Jonathan Meltz is a Shareholder with Chapman Law Group’s White-Collar Defense & Government Investigations practice area. Based in Miami, Florida, he focuses on representing healthcare practitioners, business owners, and medical practices facing government investigations involving healthcare fraud and Anti-Kickback Statute violations, grand jury subpoenas, DEA Order to Show Cause Actions, and DEA controlled substances registration issues.
As a healthcare fraud defense attorney, Jonathan handles complex cases for doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other licensed healthcare professionals nationwide in investigations by federal law enforcement agencies such as the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). These cases are litigated against attorneys from the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney’s Office.
Jonathan is admitted to practice in 13 federal district courts across the country. For nearly 30 years, he has represented thousands of clients in criminal cases and has participated in almost 100 jury trials where he has secured numerous not-guilty verdicts in high-profile, high-stakes litigation. Recently, he obtained acquittals for clients on federal conspiracy and healthcare fraud charges in Pittsburgh, PA and San Antonio, TX. Some of his most significant victories never made it to court as he has helped many of his clients avoid healthcare fraud charges filed against them.
He was honored as a 2024 Top-Rated Super Lawyers White-Collar Crimes attorney and is Martindale-Avvo AV Preeminent Rated. Jonathan frequently makes media appearances on all South Florida television news stations. One of his notable cases involved Miami’s first use in a murder trial of the Stand Your Ground defense, which was featured nationally on A&E Network’s After the First 48 and broadcasted live on CNN’s Court TV. He has also been nominated five times to be interviewed by the Governor’s office for appointment as a Miami-Dade County court judge.
Jonathan is also an experienced advocate in the local community. He served two-terms as a councilman for the Village of Miami Shores where he utilized his analytical and research skills to evaluate major projects and infrastructure improvements involving community growth, land use, finances, education, parks, recreation, police, and public safety. Prior to being elected, he served as President of the Greater Miami Shores Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of the Miami Shores Village Recreation Department Advisory Board.
A Boston, Massachusetts native, Jonathan earned his law degree from the City University of New York School of Law, where he served as co-editor of the school’s newspaper. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Advertising and Political Science from the University of Miami, where he was inducted into the Iron Arrow Honor Society.
Since his admission to the bar, Jonathan has used his law degree to give back to the community. He has provided legal support to organizations such as The SEED School of Miami and child-welfare groups like Our Kids of Miami-Dade. He also routinely represents clients in criminal matters and participates in the Public Defender’s Office Ensuring Equal Justice Domestic Violence Pro Bono Program. Beyond his legal work, Jonathan has volunteered with programs including the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Hands On Miami.
Jonathan Meltz currently serves on the Eleventh Circuit Private Court Appointed Counsel Screening Committee ensuring that court-appointed lawyers have the proper experience, ethics and credentials to represent indigent defendants. He has also served on the Dade County Bar Criminal Courts Committee and the Florida Bar Criminal Law Section Continuing Legal Education Committee.
Outside of practicing law, Jonathan is an avid street hockey player and collects pinball machines and 1980’s vintage arcade games.
