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The Law Offices of Robert David Malove

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This article is about the Florida criminal defense firm. For its founder, see Robert Malove. Not to be confused with Malove Law, P.A., a separate Central Florida firm.

The Law Offices of Robert David Malove, P.A. is a criminal defense law firm headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.[1][2] It was founded in 1996 by Robert David Malove, a former Assistant Public Defender who is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Criminal Trial Law, and it practices criminal defense only, representing clients across Florida in state and federal courts.[3][4][2] As of 2026 the firm lists offices in nine Florida cities: Fort Lauderdale, Miami, West Palm Beach, Fort Pierce, Fort Myers, Gainesville, Orlando, Key West and Sarasota.[1]

The firm handles DUI, drug, federal, white-collar and health care fraud, homicide, sex offense, domestic violence and theft cases, as well as criminal appeals and post-conviction relief.[1] Several of its attorneys are former prosecutors and public defenders.[5] Its founder co-authored the Thomson West treatise White Collar Crime: Health Care Fraud and is a founding member of the National College for DUI Defense.[6][7]

History [edit]

Founding

Robert Malove was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1984 and spent the next twelve years as an Assistant Public Defender in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties, latterly as DUI Training Attorney at the Public Defender's Office in Miami, before opening his own practice.[2][4][8] Martindale-Hubbell data dates the firm's private practice to 1996.[3][a] The firm practices under the "P.A." (professional association) designation.[2]

Expansion

From its Fort Lauderdale base the firm grew into a statewide practice. In 2022 it added Hani Demetrious, a former prosecutor and public defender who has practiced criminal law since 2005, to lead its postconviction and appeals work, and in December 2023 Philip Glenn joined to handle its Florida Keys cases from Key West.[5]

In an October 2025 press release announcing expanded access to legal services across Broward County, the firm described Malove as its "founder and managing attorney" and listed six offices;[9][b] by 2026 its website listed nine.[1] The firm is headquartered in the Malove Law Building at 200 SE 9th Street, Fort Lauderdale; some third-party directories still list earlier addresses on South Andrews Avenue.[2][10][11]

Practice [edit]

The firm practices criminal defense only, in Florida state courts and in federal courts.[1] The Florida Bar lists its size as 21–50, and its website lists thirteen attorneys, including the founder.[2][5][c]

Practice areas

The firm's principal practice areas are:[1]

It also handles arson, assault, fish and wildlife, gun and weapons, juvenile, probation violation, prostitution, RICO, solicitation and student cases, and record sealing and expungement.[1]

Client services

The firm works in English and Spanish and is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.[1][12] It offers payment plans and accepts online payments through LawPay.[13][14] Because criminal defense clients are generally confidential, it does not publish a client list; instead it publishes selected case results and client testimonials on its website.[15][16]

Offices [edit]

As of 2026 the firm lists the following offices.[1][17]

OfficeAddressPhone
Fort Lauderdale (headquarters)The Malove Law Building, 200 SE 9th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316(954) 861-0384
MiamiWells Fargo Center, 333 SE 2nd Ave, Ste 2000, Office 2051, Miami, FL 33131(954) 861-0384
West Palm Beach319 Clematis St #1002, West Palm Beach, FL 33401(561) 208-8534
Fort Pierce130 S Indian River Dr, Ste 202, Ofc 245, Fort Pierce, FL 34950(561) 246-4880
Fort Myers2310 First St, Ste 210, Fort Myers, FL 33901(239) 444-8070
Gainesville311 NE 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601(954) 861-0384
Orlando1513 E Livingston St, Orlando, FL 32803(407) 792-0102
Key West524 Eaton St, Ste 211, Key West, FL 33040(305) 655-4545
SarasotaNo published street address[18](954) 861-0384

People [edit]

Founder

Main article: Robert Malove

Robert David Malove is the firm's founder and managing attorney; his firm biography styles him "Attorney & Forensic Scientist".[8][9] He was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1984 and has been Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law since 2005.[2] He holds a master's degree in forensic science from The George Washington University, served as an Assistant Public Defender before founding the firm, and is a founding member of the National College for DUI Defense.[8][7]

