Antonio F. Valiente

Antonio F. Valiente is a Miami criminal defense attorney and president of his legal practice. He represents people accused of felonies, misdemeanors, DUI offenses, juvenile crimes, drug offenses, fraud, and violent crimes. His work includes defending clients during pretrial detention, probation violation hearings, and trials. Antonio personally manages cases and guides clients through the choices involved in preparing a criminal defense strategy.

Antonio earned a Bachelor of Science from Northeastern University and later received his Juris Doctor from American University Washington College of Law. He is admitted to practice in Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia. His federal admissions include the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, the Southern District of New York, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

Antonio spent more than six years at the Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office before founding his practice. Across his public defense and private practice career, he has served as lead counsel in more than 60 felony jury trials and dozens of misdemeanor jury trials. He has taken over 1,000 depositions and handled juvenile adjudicatory hearings. His cases have ranged from traffic misdemeanors to first-degree murder accusations.

Antonio F. Valiente has successfully argued motions to suppress evidence, motions for judgment of acquittal, and Stand Your Ground motions. His courtroom background informs his preparation of evidence challenges and trial defenses. He communicates with clients in English, Spanish, and Portuguese and is committed to keeping them involved in decisions about their cases. His work centers on protecting constitutional rights at every stage of a prosecution.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Valiente Law, P.A.
• Member, The Florida Bar
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, District of Columbia Bar

Licensed State

• Florida
• New York
• District of Columbia

Education

• American University, Washington College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Northeastern University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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