PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE OF SAMUEL J. RABIN, JR.
Sam Rabin is an experienced criminal defense attorney who has earned a reputation for his aggressive representation and thorough preparation defending the rights of those charged with Federal and State crimes. He began his career as a prosecutor, retiring from public service as Deputy Chief Assistant State Attorney to State Attorney Janet Reno.
Since 1985, Sam Rabin has devoted 100% of his practice to defending individuals and businesses who are being investigated or charged in Federal Court or State Court with violations of law. The Federal investigating agencies may be the FBI, Criminal Division of the IRS, Secret Service, DEA, ATF, or Customs. The state investigating agencies may be any municipal, county or state law enforcement agency. Sam Rabin travels to Federal Courts throughout the United States.
Sam Rabin has been involved in numerous high profile cases. He is licensed to practice before the United States Supreme Court and in Federal Courts in jurisdictions across the United States. Sam Rabin is listed in Leading Lawyers in America, and he receives an AV Rating each year, the highest rating offered by Martindale-Hubbell (a publication containing biographical information about lawyers as well as peer ratings of one's legal proficiency.
- Areas of Practice:
- White Collar Crimes
- Healthcare Fraud
- Medicare/Medicaid Insurance Fraud
- Money Laundering
- Public Corruption
- Tax Fraud/Securities Fraud
- Narcotics and Drug Trafficking
- RICO Racketeering
- Internet Crimes
- Grand Jury Investigations
- Domestic Crimes
- Asset Forfeitures
- Sentencing Hearing/Sentence Reductions
- Criminal Appeals
- Criminal Investigations
- Bar Admissions:
- Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court District of Alaska
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Education:Honors and Awards:
- Nova University Center for the Study of Law, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 1978
J.D. - Purdue University, Lafayette, IN, 1976
B.S.Mgmt.
- Listed, Leading Lawyers in America
- AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell (Highest Legal Peer Review Rating)
- Listed in the South Florida Legal Guide to Top Lawyers and Law Firms in South Florida, 2003 - 2010
- Listed in Florida Super Lawyer, 2005 - 2010
- Listed in Florida Trend's Legal Elite, 2005 - 2010
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- The Florida Bar Foundation
- Fellow and Lifetime Member
- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1987 - 1989
- Director
- Florida Bar Association, 1979 - Present
- Member
- Florida Bar Association, 1979 - Present
- Member, Section of Criminal Law
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1985 - Present
- Lifetime Member
- Florida Association of Defense Lawyers, Miami Chapter, 1987 - Present
- Member
- Florida Association of Defense Lawyers, Miami Chapter, 1989 - Present
- Member, Board of Directors
- Florida Association of Defense Lawyers, Miami Chapter, 1996 - Present
- State-Wide Director
- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, State-Wide, 1995 - Present
- Charter Member
- Florida Bar Grievance Committee, 1991 - 1994
- Member
- Florida Bar Grievance Committee, 1994
- Chair
- American Bar Association, 1979 - Present
- Member
- Federal Bar Association, 1986 - Present
- Member
- Dade County Bar Association, 1979 - Present
- Member
- Dade County Bar Association
- Member, Federal Courts Committee, 1993 and 1997
- Dade County Bar Association, 1993
- Co-chair, Federal Courts Committee
- National Health Lawyer's Association, 1994 - Present
- Member
- American Civil Liberties Union, 1985 - Present
- Member
- Past Employment Positions:Fraternities:
- Florida State Attorney Janet Reno, Deputy Chief Assistant State Attorney
- Sigma Phi Epsilon
- Omicron Delta Kappa
