Richard J. Diaz, Esq.

Attorney Richard J. Diaz has over thirty years as a practicing attorney concentrating in the area of federal and state criminal defense, police civil liability cases, forfeiture and complex tort litigation. He is a member of both the Florida and National Associations of Criminal Defense Lawyers, an American Trial Lawyers Associate with the American Bar Association.

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Prior to becoming an attorney, Rick Diaz served in the Miami-Dade Police Department first as a patrolman and proceeded to climb the ranks to field-training officer, supervisor and Organized Crime Bureau Undercover Narcotics Detective. He currently serves as referral counsel for the Miami-Dade County Police Benevolence Association, having represented law enforcement officers referred to him pro bono. For this service, Rick was recognized as an honorary member of the Miami-Dade County Police Benevolent Association. Rick has represented all classes of people, including doctors, lawyers, judges, politicians, professional athletes and internationally recognized artists.

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Rick Diaz volunteers as a guest speaker at legal seminars at various educational schools and institutes such as St. Thomas University School of Law, University of Miami School of Law, the Southeast Florida Institute of Criminal Justice and the Metropolitan Police Institute. He volunteers as a consultant for the St. Thomas School Community Law Center and has mentored many students attending St. Thomas University School of Law.

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He is a lifelong contributor to many local and nationwide charitable organizations, including: the Red Cross, the United Way, the American Cancer Society, the Miami-Dade County Humane Society, Best Buddies, Kidside, the Friendship Circle of Miami and the PBA Love Fund, having donated over $100,000.00 to those charities over the years and providing over 1000 pro bono hours of legal services for the under-privileged in the country needy of such services.