The Law Offices of Marc David Seitles, P.A., specializes in criminal defense at the trial and appellate level.  The firm offers offering aggressive, comprehensive and effective representation in federal and state courts throughout the United States. 

The firm handles complex federal crimes, white collar fraud matters, and drug trafficking/money laundering cases.  The firm's attorneys speak fluent Spanish.

Founding partner Marc David Seitles was recognized as one of the "Top Lawyers in South Florida" by the 2009 & 2008 editions of the South Florida Legal Guide.  Marc was also named "2008 Most Effective Lawyer: Criminal Law" finalist by the Daily Business Review.

Some of the firm's high profile clients include:

  • the 28 family members of Gilberto and Miguel Rodriguez-Orejuela - the leaders of the Colombian Cali Drug Cartel
  • the vice-president of a company accused of defrauding the United States Army by shipping unauthorized Chinese ammunition to NATO forces
  • several owners of  hedge funds accused of defrauding investors of hundreds of millions of dollars
  • the owner of a successful electronics chain in Panama accused of defrauding creditors of millions of dollars
  • the owners of a successful Mexican restaurant chain accused of money laundering and hiring illegal aliens
  • the owners of medical clinics accused of Medicare fraud
  • the owner of a chain of computer stores in Colombia accused of bulk cash  smuggling and money laundering
  • the owners of a property appraisal company, a mortgage company, and a title company accused of mortgage fraud
  • a well-known Colombian plastic surgeon accused of practicing medicine in the United States without a license

The firm's cases have been reported on by the New York Times, Miami Herald, Washington Post, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, FOX news, CNN, USA Today, NBC6, CBS News, Univision, El Tiempo, El Pais, La Opinion, Semana.  Marc has been featured on Univision's "Aqui y Ahora" and on Telemundo's "Sin Fronteras."

Marc has been interviewed by leading English and Spanish newspapers around the world.  Marc recently provided commentary to journalists on the extradition proceedings of Manuel Noriega and on "El Caso Maletin," the cash smuggling case allegedly involving the governments of Venezuela and Argentina.

Marc was featured on the cover page of the the Daily Business Review to discuss identity theft cases prosecuted in the Southern District of Florida. 

The firm's clients include corporations, small companies and individuals from the United States, and many countries throughout the world, including - Colombia, Venezuela, the Bahamas, Jamaica, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Brazil, Canada, Austria, Spain, Japan, China, India, Israel, Iran and Pakistan. 

The firm also works closely with many of these foreign consulates on behalf of its clients.  The firm's founder is uniquely familiar with the cultures, languages and subtleties of the countries where his clients are from and it allows him to educate juries to ensure his clients receive fair trials.

The firm handles criminal matter throughout the United States, including all regions in Florida (South Florida, Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Fort Myers, and Key West).  The firm has represented clients accused of federal crimes in New York, California, Texas,  Illinois, Arkansas, Michigan and Georgia.

In sum, the Law Offices of Marc David Seitles, P.A. offer zealous representation and aggressive defense and trial strategies which instill client confidence and ensure effective advocacy in even the most difficult criminal cases.

Recent Victories



* NOT GUILTY!!! - United States v. Evelio Conde

Mr. Conde was charged with several counts of money laundering and drug trafficking.

The government presented evidence that Mr. Conde and his co-defendant were detained with over $1 million dollars in cash during multiple traffic stops. Mr. Conde was also on tape recorded conversations discussing the purchase of a 100 kilogram cocaine deal with a confidential informant.

Nevertheless, Mr. Seitles argued that the informant and another cooperating defendant were the only ones involved in the drug deal and that the informant was double dealing. He also successfully argued that the possession of large amounts of currency does not satisfy the money laundering statute.

The jury returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY on all charges.
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* VICTORY! - Federal judge denies extradition to Panama for Mr. Seitles' client.
Indian businessman Ram Nandwani was accused of bankruptcy fraud with his brothers when their very successful electronics business failed in 2002. Seitles and co-counsel David Oscar Markus successfully argued that the Statute of Limitations for the crime had expired.
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* VICTORY! - Federal judge dismisses federal drug case against Mr. Seitles' client. Barbara Walden was accussed in a multi co-defendant indictment of conspiring to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine. While her ex-boyfriend was the lead Defendant Mr. Seitles proved that there was insufficent evidence his client was involved in drug trafficking.
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* VICTORY! - Family members of the leaders of Cali Cartel avoid extradition to the United States and avoid prosecution in Colombia. This non-cooperation agreement also requires the Office of Foreign Assets Control to remove all 28 family members from the infamous Clinton list and ensure that they will no longer be listed as Specially Designated Narcotraffickers.
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