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Charles M.  Baron

Charles M. Baron

Law & Mediation Offices of Charles M. Baron, P.A. - Hollywood, Florida
  • Personal Injury, Civil Rights, Consumer Law ...
  • Florida
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Rudy D. February 13, 2024
Honesty, Integrity, a Zealous Advocate Charles Baron did a superior job representing me and my neighbors in a heavily-litigated land use & zoning case against Miami-Dade County and a developer. The County had approved a high-rise medical building that would have towered over our single-family homes. Our pleas to change the plan to protect our property values and privacy were ignored. We knew we needed the help of a great litigator and turned to Charles after seeing his track record of prevailing in similar cases. He filed lawsuits challenging the County's approval on several legal grounds, including under-estimating the traffic impact and conflict with the County Master Plan. The developer hired a "top-gun" large Miami law firm. Charles was cleaning their clock at trial, causing the Judge, in the middle of trial, to say, "I strongly suggest that the parties try to get this case settled, RIGHT NOW!" The developer then gave in and changed the plan to a low-rise that would fit our neighborhood. I highly recommend and trust Charles!
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Biography

Offering top-notch legal services in South Florida for over 36 years.

Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Consumer Law
Class Action, Lemon Law
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Criminal Law
Expungement, Fraud, Theft
Animal & Dog Law
Collections
Arbitration & Mediation
Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
Additional Practice Areas
  • Land Use & Zoning
  • Car Accidents
  • Slip & Fall
  • Police Misconduct/False Arrest
  • General Civil
  • Condominium Law
  • Discrimination
  • Handicap Rights
  • Malicious Prosecution
Video Conferencing
  • Zoom
  • WhatsApp
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
    Contingent (percentage) fees offered in appropriate cases
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Free consultations for some types of cases; otherwise, reasonable consultation fees.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
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11th Circuit
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Languages
  • Finnish: Spoken, Written
  • German: Spoken, Written
  • Swedish: Spoken, Written
Education
University of Florida
J.D. (1984) | Law
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University of Florida
B.A. (1981) | Political Science
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Professional Associations
Florida Dispute Resolution Center
Current
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Association of South Florida Mediators and Arbitrators
Current
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National Lawyers Guild
Current
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Broward County Bar Association
Current
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South Broward Bar Association
Current
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Federal District Court for the Southern District of Florida
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Activities: Volunteer Lawyers Program
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Florida Bar  # 509825
Member
- Current
Activities: Federal District Court, Federal Appeals Court
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Certifications
Certified Circuit Civil Mediator
Florida Dispute Resolution Center
Qualified Arbitrator
Florida Supreme Court
Websites & Blogs
Website
www.baronjustice.com
Website
Facebook Page
Legal Answers
941 Questions Answered
Q. Does the fact that I couldn’t afford therapy strengthen my emotional distress claim?
A: You first posed a question about the affect of not affording therapy on an emotional distress claim, and you then stated a concern about recording a conversation, which I take to mean a question asking if you can record in the setting you described without asking permission. You did not connect the two subjects, but I assume you are thinking about bringing a claim that includes seeking emotional distress damages due to something an auto dealership did. Generally, you cannot seek emotional distress damages for most types of claims that would arise from a financial transaction. There are exceptions to that, such as having a provable claim of fraud or of unlawful discrimination. If you do happen to have the type of claim for which you can seek emotional distress damages, not seeking professional assistance will only limit the extent of awardable damages. If you cannot afford that assistance, there are public clinic systems that offer those services for low-income or no-income people.

Regarding recording without consent in Fla., that is generally a CRIME if there's an expectation of privacy for the conversation. Whether there's an expectation of privacy depends on various factors.
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Q. Is it legal in Florida to straight pipe a motorcycle?
A: Sorry to hear about your accident I'm not familiar with straight piping, but for guidance, see Fla. Statutes Section 316.293, which you can find online. Subsection (5) thereof states:

(5) NOISE ABATEMENT EQUIPMENT MODIFICATIONS.—

(a) No person shall modify the exhaust system of a motor vehicle or any other noise-abatement device of a motor vehicle operated or to be operated upon the highways of this state in such a manner that the noise emitted by the motor vehicle is above that emitted by the vehicle as originally manufactured.

(b) No person shall operate a motor vehicle upon the highways of the state with an exhaust system or noise-abatement device so modified.

The term "motor vehicle" above includes motorcycles (in definitions section at Sec. 316.003).

Also, Sec. 316.293 at Subsection (2) has decibel limits for motorcycles.

If it turns out that your idea is legally prohibited, consider other ways of bringing attention to yourself, such as keeping the headlight on and a loud radio.
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Q. My Public Defender LIED about what 'adjudicated' meant to get me to plea guilty. Is there a Statute of limitations?
A: I'm wondering if you actually had an adjudication of guilt or instead a withhold of adjudication. Both phrases have the word "adjudication" in them, but are completely different. An adjudication of guilt equals a conviction. A withhold of adjudication (often referred to simply as "a withhold") means no conviction, but the court imposes whatever penalty was agreed to in the plea deal (such as a fine). If it was a withhold, and your lawyer conveyed that you would have no criminal conviction on your record, it would not be a lie - though he should have also advised that a withhold is also on the public record. However, if it was a withhold, you might be eligible for an expungement (destruction) or sealing of the record, even today! ... Read More
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Charles M. Baron, P.A. Law & Mediation Offices
2200 Hollywood Blvd.
Suite A
Hollywood, FL 33020
Toll-Free: (888) 909-1906
Telephone: (954) 919-5669
Fax: (305) 933-9992
Monday: 10 AM - 6:30 PM (Today)
Tuesday: 10 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday: 10 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday: 10 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday: 10 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Notice: Appointments outside of business hours are also available.
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