Gary Kollin

Gary Kollin

Gary Kollin, P.A.
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Attorney and Lawyer Gary Kollin is an expert and specialist in criminal defense law, criminal appeals law and police misconduct law. Gary handles cases in ALL state and federal trial and appeals courts. Gary Kollin handles all levels of cases from petty theft to first degree murder and well as all federal charges including drug trafficking and continuing criminal enterprises. Gary Kollin is one of a few lawyers who specialize in police misconduct cases. He represents people who have been mistreated by being falsely arrested, illegally searched, and being victims of police beatings. These cases are also known as civil rights and 1983 cases. Gary Kollin argued in the United State Supreme Court in the case of Smith v. United States, 508 U.S. 223 (1993). The justices of the Supreme Court appointed him to represent John Angus Smith. There are only 80 cases a year for the entire nation argued in the Supreme Court. Gary Kollin sued the Sheriff for keeping people in jail after they were found not guilty. The Sheriff had to pay over a million dollars in a class action case, Jones v. Sheriff, 9 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D109 (S.D. Fla. 1995). The federal judge ordered the Sheriff to stop holding people in jail when they were not guilty. The Sheriff must now let the innocent leave from out of the courtroom. He is Martindale-Hubbell AV rated, rated 10 by AVVO and selected as a Leading Florida Attorney in the area of Felonies and Misdemeanor Defense Law by the American Research Corporation. He is rated a Super Lawyer in the areas of criminal defense, criminal appellate and civil rights law by Super Lawyers magazine.

Practice Areas
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
White Collar Crime
Additional Practice Areas
  • Police Misconduct, Brutality and False Arrest
  • Police Brutality
  • Car Accidents
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
    Personal injury, police misconduct, and false arrest cases among others
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Hourly and flat fee rates are available in criminal trial and appellate law
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
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11th Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court
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US District Court - Middle District of Florida
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US District Court - Northern District of Florida
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US District Court - Southern District of Florida
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Chief Litigation & Appellate Lawyer
Gary Kollin, P.A.
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Field Counsel
Florida Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
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From mid 1985 to mid 1987, I served as the South Florida Chief of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. As its Chief, I supervised Special Agents charged with the responsibility of investigating health care providers for Medicaid fraud and for abuse of patients. The health care providers included doctors, nursing homes, and pharmacists. The investigations often required undercover work, witness interviews, computer analyses, or a combination of these investigative techniques
Assistant State Attorney
State Attorney's Office of Broward County Florida
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From 1982 to 1985, I was an assistant state attorney in the Broward County State Attorney's Office. I served in the case filing (intake) and felony trial divisions and prosecuted a wide range of felonies
Assistant Public Defender
Public Defender's Office of Broward County Florida
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From 1979 to 1981, I served as an assistant public defender in Broward County and represented indigents (including juveniles) charged with all levels of crimes. I also handled cases before the court of appeal
Computer Programmer / Systems Analyst
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Boston Massacusetts
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I developed and programmed an information management and database system written in Fortran IV Plus for a radiology department.
Education
University of Miami School of Law
J.D | Law
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Harvard University
B.A | Biology
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Awards
Rated a Super Lawyer in the areas of Appellate Law, Criminal Defense Law, and Civil Rights Law
Super Lawyers Magazine
Membership is limited to trial lawyers throughout the United States who have won a verdict or settlement of $1,000,000.00 or more)
Million Dollars Advocates Forum
AV RATING
Martindale-Hubbell AV rating
Rating 10 - Highest
Avvo
Professional Associations
Florida State Bar  # 282431
Member
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
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Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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Member
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The Florda Bar Criminal Law Certification Committee
Grade Reviewer
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Activities: I was appointed a grade reviewer in the years 1999, 1994, 2008, and 2011 to determine if the examination grades of certain applicants for criminal law certification were properly calculated.
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The Florida Bar
Fee Arbitration Committee
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Activities: As a member of the Fee Arbitration Committee I participated in the review of complaints regarding fees charged by members of The Florida Bar and arbitrated the claims.
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The Florida Bar
Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee
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Activities: This Committee investigates the unlicensed practice of law by non-lawyers and makes recommendations regarding prosecution of these indivduals to the prosecution unit of The Florida Bar.
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Publications
Articles & Publications
To File or Not To File, That is the Question
The Florida Court Reporter
Post Acquittal Detention: Go Directly Back To Jail After Acquittal
Florida Defender Magazine of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Website
Gary Kollin, P.A.
Blog
Legal Answers
1296 Questions Answered
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Contact & Map
1856 N. Nob Hill Road
Suite 140
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33322
Telephone: (954) 723-9999
Fax: (954) 791-6565