Atty. Leonard Alan Sands
Recipient, Judge Nathan R. Sobel Prize for Graduate with Highest Grade in Criminal Law.
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Leonard Alan Sands is a Member based in Miami, Florida, practicing at Sands & Moskowitz, P.A.. They have 54+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1972. Their practice focuses on criminal defense and appellate. Admitted to practice in New York (1972) and Florida (1978). Educated at Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 1971) and Brooklyn College of the City University of New York (B.S. Accounting, 1968). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Miami, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Recipient, Judge Nathan R. Sobel Prize for Graduate with Highest Grade in Criminal Law
- Selected, U.S
- Department of Justice Honors Program Graduate
- Trial Attorney, Criminal Division, Organized Crime and Racketeering Section, U.S
- Department of Justice, 1971-1979
- Recognized as a "Top Lawyer" in Criminal Law by South Florida Legal Guide, 2006, 2007, 2008
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Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Miami are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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