Roy Black

Background

Roy Black is one of Florida’s most prominent criminal defense attorneys, based in Miami. He has represented defendants in numerous high-profile criminal cases including NYPD cop Bernard Goetz (in related civil matters), William Kennedy Smith, and Rush Limbaugh.

Role in the Epstein 2008 Case

Black was part of the powerful defense team assembled for Jeffrey Epstein’s 2008 Florida proceedings. The team which also included Alan Dershowitz, Kenneth Starr, Martin Weinberg, and Jay Lefkowitz negotiated the non-prosecution agreement with then-U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta that allowed Epstein to plead to two state charges and avoid federal prosecution.

The NPA was widely criticized as extraordinarily lenient and, in 2019, was found by federal Judge Kenneth Marra to have violated the Crime Victims’ Rights Act by failing to notify victims.

Professional Context

Roy Black’s firm, Black, Srebnick, Kornspan & Stumpf, is known for high-stakes criminal defense work in Florida. His involvement in the Epstein case was part of his broader practice representing clients facing serious criminal charges.