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How We Protect Your Future
Aggravated Battery with Weapon Charges Dropped
The case involves a 41-year-old man in Deerfield Beach, Florida who was confronted at his front door by two neighbors that were seeking to confront the client about whether he had been “talking sh**” about them. One of the neighbors, after yelling profusely at the client, started punching and hitting the client in the face right outside his front door, refusing to leave.
DUI Charges Dropped – Client Denied a Diversion Program, Wins at Trial
Our client was an out-of-state driver from Georgia visiting Florida when he was arrested for DUI. Typically, first-time offenders in Florida may qualify for a DUI Diversion Program—an opportunity to avoid severe penalties. However, because he was not a Florida resident, he was denied access to the program.
DUI Case Dismissed – State Violated Legal Procedure
Our client’s field sobriety test was conducted entirely in Spanish, but the state failed to provide an independent translation—a critical legal requirement in Florida. Without a certified translation, statements made during the test could not be legally admitted as evidence.
Securing a Life-Changing Outcome in an Attempted Murder Case
Our client, a young woman with no recent criminal history, had no idea that a warrant for attempted murder had been issued against her years ago. She only discovered it when she went to the police station as a victim to report a crime—only to be arrested on the spot.
Reduced Charges & No Prison Time
Our client was charged with felony burglary with intent to commit voyeurism and indecent exposure, stemming from an incident where they briefly entered a home’s patio—an area legally defined as curtilage.
DUI Enhanced Charge Dismissed – Protecting a Nursing Student’s Future
Our client, a nursing student with a bright future ahead, was pulled over for speeding and subsequently charged with DUI Enhanced—a more severe DUI offense due to her high breathalyzer results.
Possession and DUI Charges Dropped – Preserving a Young Adult’s Future
Our client, an 18-year-old young adult, was stopped by a deputy who randomly checked his vehicle's license plates and found a suspension. Despite no evidence of unsafe driving, the deputy proceeded to investigate further, noting an open alcohol bottle on the rear passenger floorboard.
Felony Battery Charges Dismissed – Defending a Family Man's Rights and Reputation
Our client, a devoted husband and father from the Midwest, was enjoying a family cruise departing from Fort Lauderdale. During an evening event, our client, a lively dancer, intervened multiple times when another passenger continually brought glassware onto the dance floor, causing disruptions and safety hazards.
Charges Dropped on Domestic Violence Incident for South Florida Father
After two South Florida parents were engaged in a verbal altercation that turned slightly physical, their minor son came out of his room and began yelling and swinging his arm at his father. The son spewed insults while beginning to film his father on his phone.
No Jailtime and Shortened Probation
A 17-year-old client was asked by her friend to smoke together. The client told the friend she had a brother who could sell marijuana to her. When the client arrived with her brother to the friend’s car, the brother immediately pointed a firearm at the friend.
Felony Robbery Charges Dismissed
As the defendant was parking, his co-defendant sees a woman sitting on a nearby bench on the phone. He steps out, grabs the phone from her hand, gets back in the car, and tells the defendant to drive away. However, the State ended up dropping the charges.
Criminal Mischief Case Dismissed
A 35-year-old woman in Boca Raton, charged with criminal mischief, had her case dismissed due to the incredible efforts and action by our attorney, David Tarras, who showcased her completion of a diversion program in Palm Beach and apologetic nature.
The prosecutors dropped the case before the judge even ruled on our motion to suppress. All of the charges against Gino were dismissed.
Chavez was charged with a crime that had very serious consequences were he found guilty. He was afraid of going to jail, of having a criminal record, and of having his life ruined by the person he supported like family. The charges against Chavez were dropped within one month.
Aggravated Battery Case Won, Record Expunged
The judge granted Rossen Law Firm's stand your ground motion, which means the court agreed that she was acting in self defense. We were able to get Kimberly O.’s record expunged.
No Jail Time and Shortened Probation
The client was called by her friend asking to smoke together at a certain location in Ft. Lauderdale. During their conversation, the client mentioned that her brother sold marijuana and that he could sell some to the friend. When the client and her brother arrived, both got into the friend’s car.
All Charges Dropped in Aggravated Assault and Battery Case
Two young brothers were in their Ft. Lauderdale home when one of the brothers, our client, asked his brother to turn the television volume down.
Felony Battery Reduced to Misdemeanor Charge
A 15-year-old teen involved in a mob beating in Parkland, Florida, had felony battery charges reduced to a misdemeanor thanks to the strategic defense by South Florida attorney Susan Lawson. This allowed the teen to return to school and avoid a felony conviction.