Dennis G. Kainen
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in Miami, FL
Miami, FL 33131
- Criminal Defense (50%),
- Tax: Business (50%)
- English,
- Spanish
Attorney Dennis G. Kainen is a partner with the Weisberg/Kainen/Mark law firm in Miami, Florida. Serving a diverse range of clients throughout the state and across the country, Mr. Kainen focuses his practice on defending the rights and liberties of those dealing with complex tax controversy litigation as well as those who face accusations or are under investigation for white collar crimes and other serious federal offenses.
Through his practice, Mr. Kainen has provided invaluable counsel for matters involving tax audits and settlements, corporate and business tax issues, IRS collections, tax litigation and more. He also has extensive experience handling matters involving the Offshore and Domestic Voluntary Disclosure Program and with advising clients on the proper reporting of foreign financial accounts. Additionally, he has helped numerous clients find the favorable outcomes they seek with regards to their criminal charges involving tax evasion, money laundering, antitrust matters, foreign bribery, and mail, wire, health care and mortgage fraud.
From his efforts, Mr. Kainen has received top ratings from his peers, including an AV Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell as well as recognition from Best Lawyers in the areas of tax law and criminal defense. Moreover, the South Florida Legal Guide voted him among the Top Lawyers in South Florida and as one of the Top 100 Attorneys in Miami. Florida Trend magazine named him a Legal Elite, and the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers has included him each year since 2007.
A 1978 graduate of George Washington University, Mr. Kainen obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law in 1981. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th and 11th Circuits, the U.S. Tax Court, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Widely regarded as a leader in his field, Mr. Kainen has numerous publications to his credit, and he has conducted many lectures and seminars across his region and throughout the country on a variety of legal topics. He is also a former member of The Florida Bar Board and Grievance Committee and former director of the Miami Chapter of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Inc.
Moreover, Mr. Kainen has served as president of the Federal Bar Association's South Florida Chapter as well as the Dade County Bar Association. He also served on the board of directors of the Florida Law Related Education Association, Inc., where he received the Attorney of the Year award in 1989-1990. Along with maintaining his successful legal practice, Mr. Kainen is heavily involved in his local community, serving on the board of several local, regional and national civic, charitable and professional organizations.
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- 50%Criminal Defense
- 50%Tax
Criminal Fraud, Tax Evasion, Tax Law
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About Dennis Kainen
Admitted: 1982, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://wkm-law.com/dennis-g-kainen/
Honors/Awards:
- A-V rated by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
- Listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
- Florida’s Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine (2014)
- The Miami Pioneers, Inc. – Honored for successfully representing pro bono publico the Miami Pioneers in an appeal before the Dade County Value Adjustment Board.
- Attorney of the Year, Florida Law Related Education Association, (1989 – 1990)
- Outstanding Service as President of the Dade County Bar Association (June 9, 2000)
- Man of the Year, The Shul of Downtown (1995)
- The Twelve Good Men of 2003, Ronald McDonald House (April 25, 2003)
- Richard C. Milstein Pro Bono Excellence Award, Put Something Back (May 16, 2001)
- Super Lawyers, Florida Super Lawyers Magazine, 2008-2019
- Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers since 2007
- Top 100 Attorneys in Miami, Florida, South Florida Legal Guide 2013
- Florida Trend’s Legal Elite since 2013
- Top Lawyers in South Florida, South Florida Legal Guide since 2008
- Best Lawyers for the category “tax law” and “criminal defense: general practice” (2019)
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Greater Miami Tax Institute
- South Florida Tax Litigation Association (2007-Present)
- Florida Law Related Education Association, Board of Directors (1989-1993), Attorney of the Year (1989-1990)
- Spellman/Hoeveler Inn of Court
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- American Bar Association (1985-Present)
- Judicial Nominating Commission for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Commissioner (1995-1999)
- Dade County Bar Association, President (1999-2000), Officer (1995-1999)
- Federal Bar Association, South Florida Chapter, President (1985-Present), Executive Board (1991-2013),
- Citizens for Judicial Integrity, Co-Chairperson (2000-2001)
- U.S. Tax Court, 1986
- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Director, Miami Chapter (2004-present)
- The Florida Bar, Board of Governors (2006-2018), Grievance Committee (1994-1997), Tax Section, Criminal Law Section
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1999
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1986
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1983
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 1983
- The Florida Bar, 1982
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1983
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Put Something Back, Pro Bono Project of the Dade County Bar Association (1985-Present).
