Richard A. Sharpstein
Richard A. Sharpstein
Shareholder 
One Southeast Third Avenue
25th Floor
Miami, FL 33131
 
Tel:
305.374.5600
Fax:
305.374.5095
 
 

Richard Sharpstein is a shareholder in the National Litigation Practice Group and has more than 35 years of experience in the representation of individuals and corporations in diverse and complex criminal and civil litigation, in both federal and state court, in Florida and across the nation. Though his practice focuses on white collar criminal defense, he has tried hundreds of cases across the spectrum of criminal defense, civil fraud and civil rights litigation in high profile and complex cases representing corporate executives, politicians, international bankers, police officers, and other public figures.

Richard also served as an Assistant State's Attorney, in Miami-Dade County, Florida, prosecuting major crimes and political corruption cases. He also has served as an Adjunct Professor in Trial Advocacy at the University of Miami and has been a guest lecturer at the St. Thomas School of Law in Miami, Florida.
 

The Best Lawyers in America 1995-2013, Listed in Florida for Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Criminal Defense: Non-White-Collar
 
Super Lawyers Magazine 2006-2012, Listed in Florida for Criminal Defense: White Collar and General Litigation
 
South Florida Legal Guide Top Lawyers 2013, Listed for Criminal Defense/Criminal Law, Civil Litigation
 

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Panelist, "Practicalities of Practice," November 2012
 
Tulane University Law School, Latin American Law Institute, Speaker, "International Extradition: Uncle Sam Spreads the Wings of Justice," 2005
 
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Speaker, "The Winning Attitude," 2001
 

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Miami-Dade Chapter, Member, Past President
 
American Association of Trial Lawyers, Member
 
American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section, Member
 
American Board of Criminal Lawyers, Member
 
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Member
 

University of Miami School of Law, Adjunct Professor
 



Richard A. Sharpstein


Litigation

J.D., Tulane University, 1975; cum laude
B.A., Tulane University, 1972; cum laude

Florida
 
 
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