DUI defense
A DUI arrest in Florida starts a criminal case and a separate driver license suspension, with a 10-day deadline to act on the license.
- DUI defense in Fort LauderdaleA DUI arrest in Florida starts two cases, a criminal charge and a driver license suspension, and the license deadline is only 10 days.
- The 10-day rule and your driver licenseAfter a DUI arrest in Florida you have only 10 days to protect your driver license.
- Florida DUI penaltiesFlorida's legislature has set minimum mandatory penalties for DUI, and they increase with a second or later conviction, a high breath result, a minor in the…
- What to do after a DUI arrestMost people are not prepared for the feeling in the pit of the stomach when a police cruiser appears behind them with its lights on.
- What to expect when you are pulled overIf a police officer stops you on suspicion of DUI, there are some guidelines you should follow.
- Refusing a breath testRefusing a breath test in Florida has real consequences for your license and, since October 1, 2025, can be a separate crime even on a first refusal.
- DUI with property damage or injuryA DUI after a crash raises the stakes.
Criminal defense
Adam has experience with virtually every type of criminal offense a person may be accused of.
- Criminal defense in Fort Lauderdaleincluding theft, burglary, assault and battery, driving offenses, probation violations and fraud
- Domestic violenceand injunctions for protection
- Drug chargespossession, sale and trafficking
- Self-defense shootingsincluding for USCCA members
- Juvenile defenseWhen a child is arrested, parents need answers quickly.
- Federal criminal defenseAdam Harmelin is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, whose Fort Lauderdale courthouse is a short walk from…
What Adam does not handle
Adam’s practice is criminal defense. He does not handle family law or divorce cases.
