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The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to announce that Samuel J. Kaufman of the Law Offices of Samuel J. Kaufman, P.A. in Key West has been selected for inclusion into its Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers in Florida, an honor given to only a select group of...

With spring break rapidly approaching we will begin a series of public service announcements regarding DUIs. Yes we know DUIs are an unpleasant topic, but again here we want to emphasize that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. The best way to prevent a...

Spring break is typically a time when students can put down the books, take a break from the stressful assignments and projects, relax and recharge their batteries. Unfortunately, we have seen many spring break vacations quickly turn into a legal nightmare when...

Attorney Michael Anello shares his knowledge of DUI Defense, read on…. DUI is a voluminous, hotly-contested area of the law that touches all aspects of society. There is no way to list all aspects of DUI defenses here. I’ve only posted tiny, generic parts of the...

This is a breath alcohol ignition interlock device for an individual’s vehicle. More specifically it is a device with a hand-held sensor attached to the electrical system of your car that requires the driver to blow into a mouthpiece on the device before starting the...

DUI UPDATE: Monroe County, Florida courts have implemented a new program for those charged with DUI for the first time. The program patterned after a similar program in Miami-Dade County is called the “Back on Track” program. This program offers a withhold of...

Child found not guilty of felony: Today’s Key West Citizen Newspaper reported on the not guilty verdict rendered in one of our juvenile cases. Our client, 12 years old at the time of arrest, was cleared of all wrongdoing. We are grateful this child can now continue...

FISHING UPDATE IN THE FLORIDA KEYS: Our firm represents many tourists and locals charged with fishing violations. Don’t get caught. Review the Florida fish and Wildlife Regulations before fishing. Many do not realize these are misdemeanor criminal violations and carry...

Information provided by the Key West Police Department: Analysis of the crime statistics for the first half of 2013 have been tallied, and Key West is showing improvements over the same period of time in 2012. According to the Key West Police Department’s report to...

he Law Offices of Samuel J. Kaufman, P.A. made a contribution to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation this month in support of advance breast cancer research and awareness. Please do your part: Get screened for early detection. Remind a loved one or friend to get...