Recognition

The law firm of Markus / Moss and our attorneys are regularly recognized for their achievements.

The Best Lawyers in America (2026 Edition)

The Best Lawyers in America (2026 Edition), Miami, Florida, have announced their recognition of Markus Moss lawyers.

David Oscar Markus

(Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007)

Appellate Practice
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Criminal Defense: General Practice
Criminal Defense: White-Collar

David has been recognized as Lawyer of the Year on four separate occasions.

2026 Miami — Lawyer of the Year — Bet-the-Company Litigation
2024 Miami — Lawyer of the Year — Criminal Defense: General Practice
2022 Miami — Lawyer of the Year — Criminal Defense: General Practice
2020 Miami — Lawyer of the Year — Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Mona Markus

(Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019)

Appellate Practice
Criminal Defense: White-Collar

A. Margot Moss

(Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018)

Criminal Defense: General Practice
Criminal Defense: White-Collar

2025 Chambers and Partners Rankings

The 2025 Chambers and Partners rankings have been released.

Markus/Moss: Band 1 of Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations.

Chambers says this about the firm: “Markus/Moss is hands down the most connected and capable criminal defense law firm. The lawyers are top-notch, personal and attentive.”

The Firm “is comprised of brilliant, creative, hard-working and tenacious attorneys. The entire roster of lawyers are legal superstars and maintain great client relationships.”

David is one of three “star individuals” in Florida and is also ranked nationally. Clients say he is “extraordinary” and that he is “creative and tenacious.” He is “incredibly effective in the courtroom.” He “has a national reputation as a trial lawyer. He has great judgment and is appropriately aggressive in the courtroom.”

Margot is in Band 1. Clients says she is “a brilliant and meticulous lawyer.”

2025 Best Law Firms

Best Lawyers has honored Markus/Moss PLLC for 2025.

National Tier 2
- Appellate Practice
Metropolitan Tier 1
- Miami
  - Appellate Practice
  - Criminal Defense: General Practice
  - Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Metropolitan Tier 2
- Miami
  - Bet-the-Company Litigation

Winning Litigators Finalist 2024

Certificate for "2024 Winning Litigators, Finalist: Markus/Moss. David Markus and Margot Moss are pictured. There is a question: Tell us about your biggest win from January 1, 2023 through June 1, 2024 and how you achieved the result for your client. The answer is: A big trial win for the former mayor of Tallahassee. The FBI put three undercover agents in Tallahassee for two years in an attempt to make bribery cases against local politicians. Andrew Gillum wouldn't take the bait, so they went after him-wrongfully-for making a false statement and for fraud. The two lead lawyers were David Markus and Margot Moss. Margot gave a beautiful opening and handled half of the witnesses. David closed and took the other half of the witnesses. The jury acquitted on the false statement count.

The National Law Journal Awards 2024

National Winning Litigators—Finalists

David Markus and Margot Moss have been named National Winning Litigators – Finalists by The National Law Journal Awards 2024. They will be honored at an awards event in Washington DC in October 2024.

2024 Chambers & Partners Rankings

The firm of Markus/Moss, David Markus, and Margot Moss have all been recognized by Chambers & Partners in 2024.

David Oscar Markus named 2022 Lawyer of the Year

David Markus was named Best Lawyer’s “Lawyer of the Year” for 2022David Oscar Markus was named a Lawyer of the Year in Criminal Defense: General Practice, Miami by Best Lawyers in 2022.

Best Lawyers lists Markus/Moss and lawyers for 2020

David Oscar Markus was named Lawyer of the Year, White Collar Criminal Defense along with accolades for Margot Moss and Mona Markus and the firm.

Chambers and Partners recognizes Markus/Moss and its lawyers

Chambers and Partners recognizes Markus/Moss and its lawyers in 2017. Clients observe: “The firm is outstanding. Everyone plays to their strengths and it shows in the courtroom.”

David Markus named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers 2017

David Markus was named Best Lawyer’s “Lawyer of the Year” for 2017 and received the “Legal Luminary” award from the Dade County Bar Association.

2016 Chambers & Partners lists Markus/Moss and David Markus in White Collar Crime/Government Investigations category

Markus/Moss and David Markus recognized in White Collar Crime/Government Investigations category.

David Markus honored as a “Trailblazer” in White Collar Criminal Defense

David Oscar Markus was selected by the 2015 National Law Journal as a Trailblazer in White Collar Criminal Defense.

U.S. News Selects Markus/Moss As Tier 1 Firm for White Collar and Non-White Collar Criminal Defense

U.S. News has selected Markus/Moss as a 2015 Tier 1 Law Firm for both White Collar and Non-White Collar Criminal Defense. In addition, the publication selected David Oscar Markus as a 2015 Best Lawyer and Markus/Moss as a 2015 Best Law Firm. David has been listed as a U.S. News Best Lawyer since 2007.

David Markus Named To 2015 Superlawyers Top 100

David Oscar Markus has been selected as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Florida and the Top 100 Lawyers in Miami by Superlawyers for 2015. He has been named to the top 100 every year since 2010.

Firm Receives Recognition For Work On Behalf of Corporate Clients

Markus/Moss, PLLC and David Oscar Markus have received two awards recognizing their work on behalf of white-collar business defendants.

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Markus Moss law firm at a Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers event

Best Lawyers in America

Recognized by Best Lawyers in America (U.S. News & World Report) from 2007 to present.

Skilled Defense Lawyer

Finalist, Most Effective Criminal Defense Lawyer (2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015) —Daily Business Review

AV rated (highest rating)

—Martindale Hubbell

Lauren Field Krasnoff on a panel at University of Miami

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Lauren Field Krasnoff on a panel at the Univerity of Miami School of Law.