C. Craig Stella
888-473-6165
Craig Stella, a 1979 graduate of the University of Florida, has more than 30 years of trial and courtroom experience in the State and Federal courts. As a former prosecutor, 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. Fort Lauderdale criminal defense lawyer Craig Stella tries cases on all levels, from first degree murder to DUI/DWI. One of the top trial lawyers in Florida, Mr. Stella is a member and is likewise fully involved in the following organizations:
- 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
- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
- Criminal Trial Lawyers
- Cambridge Who's Who in the State of Florida and the United States of America
- The American Bar Association
- Florida Bar Association
- Broward County Bar Association
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Areas of Practice
- Appeals
- Armed Battery
- Assault
- Bail & Bond
- Battery
- Capital Felony
- Capital Homicide
- Carjacking
- Child Abuse
- Community Control Violations
- Detention Violations
- Driving While Intoxicated (DUI/DWI)
- Drug Possession
- Drug Trafficking
- Extradition
- False Imprisonment
- Felony Murder
- Forcible Rape
- Homicide
- Manslaughter
- Money Laundering (Federal Court)
- Mortgage Fraud
- Mortgage Fraud Criminal Charges in Federal Court
- Obstruction of Justice (Federal Court)
- Probation & Community Control Violations
- Racketeering
- Rape
- RICO
- Security Law Violations
- Sex Crimes
- Sexual Battery
- Tax Law Violations (Federal)
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1980
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1996
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1997
Education
- Nova University Center for the Study of Law, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Honors: With Honors
- University of Florida
Honors and Awards
- Cambridge Who's Who of Top Trial Attorneys
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Florida Bar Association, Member
- Broward County Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Criminal Trial Lawyers, Member
- United States 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, Member
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
- Cambridge Who's Who in the State Of Florida and the United States of America, Member
- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, Member
- Federal Bar and Federal Trial Bar in the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, Member
- The Florida Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Florida Academy of Criminal Defense Lawyers
