A seasoned trial attorney, Michael Pasano focuses his practice primarily on complex criminal and civil litigation in both federal and state court. His areas of concentration include the defense of a wide array of white collar matters, including fraud and money-laundering; forfeitures; tax issues; FDA, FTC and SEC cases; antitrust and environmental issues; and others. His clients include a wide array of professionals in the corporate arena, including attorneys, doctors, accountants, corporate executives, and other professionals. He also handles appeals.
Before joining the firm, Mr. Pasano worked for seven years in the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, DC, and the Southern District of Florida, where he was a member of the major crimes, public corruption, and fraud units, and where he served as Chief of the Broward and West Palm Beach satellite offices. In March 1993, he became chief of the Miami Fraud Section, and in October of that year was named chief of the U.S. Attorney's Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach offices.
In 2001 — 2003 he was named one of South Florida's Top Lawyers by the South Florida Legal Guide. Mr. Pasano is the author and co-author of many publications regarding lawyer ethics and sentencing guidelines, including "The Ethics of Government Stings," American Bar Association Annual Meeting, 2003; and "Pushing the Guidelines Envelope," ABA White Collar Crime Institute 2003. He is a frequent contributor to the ABA Criminal Justice Magazine and lectures regularly on the range of criminal litigation issues.
MEMBERSHIPS
Member, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member, American Bar Association; Former chair: Defense Function Committee; Chair, White Collar Crime Committee, Florida Regional Subcommittee; Member, Criminal Justice Section; Member, White Collar Crime Committee; Member, Executive Committee, Vice chair, Continuing Legal Education
Member, Eleventh Circuit Lawyer Disciplinary Committee
Member, Eleventh Circuit Federal Public Defender Committee
Member, Southern District Criminal Justice Act Panel Committee