West Palm Beach criminal defense attorney and former Florida Bar president Michelle Suskauer recently spoke with WPTV about a “ding-dong ditch” prank that escalated to a firearm confrontation involving a Boca Raton homeowner and a 14-year-old prankster. According to police reports, 40-year-old Santiago Cairo believed several people ...

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Michelle Suskauer Spoke with WPTV About the Boca Raton ‘Ding-Dong Ditch’ Case and Florida’s Self-Defense Laws

Criminal defense attorney and former Florida Bar president Michelle Suskauer recently spoke with WPTV about Ryan Routh’s trial, where he represented himself after being charged with attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump. Court records showed Routh tried to introduce dozens of unusual exhibits as evidence (including ...

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Michelle Suskauer Spoke with WPTV About Ryan Routh’s Decision to Represent Himself in Court

Criminal defense attorney and former Florida Bar president Michelle Suskauer recently spoke with Suncoast News about the arrest of Jeff Knight in connection with a fatal Clearwater ferry crash, and why the timing of his arrest stood out. Her comments were also featured in Yahoo News and ...

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Michelle Suskauer Spoke with Multiple Outlets About Arrest Timing in Clearwater Ferry Crash Case

Florida criminal defense attorney Michelle Suskauer recently spoke with The Real Deal about Miami-Dade prosecutors’ decision to dismiss the sexual battery case against Ohad Fisherman, a development that could influence the state’s separate case against real estate brokers Oren and Alon Alexander. “If the person who was ...

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Michelle Suskauer Spoke with The Real Deal About the Fisherman Case Dismissal

Criminal defense attorney and former Florida Bar president Michelle Suskauer recently issued a statement to The Washington Examiner, cautioning against expanding immigration enforcement roles to state and local police. “Ultimately, immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility,” Suskauer wrote. “Deputizing local and state law enforcement for this role ...

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Michelle Suskauer Spoke with The Washington Examiner About Local Law Enforcement in Immigration Enforcement

Criminal defense attorney Michelle Suskauer recently spoke with Scripps News and WMAR-2 News about the legal consequences that can follow when a child is left in a hot car, and why these incidents often lead to criminal charges. “In my experience in doing this for 34 years ...

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Michelle Suskauer Spoke with Scripps News and WMAR-2 News About Criminal Charges in Hot Car Death Cases

Criminal defense attorney and former Florida Bar president Michelle Suskauer recently spoke with The Washington Examiner regarding Florida state troopers assisting federal agents in immigration enforcement operations. Suskauer raised concerns about whether deploying state troopers in this capacity is the best use of state resources and how ...

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Michelle Suskauer Spoke with The Washington Examiner About State Troopers Assisting in Federal Immigration Enforcement

Honored to join the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, an organization that plays a vital role in shaping our region’s economic future. The BDB is the county’s official public-private economic development organization, focused on attracting jobs and investment through concierge services that support business relocation and expansion. As ...

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Michelle Suskauer Joins the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County

Michelle Suskauer and Judge Scott Suskauer proudly co-chaired the 2025 Justice for All Celebration, hosted by the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County. Held at the Kravis Center on May 10, the sold-out event welcomed 500 guests and raised over $520,000—a record-breaking total to support Legal ...

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Michelle Suskauer and Husband Judge Scott Suskauer Co-Chair Record-Breaking Legal Aid Fundraiser Celebrating Justice and Community Impact