Federal & State Defense Attorney
Fort Lauderdale Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer
Indicted in the Southern District of Florida or facing a Broward County felony? Aaron M. Cohen is available 24/7 to defend you in federal and state court.
Aaron M. Cohen, Esq.
Federal & State Criminal Defense · 30+ Years
A nationally recognized criminal defense attorney who has successfully defended hundreds of clients in both federal and state courts. Licensed in Florida, New York, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia with admissions to over 10 federal courts.
Learn more about Aaron→Federal Criminal Attorney Serving Fort Lauderdale & Broward County
Federal criminal cases originating in Fort Lauderdale and Broward County are prosecuted in the Southern District of Florida. SDFL maintains a Fort Lauderdale division courthouse on East Broward Boulevard, where many of the district's narcotics, wire fraud, healthcare fraud, and PPP/EIDL cases are tried. If you have been indicted or contacted by federal investigators in Broward, the case has been in development long before the knock at the door.
Aaron M. Cohen and AMC Defense Law represent clients facing federal indictments and complex state felonies across Broward County. Aaron is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida and appears in the Fort Lauderdale division on a regular basis. Our principal office is in Boca Raton, and Broward court coverage is a core part of our federal practice.
Southern District of Florida — Fort Lauderdale & Broward Courthouses
Federal criminal cases in Broward County are heard in the U.S. Courthouse, Fort Lauderdale Division. State felony cases are heard in the Broward County Circuit Court at the main courthouse on SE 6th Street. Aaron Cohen has trial and motion experience in both courthouses and works each case from the perspective of how it will be tried, not just how it will be charged.
U.S. Courthouse, Fort Lauderdale Division
Federal trial courthouse for the Southern District of Florida — Fort Lauderdale Division
299 E. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL
Broward County Circuit Court
State trial court for felony and misdemeanor criminal cases in Broward County
Broward County Courthouse, Fort Lauderdale, FL
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Federal appellate court for appeals from the Southern District of Florida
Atlanta, Georgia
What We Defend in Fort Lauderdale
Broward's federal docket runs a heavy mix of narcotics, healthcare fraud, PPP and EIDL fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering cases. AMC Defense Law has defended each of these case categories at every stage — from pre-indictment intervention through trial and appeal.
Why Broward Clients Choose Aaron Cohen
Aaron M. Cohen has spent 30+ years defending clients in federal and state courts nationwide. Licensed in Florida, New York, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia, he is admitted to over 10 federal courts and appears regularly in the SDFL Fort Lauderdale division.
Broward clients trust Aaron because he knows the Southern District — the judges, the line prosecutors, and the rhythm of how a Fort Lauderdale federal case actually gets built and tried. Whether you are under investigation or already facing an indictment, he moves immediately to protect your rights, your record, and your future.
30+ Years of Federal & State Defense Experience
24-Hour Federal Defense Response in Fort Lauderdale
If you or a loved one is under federal investigation or has been charged with a federal crime in Fort Lauderdale or Broward County, contact Aaron M. Cohen immediately. Time is critical in federal cases — the early window before indictment is the most valuable one in any federal defense.
All consultations are completely confidential