DIRECTOR

EDUCATION:

Catholic University of America
Columbus School of Law, Washington, D.C.
Juris Doctor, 1990
Law Review

University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice, 1987
Highest Honors, Criminal Justice & Criminology

LICENSES / CERTIFICATION / RATING:

AV® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law, The Florida Bar, 1999 to Present
Certified Fraud Examiner
The Florida Bar, Admitted 1990
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Admitted 2004
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, Admitted 2011
United States Supreme Court, Admitted 2006

EXPERIENCE:

CAROL J. BREECE, P.A., Miami, Florida
2009 - Present
Trial and appellate attorney defending white collar and other crimes in State and Federal courts. Cases include mail and wire fraud, visa fraud, aggravated white collar crime, organized scheme to defraud, grand theft, health care fraud, narcotics trafficking, conspiracy, and money laundering. Available to de-fend cases in state courts throughout Florida and in federal courts in the U.S., to defend against civil and administrative governmental actions affecting businesses and professional licenses, and to advise and rep-resent victims in criminal cases and lawsuits.

FORENSIC ACCOUNTING & CONSULTING, Miami, Florida
2007 – 2009
Provided forensic accounting and consulting services to counsel in commercial litigation and to courts presiding over commercial litigation requiring fiduciary support. Planned, managed, and organized foren-sic analysis, reporting, and testimony. Directed the conduct of receiverships and assignments for the ben-efit of creditors. Assisted counsel in investigation, direct and cross examination preparation for deposi-tion and trial, mediation, jury selection, and trial strategy. Cases included bank fraud, breaches of fiduci-ary duty, consumer violations, insurance fraud, securities violations, trade secrets theft, theft of royalties and trademark infringement. Businesses involved included condominium associations and developments, credit counseling, developer financing, hedge funds, housing developments, import/export, private clubs, retail, and wholesale.

OFFICE OF STATEWIDE PROSECUTION,
FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, Miami, Florida
1999 - 2007
Chief Assistant Statewide Prosecutor
Investigated and prosecuted complex white collar and racketeering cases filed in Circuit Courts in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, and managed the activities and personnel of the Miami-Dade bureau. Di-rected and organized lengthy investigations and prosecutions with multiple defendants and voluminous discovery including tens of thousands of documents and dozens of material witnesses requiring coopera-tion of targets and defendants, numerous depositions and hearings, and multiple trials. Extensive grand jury and post-trial litigation experience. Cases included conspiracy, racketeering, aggravated white collar crime, money laundering, tax fraud, health care fraud, public corruption, mortgage fraud including rescue and foreclosure surplus schemes, workers’ compensation premium fraud, staged accident rings, narcotics trafficking including internet pharmacies, and more. Served as Special Assistant United States Attorney.

OFFICE OF STATEWIDE PROSECUTION,
FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, Orlando, Florida
Deputy Chief Assistant Statewide Prosecutor, 1997 to 1999
Assistant Statewide Prosecutor, 1994 to 1997
Assisted the management of activities and personnel of the Orlando office and investigated and prosecut-ed complex white collar and racketeering cases, including conspiracy, securities violations, investment fraud, health care fraud, tax fraud, workers’ compensation premium fraud, and narcotics trafficking in Circuit Courts in Orange, Osceola, Hillsborough, Volusia, Brevard, Lake, Broward, and Leon Counties.

STATE ATTORNEY’S OFFICE,
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, Miami, Florida
1990 to 1994
Assistant State Attorney
Prosecuted street crimes occurring in Miami-Dade County. From 1990 to 1991, tried hundreds of misde-meanor bench trials in County Court. From 1991 to 1993, prosecuted felonies as a “division” prosecutor in Circuit Court, including drug distribution and trafficking, attempted murders, kidnappings, sexual bat-teries, and domestic violence. From 1993 to 1994, prosecuted in the Career Criminal/Robbery unit, han-dling major violent crimes including restaurant robberies, home invasion robberies, car jackings, and tour-ist robberies, resulting in numerous life imprisonment sentences.

ASSOCIATIONS:

American Inns of Court, Spellman-Hoeveler Chapter, Member
Asian-Pacific American Bar Association, Member
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Member
Dade County Bar Association, Member
Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Member
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
Florida Supreme Court Justice Teaching Program, Volunteer
League of Prosecutors of Florida, Member
Miami Beach Bar Association, President-Elect
Miami Beach High School Adopt-a-Class Program, Volunteer
The Florida Bar Criminal Law Section Executive Council, Former Committee Chair
The Florida Bar Criminal Procedure Rules Committee, Former Vice Chair, Parliamentarian & Subcommittee Chair
The Florida Bar Evidence Code and Rules Committee, Former Member
Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Miami-Dade County, Member of the Board of Directors