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.”

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

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.