About Eric H. Weingard

Experience  
 
Eric H. Weingard, P.A. (To Present)
Broward County, FL
Representing Criminal Defendants
Defending All Crimes, State and Federal
Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Juvenile Crimes
 
Weidenbaum, Weingard & Harari, LLP (1999 - 2000)
New York, NY
Partner - In Charge of Litigation Division
Handled Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice,
and Product Liability Cases
 
Broward County State Attorney's Office (1995 - 1998)
Broward County, FL
Assistant State Attorney
Felony Trial Unit Lead Prosecutor
Prosecuted Murder, Kidnapping, Robbery, Burglary, Life Felonies,
Habitual Offenders, Prison Release Re-offenders, Sex Crimes,
Drug Crimes, Economic Crimes, Battery, Assault, Traffic Crimes,
DUI, and other Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Juvenile Crimes
 
Education  
 
University of Miami (1994)
Dade County, FL
J.D. Degree
Certified Legal Intern in Dade County State Attorney's Office

University of Rochester (1990)
Rochester, NY
B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering with Distinction
Graduated Fifth in Mechanical Engineering Class
Tau Beta Pi - National Engineering Honor Society
 
Bars  
 
State Bars
Admitted to All Bars on First Attempt
Florida Bar (1994)
New Jersey Bar (1995)
New York Bar (1995)

Federal Bars
Admitted to All Bars on First Attempt
US District Court, Southern District of Florida
US District Court, Middle District of Florida
US District Court, Northern District of Florida
US District Court, District of New Jersey
 
Additional Honors
 

Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating
"AV" Rated (highest rating)

The South Florida Business Journal (Peer Review)
Best of the Bar (2005)

Mounted Badge
Presented with Appreciation in Recognition of Hard Work and Dedication in the Interest of Justice as an Assistant State Attorney

Top Habitualizer
Recognized as the Top Habitualizer of Career Criminals in the Broward County State Attorney's Office for the week of July 20, 1998 as a result of Good Work and Successful Prosecution

Certificate of Appreciation
For Outstanding Effort and Dedication to the West Satellite from the West Regional State Attorney's Office Support Staff

Proclamation
Rockland County Legislature named the month of November to be "Eric Weingard and Steven Goldstein Month" for Helping an Unconscious Citizen out of a Burning Automobile

Certificate of Merit
In Grateful Recognition of Outstanding Service to the Community presented by the Town of Orangetown

 
Community Service
 

Rotary Club of Weston, Florida
Member

Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee "E"
Member appointed by The Florida Bar (2004-2007)
Chairman appointed by The Florida Bar (2007)

Make-A-Wish Foundation
Volunteer

Business Professionals for Children's Home Society
Volunteer

Broward County Bar Association
Member

Legal Aid's For The Public Good Awards Committee
Member

Investigation Arrest Trial Negotiation Discovery Appeals