Homicide
Murder Charges Reduced
1st-degree murder reduced to manslaughter w/ firearm. No 10/20/Life. Avoided mandatory life.
Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense
Charged With a Crime in South Florida? You Need a Defense Attorney Who's Been on Both Sides.
Eric Clayman was a police officer and worked in the State Attorney's Office before he started defending people. He knows exactly how the state builds a case — because he used to build them. Now he uses that against them, for you.
Available day or night. Free, confidential consultation.
Former Police Officer
Former Prosecutor's Office
State & Federal Court
Free Consultation
Available Day or Night
What We Do
24/7 Criminal Defense
Eric Clayman only practices criminal defense. He works in both State and Federal Court.
His years of defense work are built on a rare background: he was a certified police officer who worked as a DUI investigator and narcotics investigator, handled street crimes, auto theft, and served high-risk felony warrants.
He's highly accessible to his clients, day or night, and works with them and their families to get the best possible result. He fights aggressively while making sure his clients have a voice in their own defense.
The Method
How Eric Fights Your Case
A defense isn't a speech. It's a process. Here's exactly how we work a case from the day you call.
- 01
Identify the exact charges and their real penalties — so you know what you're actually facing.
- 02
Break down what the State has to prove. The burden is on them. You are not required to prove anything.
- 03
Analyze every document law enforcement filed: probable cause affidavits, police reports, supplemental narratives.
- 04
File the right motions: motions to suppress evidence, motions to suppress the arrest, motions to dismiss.
- 05
Build your defense: defense witnesses, skilled investigators, and expert witnesses to support the theory.
- 06
Identify mitigating history — substance abuse, mental health — to access therapeutic court programs or earn a downward departure at sentencing.
- 07
Run full discovery, depose every State witness, and move to exclude evidence gathered in violation of your Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights.
Honest Representation
Affordable defense from a real trial lawyer.
Hire a criminal defense trial lawyer who isn't afraid to take your case to trial. Start your case for as little as $500 a month.
Flat fee promotion available on certain cases. Not valid for cases involving drug trafficking, murder, or death.
"I don't charge excessively just because I can. I'm about the relationship and providing the best defense out there. For me, it's not about the money."
Practice Areas
What we defend.
Case Results
Wins that matter.
A small sample. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
DUI
DUI Jury Trial — NOT GUILTY
Suppressed an illegal search, then NOT GUILTY at the first jury trial.
Aggravated Assault
NOT GUILTY — Deadly Weapon
Aggravated assault with a sword and machete. NOT GUILTY.
Clients
What people say about Eric.
"I am an attorney who has worked with Eric on many cases. He is courteous, knowledgeable and willing to help every step of the way. He always demonstrates a willingness to go above and beyond."
"I hired Eric Clayman and just like that he was able to get my case dismissed with minimal court fees. You know you're in good hands with Eric. Highly recommended."
"Eric not only kept my son out of jail but he put my mind at ease at a time when I was extremely nervous. He returns my calls without hiding behind excuses. He has a very good rapport with court personnel."
Areas We Serve
Defending the accused across South Florida.
Talk to Eric
Free consultation. Day or night.
Tell us briefly what you're dealing with. Everything is confidential. We respond quickly because we know how fast these cases move.
(754) 254-3004
Don't Wait
An arrest is not a conviction.
The sooner you call, the more we can do. Free consultation, day or night.