Miami Criminal Defense & Civil Litigation Attorney Andre A. Rouviere
Criminal defense, civil litigation, personal injury, domestic violence, and DUI cases throughout Miami-Dade, Broward, and South Florida. A Miami trial attorney since 1989, with one attorney involved on every case from the first call through resolution.
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A Miami Trial Attorney Since 1989
The Law Offices of Andre A. Rouviere is a boutique trial practice in Coral Gables, Florida. The firm represents clients in criminal defense and civil litigation, including personal injury, domestic violence injunction, and DUI matters across Miami-Dade County, Broward County, and throughout South Florida.
Andre has been licensed to practice in Florida since 1989. He appears in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit and is admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida. He has served the Professional Law Enforcement Association since 1997, currently as Associate General Counsel (since 2007) and previously as General Counsel (1997 to 2007). Andre's role with PLEA focuses on defending the rights of police officers.
Every case is different, and the right approach depends on the particular facts. Clients work directly with Andre throughout the case, with no handoff to junior associates after intake. Calling early in a matter in most cases creates more options than calling late. Learn more about Andre and the firm.
Focused Representation
Across Miami-Dade & South Florida
Criminal charges, civil disputes, serious personal injury, domestic violence injunctions, and DUI defense. Every matter is handled with preparation, strategy, and direct attorney involvement from the first call through resolution.
Criminal Defense
Felony, misdemeanor, state, and federal criminal cases in Miami-Dade. First appearance occurs within 24 hours of arrest. Early counsel affects what can be argued at that hearing.
Explore →Civil Litigation
Business disputes, contracts, fraud claims, injunctions, and real estate conflicts in Miami-Dade circuit court and the Complex Business Litigation Division.
Explore →Personal Injury
Serious injury claims across Miami-Dade. Florida's deadline is two years for accidents on or after March 24, 2023. The PIP treatment window is 14 days.
Explore →Domestic Violence
Civil injunction proceedings in Miami-Dade and Broward family courts. Petitioner and respondent representation across all five Florida injunction types.
Explore →DUI & Traffic
Florida DUI and the parallel DHSMV suspension, with a 10-day deadline from arrest. Extreme speeding is now a criminal charge under the super speeder law.
Explore →A Different Kind of Miami Practice
Boutique by design. The structure of the firm shapes how each case is handled.
Direct Attorney Access
Clients call Andre directly, not a screening service. Every consultation is with the attorney who will handle the case. There is no front-desk gatekeeping between a client and counsel.
Direct Attorney Involvement
The same attorney who takes the call handles the case through resolution. No handoff to junior associates after intake. No rotating staff making decisions on the file.
Disciplined Case Preparation
Most cases are not won at trial. They are resolved earlier through suppression motions, charge reductions, settlement, or dismissal. Disciplined preparation in the months before that point shapes the outcome.
Reference Guides for Florida Procedure
Practical, plain-English guides to how Florida law and Miami-Dade procedure work.
How Does Bail Work in Miami-Dade?
What happens in the first 24 hours after an arrest, how bail amounts get set, and the real difference between cash bonds, surety bonds, and release on recognizance.
Read →What Happens After an Arrest in Miami-Dade?
A step-by-step map of a Miami-Dade criminal case, from arrest through arraignment, discovery, and trial, including Florida's speedy trial deadlines.
Read →How Do I Find Someone in a Miami-Dade Jail?
Where people are held, how to find them, how bond and release work, and how visits, calls, and mail work, using the County's published information.
Read →How Do I Check for a Warrant in Miami-Dade?
The official places to check for a warrant, what the results mean, and what to do before anyone is taken into custody.
Read →How Do Diversion Programs Work in Miami-Dade?
Pretrial intervention, Back on Track for first-time DUI, drug court, veterans court, and mental health diversion, plus what to ask before you agree.
Read →How Can a Plea Affect My Immigration Status?
How federal immigration law reads a Florida plea, why a withhold of adjudication can still count, and what to ask before pleading.
Read →Florida Legal Terms, Explained Plainly
Plain-English definitions for the legal terms that come up most in Miami-Dade criminal, civil, and personal injury cases.
Read →Florida Statute of Limitations Deadlines
How long you have to file a claim in Florida, by case type, including the 2023 law that cut most injury deadlines in half.
Read →South Florida Courthouse Directory
Addresses, hours, and directions for Miami-Dade, Broward, and federal courthouses, including which building hears which type of case.
Read →Courtroom Etiquette FAQ
What to wear, how to address a judge, and what to expect walking into a Miami-Dade courtroom for the first time.
Read →Zoom Court Hearing Guide
How remote hearings work in Miami-Dade and Broward courts, what is required, and how to avoid the most common mistakes.
Read →Areas We Serve Across Miami-Dade and Broward
The communities and courthouses the firm regularly appears in, across 19 cities from Miami-Dade to Broward County.
Read →Recent Writing on Florida Law
Florida's Super Speeder Law
Extreme speeding became a criminal offense in Florida in 2025. The thresholds, the penalties, and the mandatory Miami-Dade court appearance.
Read →What to Do After a Car Accident in Florida
Medical care, the no-fault PIP system, dealing with the insurance carrier, and the deadlines that determine whether a claim survives.
Read →What to Ask Before You Hire a Criminal Defense Lawyer
The questions that reveal how a case will be handled, before you sign anything or pay a retainer.
Read →Direct attorney access at (305) 774-7000
Andre has served Miami-Dade, Broward, and South Florida as a trial attorney since 1989. Initial consultations are free and confidential, with no obligation to retain. The firm maintains a 24-hour answering service.
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