Attorney at Law
2937 SW 27 Ave.
Suite 202
Miami, FL 33133
305.443.1600
faith@mesnekofflaw.com
Specializing in Federal Criminal Defense Law, including Extradition, Trial, Sentencing, Appeal
and other Post-Conviction proceedings, such as Petitions for Writ of Habeas Corpus
(§§ 2254 & 2255), Bureau of Prisons matters (designations) and Treaty Transfers.
Ms. Mesnekoff has provided representation to people charged with federal offenses, ranging from mortgage, health care, wire, bank and Social Security fraud, to money laundering, criminal contempt, travel to and trading with prohibited nations and crimes on federal property, such as National Parks and military bases, all types of drug possession and importation and environmental crimes, during her 23-year tenure as an Assistant Federal Public Defender.
The Florida Bar
U.S. District Court for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Education
J.D., M.A. and B.A., University of Miami
Employment
2008 – present Attorney, Law Offices of Faith Mesnekoff, P.A.
1985 – 2008 Assistant Federal Public Defender, Southern District of Florida
Professional Affiliations
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Miami Chapter, Board of Directors
The Florida Bar
The Florida Bar Foundation Fellows Committee
The Florida Bar Criminal Law Section
previous service includes Federal Practice, Grievance and Unlicensed Practice of Law Committees
Federal Bar Association
Florida Association for Women Lawyers
Dade County Bar Association
previous service includes Professionalism and Federal Court Committees
Civic and Community Activities
Historical Museum of Southern Florida, Fellow, Trustee and Treasurer
The American Jewish Committee, National Legal Committee; Past President of the Greater Miami Chapter
Konrad Adenauer German-American Jewish Exchange Program
Congregation Bet Breira, Founder
Background
Before entering the practice of law, Ms. Mesnekoff served as the Editor of the Hialeah Home News (1983), the Marketing Director of Dade Office Products (1979), the Assistant Director of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Women's Division (1975-78), program coordinator at the Jewish Community Center (1974-75), Research Coordinator for the Jewish Historical Society (forerunner to The Jewish Museum of Florida) (1974-75) and Assistant Director of the Miami/Broward Chapter of the American Jewish Committee (1974).
