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Who are you?Hi, my name is Scott Simmons. I was born and raised in South Florida. Before joining the Rossen Law Firm I was an Assistant Public Defender in Broward County. As an Assistant Public Defender I handled thousands of cases, ranging from Armed Carjacking to operating without a valid driver's license. No matter the case I fought for my clients to the best of my ability to help them get the best outcome possible for their specific situation.. Where did you go to school?I graduated cum laude from Florida Atlantic University where I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice.I received my juris doctorate degree, cum laude, from Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad College of Law. While in law school I won the largest Moot Court Criminal Procedure Competition in the Nation, competed in several other National Trial Competition, was on the Dean’s List five out of six semesters, received the highest grade in my trial advocacy class and was inducted into the Order of Barristers - a national society for excellence in Courtroom advocacy.Why did you become a lawyer?To help people. I spent my childhood seeing what happens to those who do not have someone to advocate for them and how it can negatively impact their lives. I have spent my entire legal career to be the one who has the knowledge, skills, and passion to fight for others.. What made you decide to join the Rossen Law Firm?I joined the Rossen Law Firm because I believe this firm is the best team to work with to ensure that I can help as many clients achieve their best futures as possible.

Gena Cohen was an Assistant State Attorney for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County, Florida, for almost ten years. She spent half of her years as a prosecutor as a Supervising Assistant State Attorney for the Juvenile Division of the Broward State Attorney’s office.. Mrs. Cohen received her Juris Doctorate (‘02) from the Nova University Law Center, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and her Bachelor of Arts degree in international relations (’99) from Boston University, in Boston, Massachusetts. She is a member of the Florida Bar, Broward County Bar Association, Broward County Womens’ Lawyer Association and the Broward County Justice Association. During her tenure at the State Attorney’s Office of Broward County, Mrs. Cohen has been assigned to the Misdemeanor County Court Division, Misdemeanor Case Filing, the Felony Trial Unit as a Division Prosecutor, Supervisor of Juvenile Drug Court, Juvenile Drug Court, Juvenile Supervisor and Juvenile Case Filer.. Mrs. Cohen tried numerous jury trial cases including aggravated battery, battery on a law enforcement officer, battery on a school board employee, grand theft, grand theft auto, burglary, and driving under the influence cases. Additionally, Mrs. Cohen has supervised hundreds of trials and motions. Mrs. Cohen was responsible for training new attorneys straight out of law school. Mrs. Cohen handled all first degree felonies including sexual batteries, arson, and bomb cases.. Since entering private practice, Mrs. Cohen is assisting the attorneys of Abramowitz, Pomerantz & Coffey and her clients in obtaining fair compensation for their injuries.. Mrs. Cohen focuses her practice in the areas of personal injury, premises liability, car accidents and wrongful death.

Board Certified in Marital & Family Law by the Florida Bar, a distinction held by less than 300 of the over 90,000 lawyers in Florida. I was born and raised in New York, but have been practicing law in Florida for over two decades.  My wife and I are residents of South Florida where I am active in the community coaching sports for my daughters and volunteering at their schools.  I pride myself in telling clients what they need to hear, not just what they want to hear.. During a client's toughest transitions in life, I am here to help.

As a Christian attorney whose moral compass is grounded in faith and fellowship, Kaysia (pronounced Kay-see-ah) M. Earley is known for achieving exceptional results, and has gained the recognition and well-deserved reputation as a fierce litigator who fights for her clients’ fundamental rights. Founding attorney for Earley Law Firm, PLLC, she focuses on both criminal and civil litigation and is a strong advocate for her clients without trading in her Christian values.. Kaysia has practiced both as a government attorney and in the private sector. As a former Assistant Public Defender, Kaysia consistently delivered the best results for her clients throughout every stage of her representation: from investigations, to clerk's magistrate hearings, to trials, and probation hearings.. She effectively managed a caseload of 180–220 clients, through all phases of the judicial process. She has since served as first chair in over 80 jury and non-jury trials, ranging from first-degree felonies to misdemeanors, and won dismissals in over 220 other cases. She has also practiced in the juvenile division, where she developed a deep understanding of the practice of juvenile law.. During law school, Kaysia clerked for the Honorable Judge Andrew Siegel, of the 17th Judicial Circuit. Prior to attending law school, Kaysia gained extensive experience working as a paralegal specialist with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and various practice areas including, Intellectual Property, White Collar, Tax, Securities, and Patent Prosecution. Additionally, her experience as a congressional intern on Capitol Hill provided valuable insight in Politics and Law & Public Policy.. Kaysia was born in Bronx, New York and raised in Miami, Florida. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science at Howard University, Washington, DC, and Juris Doctor degree from St. Thomas University School of Law, Miami, FL. She is a member of the Broward County Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the Broward Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. She is also an active lecturer at her church, local homeless shelters, detention centers, and universities, on topics relating to criminal law, trial practice, and oral presentation skills. She is a loving wife to her husband of 14 years, and the proud mother of four beautiful children.. Earley Law Firm, PLLC serves Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties. To speak with Mrs. Earley, schedule your consultation today.