Steve Rossi

After a person hires an attorney, they ask themselves or say....did I hire the right attorney or I hope I hired the right attorney. When I hired Mr. Rossi and his firm to handle my case, I was concerned because my situation was kind of desperate, time sensitive and sure to be a losing battle. Ed...ucation law is so different from family or criminal law and I had never experienced this kind of case before. After speaking with him on the phone and explaining my situation in despair, he CONFIDENTLY explained my options thoroughly and told me exactly what needed to be done. Having the credentials, background and experience he has, sealed the deal for me and I knew that I was in the best possible hands to get my child back in school and have the School Board reverse their decision completely. I felt confident enough, that I hired him from Orlando to handle this case on the west coast of Florida hundreds of miles away from each other. One of the biggest and most important things I think to any person is being able to pick up the phone or send an email and have any questions or concerns answered. How many times have you heard of the old "you pay a lawyer money and then you never hear from them again" type stuff?? Way to often....Well that's happened to me before. I spoke to Steve when needed to and I had someone from his team assigned to me so when I did have questions, and often,I always had someone call me or email me EVERY TIME within one to two business days, usually one, or that day. if you want to know that before putting up your money, that's what you can expect! Unfortunately my daughter was involved in a fight at school and was charged with a felony and expelled until January 2018. By getting the facts and knowing the law he was able to have the School Board reverse their decision completely and allow my daughter back in school in time for her to graduate and go to college on time. He noticed and pointed out several things that were missing and done wrong, or not even in the law. For example, they denied me my right as a parent to appeal a suspension. He was able to find errors in simple emails that you and me would not see or know to. Now my daughter is going through the diversion program and will graduate on time and have a complete clean record. We are not only satisfied with the results of the case, but 100% satisfied with the manner in which it was handled. I would absolutely advise you to hire him. I would recommend him to any of my family and closest friends. My family owes it to you Steve and your team for doing what I truly thought was impossible! Thank You!!

I was attending at a well known Public College when I had the unfortunate circumstance of facing academic dishonesty charges. These were brought on by a teacher who made it clear he did not want me in his class nor did he want me to finish my career at that college. I knew I did not do what I was b...eing accused of but trying to get the school to hear my version of the story was nearly impossible. Academic Dishonesty is a serious offense and can ruin someone's educational and even professional career and I refused to let that happen to me. I knew that if I wanted to go against the school and fight for the education that I worked so hard for, I was going to need help. After searching for lawyers I found Mr. Rossi and I'm so grateful and glad that I found him. After five long months (due to the school taking that long), I can finally say that with the help of Mr. Rossi, I proved my innocence and I won my case against the school!! I now have my life back and I am back on track to finishing the degree I started. I highly recommend Mr. Rossi and his staff to anyone facing an educational issue.

Steve Rossi is an a outstanding attorney who handled both criminal and administrative cases for me, which resulted in a finding of no probable cause before an administrative hearing and criminal charges being dropped before the case was filed. His legal knowledge, experience, reputation and positiv...e connections within local agencies prove to be a winning combination. Mr. Rossi's displayed amazing skill in presenting my case at the administrative hearing, brilliantly presenting the facts of my innocence. Both Mr. Rossi and his staff where there for me each step of way. I don't know how I would have gotten through this difficult situation without them. I highly recommend Mr. Rossi!

This firm was a complete and utter disappointment from the very beginning. After paying a substantial retainer, I received no meaningful legal guidance, no strategy discussions, and zero advocacy. Their tagline paints them as champions for families and “school law experts,” but that is nothing more t...han a façade. Behind the scenes the firm that lacks integrity, ethics, and any semblance of professional accountability. The "attorney" Summer Book assigned to my case was completely useless and evasive. Communication was sporadic at best—vague, unhelpful, and painfully slow. The only thing they were consistent about was at the end, reminding me that their retainer was "non-refundable", even as they provided absolutely no value or direction. The summary of charges were just time spent reading and filing my emails I sent them and no true work was done on the case. There was no urgency, no transparency, and not even a pretense of genuine care or effort - Summer is like a vague robot and lacks empathy. What’s worse is the complete lack of ownership over their failures. Every attempt I made to get clarity or assistance was met with dismissiveness or canned, hollow responses. I’ve never felt more ignored or misled by a professional service in my life. To take someone’s money, offer nothing in return, and then hide behind fine print is not just bad business—it’s predatory. It shows a complete absence of moral compass. I am outraged by how I was treated and will be filing formal complaints with the Florida State Bar and the Better Business Bureau. Do not be fooled by their tagline "School Law Gurus". This firm is not here to help you. They will take your money and offer nothing but frustration and disappointment in return. Look elsewhere for competent, ethical legal support.