Criminal/Civil Attorney

Serviced Areas

• Fort Lauderdale, FL

About the Role

Mayersohn Law Group, P.A. is seeking a seasoned Criminal Defense & Civil Litigation Trial Attorney with extensive courtroom experience, strong strategic instincts, and the ability to operate independently on complex matters. This senior-level role is primarily focused on high-stakes criminal defense, but also includes handling select civil litigation assignments that support the firm's broader trial practice.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead counsel on felony, complex, and high-stakes criminal defense matters
• Handle select civil litigation matters, including:
• Motion practice and written advocacy
• Depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts
• Discovery strategy and management
• Evidentiary hearings and trial preparation
• Manage cases from intake through resolution with full accountability for strategy, communication, and outcomes
• Develop and execute tailored defense and litigation strategies across criminal and civil matters
• Represent clients in hearings, negotiations, and jury trials
• Draft, review, and argue motions, briefs, and legal filings with precision
• Maintain organized, trial-ready case files and ensure deadlines are consistently met
• Collaborate with internal teams, including paralegals, administrative staff, and firm leadership
• Provide clear, direct communication to clients regarding case status, expectations, and strategy

Requirements

• Extensive criminal defense experience with increasing responsibility and autonomy
• Experience handling civil litigation matters (motions, hearings, depositions, or trial prep)
• 50+ jury trials preferred; significant first-chair experience strongly valued
• Federal criminal case exposure
• Prior prosecutorial experience strongly preferred
• Active Florida Bar license in good standing
• Strong courtroom presence, persuasive advocacy skills, and strategic thinking
• Ability to meet or exceed billable hour expectations
• High level of professionalism, accountability, and client management skills

Qualifications

• Proven track record of success in jury trials
• Strategic instincts and the ability to operate independently on complex matters
• Experience in civil litigation—such as motion practice, depositions, evidentiary hearings, and trial preparation
• Extensive criminal defense experience with increasing responsibility and autonomy
• Experience handling civil litigation matters (motions, hearings, depositions, or trial prep)
• 50+ jury trials preferred; significant first-chair experience strongly valued
• Federal criminal case exposure
• Prior prosecutorial experience strongly preferred
• Active Florida Bar license in good standing
• Strong courtroom presence, persuasive advocacy skills, and strategic thinking
• Ability to meet or exceed billable hour expectations
• High level of professionalism, accountability, and client management skills

Skills

• Extensive criminal defense experience
• Experience handling civil litigation matters
• Strategic thinking and courtroom presence
• Strong advocacy skills
• Ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously
• Effective communication and client management skills

Benefits

• $157,000–$202,000 (performance-based on billables and KPIs)
• Flexible compensation structure
• Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits
• Paid time off and holidays
• Dedicated paralegal and administrative support
• Consistent pipeline of high-value, complex cases
• A steady flow of complex criminal and select civil cases
• Efficient systems and organized workflows
• Direct, accessible leadership
• A high-performance, no-nonsense culture focused on outcomes

Pay

• $157,000–$202,000 (performance-based on billables and KPIs)

Schedule

• Exempt