Oakland Park, FL is located in Broward County, in South Florida. Originally named Floranada, locals changed the name after a hurricane caused the city to claim bankruptcy. The city has the 15^th highest Brazilian population in the country.

Oakland Park lawyers practice in many areas of the law including DUI, criminal, divorce, bankruptcy, wills and trusts, personal injury and many more. Lawyers in Oakland Park are familiar with the rules and procedures of the 17^th Judicial District of Florida. If you have a case in Oakland Park, you may stand to benefit from this local expertise.

An Oakland Park man who was wrongfully convicted of a burglary in 1991 was recently awarded money through a FL law that provides compensation to those who were wrongfully imprisoned. He received $179,000 to be paid over 10 years or more and is the first person to be awarded this compensation.

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Check out the following links for more information on the legal system in Oakland Park:

• City of Oakland Park
• Florida Supreme Court Law Library
• Broward County Bar Association People’s Law Guide