Jeffrey Weiner

Jeffrey S. Weiner practices criminal defense in Miami, where he founded Jeffrey S. Weiner, P.A. and serves as managing partner. His criminal law practice dates to 1974; the Florida Bar lists him as eligible to practice and a member in good standing.

Before entering practice, Weiner attended the University of Miami as an undergraduate and then Chicago-Kent, graduating in January 1974. At law school, he edited The Kent Commentator and served as president of the Student Bar Association. His writing later included legal articles and work as a co-author of O’Connor’s Federal Rules & Codes Plus, published by Thomson Reuters.

Trials and appeals have taken Weiner to more than 25 states. Among the cases he argued was Florida v. Jimeno, which came before the United States Supreme Court in 1991. His courtroom experience also includes arguments before the Florida Supreme Court and other Florida and federal appellate courts. He holds criminal trial law certification from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Outside his casework, Weiner has served as president of both the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Florida Criminal Defense Attorneys Association. He also chaired the Miami-Dade County Bar Criminal Courts Committee. His association with the American Board of Criminal Lawyers dates to May 1984, when he became a Fellow, and he formerly served as a regent of the National Criminal Defense College.