South Florida criminal defense law firm adds former Broward County Assistant Public Defender and Assistant Regional Counsel Sean Ford to bolster its serious felony, sex crime, and violent offense practice across Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties.
BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rossen Law Firm, a leading South Florida criminal defense firm, has expanded its legal team with the addition of Sean Ford, Esq., an experienced criminal defense attorney with more than a decade of frontline courtroom work in complex felonies, sex crimes, violent offenses, and other high-stakes criminal cases. Ford joins the firm as a Criminal Defense Attorney based out of its Boca Raton office.
Ford began his career as an Assistant Public Defender in Broward County, then served as an Assistant Regional Counsel at the Office of Criminal Conflict & Civil Regional Counsel, where he first-chaired serious felony cases, including homicides. Most recently, he ran his own litigation practice before returning full-time to criminal defense.
"Sean is exactly the kind of lawyer you want standing next to you when the stakes are highest," said Adam Rossen, founder and CEO of Rossen Law Firm. "He's battle-tested in serious felony courts, calm under pressure, and meticulous in his preparation. Just as important, he's a true team player. He collaborates, he listens, and he helps build the kind of clean, credible narrative that wins over judges and juries. We're thrilled to welcome him to the Rossen Law Firm family as a criminal defense attorney."
Ford said returning to criminal defense in a team-centered environment was the driving force behind his decision to join the firm.
"I'm a trial lawyer, a strategist, and a teammate you can count on when it's loudest and most chaotic," Ford said. "Courtrooms feel like home to me. Whether it's jury selection, motion practice, cross-examining officers, or standing up at first appearance on a breaking, media-heavy case. Criminal defense is where the law still moves fast and where advocacy changes lives in real time, and Rossen Law Firm is exactly the kind of prepared, client-centered team I want to be part of."
Throughout his years in the public defender and conflict counsel offices, Ford handled the full spectrum of criminal cases—from misdemeanors and DUI to serious felonies and homicides. He is known for meticulous investigation, pressure-testing every detail of the state's case, and building clear, persuasive narratives that humanize clients rather than reducing them to a single incident or headline.
After leaving public service, Ford spent several years in civil litigation, including first-party property, debt defense, and bankruptcy. While successful, that experience ultimately reinforced his desire to return to criminal defense full-time.
"I learned a lot in civil practice, but criminal defense is where my skills and my purpose match up," Ford explained. "I missed the courtroom, the urgency, and the responsibility of standing between a person and the power of the state. At Rossen Law Firm, we staff cases with multiple lawyers, we prepare from day one, and we work shoulder-to-shoulder with case managers and staff. That kind of team structure is how you catch every angle and protect a client's future."
Inside the firm, Ford is already known for his collaborative, ego-free approach. He thrives on working in the office alongside other attorneys and case managers, and he embraces Rossen Law Firm's "RLF Standard" of preparation, communication, and client service.
Rossen noted that Ford's mindset fits perfectly with the firm's culture.
"Sean is the kind of lawyer who will take the lead when needed and happily hand off a closing or a cross if it's better for the client," Rossen said. "He cares about getting the result, not getting the spotlight. That's exactly the mentality we value here."
Ford earned his Juris Doctor from St. Thomas University School of Law, where he served as President of the International Moot Court Board and Vice President of the Trial Team, and received the Book Award in Trial Advocacy. He also holds a B.A. in History and Criminology from the University of South Florida.
About Rossen Law Firm
Rossen Law Firm is a South Florida criminal and DUI defense firm dedicated to helping good people when bad things happen so they can achieve their best future. Founded by former prosecutor Adam Rossen, the firm provides personalized, strategic defense in cases ranging from DUI and domestic violence to serious felonies and complex, high-stakes criminal matters. With offices in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach, the Rossen Law Firm is committed to defending your tomorrow.
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