Charles M. Baron

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

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

• Land Use & Zoning
• Car Accidents
• Slip & Fall
• Police Misconduct/False Arrest
• General Civil

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• 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.

Florida

Since 1985

11th Circuit

Since 1989

University of Florida

J.D. (1984) | Law

1982 - 1984

University of Florida

B.A. (1981) | Political Science

1978 - 1981

Broward County Bar Association

Current

Florida Dispute Resolution Center

Current

Association of South Florida Mediators and Arbitrators

Current

National Lawyers Guild

Current

South Broward Bar Association

Current

Certified Circuit Civil Mediator

Florida Dispute Resolution Center

Qualified Arbitrator

Florida Supreme Court

Q. How can I get my 21 year old daughter to change her drivers license address to where she has been living now for a year?

November 27, 2023

A: She's violating the law, likely subjecting her to a potential fine if caught. If she uses her old address for voting purposes and now lives in a different precinct, she may even be subject to a potential criminal charge. If you'd like to try forceful persuasion, you can hire a lawyer to draft a memorandum of law on the violation and penalties if caught. Of course, there'd be no way of knowing if she'll be persuaded.

Q. Is there a way to sue my parents, as well as my mother's second ex husband, for damages from abuse?

November 26, 2023

A: Sorry to hear about your terrible ordeal. Your description seems to indicate that all wrongdoing occurred a few decades ago. There is a high probability that a lawsuit for money damages due to such wrongdoing would be barred by the statute of limitations (assuming that would be raised as a defense). However, for any limitations issue in any type of case or potential case, never rely on any online commentary. You must consult an attorney who will look up the applicable limitations laws in order to provide a professional, reliable opinion. (Online forums cannot provide legal advice specific to your matter, but rather only provide general educational info.) If, hypothetically, you have any potential claims that would not be barred by the statute of limitations, such a lawsuit would be probably be very expensive, running into many thousands of dollars in fees and costs, and with any suits against uninsured individuals, collectibility of any money judgment is often a potential problem. Regarding potential criminal charges, the limitations period has likely expired for those as well, but that would be a matter for the State Attorney's Office, or a criminal defense attorney could advise as well. ... Read More

Q. Can I request a copy of a police departments internal affairs investigation report?

November 25, 2023

A: Once an IA investigation is over (and there's no pending criminal case against the officer), the entire IA file (not just the final report) is public record, a copy of which can be obtained by making a public records request to the police dept. Many departments now take online requests on a records portal or by email. Since the subject officer quit, the final report would probably indicate that there was no finding one way or the other due to the officer's resignation.