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Lawrence Michael Meltzer

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Criminal Defense

Language

English

About

Larry's office phone number is: 954-745-7457. Lawrence Meltzer is a criminal defense attorney and partner at Meltzer & Bell, P.A. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Meltzer defends clients in all areas of defense, including DUI, firearm offenses, and drug possession.Lawrence started his career in private practice in 1999. He later joined the Broward County State Attorney’s Office as Assistant State Attorney.Lawrence tenure with the State Attorney’s Office started in the County Court Division, in which he prosecuted misdemeanor crimes such as DUI, Reckless driving, Battery, Assault, Thefts and Juvenile Delinquency/Dependency related crimes.During his time in County Court Division, Lawrence Meltzer tried over 60 jury trials. His experience at the County Court Division allowed him to develop extensive knowledge of DUI law and specific issues dealing with sobriety tests such as, breath testing, urine testing and impairment by alcohol. Lawrence then transitioned to the Felony Trial Unit. At the Felony Trial Unit he handled over 45 felony trials through verdict. These cases included, Felony DUI, DUI With Serious Bodily Injury, Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Death or Injury, Murder, Armed Robbery with a Firearm, Armed Kidnapping and Drug Trafficking.In 2005 Meltzer left the Broward County State Attorney’s Office and joined the firm of Ted L. Hollander & Associates (also known as Ticket Clinic) as Lead Trial Counsel. In this capacity he defended many clients with misdemeanor and felony DUI charges and represented clients on criminal traffic offenses and violations.In 2013 Lawrence Meltzer and Steven Bell created the firm Meltzer & Bell, P.A. Meltzer initially met Steven Bell in 2005 when Bell was an Assistant Public Defender. The two were assigned to the same courtroom. Their respect grew based on each other’s legal acumen, dedication to ethics, trial skill and overall legal professionalism. Meltzer earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from American University in Washington, D.C. and his Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University Law Center.Lawrence Meltzer, Steven Bell, and our Firm, has a goal of providing clients with the highest quality legal defenses and favorable results, being the most prepared legal counsel in the courtroom; keeping an open line of communication 24 hour per day and seven days a week with our clients, and assisting each client navigate their way through the minefield of the criminal justice system.Lawrence Meltzer looks forward to representing anyone accused of DUI or any criminal defense and is available 24/7 for a free consultation. Lawrence Meltzer has been featured on the NBC Today Show, MSNBC, CNBC “Caught On Camera”, FOX News, and CNN relating to issues dealing with DUI and officer misconduct.  Mr. Meltzer is a member of the National Advocacy of DUI Defense and has been rated AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubble, the highest rating in peer review and ethical standards.

Practices Areas

Criminal Defense

DUI and DWI

Language

English

Contact

Meltzer & Bell, P.A.110 SE 6th St Suite 1749Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301

Office: (954) 745-0249

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
January 10, 2016

Before Christmas, my mother and I got into an argument that turned into a physycal altercation. She was very angry and decided to call 911 on me, her life had never been in danger. When the cops arrived, she proceeded to lie to them. Totally denying the truth, she refused to tell them she was the first one to attack. She made me out to be a total irresponsible person. While we were arguing, she had a glass of water in her hand. She slapped my face and proceeded to splash me with water, then tried to smash the same glass in my face. I wear glasses, while trying to remove the glass from her hand, in the middle of the struggle, my glasses fell on the floor, leaving me half blind. As I was reaching to restrain her wrist and remove the glass, her face got scratched because I was not able to see right. The cops believed her story, she is 66 years old and they took her side and arrested me. After talking to two different attorneys, I realized they were not flexible or cared about the details of the case, they just quoted me a large flat fee. Larry Meltzer worked with me from day one, his partners were fantastic and made me feel at ease. Larry had my case dismissed in four weeks. I never set a foot in court. I would refer or recommend this law firm to anybody. He could made an additional $2500 dollars from me by stalling my case allowing it to get file, which he did not do! An integral attorney whos first concern is about the clients best case scenario and interests, not getting more money! I am so grateful i found larry.

anonymous
April 7, 2015

Larry helped me with a quick plea deal to get my charge down from very serious, to not so serious. I highly recommend this attorney, as he is both knowledgeable and understanding of his client's needs. Look nowhere else, this is the man for the job.

