
Attorney Jessenia Rosales
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Phone: (813) 842-1425
4830 W Kennedy Blvd
Suite 600
Tampa, Florida 33609
Jessenia is a first-generation Criminal Defense and Family Law attorney. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology with a Minor in Psychology from the University of South Florida. She then earned her law degree at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Tampa, Florida, graduating with honors. Jessenia later re-enrolled at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School to earn a Master of Laws in Intellectual Property.
While earning her degrees, Jessenia interned at the Public Defender's office in Hillsborough County after working as a paralegal at a private law practice in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Jessenia has been practicing law in Florida since 2017. She started her own firm, the Law Office of Jessenia Rosales, LLC in 2018 to handle criminal and family law cases. Shortly after, Jessenia received the Rising Professional Award from the Federal Bar Association Younger Lawyers Division. Jessenia is also on the Florida Justice Center's Legal All-Star Team. In 2020, Jessenia was recognized for her superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence and stature as a Top 40 under 40 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers Association.
Jessenia is an active member of the Federal Bar Association, American Bar Association, Pinellas Latin Bar Association, and Clearwater Bar Association. Her volunteer service includes being chairperson of the Clearwater Bar Association's Diversity & Inclusion Symposium Committee, serving as community outreach for the Pinellas Latin Bar Association and presides on the Board of the Florida Justice Center.
Jessenia has also worked pro bono for Bay Area Legal Services and the Florida League of Women Voters. Jessenia manages and operates a purpose driven law practice with a true passion for helping others.
Jessenia currently lives in the Tampa Bay area with her two daughters. They enjoy spending time outdoors with family and friends.
L.L.M., Western Michigan University, 2019
Intellectual Property. Honor Roll
J.D., Thomas M. Cooley, 2015
Deans list, FAWL, BLSA
Certificate of Merit : Accounting for Lawyers
B.A., University Of South Florida, 2012
Criminology / Minor in Psychology
Florida, 2017
Florida Justice Center
Member Since: 2020
Board of Directors
Pinellas Latin Bar Association
Member Since: 2020
Community Outreach
Clearwater Bar Association
Member Since: 2020
Chair: Diversity and Inclusion Symposium Committee
Federal Bar Association
Member Since: 2015
Young Lawyers Division
American Bar Association
Member Since: 2018
- AFSP - Mental Health First Aid Certification (MHFA) - April 2018
- National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 - 2020
- FL Justice Center Legal Allstar Team - 2020
- FBA - YLD Rising Professional - 2019
Bay Area Legal Services
- Domestic Violence Assistance Project
- Family Forms Clinic
- Guardian Advocacy
Florida Justice Center
- Criminal Defense Representation to Protestors
- Petition Supreme Court of Florida for Certification as the First Criminal Legal Aid Organization in the State of Florida.
- Expungement Clinic
Florida League of Women's Voters
- Restoration of Voting Rights to "returning citizens" Pursuant to Amendment 4