Michael R. Ufferman 15YEARSAWARDED

Michael R. Ufferman

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007
Awarded Practice Areas
Appellate Practice Bet-the-Company Litigation
Michael R. Ufferman
Michael R. Ufferman
Tallahassee, FL
Works at
Michael Ufferman Law Firm PA

1 Best Lawyers award

Biography

The Michael Ufferman Law Firm is committed to assisting clients in need of representation in the legal system. The firm’s number one goal is protecting the client’s rights in a time of need. The firm offers experience and dedication, with particular attention paid to the personal interests of the client.

The firm concentrates on state and federal criminal appeals and state and federal postconviction motions. Mr. Ufferman is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third, Fifth, Sixth, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuits, the United States District Court for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida, and all state and appellate courts in the State of Florida.

Mr. Ufferman has handled hundreds of state and federal appellate and postconviction motions. Mr. Ufferman has drafted state and federal direct appellate briefs, postconviction appellate briefs, federal 2254 and 2255 motions, and state 3.800 and 3.850 motions. Mr. Ufferman has appeared at oral argument before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, the Supreme Court of Florida, and the First, Second, and Fifth District Courts of Appeal.

Works at
Michael Ufferman Law Firm PA

1 Best Lawyers award

Locations

Education

  • Miami University, Political Science, graduated 1994
  • Florida State University, J.D., graduated 1997

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, The Florida Bar, 1997

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Appellate Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Appellate Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Appellate Practice
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Appellate Practice, Tallahassee (2026)
  • Appellate Practice, Tallahassee (2024)
  • Appellate Practice, Tallahassee (2020)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Appellate Practice
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
Special Focus:
  • Criminal Appeals

Your browser is not fully compatible with our automatic printer friendly formatting.

Please use the print button to print this profile page.

Spinning circle Big letter B