anonymous
May 20, 2020

I had the pleasure of having a consultation with Larry when I was met with false allegations of sexual misconduct at work. Larry was very thorough in exploring my timeline and evidence, and in coming up with a plan of action. He truly cared about protecting me and having the truth come out in a timely fashion. Larry is extremely dedicated, and quite clearly an expert in criminal defense. I would recommend Larry to anyone that has been falsely accused of a crime.

anonymous
April 9, 2019

I am glad to have had Larry as my legal counsel, he was very knowledgable, compassionate and professional. After shortlisting a few lawyers, I decided to hire Larry as he was very compassionate and accommodating to my situation. His team always responded to my calls and emails and were available to meet me on short notice whenever the need arose. On the day of trial, he was well prepared while the state was not and leveraged the state's lack of preparation into reduced charges, despite the state offering a reduced plea deal he was not afraid to go into trial and the eventual decision was mine to go into a trial or take the plea deal. Thanks to Larry, I was able to avoid permanent damage and can put this experience behind me and move on with my life.

anonymous
December 7, 2018

Metzler & Bell what an amazing team! Let’s Begin with Lillian the Paralegal, she is so on point and precise with getting information to the Attorney’s. My case was not easy but my attorney Larry worked on the case diligently, every time I reached out to Larry or Lillian I received a response on any question I had fear about! I was comforted all the way through,Lillian was my shoulder to cry on, & Larry, Christy & Tyler my attorney’s excecuted all of my legal matters. The patients this legal team has is exceptional. I would recommend them to anyone with a criminal issue. I know I was definitely taken care of especially in such a challenging time in my life.

Ingrid Mora
September 20, 2018

Larry is absolutely the best attorney in Fort Lauderdale. I am so grateful for everything he did on my case. This was my first DUI and I was a nervous wreck but him and his team made sure I felt confident in their work. They always picked up my calls and responded to my emails. thanks to Larry my case was dropped!!!! God bless Larry and his team.

anonymous
August 25, 2017

My experience with Larry Meltzer was nothing short of amazing, especially considering the situation I found myself in. Altruism, authenticity, complete transparency, efficiency and dedication come effortlessly to this gentlemen, and it was with complete confidence that I trusted him with handling my very complicated and very tricky case. All in all, he turned an awful situation into a pleasant experience, and did it with positive attitude.

Terry
May 17, 2016

Lawrence was very professional and kept me updated. He's very kind and well connected. he also explained to me my options, and best option route to win and it worked . I would recommend Lawrence to all friends and family.

Mike
January 4, 2016

Recently was facing 2nd degree felony charges. Lawrence handled the case calmly and quickly and had the charges dismissed before they were even filed. My case never even made it to the courtroom because of how quickly and professionally he addressed it. Made me feel comfortable in a situation where I had no clue what to expect and really helped me out of a tight spot. Overall I would definitely recommend him to anyone.

Jen. J
November 9, 2015

I recently was facing 3rd degree felony charges for grand theft and fraud. I went online to find an attorney that would represent me and I found Larry Meltzer. After reading all the reviews, which were all amazing, I decided to contact his law firm. From the very beginning Larry was compassionate, caring, and empathetic. I must be honest, I have never dealt with an attorney before but from things I had heard from other people I was nervous and didn't think he would really care. I figured I would just be another number or another check. I was so wrong! Larry called me back immediately after putting in an inquiry on his site and from his own personal cell phone. I met with him and he assured me he would do everything he could to assist me and guide me every step of the way. He gave me a peace of mind because he was truly a caring person. As an experienced attorney, Larry made sure bail was set for me immediately as I needed to turn myself in. He remained in constant contact. A few weeks later, Larry contacted me to let me know all the charges were dismissed and the prosecutor declined the case. Larry has absolutely helped change my life and I could not thank him enough!

anonymous
January 10, 2016

Before Christmas, my mother and I got into an argument that turned into a physycal altercation. She was very angry and decided to call 911 on me, her life had never been in danger. When the cops arrived, she proceeded to lie to them. Totally denying the truth, she refused to tell them she was the first one to attack. She made me out to be a total irresponsible person. While we were arguing, she had a glass of water in her hand. She slapped my face and proceeded to splash me with water, then tried to smash the same glass in my face. I wear glasses, while trying to remove the glass from her hand, in the middle of the struggle, my glasses fell on the floor, leaving me half blind. As I was reaching to restrain her wrist and remove the glass, her face got scratched because I was not able to see right. The cops believed her story, she is 66 years old and they took her side and arrested me. After talking to two different attorneys, I realized they were not flexible or cared about the details of the case, they just quoted me a large flat fee. Larry Meltzer worked with me from day one, his partners were fantastic and made me feel at ease. Larry had my case dismissed in four weeks. I never set a foot in court. I would refer or recommend this law firm to anybody. He could made an additional $2500 dollars from me by stalling my case allowing it to get file, which he did not do! An integral attorney whos first concern is about the clients best case scenario and interests, not getting more money! I am so grateful i found larry.

