Stephan Dobrinsky

Stephan Dobrinsky is a partner at Meltzer & Bell, P.A., with a criminal defense practice based in West Palm Beach, Florida. He represents people facing DUI charges, violent crime allegations, homicide and vehicular homicide charges, sex offenses, juvenile cases, and criminal appeals. His work includes challenges to evidence, Stand Your Ground defenses, and mental health issues affecting criminal responsibility. Dobrinsky helps clients understand their rights and the legal options available at each stage of a case.

Dobrinsky earned his J.D. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2014 after receiving a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 2011. He received a Book Award in Trial Practice in 2013. During law school, he worked as a certified legal intern for the Alachua County Public Defender and completed an externship with the Federal Public Defender in the Southern District of Florida.

Before joining Meltzer & Bell in 2019, Dobrinsky served as an Assistant Public Defender in Broward County from 2016 to 2019, handling serious felony cases. He also worked in insurance defense earlier in his career and completed a judicial internship with federal Judge Kathleen Williams. His criminal defense experience includes suppression motions, DUI manslaughter cases, and litigation involving claims of self-defense and not guilty by reason of insanity.

Admitted to the Florida Bar in 2014, Dobrinsky has represented clients in cases where the potential consequences include lengthy prison sentences. The firm’s reported results include the dismissal of a second-degree murder charge on Stand Your Ground grounds and favorable outcomes in insanity-defense matters. Stephan Dobrinsky combines public defender experience with detailed case preparation to defend individuals facing complex and serious criminal allegations in South Florida.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Meltzer & Bell, P.A.
• Member, The Florida Bar

Licensed State

• Florida

Education

• Levin College of Law at the University of Florida
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Maryland
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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