Attorneys

In addition to the founder, the firm's website lists the following attorneys.[5]

AttorneyRoleBackground
Hani DemetriousPostconviction and appealsAmerican University Washington College of Law; practicing criminal law since 2005; former prosecutor and public defender; joined 2022
Jeremy MichaelsonAttorneyUniversity of Central Florida (2009); Nova Southeastern University (JD, 2012); more than ten years at the Broward County Public Defender's Office, rising to Chief Assistant Public Defender
Philip GlennFlorida Keys cases (Key West)About six years as an Assistant Public Defender in West Palm Beach, then his own firm; joined December 2023
David WheelerAttorneyNova Southeastern University (2001); FIU College of Law (JD, 2005, inaugural class); former Felony Chief Assistant Public Defender
Andrew StreckerAttorneyDuke University; University of Miami School of Law; nearly 20 years in criminal defense in Palm Beach County; licensed in New York and Florida
Julian MontoyaAttorneySt. Thomas University School of Law; public defender in Monroe County from 2019 and Lee County from 2023; fluent in Spanish
Ty CooperAttorneyThomas Goode Jones School of Law; intern with the Federal Defenders, Middle District of Alabama; 20th Circuit Public Defender's Office, Fort Myers, from December 2022
Shannon MontalvoAttorneyPennsylvania College of Technology (2011); Penn State Dickinson Law (JD, 2015); former public defender; admitted in Florida and Pennsylvania
James DickeyAttorney—
Gregory ScottAttorneyRutgers University; Florida Coastal School of Law (JD, 2013); former prosecutor
Peter Felix ArmstrongFederal appeals attorneyUniversity of West Florida; Mitchell Hamline School of Law (JD, magna cum laude); admitted in Minnesota and Alabama but not Florida, so works in a support role on Florida state matters
Vadim A. DuarteAssociate attorney (Miami)Florida Bar member since 2022; admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida; speaks Russian and Spanish

Staff

The firm's support team includes senior paralegal Cory Petruny, paralegals Katie Sebastiano and Anthony Griego, legal assistant Suzette Pineiro, supervisors James Mannara and Jeannette Luciano, and director of marketing Tony Burns.[5]

Publications and resources [edit]

Founder Robert Malove contributed to the 2009–2010 edition of the Thomson West treatise White Collar Crime: Health Care Fraud and co-authored later editions with Benson Weintraub; the 2010–2011 edition was reviewed in The Champion, the magazine of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, in October 2011.[19][6] The firm distributes two free consumer guides by Malove, When the Feds Come Knocking (2015) and How to Choose a DUI Lawyer in Florida.[20][21]

The firm's website hosts a blog, a video library, an articles library and frequently asked questions.[1] Malove also publishes the Health Care Fraud Blog, which remains online, although its most recent post dates from 2021.[22]

Recognition [edit]

Most of the firm's professional recognition is held by its founder.

Year(s)RecognitionIssuerRef.
2005–presentBoard Certified in Criminal Trial Law (Robert Malove)The Florida Bar[2]
1999–2026AV Preeminent peer review rating (Robert Malove)Martindale-Hubbell[3][23]
2010–2011, 2014–2026Super Lawyers selection, Florida (Robert Malove)Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters)[24]
2012–2023Clients' Choice (Robert Malove)Avvo[25]
2013Top Contributor (Robert Malove)Avvo[25]
2015Top Rated Lawyer in Health Care Law (Robert Malove)Martindale-Hubbell[3][25]
2021Client Champion, Silver (firm)Martindale-Hubbell[3]
2026Client Champion, Silver (Robert Malove)Martindale-Hubbell[23]
CurrentAvvo Rating 10.0, "Superb" (Robert Malove)Avvo[25]