anonymous
April 7, 2015

Larry helped me with a quick plea deal to get my charge down from very serious, to not so serious. I highly recommend this attorney, as he is both knowledgeable and understanding of his client's needs. Look nowhere else, this is the man for the job.

anonymous
May 20, 2020

I had the pleasure of having a consultation with Larry when I was met with false allegations of sexual misconduct at work. Larry was very thorough in exploring my timeline and evidence, and in coming up with a plan of action. He truly cared about protecting me and having the truth come out in a timely fashion. Larry is extremely dedicated, and quite clearly an expert in criminal defense. I would recommend Larry to anyone that has been falsely accused of a crime.

anonymous
April 9, 2019

I am glad to have had Larry as my legal counsel, he was very knowledgable, compassionate and professional. After shortlisting a few lawyers, I decided to hire Larry as he was very compassionate and accommodating to my situation. His team always responded to my calls and emails and were available to meet me on short notice whenever the need arose. On the day of trial, he was well prepared while the state was not and leveraged the state's lack of preparation into reduced charges, despite the state offering a reduced plea deal he was not afraid to go into trial and the eventual decision was mine to go into a trial or take the plea deal. Thanks to Larry, I was able to avoid permanent damage and can put this experience behind me and move on with my life.

anonymous
December 7, 2018

Metzler & Bell what an amazing team! Let’s Begin with Lillian the Paralegal, she is so on point and precise with getting information to the Attorney’s. My case was not easy but my attorney Larry worked on the case diligently, every time I reached out to Larry or Lillian I received a response on any question I had fear about! I was comforted all the way through,Lillian was my shoulder to cry on, & Larry, Christy & Tyler my attorney’s excecuted all of my legal matters. The patients this legal team has is exceptional. I would recommend them to anyone with a criminal issue. I know I was definitely taken care of especially in such a challenging time in my life.

Ingrid Mora
September 20, 2018

Larry is absolutely the best attorney in Fort Lauderdale. I am so grateful for everything he did on my case. This was my first DUI and I was a nervous wreck but him and his team made sure I felt confident in their work. They always picked up my calls and responded to my emails. thanks to Larry my case was dropped!!!! God bless Larry and his team.

anonymous
August 25, 2017

My experience with Larry Meltzer was nothing short of amazing, especially considering the situation I found myself in. Altruism, authenticity, complete transparency, efficiency and dedication come effortlessly to this gentlemen, and it was with complete confidence that I trusted him with handling my very complicated and very tricky case. All in all, he turned an awful situation into a pleasant experience, and did it with positive attitude.

Terry
May 17, 2016

Lawrence was very professional and kept me updated. He's very kind and well connected. he also explained to me my options, and best option route to win and it worked . I would recommend Lawrence to all friends and family.

Mike
January 4, 2016

Recently was facing 2nd degree felony charges. Lawrence handled the case calmly and quickly and had the charges dismissed before they were even filed. My case never even made it to the courtroom because of how quickly and professionally he addressed it. Made me feel comfortable in a situation where I had no clue what to expect and really helped me out of a tight spot. Overall I would definitely recommend him to anyone.

Jen. J
November 9, 2015

I recently was facing 3rd degree felony charges for grand theft and fraud. I went online to find an attorney that would represent me and I found Larry Meltzer. After reading all the reviews, which were all amazing, I decided to contact his law firm. From the very beginning Larry was compassionate, caring, and empathetic. I must be honest, I have never dealt with an attorney before but from things I had heard from other people I was nervous and didn't think he would really care. I figured I would just be another number or another check. I was so wrong! Larry called me back immediately after putting in an inquiry on his site and from his own personal cell phone. I met with him and he assured me he would do everything he could to assist me and guide me every step of the way. He gave me a peace of mind because he was truly a caring person. As an experienced attorney, Larry made sure bail was set for me immediately as I needed to turn myself in. He remained in constant contact. A few weeks later, Larry contacted me to let me know all the charges were dismissed and the prosecutor declined the case. Larry has absolutely helped change my life and I could not thank him enough!