Jay R. Rooth - an Orlando, FL 100% Criminal Defense Lawyer

Orlando 100% Criminal Defense Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

100% Criminal Defense
State Criminal Defense
Federal Criminal Defense
Misdemeanors
Felonies
Juvenile Crimes
Violation of Probation
Drug Crimes
DUI
Traffic Offenses
Violent Crimes
Fraud
Sex Crimes
Theft
Domestic Violence
Injunctions
White Collar Crime
Bond Hearings
Arrest Warrants

Litigation: 100%

Attorney Information

Overview

Jay graduated from Stetson University in DeLand, Florida with a degree in Business and continued his education to obtain a Masters in Business Administration from Stetson University. While at Stetson University Jay was actively involved in community service sponsored through his fraternity Alpha Tau Omega. Jay obtained his Law degree from Barry University Law School. Jay is a active member of the Orlando Chamber of Commerce, the Federalist Society, Florida Bar Association, the Orange County Bar Association, the Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys.
Jay Rooth is one of the founding partners of Moses and Rooth Attorneys at Law. Jay Rooth served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Orange and Osceola County State Attorney’s Office Ninth Judicial Circuit. Jay practiced extensively in the trial divisions of County and Circuit Courts in the Ninth Circuit. While as an Assistant State Attorney he handled all misdemeanor offenses including domestic violence, theft, drugs, traffic offenses and violent felonies. As a Criminal Defense Attorney in Orlando, Florida, Jay is committed to providing his clients with experienced legal representation and achieving positive results. Areas of Practice: Drug offenses, Dui and Traffic related cases, juvenile, violent crimes, fraud, sex crimes, theft, domestic violence, violations of probation, felonies and misdemeanors.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

Jay R. Rooth included in a Super Lawyers® list

Honors

Florida Super Lawyer, 2016 - 2019
Florida Superlawyer Rising Star, 2010 - 2011
Florida Superlawyer Rising Star, 2013 - 2015
Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating 5 out of 5 peer review rated, 2013 - 2019
Florida Legal Elite, 2015 - 2016

Other Sources of Feedback About Jay R. Rooth

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
2013 Florida Super Lawyers list
2011 Florida Super Lawyers list
2010 Florida Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- Barry University School of Law, Orlando, Florida
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- Stetson University, DeLand, Florida
  M.B.A.
- Stetson University, DeLand, Florida
  B.A.
  Major: Business

Current Employment Position(s)

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Past Positions

Ninth Judicial Circuit State Attorneys Office, Assistant State Attorney, 2003 - 2006

Pro Bono Activities

Orange County Legal Aid

Published Works

Articles

Strategies For Defending Identity Theft Cases - Identity Fraud Defense: Understanding the Facts Better Than the Prosecution, Aspatore Book Publication, 2012
Strategies For Defending Identity Theft Cases - Identity Fraud Defense: Understanding the Facts Better Than the Prosecution
Strategies for Defending Domestic Violence Cases - Credibility Strategies for an Incredible Defense, (Co-Author), Aspatore Book Publication , 2012
Strategies for Defending Domestic Violence Cases - Credibility Strategies for an Incredible Defense

Bar Admissions

Florida, 2003
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida

Other Affiliations

Federalist Society, 2011 - Present (Member)
Orange county Bar Criminal Committee, 2011 - Present (Executive Board Member)
Orlando Chamber of Commerce, 2011 - Present (Member)
Downtown Orlando Partnership, 2010 - Present (Member)
National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, 2010 - Present (Member)
Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, 2008 - Present (Member)
White Family Foundation, 2007 - Present (Board of Trustees)
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, 2006 - Present (Member)
Orange County Bar Association, 2006 - Present (Member)
Florida Bar, 2003 - Present (Member)

Fraternities and Sororities

Alpha Tau Omega

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Contact

Orlando, FL

115 Granada Court
Orlando, FL 32803 - 3802

Directions

Phone: (407) 377-0150

Fax: (407) 377-0160

Email: Send a message

Websites:

http://www.mosesandrooth.com
http://www.mosesandrooth.com/blog (Visit our Blog)

Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:30am-10pm, Sat & Sun - 8am-6pm

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