A Fort Lauderdale based criminal defense law firm, Kenneth Padowitz, P.A. aggressively handles cases throughout the United States in the all areas of criminal defense including the following practice areas: Felonies, Misdemeanors, Domestic Violence, Violation of Probation, Juvenile Law, DUI, DWI, Narcotics and all Drug Charges, White Collar Crimes, Theft, Assault and Battery, Murder, Appellate Practice, Post Conviction, and Federal Defense. We handle State and Federal charges throughout South Florida, including: Palm Beach, Miami, Weston, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Parkland, and Tamarac. Federal laws are passed by the United States Congress and apply to Washington D.C. and all 50 states. Some criminal acts do not break state law and instead are only seen as federal offenses. These crimes will be charged in Federal District Court. Many criminal acts are considered offenses of both state and federal law; in this situation the state and federal prosecutors must both decide whether the individual should be tried in Federal District Court or (Florida) State Court. If you believe you may be charged with a state or federal crime, an aggressive federal criminal defense attorney on your side is indispensable. A good criminal defense begins before prosecutors have even had a chance to file charges against you.