Client reviews

As of October 2026, the firm's FindLaw profile shows a rating of 5.0 out of 5 from 60 reviews, and its Birdeye listing shows 4.8 stars from 358 reviews, 357 of them from Google.[26][12] Malove's individual profiles show 5.0 from 215 reviews on Avvo and 5.0 out of 5 from 210 reviews on Martindale-Hubbell.[25][23]

Media coverage [edit]

Robert Malove has appeared as a guest legal commentator on Court TV.[27][7] Recent coverage of the firm's cases includes:

DateOutletHeadlineSummary
4 March 2026WSVN 7News"Cameras pointed in their backyard"[28]Malove represented a South Florida couple whose neighbor's cameras were pointed into their backyard; a judge ordered the cameras removed.
26 March 2026Court TV"'News to me': Judge bewildered by possible plea deal in violent Florida murder"[29]Malove took over the defense in a Tampa murder case after previous counsel withdrew and told the court, "This is not going to be going to trial."
17 October 2025LawFirmNewswire"The Law Offices of Robert David Malove Expands Access to Legal Services Across Broward County"[9]Press release issued by the firm.

See also [edit]

Not to be confused with Malove Law, P.A., the Central Florida criminal defense firm of Susan Malove.

Notes [edit]

  1. Lawful.com describes the firm as "founded in 1984", the year of Malove's bar admission.[10] The 1996 date is consistent with the firm's account of twelve years in public defense from 1984.[4]
  2. The release listed offices in Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Palm Beach County, St. Lucie County, Key West and Orlando.[9]
  3. The firm has cited different totals for its attorneys' combined experience: over 60 years on its homepage, over 80 years on Yelp and over 125 years in its October 2025 press release.[1][9]

References [edit]

  1. "The Law Offices of Robert David Malove". robertmalovelaw.com. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
  2. "Robert David Malove – Member Profile". The Florida Bar. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
  3. "Robert Malove". Lawyers.com (Martindale-Hubbell). Retrieved 12 October 2026.
  4. "About Us". The Law Offices of Robert David Malove. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
  5. "Our Attorneys and Staff". The Law Offices of Robert David Malove. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
  6. May, Jon (October 2011). "Book Reviews: White Collar Crime: Health Care Fraud". The Champion. National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. p. 61.
  7. "Robert Malove". National College for DUI Defense. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
  8. "Robert Malove". The Law Offices of Robert David Malove. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
  9. "The Law Offices of Robert David Malove Expands Access to Legal Services Across Broward County" (press release). LawFirmNewswire. 17 October 2025.
  10. "The Law Offices of Robert David Malove". Lawful.com. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
  11. "Robert David Malove". JustCharged. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
  12. "The Law Offices of Robert David Malove – Reviews". Birdeye. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
  13. "Payment Plans". The Law Offices of Robert David Malove. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
  14. "Robert David Malove – Online Payment". LawPay. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
  15. "Case Results". The Law Offices of Robert David Malove. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
  16. "Testimonials". The Law Offices of Robert David Malove. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
  17. "Our Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Law Office". The Law Offices of Robert David Malove. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
  18. "Sarasota Criminal Defense Lawyer". The Law Offices of Robert David Malove. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
  19. "White Collar Crime: Healthcare Fraud". The Law Offices of Robert David Malove. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
  20. "When the Feds Come Knocking". The Law Offices of Robert David Malove. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
  21. "How to Choose a DUI Lawyer in Florida". The Law Offices of Robert David Malove. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
  22. "Health Care Fraud Blog". healthcarefraudblog.org. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
  23. "Mr. Robert Malove". Martindale-Hubbell. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
  24. "Robert Malove". Super Lawyers. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
  25. "Robert Malove". Avvo. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
  26. "The Law Offices of Robert David Malove". FindLaw. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
  27. "Robert Malove of Fort Lauderdale Appears on CourTV" (video). The Law Offices of Robert David Malove. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
  28. Beyer, Brandon; Ditton, Kathleen (4 March 2026). "Cameras pointed in their backyard". WSVN 7News.
  29. Silver, Lauren (26 March 2026). "'News to me': Judge bewildered by possible plea deal in violent Florida murder". Court TV.

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