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Facing any traffic ticket, no matter how minor, can be stressful and confusing. Even a speeding ticket can mean a heavy fine, a court appearance, and an increase in your insurance rates. An allegation of a more serious offense, such as hit and run or driving under the influence of alcohol, carries the possibility of much steeper consequences, including jail time and a mark on your criminal record. It's important not to underestimate the impact of any traffic ticket.
The attorneys of Meltzer & Bell, P.A. understand that their clients are probably feeling confusion, stress, and anxiety about the overwhelming process ahead of them. Both Lawrence Meltzer and Steven Bell strive to ensure that every client understands each step of the process and feels confident in each decision that is made. Through open communication and experienced guidance, they help their clients face a wide range of traffic violations in the Palm Beach County area.
As a former felony special unit prosecutor, Lawrence Meltzer knows what his clients are up against, and Steven Bell uses his knowledge as a former Public Defender to proactively seek out favorable options for every situation. With decades of combined experience, they are ready to take on any challenging case.
Steven Bell is a former Broward County public defender who worked in the felony division before leading the juvenile division. He also has years of experience practicing privately in South Florida. Bell graduated from the University of Florida in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in advertising, and he earned his juris doctor from Nova Southeastern University’s Sheppard Broad Law Center in 2004.
Lawrence Meltzer is a former Broward County prosecutor who defends clients in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas of Broward County. Meltzer earned his bachelor’s degree from American University and his juris doctor from Nova Southeastern University’s Sheppard Broad Law Center. He spent four years working in the Broward County State Attorney’s Office before moving into private criminal defense practice.
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Ari Golberg had been an Assistant State Attorney in Palm Beach for three and half years before joining Meltzer & Bell, P.A. Ari graduated from Florida International University College of Law in Miami in 2009 with his Juris Doctorate. Ari was first assigned to the County Court Trial Division while he was at the State Attorney’s Office where he served as the Lead Attorney. His responsibilities included supervising other ASA’s, handling hundreds of cases and making filing decisions on all DUI’s assigned to his division.
Stephan Dobrinsky was born and raised in south Florida. For his undergraduate studies, he attended the University of Maryland where he majored in Philosophy. In 2011, he enrolled at the Levin College of Law at the University of Florida. Prior to joining Meltzer & Bell, P.A., Stephan worked as an Assistant Public Defender in Broward County for over three years, dedicating himself to the defense of indigent people charged with crimes.
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David Goudreau is a Partner at Meltzer & Bell, P.A. He studied Criminology at Florida State University, earning cum laude honors. It was there that he first discovered his passion for the law, working right alongside a local attorney who would later be appointed to the Federal Judiciary.
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Brandon Dinetz joins Meltzer & Bell, P.A. as an associate after working for four years as an Assistant State Attorney in Palm Beach County. While at the State Attorney’s Office, he was assigned to the County Court Trial Division. In this role, he prosecuted over 3,100 criminal cases, including DUI’s, thefts, batteries, firearm charges, drug offenses, and numerous traffic offenses.
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Whitney Duteau born and raised in Tampa, Florida. She completed her Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. Upon graduating in 2010 Whitney began to pursue her law degree at Florida Coastal School Of Law in Jacksonville. She graduated in 2013 with Pro Bono honors for her outstanding dedication to the community. Prior to joining the Meltzer & Bell, P.A. family, Whitney worked as an Assistant Public Defender in the 19th Judicial Circuit (St. Lucie, Martin, Okeechobee, and Indian River counties) for 7 years. During her time at the Public Defender’s office, Whitney provided legal representation to those charged with misdemeanors and felonies.
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Paul Bernard is committed to serving his clients by treating them with dignity and respect, by humanizing them to the court and to opposing counsel, and by expeditiously and aggressively assisting them by protecting their legal, civil, and human rights through what is sometimes a daunting and complex legal system.
Howard J. Schumacher lends his experience to clients as an of counsel attorney at Meltzer & Bell, P.A.. With more than 25 years as a practicing attorney, including federal appeals, he is able to confidentially advise clients on any options that are available to them.
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Noelia Rodriguez has been with Meltzer and Bell for almost 2 years and is the direct Legal Assistant to Mr. David Goudreau, Esq. She is the firm’s liaison to both Misdemeanor Probation and DUI Schools in Palm Beach County. Prior to that she was with Pride Integrated Services for 22 years, where she worked with Misdemeanor Probation Department and the DUI School.
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Tiffany Murphy is an Associate Attorney at Meltzer & Bell, P.A. joined the Law Offices of Meltzer & Bell, P.A. in 2014. Prior to joining our team, Mrs. Murphy was a Courtroom Administrator in the Palm Beach County Clerk and Comptroller’s office working for Sharon Bock. Mrs. Murphy worked in multiple different criminal court rooms with various administrative duties including filing evidence for trials, docketing, managing calendars and filing orders signed by Palm Beach County Judges.
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Carolina King is an Legal Assistant Palm Beach County Division Meltzer & Bell, P.A. She joined the firm in 2017 after having been employed with Olea and Porcella, P.A. since 2008. In addition to her responsibilities as direct assistant to Mr. Goldberg, Carolina manages the Traffic Ticket Defense Department.
Anthony Carrera is an Paralegal Palm Beach County Division Meltzer & Bell, P.A. for over 4 years. Prior to joining Meltzer & Bell, P.A., Mr. Carrera worked for the Law Offices of Olea and Porcella, P.A. Anthony joined Meltzer and Bell P.A. team in January 2017. HE works as a Legal Assistant within the field of traffic tickets, mailing and various administrative duties.
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Justin Duran was born and raised in Miami, Florida. He attended the University of South Florida where he majored in Criminology and minored in History. He graduated summa cum laude in 2015. Immediately thereafter, he began his legal studies at Florida International University College of Law. It was there that Justin began training to become a trial attorney. He received the highest honor, the Book Award, in his Trial Advocacy and Advanced Trial Advocacy classes. He joined the FIU Law Trial Team, where he immediately became a team captain and competed in statewide competitions. In November of 2017, he won first place at the Honorable E. Earle Zehmer Memorial Mock Trial Competition located in Orlando, Florida. As a result of his achievements, Justin was awarded a Trial Advocacy Scholarship by the Miami Chapter of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in May of 2018. He then graduated FIU Law with cum laude honors.
- Head Legal Assistant for the Broward and Miami office. - Decades of experience in criminal and traffic matters. - Direct Legal Assistant for Larry Meltzer, Stephan Dobrinsky, and Justin Duran.
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Steven Bell
Lawrence Meltzer
Stephan Dobrinsky
Ari Goldberg
David Goudreau
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