Qualifications Of Roger Futerman & Associates

As a Former State Prosecutor Roger Futerman knows how to prepare an effective defense for clients in the State of Florida.

Roger Futerman is recognized in Strathmore's Who's Who In American Lawyers and has been named one of the Ten Best Defense Attorneys In The Tampa Bay Area by Emmit's "Tops In America" List.

Selected as "Presidentials Who's Who for 2009".

Roger Futerman Defense Attorney

Education:
Born in London, England. Education; Kings College School in London, England with Honors; University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Bachelor of Arts; Golden Key Honor Society; Academic All American Candidate; Georgia State Law School in Atlanta, Georgia, Juris Doctorate Degree; Who's Who American Law Students; Student President, Honorary Speaker Law School Graduation, Moot Court, International Moot Court, Student Trial Team, Winner and Runner-up in Several National Competitions, Best Advocate, and Only Student in Law School History to Qualify for All Three Litigation Teams.

Work Experience:
Georgia Federal Defender’s Office; Fulton County Public Defender’s Office; Former State Prosecutor in Pinellas County; Founded Roger D. Futerman and Associates in January 2000. Cases range from Murder to DUI. Attended or reviewed material from Florida Prosecutor School, DNA Testing Seminar, Fingerprint Testing Seminar, Certified as Breath Test Operator on the Intoxilyzer 5000, attended Masters of DUI Seminar.

Handled over 5000 State and Federal criminal cases, tried as solo or lead counsel in over 100 jury trials, having successfully attained acquittals in Murder, Manslaughter, Lewd and Lascivious Battery, Attempted Murder, Trafficking, Felony DUI, Aggravated Battery, Domestic Battery, Aggravated Assault, Assault, Burglary, or Nolle Prosse’ in Capital Sexual Battery, Child Molestation, Grand Theft, Fraud, and many other serious crimes. Licensed in good standing in Middle District Federal Court and Florida State Court. Certified before the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals and Florida Supreme Court.

Memberships:
Florida Bar member in good standing since 1998, Federal Bar, Life Member - Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers, Hillsborough Bar Association, Clearwater Bar Association, St. Petersburg Bar Association, Pinellas County Lawyers Association.

ASSOCIATE - Melissa Loesch

Education:
University of South Florida, Bachelor of Arts in Criminology, with Honors; University Honors Program; Stetson University College of Law, Juris Doctor; Health Care Law Association; attended a seminar hosted by the 2nd DCA on appellate writing.

Work Experience:
State Attorney’s Office in Pinellas County, Prosecution Clinic; Office of Court Counsel in Pinellas County; Roger D. Futerman & Associates.

Drafted orders for Felony Judges in Pinellas County on various issues including Pre-trial, Death Penalty, and Rule 3.850 Post-Conviction Motions, attended Capital Cases Seminar, appellate work to the DCA and Appeals of the DMV.

Memberships:
Florida bar member since 2004.