As discussed in this video, if you’ve been arrested for retail theft, which is commonly referred to as shoplifting, or any kind of theft offense in South Florida, it is imperative that you hire a lawyer. Pursuant to Florida Statute §812.015(1)(d), retail theft means “…the taking possession of or carrying away of merchandise, property, money, [...]

While people frequently use the terms “reckless driving” and “careless driving” interchangeably, there is actually a huge difference between these two offenses in Florida. Careless driving is governed by Florida Statute §316.1925 which states that, “Any person operating a vehicle upon the streets or highways within the state shall drive the same in a careful [...]

If you have received a careless driving ticket in Broward or Miami-Dade County, you probably got the ticket due to being involved in an automobile accident where the officer investigating the accident found you to be at fault or the cause of the crash. A careless driving charge in Florida carries a four point penalty against [...]

Q: “Will points on my driver’s license affect my car insurance?” A:  “Yes—so I hope you’ve got a rainy day fund stashed away because your car insurance rates are definitely going to increase.” You see, insurance companies evaluate risk of future loss by looking at people’s driving records. The more tickets, convictions, and points on [...]

Has your driver’s license been suspended? If so, then you absolutely cannot drive until your driving privilege has been reinstated. While not being able to drive may be a huge inconvenience, trust me when I say that it’s not worth the risk of getting caught. If you’re caught driving with a suspended license in Florida, [...]

Yale Galanter represents the Compassionate Care Center of America Foundation Inc. who recently had their plans for a medical marijuana center in Woodbridge, New Jersey approved. Below is an excerpt from an article and a link to the original source.

If you have gotten a traffic ticket in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, or anywhere in South Florida, you need to contact a Miami traffic ticket attorney or Fort Lauderdale traffic ticket attorney as soon as you can after receiving the ticket. The key to defending the ticket is to avoid getting points on your driving record. [...]

Hire an experienced Traffic Ticket Lawyer in Fort Lauderdale and Miami Everyone wants to know: “Should I hire a lawyer when I get a speeding ticket?” The answer to this question is a resounding “Yes!” If you’ve gotten a speeding ticket in South Florida, you’re not alone. Speeding tickets are given out all the time [...]

Have you been arrested for DUI in South Florida? If so, you’ll need an experienced Fort Lauderdale DUI lawyer like Yale L. Galanter and his team of Miami and Fort Lauderdale DUI defense attorneys to protect your rights and aggressively defend your case. Time is of the essence when it comes to obtaining legal representation for [...]

You’re going to need an experienced Miami traffic ticket attorney if you’re been issued a Miami-Dade traffic citation for speeding, running a red light, or some other non-criminal moving violation. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles’ Annual Uniform Traffic Citation Report, 736,610 traffic citations were issued for non-criminal moving violations [...]