Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
Selected To
• Florida Super Lawyers 2011
• Florida Super Lawyers 2010
• Florida Super Lawyers 2009
• Florida Super Lawyers 2008
• Florida Super Lawyers 2007
• Florida Super Lawyers 2006
Miami criminal defense attorney Clayton R. Kaeiser has dedicated his career to the pursuit of justice and the protection of his clients' rights. Since 1982, first as a public defender and later as a private practice defense attorney, Mr. Kaeiser has represented clients facing criminal charges of every type, from DWI and assault to death penalty offenses and white collar crimes such as fraud. Mr. Kaeiser has also had extensive experience and success with criminal appeals and motions for post-conviction relief. While the majority of this practice is based in South Florida, Mr. Kaeiser has argued and won cases in state and federal courts nationwide, including the United States Supreme Court.
Mr. Kaeiser holds an AV Preeminent* peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell and is board certified as a criminal trial specialist by the Florida Bar Association Board of Legal Specialization. This title is granted to a select few lawyers who meet strict standards of experience, education and knowledge. Mr. Kaeiser is also the author of Florida Criminal Trial Procedure, a text found in many courthouse libraries and taught at universities throughout the state.
*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell peer review ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.
Florida Bar Board Certified — Criminal Trial
Law School: New York University School of Law
Admitted: 1982, Florida
Professional Webpage: www.clayrkpa.com/Bio/ClaytonKaeiser.asp
Honors and Awards:
Special Licenses/Certifications:
Bar/Professional Activity:
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
Link this page to your website with a SuperLawyers.com personalized badge.
To: Clayton R. Kaeiser
Super Lawyers: Potential Client Inquiry

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.