Steve Rossi - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Attorney at The Rossi Law Firm, P.A.
Educational Law Lawyers in Fort Lauderdale, FL
533 NE 3rd Avenue Suite 2 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
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38
Years
Experience
Fort Lauderdale Educational Law Lawyer
Updated: 07/13/2026
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Clients consistently praise this attorney and their team for being professional, knowledgeable, and highly responsive. They are noted for attentive listening, providing honest advice, and achieving favorable outcomes, often exceeding expectations. Many reviewers highlight their expertise in education law and personalized client attention.
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4.9 Value
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4.9 Quality of Service
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4.9 Professional Competence
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Areas of Practice
- Educational Law
- Criminal Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Founding Attorney Steve Rossi has almost 40 years of experience and has been a member of the Florida Bar for over 30 years. He has been recognized as a Board Certified Criminal Trial Attorney. Certification is the highest level of recognition by The Florida Bar of the competency and experience of attorneys in the areas of law approved for certification by the Supreme Court of Florida.
Mr. Rossi is a former Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.). He was employed in both the New York and Miami field offices. He investigated civil and criminal matters.
He was a former prosecutor with the Broward County State Attorney Office. During this time, Mr. Rossi received several accolades including being recognized for most jury trials twice by the State Attorneys Office. While at the State Attorney's Office, Mr. Rossi prosecuted misdemeanor and felony cases.
Mr. Rossi has represented the Broward Teacher's Union (BTU) as its local, legal counsel. The Broward Teacher's Union has more than 15,000 members. The Broward Teachers Union's members are in the 2nd largest district in the state and the 6th largest in the country. He has handled various teacher-related cases in both civil and criminal matters. He has presented various lectures and workshops focusing on education law. He has been an annual instructor for the Broward County School District's New Teacher Orientation Program discussing various issues in teacher liability matters.
Mr. Rossi is a lawyer deeply rooted in the community. He is a long time South Florida resident. He has attended grade school, high school, college, and law school all in South Florida. He attended Barry University where he obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree and the University of Miami School of Law where he obtained his law degree. He has handled various legal matters throughout the state of Florida and around the country. He speaks Italian and conversational Spanish.
Attorney Steve Rossi is an Education Consultant and a National Education Advocate.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Twice recognized for most Criminal Jury Trials, Broward State Attorney's Office
- Former Mock Trial Judge, Nova Southeastern University Law School
- Former FBI Special Agent, New York and Miami Field Offices
- Former Court Appointed Special Public Defender on various criminal cases in Broward County
- Former Adjunct Lecturer- Psychology and The Law, Barry University
- Office on Condo Board Association
Other Sources of Feedback About Steve Rossi
Included on the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Florida Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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University of Miami School of Law,
Coral Gables,
Florida
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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Barry University,
Miami Shores,
Florida
B.S. - FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founding Attorney
Past Positions
- FBI, Agent
Classes and Seminars
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Lecturer - "Advanced Maneuvers", School Law: Investigations, American Association of School Personnel Administrators "Boot Camp", Orlando, FL, January 30, 2015
- Lecturer - "Advanced Maneuvers", School Law: Employee Discipline, American Association of School Personnel Administrators "Boot Camp", Orlando, FL, January 30, 2015
Bar Admissions
- Florida
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida Trial Bar
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Specialties and Certifications
- Board Certified Criminal Trial Attorney
Other Affiliations
- Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI
- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Florida Educators Association
- Florida Bar Mentor Scope Program - Volunteer Attorney
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Contact
533 NE 3rd Avenue
Suite 2
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone Number: 888-674-2051
Fax Number: 954-880-3666
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.attorneyrossi.com
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