Practice areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crimes; view more
Licensed in Florida since: 1981
Education: University of Miami School of Law
Languages spoken: English, French
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2026 Call today:
786-673-8235
Free Consultation Lehr Levi & Mendez, P.A.
4000 Ponce de Leon BlvdSuite 480
Coral Gables, FL 33146 Visit website
Bruce H. Lehr is one of the founders and senior partner at Lehr Levi & Mendez, P.A., located in Miami, Florida. He has been defending individuals against all types of state and federal criminal charges ranging from murder and fraud to money laundering and internet sex crimes. He has tried over 375 cases before juries in the state and federal courts for clients in Florida and nationwide.
Esteemed for his noteworthy legal experience and distinguished trial skills, Mr. Lehr is highly recognized and respected among his colleagues, judges and clients. While advocating for his clients legally, he also shows a genuine concern for their emotional well-being.
Before obtaining his law degree from the University of Miami School of Law, Mr. Lehr completed his bachelor’s degree at the University of Miami, where he served as the editor in chief of The Miami Hurricane student newspaper. He began his career as a chief prosecutor of the Dade County courts and as the Narcotics Division’s senior trial attorney in The Office of Miami-Dade State Attorney. He was also appointed to the Florida Governor's Alcohol and Highway Safety Task Force.
Mr. Lehr’s professional memberships include The Florida Bar, the New York State Bar Association, the Miami-Dade Bar, the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice and the Florida Justice Association. He has also chaired the Attorneys’ Division of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the Anti‑Defamation League’s Washington Affairs Committee.
In recognition of all his significant contributions to the legal community, Mr. Lehr has been conferred with an AV Preeminent* rating through Martindale‑Hubbell and a “Superb” rating on Avvo. He has been listed as one of the Legal Elites in criminal law and Florida’s Top Lawyers by the Florida Trend Magazine.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: White CollarFocus areas
Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Criminal Law - Federal, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, False Accusations, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Misdemeanor, Murder, Probation, Prosecution, Sex Offenses, Tax Evasion, White Collar Crime
- 60% Criminal Defense
- 40% Criminal Defense: White Collar
First Admitted: 1981, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.lehrlevimendez.com/bruce-h-lehr
Bar / Professional Activity
- Appointed by the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida to the Jewish American Heritage Month Committee., 2025
- Florida
- 2014 - Present Appointed by the Chief Judge of the United States District Court of Florida to the AdHoc Committee on Attorney Admissions, Peer Review, and Attorney Grievance.
- Member, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Miami-Dade County Bar Association
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- New York
- Participated in the Re-enactment of the 1930's trial of Al Capone, in his trial for perjury. Re-enactment staged by the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court Historical Society. I was able to achieve an acquittal in front of a jury of reporters and court officials, 2011
- Participated in the Re-enactment of the 1933 trial of Giuseppe Zangara, the man tried and electrocuted for murder in an assassination attempt against President FDR, and the actual murder of the then Mayor of Chicago. Re-enactment staged by the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court Historical Society. I was able to keep him out of the electric chair 70 years later, 2009
- Served on Panel, "Starting Your Own Law Practice" at Dade County Bar Association Bench and Bar Conference 2012
- Served on Panel on "Prosecutorial Misconduct" at Dade County Bar Association Bench and Bar Conference 2012
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Represented one of two brothers in a 2nd degree murder involving the victim being stabbed 29 times with a knife. The entire incident was captured on video tape by a security camera. My client was found not guilty by jury. The other brother (not represented by me) was found guilty. NBCMiami.com - 1 brother convicted, another not guilty in man's 2019 murder in Hialeah Gardens, 2024
Videos
- Bruce Lehr recently spoke to Haute Media Group co-founder and COO, Seth Semilof, about his first big case as a criminal defense attorney, his keys to success and many other interesting topics., Haute Lawyer Presents Exclusive Webinar with Bruce Lehr, 2024
Pro bono / Community Service
- Florida Governor's Task Force in Alcohol and Highway Safety, Member
- Chairman of the Anti‑Defamation League Washington Affairs Committee in 1993
- Chairman of the Attorney's Division at the Greater Miami Jewish Federation from 1991 until 1993
Educational Background
- B.A., University of Miami, Editor in Chief, University of Miami Newspaper: "The Hurricane", 1976
Honors
- Super Lawyers, 2012
- Florida Trend's "Florida Legal Elite", 2009 and 2010
- 2005 to present, AV Rated Attorney, Martindale Hubbell
- 2009 and 2010, Named as Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
- Appointed by the Chief Judge of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida and served continuously since 2009., Member of Ad-Hoc Committee on Attorney Admission and Discipline for the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 2012
- 2010 to present, Rated as "SUPERB" Lawyer with 10/10 Rating, AVVO
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Perhaps the best criminal defense attorney in Florida.”
“Perhaps the most well respected criminal defense lawyer in South Florida. Willing to try the toughest cases and gets amazing results while having the respect of prosecutors and judges.”
Office location for Bruce H. Lehr
4000 Ponce de Leon Blvd
Suite 480
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Phone: 786-673-8235
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2026
