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Adam Rossen (born 1981) is an American criminal defense attorney, legal educator, and podcast host. He is the chief executive officer and founding attorney of Rossen Law Firm. This South Florida practice handles state and federal criminal matters throughout Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Under Rossen’s leadership, the firm has appeared on Inc. magazine’s list of the 5,000 fastest-growing privately held companies in the United States for three consecutive years, ranking No. 1,445 in 2024.[1]
Early life and education
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Rossen was raised in South Florida. He earned dual bachelor’s degrees in psychology and criminology, graduating cum laude from the University of Florida in 2003. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law in 2006.[2] Assistant basketball coach for JCC Maccabi games, gold medal winner 2024. [3]
Career
[edit]Prosecutorial service
[edit]After law school Rossen joined the Broward County State Attorney’s Office, 17th Judicial Circuit, where he prosecuted DUI, drug and violent-felony cases. He left the office in 2008.
Rossen Law Firm
[edit]Rossen founded the Rossen Law Firm in Fort Lauderdale in 2008, focusing on criminal defense. The practice has evolved from a solo office to a team of six attorneys and over 20 staff members.
As of 2025, the firm handles cases involving DUI, domestic violence, drug, sex crimes, and white-collar offenses, among others.
Growth and recognition
[edit]Inc. magazine listed the firm No. 2,544 in 2023 and No. 1,445 in 2024, citing a three-year growth rate of 357 percent. [1]
Podcasting and media work
[edit]In 2023 Rossen launched the weekly interview program “Success in South Florida,” featuring regional entrepreneurs and community leaders. The show is distributed on Apple Podcasts and YouTube.[4] [5]
Teaching and mentorship
[edit]Rossen is a pre-law instructor at American Heritage School in Broward County. [6] He also delivers continuing-legal-education (CLE) seminars nationwide on topics such as DUI science, sex-crime defense, and the intersection of behavioral health and criminal law. Selected presentations include:
“Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense” (2021)[7]
"Fundamentals of Sex Crimes" (2022)[8]
“AI’s Expanding Role in Criminal Justice and Law-Firm Management,” MyLawCLE (2024)[9]
“Bridging the Gap: A Law & Behavioral Health Summit,” Boca Raton (2025)[10]
Community involvement
[edit]Rossen serves on the board of In Jacob’s Shoes, a nonprofit that donates shoes and school supplies to underserved children. For every legal case referral the firm receives, it funds a new pair of shoes through the charity.[11] [12]
Selected speaking engagements
[edit]“A Unified Partnership Between Attorney and Mental Health/Substance-Abuse Counselor,” Florida Behavioral Health Conference (BHCON), Orlando – presenter, 2018 & 2019.[13]
“The Basics of DUI Science and Field Sobriety Exercises,” CLE webcast (YouTube), 2021.[14]
“Handling Your First DUI,” CLE webcast (YouTube), 2022.[15]
“Navigating Florida’s Firearm Laws: A Comprehensive Guide for Attorneys,” Federal Bar Association / MyLawCLE, 13 September 2024.[16]
“AI’s Expanding Role in Criminal Justice and Law-Firm Management,” MyLawCLE, 4 October 2024. [9]
“Defending Sex Crimes from Investigation to Trial,” Federal Bar Association / MyLawCLE, 18 November 2024.[17]
“Bridging the Gap: A Law & Behavioral Health Summit,” Boca Raton, 7 February 2025.[18]
Awards and Honors
[edit]Inc. 5000 honoree (2022, 2023, 2024) [1]
Law Firm 500 honoree (2020–2024)[19]
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating (2015–present)[20]
Super Lawyers – Rising Stars, Florida[21]
Selected works
[edit]Florida DUI Law: How to Beat DUI Charges with Strategic Defense and Expert Legal Guidance (self-published, 2024)[22]
Host, Success in South Florida podcast (2023–present) [4]
In the media
[edit]Florida Weekly quoted Rossen on safeguarding adolescents in “The Mental Health Crisis: Protecting Our Youth,” a feature on Retreat Behavioral Health in Lake Worth (Aug 1 2019).[23]
Law Firm Newswire profiled Rossen Law Firm’s Elite Criminal Defense Internship, describing it as “one of the most sought-after training experiences for aspiring attorneys” (Mar 3 2025).[24]
Attorney at Law Magazine lists Rossen among South Florida’s “Best Attorneys,” citing his record in DUI and felony defense.[25]
South Florida Business Journal, “Law firm buys Boca Raton office for new headquarters,” covers Rossen Law Firm’s $2.12 million HQ purchase (Feb 21 2025).[26]
WLBT / CNN Newsource, “‘Very tragic situation’: Lawyers want answers after hospital nurse brutally beaten by patient” (Feb 26 2025). [27]Miami Herald traffic desk, “Florida law: Can you text in your self-driving Tesla?” (Dec 27 2023).
