Michael A. Gottlieb
Founder and trial attorney representing clients in criminal matters in Florida state and federal courts.
Read Michael’s profileFort Lauderdale · State & Federal Courts
Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Lawyer
Michael A. Gottlieb, P.A. represents people facing criminal charges, DUI allegations, and life-changing injuries. The first step is a direct, confidential conversation about what happened and what comes next.
Professional recognition
AV PreeminentFlorida Super Lawyers 2016–2025Former Public DefendersState & Federal Defense
Focused legal representation
Clear priorities when the pressure is real.
An arrest, investigation, or serious injury creates immediate decisions. The firm begins by identifying the deadline, evidence, and risk that matter most—then builds a strategy around the facts of your case.
Michael Gottlieb and Clark Alan Strandell draw on their public-defender backgrounds and experience in Florida courts. When appropriate, the attorneys collaborate so a case benefits from more than one perspective.
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Criminal Defense
Representation for state and federal investigations, felony and misdemeanor charges, and cases headed toward trial.
View defense services → 02DUI Defense
Focused attention to the stop, testing, video, license consequences, and the prosecution’s proof.
View DUI defense → 03Personal Injury
Guidance after a serious collision or catastrophic injury, with careful attention to fault, evidence, and available recovery.
View injury services →A disciplined approach
From uncertainty to a working plan.
Every matter is different. The work begins with listening, preserving what can be preserved, and separating assumptions from evidence.
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Understand the immediate risk
Review the charge, investigation, injury, deadlines, and practical concerns affecting your family, work, or freedom.
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Secure and test the evidence
Identify reports, recordings, witnesses, records, and legal issues that could change the direction of the matter.
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Choose the right path
Prepare for negotiation, motions, trial, or an injury claim based on the available facts—not a one-size-fits-all script.
The legal team
Two experienced advocates. One focused strategy.
Meet the attorneys behind the firm and learn how their experience shapes the way they prepare and present a case.
Meet the Team
Clark Alan Strandell
Criminal defense attorney with prior public-defender experience and a collaborative approach to case preparation.
Read Clark’s profileStart with a conversation
Tell us what is happening.
A confidential case review can help you identify the immediate decisions, documents, and deadlines that deserve attention.