About the Law Office of Nayib Hassan, P.A.

The Law Office of Nayib Hassan, P.A. is a federal and state criminal defense firm based in Miami Lakes, Florida. Founded in 2008 by former Broward County prosecutor Nayib Hassan, the firm represents individuals, business owners, and professionals facing federal investigations and criminal charges in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Broward County, and throughout the Southern District of Florida. With more than 20 years in the criminal justice system, Mr. Hassan has built a practice centered on high-stakes federal cases, including white collar fraud, money laundering, PPP and SBA loan fraud, bulk cash smuggling, healthcare fraud, and federal drug conspiracy, while continuing to defend serious state charges across Florida. The firm is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and Mr. Hassan speaks with clients directly in English and Spanish.

How the Firm Began

Nayib Hassan grew up in South Florida and earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from Florida International University before receiving his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida in 2005. While still in law school, he worked under one of South Florida’s leading criminal defense lawyers, an experience that showed him early how much a skilled defense can change the course of a person’s life.

After passing the Florida Bar, he chose to begin his career on the other side of the courtroom. As an Assistant State Attorney in Broward County, he handled thousands of cases, from misdemeanors to serious felonies, and tried hundreds of them to verdict. Those years gave him a working knowledge of how prosecutors build cases, how charging decisions are made, and where the government’s evidence tends to be weakest. In 2008, he opened the Law Office of Nayib Hassan, P.A. to put that experience to work for people accused of crimes.

A Practice Built Around Federal Criminal Defense

Over time, the firm’s work has grown toward the most serious and complex cases in the federal system. South Florida is one of the busiest federal enforcement regions in the country, and many of the people who come to the firm are facing agencies such as the FBI, IRS Criminal Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, the DEA, and federal inspectors general. These cases often involve years of investigation, large volumes of financial records, cooperating witnesses, and the threat of asset forfeiture.

Mr. Hassan has represented clients in federal courts throughout Florida and across the country, including the Southern District of New York, the Northern District of Texas, the Northern District of Ohio, the Northern District of Indiana, the Eastern District of Kentucky, the District of South Carolina, and the Central District of California. He has also assisted clients with matters involving Colombia, Mexico, the Bahamas, Ecuador, and Cuba. His work has been covered by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, CNN, and the Miami Herald, including his representation in some of the most closely watched federal prosecutions of recent years.

Why We Keep Our Caseload Small

The firm deliberately limits the number of clients it takes on. That choice is central to how the practice works. When a person is facing federal charges, the outcome often depends on details that only come out through careful review: a gap in the government’s financial analysis, an inconsistency in a witness statement, or a sentencing calculation that overstates the alleged loss. Finding those details takes time, and a smaller caseload allows Mr. Hassan to give each matter the attention it requires.

Clients work directly with Mr. Hassan rather than being passed from one staff member to another. He is supported by paralegals, private investigators, litigation consultants, and other professionals when a case calls for them, but the strategy, the negotiations, and the courtroom work stay with him. Clients also know that their privacy is protected. Many of the people the firm represents are business owners and professionals whose reputations matter as much as the case itself, and every matter is handled with discretion.

Our Approach to Every Case

No two cases are the same, and the firm does not rely on a standard playbook. Each case begins with a close look at the facts, the evidence, and the client’s goals. From there, Mr. Hassan identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the government’s position and builds a defense around them. In some cases, the best path is to challenge the investigation itself through motions to suppress evidence or dismiss charges. In others, it is careful negotiation with prosecutors, a strong presentation at sentencing, or preparing the case for trial before a jury.

Timing is a major part of that approach. People who contact the firm when they first learn of an investigation, receive a target letter, or are served with a grand jury subpoena often have more options than those who wait until after an indictment. The firm works to get involved as early as possible and stays with the client through trial, sentencing, and appeal when needed.

Admissions and Credentials

Mr. Hassan is admitted to practice in all Florida state courts and in the United States District Courts for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida, the federal court for the District of Columbia, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He has been recognized among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers and holds a 10.0 rating on Avvo. He has been a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers since 2010 and a member of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers since 2008, where his peers elected him to the board of the Miami chapter.

Leadership in the Legal Community

Outside the courtroom, Mr. Hassan is active in the profession and in the community the firm calls home. He served as President-Elect of the Miami Lakes Bar Association for 2023 to 2024. The Florida Bar appointed him to its Government Advocacy Committee for a term running from 2022 to 2027, and he previously served on a Florida Bar Grievance Committee from 2018 to 2021, investigating possible lawyer misconduct.

Since 2021, he has taught as an adjunct professor at St. Thomas University, covering the American court and criminal justice system and juvenile delinquency. He has also presented continuing legal education programs on federal court practice for the Broward County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Miami Lakes Bar Association, helping other defense attorneys prepare for the demands of federal cases.

Rooted in Miami Lakes

The firm’s office at 6175 NW 153 St, Suite 209, in Miami Lakes places it within easy reach of clients across Miami-Dade and Broward Counties and a short drive from the federal courthouse in downtown Miami. Mr. Hassan has served his town beyond his law practice as well. He chaired the Miami Lakes Veterans Committee, supporting the needs of local veterans, and served on the town’s Public Safety Committee, working with residents, businesses, and the police department on crime watch programs and public safety education.

Representation in English and Spanish

South Florida is home to families from across Latin America and the Caribbean, and many clients and their loved ones are most comfortable discussing something as serious as a criminal case in Spanish. Mr. Hassan is fluent in Spanish and speaks with clients and family members directly, so nothing important is lost in translation.

Speak With Nayib Hassan

If you or someone you love is under investigation or facing criminal charges in South Florida or in federal court anywhere in the country, the Law Office of Nayib Hassan, P.A. is ready to help. The firm is available 24/7. Call (305) 403-7323 for a confidential consultation.