Jessenia Rosales

Jessenia Rosales, the principal at her eponymous law firm in Tampa, Florida, offers her commendable legal services to clients throughout the state in family law and criminal defense. Her areas of proficiency encompass a wide range of matters, including divorce, child custody and support, injunctions, domestic violence, DUI, theft crimes, drug crimes, assault and violent crimes, among others. She also possesses competence in the Spanish language.Ms. Rosales holds a B.A. (2012) in criminology with a minor in psychology from the University of South Florida. In 2015, she graduated with honors after earning her J.D. at Cooley Law School in Tampa, Florida. Her unwavering pursuit of knowledge led her to re-enroll at Cooley Law School to earn an LL.M. in intellectual property in 2019. Additionally, she is licensed to practice law in Florida (2017) and was granted admission to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District Court of Florida in 2019.During her academic years, Ms. Rosales interned at the public defender’s office in Hillsborough County and also worked as a paralegal at a private law practice in St. Petersburg, Florida. Her experience in both the public and private sectors has given her an in-depth understanding of the legal system and has made her a knowledgeable and reliable resource for her clients.Ms. Rosales took the leap and founded the Law Office of Jessenia Rosales, LLC, in 2018. Her formidable skills and talent earned her the distinguished Rising Professional Award from the Federal Bar Association Younger Lawyers Division the following year, a testament to her formidable legal proficiency.In 2020, Ms. Rosales made a mark in the legal industry by petitioning the Florida Supreme Court to establish the state’s first Criminal Legal Aid Organization. Her remarkable efforts secured her a place on their Legal All-Star Team, earning her an irreplaceable spot in the legal world. Furthermore, she was named in The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 for three years, beginning in 2020. Her exceptional legal skills and professional dedication earned her recognition among the Lawyers of Distinction in 2022.Ms. Rosales is a fervent member of various prestigious legal associations, including the Federal Bar Association, the American Bar Association, The Florida Bar and the Clearwater Bar Association (CBA). Her unwavering commitment to diversity and inclusivity has also been demonstrated through her prominent role as the chairperson of the CBA’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee and as a Pinellas Latin Bar Association board member.In her philanthropic pursuits, Ms. Rosales has held a leadership position as the chairperson of the Florida Justice Center and has generously contributed to the expungement clinics to aid those in need.