We would like to thank the Guide to Florida readers. Their votes have led to Hager & Schwartz, P.A. being named a 2026 Best of Florida winner in the Criminal Defense Firms category, the second year in a row that we have received the honor.
Speak with a Fort Lauderdale criminal defense lawyer about your case. Contact us for a free consultation.
Why a Vote from the Community Means Something to Us
John Hager spent his early years as a state prosecutor in Broward County, arguing cases in the same courthouse where he now defends clients. He later served as President of the Broward County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and has sat on Florida Bar committees, including Traffic Rules and Criminal Rules of Procedure.
So when readers in the community take a moment to vote for a defense firm, it lands differently for us than a vote from somewhere else might. We know the prosecutors, the judges, and the courtrooms of Broward County because this is where much of our own courtroom experience was built.
What Guide to Florida’s Best of Florida List Actually Involves
Nobody pays to appear on the Best of Florida list. Readers nominate and vote for the businesses they trust in each category, then Guide to Florida’s editors tabulate the results and weigh in with their own picks.
Before any name is finalized, editors check that the votes are valid and that the business is in good standing with the organizations that regulate it. The organizations with the most votes in each category, statewide, receive the Best of Florida designation, the highest one Guide to Florida gives.
An Attorney You Can Actually Reach
Clients of Hager & Schwartz, P.A. get the partners’ cell numbers, not a call center number or a rotating queue. Our paralegal, Thuy Le, knows the files and answers the phone. If a probation officer calls on a Saturday or a detective wants a statement on short notice, you are not waiting for a callback.
That access is invaluable to someone facing a charge, and it is the part of our practice we hope this Best of Florida recognition points people toward.
Speak with a Broward Criminal Defense Attorney
If you or someone in your family is facing a criminal charge in Broward County, call us before you decide anything else. The first conversation costs nothing, and you will be talking to someone who can act on what you tell them.
Contact Hager & Schwartz, P.A. and speak with a Fort Lauderdale criminal lawyer or call 954-419-3478 for a free consultation.
