Moses & Rooth Criminal Defense Lawyers
Criminal Defense | Serving Orlando, FL
407-349-8832Contact Moses & Rooth Criminal Defense Lawyers for experienced Criminal Defense guidance in Orlando, Florida.
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Our legal team has over 40 years of combined legal experience, extensive trial experience, in-depth knowledge of the federal and state criminal justice systems and strong defense strategies. The firm prides itself on providing personalized, client-focused representation rather than operating as a high-volume practice, working directly with individuals to protect their future and navigate the legal system. Our priority is to protect your rights as a person and citizen; and especially as someone who is innocent until proven guilty. In fact, we don’t have to prove your innocence; our job as criminal defense attorneys is to show that the prosecution can’t prove you guilty.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Criminal Defense
- DUI/DWI
- Domestic Violence & Neglect
- Drug Violations
- Sex Offenses
- Traffic Violation
- White Collar Crimes
Call 407-349-8832 today to arrange your free initial consultation.
Attorney Jay Rooth
Bar Admissions:
- Florida, 2003
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
Education:
- Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law, 2002
- Attended the study abroad program at Magdalen College, Oxford University
- Stetson University, DeLand, Florida, 2001
- M.B.A.
- Stetson University, DeLand, Florida, 1998
- B.A. in Business
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Florida Bar – Member 2003 – present
- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys – Member 2006 – present
- Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys – 2006 – present
- National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys – Member 2010- present
- Executive Board member of the Orange County Bar Association Criminal Committee 2011 – 2020
- Orange County Bar Association – Member 2006- present
- Volunteer Orange County Teen Court Judge, 2013
- Licensed in the U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- 2A Legal Defense Attorney
- Orlando Family Magazine – Awesome Attorneys, Orlando Family Magazine, 2021
- Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2020
- Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend, 2015 and 2016
- Top 50: 2020 Orlando Super Lawyers
- Avvo 10.0 Superb Rating and Clients Choice Award
- Av Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell (the highest rating given by Martindale-Hubbell, indicating that an attorney’s peers have ranked them at the highest level of professional excellence)
Attorney Andrew Moses
Bar Admissions:
- Florida, 2003
Education:
- University of Florida, 1999
- BA
- University of Florida, 2002
- JD
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- 2A Legal
- Orange County Bar Association
- Super Lawyers 2019-2025
- Rising Star 2009, 2011, 2016-2017
- AVVO Client’s Choice Award 2016
Attorney Dan Eckhart
Bar Admissions:
- Missouri, 1993
- Florida, 2001
Education:
- Michigan State University, 1988
- BA
- The University of Memphis - Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, 1993
- JD
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Federal Bar Association
- National Trial Lawyers
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Inns of Court, and Florida Citrus Sports
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100
Languages Spoken:
- English
- Spanish
- Ukrainian
Attorney Wesley Baker
Bar Admissions:
- Florida, 2024
Education:
- University of Louisville, 2015
- BA
- Political Science
- Barry University School of Law, 2021
- JD
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Orange County Bar Association
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Since 1997, the "Lead Counsel Verified" status has been granted to attorneys who possess:
- The Right Professional Experience
- A Spotless Record
The following attorneys at this firm are Lead Counsel Verified:
Andrew L. Moses
This attorney practices in Florida and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Criminal Defense | Since 2019 |
Jay R. Rooth
This attorney practices in Florida and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Criminal Defense | Since 2019 |
Moses & Rooth Criminal Defense Lawyers Awards
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