Robert G. Amsel - Miami, FL

Elite Criminal Defense in South Florida and Federal Courts

When individuals or organizations face government investigations, the legal choices made in the initial hours determine the trajectory of the entire case. Robert G. Amsel, a partner at Ross Amsel Raben Nascimento, PLLC in Miami, has dedicated his career exclusively to criminal litigation since 1982. Amsel is board certified by the Florida Bar as an expert in criminal trial law, an achievement held by fewer than seven percent of Florida lawyers, as well as nationally certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. For individuals who urgently need a criminal defense lawyer to navigate federal grand jury proceedings, government subpoenas, or felony indictments, Amsel provides seasoned trial advocacy grounded in more than four decades of courtroom experience.

Targeted Defense Across State and Federal Allegations

Amsel does not divide attention between disparate practice areas; his practice is devoted entirely to criminal trial law and appellate advocacy. Clients seeking to hire a criminal defense lawyer benefit from meticulous trial preparation across multiple areas of state and federal prosecution:

White-Collar Defense and Complex Financial Prosecutions

Amsel provides defense representation against agencies including the FBI, IRS, DEA, HHS-OIG, and Department of Justice. His casework spans major healthcare fraud, Medicare and Medicaid fraud, securities fraud, Ponzi scheme allegations, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act inquiries (such as FIFA and Petrobras bribery matters), tax evasion, and money laundering defense for physicians, corporate directors, and licensed professionals.

Drug Crimes, Narcotics Conspiracies, and Forfeiture

Working alongside experienced drug crime defense lawyers, Amsel represents clients targeted in complex multi-jurisdictional narcotics conspiracies, interstate trafficking, prescription drug fraud, and related asset forfeiture proceedings. His team scrutinizes wiretaps, search warrants, and confidential informant testimony to challenge constitutional violations under the Fourth and Sixth Amendments.

Serious Felonies, Violent Crimes, and State Offenses

In Florida circuit courts, Amsel defends clients against serious felony allegations alongside violent crime defense lawyers, theft and burglary defense lawyers, and dui/dwi defense lawyers. Whether handling charges of aggravated assault, armed robbery, grand theft, vehicular homicide, or driving under the influence, every defense strategy is tailored toward dismissal, acquittal, or favorable pretrial resolution.

Recognized Academic and Legal Leadership

Since 1990, Amsel has served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Miami School of Law, educating future litigators in the Litigation Skills Department. He holds an AV Preeminent peer-review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, continuous selection to Florida Super Lawyers, recognition among The Best Lawyers in America, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers President's Commendation Award. Available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, Robert G. Amsel offers free initial consultations to discuss case strategy. Individuals and families who need to find an attorney can call (305) 858-9550 for immediate legal support.