Steve Rossi

Steve Rossi is an education law attorney in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with over 30 years of legal experience. He is the owner of the Law Offices of Steve Rossi, P.A., and represents a diverse range of clients in Fort Lauderdale and throughout the state of Florida.Over the course of his years as an education attorney, Mr. Rossi has represented administrators, teachers and students at every level of the education system in cases involving complex legal issues. He previously served as legal counsel for a major teachers’ union and represented clients on behalf of the Florida Education Association.Mr. Rossi has experience with negotiation and alternative dispute resolution, as well as with administrative hearings, disciplinary hearings, trials, civil lawsuits and criminal arrests. He has successfully handled matters involving bullying, cheating, dismissals, expulsions, harassment, investigations, plagiarism, criminal allegations, sports issues and other education-related legal disputes.Prior to focusing his practice on education law, Mr. Rossi worked as a prosecutor and FBI agent. This diverse background enables him to provide strong and dedicated legal representation to his clients. He holds a board certification in criminal trial law from The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization & Education.After receiving his bachelor’s degree, Mr. Rossi earned his law degree from the University of Miami School of Law in 1987. He then passed the Florida bar examination and obtained his license to practice law in Florida in 1988. He is qualified to appear before all Florida state courts. An active contributor to his legal community, he has served as a presenter at education law conferences and workshops in Florida and on the national level.