About the Author

John P. Contini, a Fort Lauderdale Criminal Lawyer,  became a Broward County prosecutor in 1983 and has been a criminal defense attorney since 1987. He received his B.A. in 1979 from the University of Massachusetts and his Juris Doctor in 1982 from the New England School of Law. Among other professional associations, he is a member of the Florida and Massachusetts Bar Associations, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

John has earned a reputation as an attorney who will defend the indefensible. According to him, “The criminally accused are treated like modern-day lepers. Those who are shunned and ostracized by society need our help and mercy the most. After all, we must demonstrate forgiveness if we want to be forgiven ourselves.”

Public Appearances
Over a 20-year period, John has been interviewed regarding criminal cases for television news shows on every South Florida news network. Video clips of some of his appearances on the news are available at his Fort Lauderdale Criminal Lawyer Web site. The following are just some of his live appearances:

WFTL Radio N. Miami Beach, Florida
Appeared as a regular guest on The Steve Kane Show each Friday morning for two years
Appeared as a frequently invited guest of talk-show hosts Al Rantel and Joyce Kaufman

WTWN TV Aired nationally in a variety of cable markets
Appeared as a regular guest on The Steve Kane Show

“You and the Law” Weekly cable-TV show
Appeared at the invitation of host Judge Larry Korda to debate another attorney about obscenity issues

Hollywood Police Department Hollywood, Florida
One of three criminal defense lawyers asked to present seminars for detectives about what to avoid when giving depositions or when testifying

Broward County Main Jail Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and Conte Jail, Pompano Beach, Florida
Speaker (multiple occasions)

Juvenile Boot Camp Liberty City, Florida
Speaker (multiple occasions)

First Baptist Church Bottom-Line Business Luncheon Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Debated Broward County State Attorney Michael J. Satz, Mr. Contini’s former employer, on issues related to the O.J. Simpson trial

Christian Businessmen’s Committee Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and Knoxville, Tennessee
Luncheon speaker

Christian Businessmen’s Committee Southeast Family Conference Lake Junaluska, N. Carolina
Conference speaker

Christian Legal Society, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Luncheon speaker

Print Coverage
John Contini has also been mentioned and/or quoted in hundreds of articles in the following newspapers:

USA Today
Palm Beach Post
Sun-Sentinel
The Miami Herald
The Tampa Tribune
St. Petersburg Times
New Times