, 2007 |
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U.S.
Districk Court, Northern District of Florida, 2008 |
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MEMBERSHIPS
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Life
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Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
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International Academy of Trial Lawyers |
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American College of Trial Lawyers (Fellow) |
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American Trial Lawyers Association (Executive Committee) |
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American Bar Association |
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Dade
County Bar Association |
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Eugene
Spellman Inns of Court |
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Acquittal of William
Kennedy Smith on rape charges in Palm Beach, Florida
Rush Limbaugh on charges of doctor shopping |
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Acquittal of Eller
Media in charges stemming from the bus-bench electrocution of a
12-year-old boy in Miami |
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Dismissal of matter
involving Albertson's, Inc., when the State of Florida charged the
Fortune 500 Company with manslaughter in the death of a shoplifter |
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Artist Peter Max in
New York |
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South Florida police
officers Luis Alvarez and William Lozano |
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Acquittal of a Miami
jewelry supplier and his sales manager on charges they laundered
more than $8 million in cocaine profits for Colombian drug lords |
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Acquittal of a Miami
attorney charged in an Internet sex case |
Prior Experience |
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Prior to his private practice, Roy served five years as a public
defender in Dade County representing hundreds of indigent defendants
in felony and capital cases.
Recognition and Service |
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"No one
is as well prepared or has the presence in court of Roy
Black" Chambers and Partners Legal Guide recently noted.
“According to sources nationwide, he is uniquely gifted
in front of juries; [and is] so good he is famous for it.
His creativity, resourcefulness and fine cross-examination
skills stand out: It's like poetry in motion: each person
gets unique treatment." |
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Has served as
an NBC News legal analyst, appearing regularly on "The
Today Show" and other NBC and MSNBC news programs.
He is also a frequent guest commentator on legal issues
for national television network news shows CBS, CNN, NBC
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Awarded the Dade
County Bar Association's Criminal Justice Award in 1991
Received the Nelson Poynter Award for voluntary representation
of prisoners on Florida's death row. |
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Has taught advanced
criminal evidence at the University of Miami School of Law
for over 30 years. |
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Achieved the
highest score on the Florida Bar Exam in 1970. |
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Served five years
as public defender in Miami-Dade County. |
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AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell |
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Highest Rank
in Chambers and Partner Legal Guide |
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Best Lawyers
in America, 1987-- |
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"Super Lawyer,"
Florida Super Lawyers, 2006
Cover of 2007 Florida
"Super Lawyers" |
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"Florida
Legal Elite," Florida Trend, 2004-- |
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"Best of
the Bar," South Florida Business Journal, 2003-- |
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"Top Lawyers," South Florida Legal Guide, 2008--
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