
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, DUI-DWI, White Collar Crimes; view more
Licensed in Florida since: 1999
Education: Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law
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Hager & Schwartz, PA
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A native of Spring Valley, New York, attorney John S. Hager founded the law firm Hager & Schwartz, PA, in Miami, Florida, in 2003. His prior experience as an assistant state attorney has helped him gain an insider’s insight into the workings of the criminal justice system, which paved the way for his career as a defense attorney. He strives to provide credible legal advice and fierce representation in all matters of criminal defense, including DUI and white collar crimes.
After receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida in 1994, Mr. Hager went on to complete his J.D. at Nova Southeastern University. Equipped with a unique set of skills and knowledge assimilated from his years as a prosecutor, he strategizes for each case according to the specific situations and variables associated with the case. After he was done prosecuting thousands of cases involving misdemeanors and felonies, he proceeded to advocate on behalf of some of the state’s largest insurance companies as an attorney with the largest insurance defense firm in Florida.
Serving many leadership positions at various prominent legal associations, Mr. Hager is the vice president and board member of the Broward County Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association. He extends his affiliations to:
- The American Bar Association
- The American Association for Justice
- The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- The Broward County Bar Association
- The Broward County Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association
- The Florida Bar Criminal Procedure Rules Committee
For three consecutive years, Mr. Hager was appointed to the grievance committee for The Florida Bar. He has been peer-review rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell and has been rated 10.0 on Avvo.
*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 Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Criminal Defense: White CollarFocus areas
Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Criminal Law - Federal, DUI/DWI, Debt, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, Failure to Pay Child Support, False Accusations, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Overdrawn Bank Account, Parole, Probation, Prosecution, Sex Offenses, Tax Evasion, Theft, Traffic Violations, White Collar Crime
- 80% Criminal Defense
- 10% Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
- 10% Criminal Defense: White Collar
First Admitted: 1999, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.defendyourcase.com/staff-profiles/john-s-hager-e...
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member, 2020 - 2022
- The Broward County Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association, Vice President
- Florida Bar Criminal Rules of Procedure Committee
- The Broward County Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association, Board Member, Current
- The Broward County Bar Association
- The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (FACDL)
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- The American Bar Association (ABA)
- Florida Bar Grievance Committee, 2018
- “Top Up & Comers” South Florida Legal Guide
- Florida Super Lawyers®
- South Florida's Top AV-Rated Lawyers
- Superb rating by Avvo, a leading attorney ranking system
- “Top Lawyer” by the South Florida Legal Guide
- University of Florida, undergraduate degree, 1994
- Minneapolis, Social Unrest, and COVID-19, Zoom, Broward Crime Commission, June 17, 2020
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- Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2025