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Edward R.
Shohat

Position
Partner
Office
Miami

Edward Shohat is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group, where he focuses on white collar criminal defense.


Edward focuses his practice on state and federal white collar crime and related forfeitures, as well as the defense of civil RICO cases and matters involving the US Patriot Act, Sarbanes Oxley, and corporate compliance issues. He represents clients in criminal and civil litigation involving allegations of criminal conduct, including corporate and civil counsel consultation on potential law enforcement exposures of corporate and other business entities. He also represents corporations and individuals in internal investigations and pre-indictment charge avoidance efforts, as well as in grand jury subpoena and testimony matters.

In addition to being widely recognized for his legal skills, Edward holds leadership positions in a variety of professional organizations. He also has lectured numerous seminars on criminal defense throughout the country and has appeared on Larry King Live, CNN Crossfire, and many other national broadcasts.

Noteworthy

  • Chambers USA, Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (listed annually since 2015)
  • South Florida Daily Business Review, "Most Effective Lawyer," Criminal (2010) and Appellate (2015)
  • South Florida Legal Guide, "Top Lawyer," (2001–2018)
  • Florida Trend, "Legal Elite" (2003–2018)
  • Biscayne Bay Kiwanis Club, Michael Shores Citizen of the Year (2010)
  • Florida Super Lawyers, Criminal Defense: White Collar (listed annually since 2006)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar (listed annually since 1989)
  • AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating in Martindale-Hubbell

Presentations

  • "Ed Shohat for Carlos Lehder," For the Defense with David Oscar Markus, March 29, 2022

Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • American Bar Foundation, Fellow
  • American Board of Criminal Lawyers, Fellow
  • Association of Immigration and Nationality Lawyers, South Florida Chapter
  • Federal Bar Association
  • Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Miami Chapter
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Miami-Dade County Community Relations Board, Member; Chairperson, Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Committee, Chair 2015–2016
  • University of Miami Law Alumni Association, President (2016), Board member (2010–to present)
  • English
  • Español
Miami
201 S Biscayne Blvd
Citi Center, Suite 3000
Miami, FL 33131-4341
D: 305.679.5716
F: 305.679.5710
Emaileshohat@joneswalker.com

Education

  • University of Miami School of Law
    JD, cum laude, 1972
  • University of Miami
    BA, cum laude, 1969

Bar Admissions

  • Florida

Court Admissions

  • US Supreme Court
  • US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • US District Court for the Northern District of Florida
  • US District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Languages

  • Spanish

Related Practices

  • Corporate Compliance & White Collar Defense
  • Latin America
  • Litigation
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