Michael Howard Lafay
Google Rating
5.0(698 reviews)
- 189 South Orange Ave, Suite 1800 Orlando, FL 32801
- +1-407-500-0000
- attorney@nejamelaw.com
About:
111 N Orange Ave, Suite 1300, Orlando, FL 32801 Board Certified Criminal Defense Attorney, Michael LaFay became a Partner at NeJame Law in 2002. Michael graduated from the American University Law School in Washington, D.C. where he worked for the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. After law school, he was accepted to the New York State Bar and worked on Wall Street for AT&T in the Anti-Trust section of their Legal Department. In 1985, Michael decided to dedicate his career to the practice of criminal law and moved to Florida after passing the Florida Bar. He then worked at the Public Defenders office in Brevard County where he had over 100 jury trials. In 1989, Michael was hired at the Statewide Prosecutors Office in Orlando which functions as an elite task force targeting organized crime. For the next 13 years, his cases focused on prosecuting white-collar, high volume drug trafficking cases, racketeering, Medicaid Fraud, and wiretaps where he litigated over 100 jury trials. With Michaels's extensive trial experience and knowledge of the law, he became board certified in 1995, which is the highest level a criminal defense attorney can achieve.
Jurisdiction:Florida, New York
Languages
English
Fees
Free Consultation
Education
B.A. American University Washington College of Law
Awards
Outstanding Prosecution
Meir Award
Sheriff's Citation for Excellence
Davis Award
AV rating
Top Lawyers in Orlando
Top Law Firm
Honored for Trial work
Faculty Speaker
Davis Award for Excellence
Faculty Lecturer
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Member
Reviews
RATED 5.0
Sep 11, 2025via Google
David Sellari
"Cesar did a great job of taking care of my situation!! His assistant Shari also did a great job with the communication and paperwork. Highly recommended!"
RATED 5.0
Sep 11, 2025via Google
Holland McKnight
"Jared Margulis, Esq. is a respected attorney in the Orlando area who has built a reputation for professionalism, integrity, and dedication to his clients. He is well known for his strong legal knowledge and steady approach, and he has earned the respect of both colleagues and clients through his commitment to doing things the right way. Jared carries himself with professionalism and is recognized in the community as someone who takes his work seriously and represents his clients with care."
RATED 5.0
Sep 4, 2025via Google
Jean Lubin
"Sam Alamo and attorney Richard Smith were wonderful. Sam was very patient and did everything that he could possibly done to settle my case in the best way possible. I will definitely use NeJame Law office again because of Sam ."
RATED 5.0
Aug 18, 2025via Google
Eric Azerzer
"Excellent experience and results. very professional and personal attention. Recommended for peace of mind. I will refer anyone I know for this marvelous experience thank you ladies, especially Delaine and Alley for all your effort."
RATED 5.0
Aug 18, 2025via Google
Roniece Weaver
"Hi , I had a terrible car accident in November 2023. I called Mark Nejame, who set me up with a fantastic team of lawyers! Their team worked diligently to resolve the case. They stayed on top of everything! I was happy with Mo and the lead attorney. Great service and job well done!"
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