- Friends of the City of Miami Cemetery, Chairperson, Celebrating Julia Tuttle’s Birthday (1990)
- Florida Law Related Education Association, Board of Directors (1989-1993)
- Dade Heritage Trust, Board of Trustees (1989-1995)
- American Jewish Committee, Vice President (1991-1995)
- Miami Beach Jewish Community Center, Board Member (2004-2006)
- Citizens for Judicial Integrity, Co-Chairperson (2000-2001)
- Florida Assertive Community Treatment Advisory Committee (2002-2005)
- Lehrman Community Day School, Board of Directors (2002-2009)
- La Gorce Island Association, Board Member (2004-Present)
- Young Presidents, Member, Mount Sinai Medical Center (2005-Present)
- Founders, Member, Mount Sinai Medical Center (2005-Present)
- First Vice-Chair, Florida Regional Board (2003-2004)
- Chair, Florida Regional Board (2005-2007)
- Anti-Defamation League, National Commissioner (2005-Present)
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- American Inns of Court’s Bench & Bar Conference, Panelist: Developments in Tax & Trust Law, March 1, 2019
- When the IRS Comes Knocking The Journal of the Section of Litigation; American Bar Association, Vol. 29, No. 1 Fall 2002
- Swearing in Ceremony for New Attorneys, Third District Court of Appeals, October 7, 2016
- Speaker: South Florida Tax Litigation Association
- Tax Law and The Attorney/Client Privilege Under Attack, September 26, 2018
- Greater Miami Tax Institute, 2004: The Essentials of Criminal Tax Case
- Greater Miami Tax Institute, 1999: Guidelines and Criminal Tax Cases in Federal Court
- Florida Institute of CPAs, Gold Coast Chapter, 2000: Issues in a Criminal Tax Case
- Dade County Bar Association, 1999-2000: In my capacity as President I was asked to speak before many Bar Association and community related groups.
- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2004: Taxpayer Representation Before the Internal Revenue Service and in Criminal Proceedings
- Speaker: FICPA’s 2017 Accounting and Business Show
- Coral Gables Bar Association, 2006: The Essentials of Criminal Tax Cases
- Professional Advisory Committee of the Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation,, 2007: When the IRS Comes Knocking Taxpayer Representation Before the IRS in Criminal Proceedings
- The Haitian American Chamber of Commerce of Florida, 2007: When the IRS Comes Knocking Taxpayer Representation Before the IRS in Criminal Proceedings
- The Florida Bar Tax Section, 2010: Litigation of the Tax Issues in U.S. District Court: Trust Fund Recovery Penalty Litigation; Reducing Liens to Judgement; Personal Residence Foreclosures; and Tax Lien Foreclosures
- South Florida Legal Guide, 2011: Panelist on Understanding the Impact of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
- Swearing in Ceremony for new Attorneys, Third District Court of Appeals, 2003 – 2011: Speaker
- Greater Miami Jewish Federation, 28th Annual Judicial Reception, 2012: Speaker and presentation for the Lifetime Achievement Award to Judge Alan S. Gold
- Federal Crimes Class, Nova Southeastern University, School of Law, 2004-2014: Guest lecturer on Criminal Tax
- Spellman-Hoeveler Inns of Court, 2014: The Role of the Board of Governors
- Florida Bar Practicing with Professionalism CLE, Judicial Panel, 2014 – Moderator
- Judicial Campaign Conduct Forum on behalf of The Florida Bar, May 8, 2014 – Speaker
- The Giants of Criminal Law: Sentencing, Pleas & Evidence for Dade County Bar Association Bench & Bar Conference 2015, February 20, 2015 – Moderator
- Lunch Talk: Ethical, Civil and Criminal Issues for the Asset Protection Planner at The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee and Tax Section, May 8, 2015 – Speaker
- Criminal Tax Procedures and Strategies at The Greater Miami Tax Institute, September 9, 2015 – Speaker
- Update on Criminal Tax Cases Impacting CPAs – What You Must Know to Stay Out of Trouble (1 TB) at FICPA 30th Annual Accounting Show Program, September 18, 2015 – Speaker
- The Winning Edge at Florida International University School of Law September 30, 2015 – Panelist
- Swearing in Ceremony for New Attorneys, Third District Court of Appeals, October 7, 2015
- Hot Topics in International Tax Law at Dade County Bar Association Bench & Bar Conference February 26, 2016 – Panelist
- When the IRS Comes Knocking, Litigation, American Bar Association, Volume 29, No. 1, 2002
- Update on Criminal Tax Cases Impacting CPAs – What You Must Know to Stay Out of Trouble, September 27, 2017
- American Inns of Court’s Bench & Bar Conference, Panelist: Developments in Tax & Trust Law, March 1, 2019
- Life, Death and Jurisdiction, Miami Review, August, 1990
- Opening New Vistas to Legal Literacy and Citizenship Education, The Florida Bar Journal, October, 1993
- Judicial Election v. Merit Selection, The Florida Bar News, October 5th, 1999
Educational Background:
- George Washington University, B.A., Major: International Affairs, 1978
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Last Updated: 1/8/2020