Fort lauderdale family lawyer

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Craig Stella

Welcome to The Stella Law Firm, a highly-respected, experienced family and criminal defense law firm representing people in Fort Lauderdale and the South Florida area. Our mission is to leave no legal stone unturned when representing clients. We approach each individual’s case with an experienced and thoughtful understanding of both the law and an individual’s needs and rights.

Craig Stella, a 1979 graduate of the University of Florida, has more than 29 years of trial and courtroom experience in the State and Federal courts. As a former prosecutor in both the family law and criminal defense arenas, Mr. Stella approaches each case with a given advantage. That advantage is the ability and background to evaluate both sides of any given situation, thus strengthening his arguments and increasing his results on behalf of the client.

Mr. Stella develops and implements an aggressive strategy based upon experience and a firm knowledge of both the facts and the law in all of his cases.

The best does not have to cost more. Presently, Mr. Stella has tried more than 300 criminal and family law trials. One of the top trial lawyers in Florida, Mr. Stella is a member and is likewise fully involved in the following organizations:

American Academy of Matrimonial Trial Lawyers
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
The Florida Academy of Trial Lawyers
Florida Academy of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Federal Bar and Federal Trial Bar in the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida
The United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
The American Bar Association
Broward County Bar Association

Mr. Stella remains dedicated to improving his reputation as one of Florida’s best trial lawyers. Specifically, he is currently in the process of obtaining the prestigious Florida Bar Board Certification in family, marital and criminal law. By their nature, family and criminal matters can be personal, painful and problematic. At The Stella Law Firm in Fort Lauderdale, we provide not only the necessary experience and ability but further provide that personal dedication to both the client and their cause that makes this firm better than the competition. This allows our clients to confidently move through the court process and onto the next stages of their lives. From simple family and criminal law matters to the most complicated, contact us today for more information or for legal assistance on your case. Curriculum vite available upon request.