Attorney Profiles

Florida Criminal Law Attorneys

At Rothman & Associates, our Miami-Dade County criminal law firm, our attorneys focus entirely on the defense of the accused. We realize that when clients come to us they are not only facing serious risks, but need to trust us with sensitive and personal information. As trial lawyers we provide powerful criminal defense representation to protect our clients’ rights; as legal counsel we provide discreet and personal services to help them through this difficult process.

David Rothman is AV rated under the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating™ process.* Associates Jeanne Melendez and Joaquin Padilla have likewise devoted their careers to criminal law. If you would like to speak with one of our criminal law attorneys, please contact our Miami law office.


Jeanne T. Melendez
Joaquin E. Padilla
David B. Rothman

Locally, we serve clients from the Middle and Southern federal districts of Florida, including Ft. Lauderdale, Miami Beach, West Palm Beach, Hollywood, Palm Beach County, and Broward County; we also serve clients throughout the United States.

*AV, BV, and CV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies.

Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.

Exclusively Criminal Defense for Over 25 Years

Rothman & Associates, located in Miami, Florida, represent clients throughout the Middle and Southern federal districts of Florida, including the communities of Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami Beach, West Palm Beach, and Hollywood, as well as in Broward County, Dade County, Palm Beach County and throughout the United States.