Notable Cases
[edit]State v. Stephen Scantlebury (2025). Rossen and firm partner Scott Simmons represent a 38-year-old hospital patient charged with attempted second-degree murder after a brutal attack on nurse Leela Lal at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital. Rossen has questioned the facility’s Baker-Act procedures and security protocols, telling reporters the incident was “a very tragic situation” that raises “a lot of unanswered questions” about patient handling.[28][29][30]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c https://www.inc.com/profile/rossen-law-firm
- ^ "Adam Rossen". Rossen Law Firm.
- ^ "2024 Medal Winners". www.dpjcc.org. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ^ a b "Success in South Florida with Adam Rossen". Apple Podcasts.
- ^ youtube.com/%40successinsouthflorida
- ^ "Pre-Law - American Heritage Schools, Broward and Palm Beach Campus". www.ahschool.com.
- ^ "Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense". November 8, 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Club, Legal Videos. "Criminal Defense Attorney Continuing Legal Education (CLE): Fundamentals of Sex Crimes". Legal Videos Club.
- ^ a b "AI's Expanding Role in Criminal Justice and Law Firm Management". myLawCLE.
- ^ "Bridging the Gap: A Law & Behavioral Health Summit". TPN.health. February 7, 2025.
- ^ https://injacobsshoes.org/directors/
- ^ https://www.kxan.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/760892752/rossen-law-firm-donates-over-1000-shoes-to-south-florida-children/
- ^ chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://floridabha.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2019-BHCon-program.pdf
- ^ "How to Handle Your First DUI: The Basics of DUI Science (DUI Law CLE)". March 17, 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ "How to Handle Your First DUI: DUI Science & SFSE's (DUI CLE)". June 8, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Navigating Florida's Firearm Laws: A comprehensive guide for attorneys – Federal Bar Association". federalbarcle.org.
- ^ "Defending Sex Crimes from Investigation to Trial – Federal Bar Association". federalbarcle.org.
- ^ https://app.tpn.health/education/bridging-the-gap-a-law-behavioral-health-summit-173d3623?
- ^ "2023 Honoree Rossen Law Firm". Law Firm 500. October 12, 2023.
- ^ https://www.distinguishedcounsel.org/members/adam-rossen/26348/#:~:text=Biographical%20Information,in%20Criminal%20and%20DUI%20Defense.
- ^ "Top Rated Fort Lauderdale, FL Criminal Defense Attorney | Adam Rossen | Super Lawyers". SuperLawyers.com.
- ^ "Amazon.com".
- ^ "'The Mental Health Crisis: Protecting Our Youth,' at Retreat Behavioral Health, Lake Worth - Palm Beach Florida Weekly". Palm Beach Florida Weekly -.
- ^ "South Florida's Elite Criminal Defense Internship is Shaping the Next Generation of Lawyers - Law Firm Newswire". lawfirmnewswire.com. March 3, 2025.
- ^ "Adam Rossen | Attorney at Law Magazine".
- ^ "South Florida Business Journal". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ^ Parker, Terri; Newsource, WPBF via CNN (2025-02-26). "'Very tragic situation': Lawyers want answers after hospital nurse brutally beaten by patient". https://www.wlbt.com. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
{{cite web}}:|first2=has generic name (help); External link in|website= - ^ Parker, Terri; Newsource, WPBF via CNN (2025-02-26). "'Very tragic situation': Lawyers want answers after hospital nurse brutally beaten by patient". https://www.kgns.tv. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
{{cite web}}:|first2=has generic name (help); External link in|website= - ^ "Suspect in attack of Palms West Hospital nurse displayed 'unusual behavior' days before, lawyers say". WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm. 2025-02-21. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ^ "Nurse attack suspect Stephen Scantlebury appears in court, held without bond". WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm. 2025-02-25. Retrieved 2025-05-31.