Jay R. Rooth

Jay graduated from Stetson University in DeLand, Florida with a degree in Business and continued his education to obtain a Masters in Business Administration from Stetson University. While at Stetson University Jay was actively involved in community service sponsored through his fraternity Alpha Tau Omega. Jay obtained his Law degree from Barry University Law School. Jay is a active member of the Orlando Chamber of Commerce, the Federalist Society, Florida Bar Association, the Orange County Bar Association, the Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. Jay Rooth is one of the founding partners of Moses and Rooth Attorneys at Law. Jay Rooth served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Orange and Osceola County State Attorney’s Office Ninth Judicial Circuit. Jay practiced extensively in the trial divisions of County and Circuit Courts in the Ninth Circuit. While as an Assistant State Attorney he handled all misdemeanor offenses including domestic violence, theft, drugs, traffic offenses and violent felonies. As a Criminal Defense Attorney in Orlando, Florida, Jay is committed to providing his clients with experienced legal representation and achieving positive results. Areas of Practice: Drug offenses, Dui and Traffic related cases, juvenile, violent crimes, fraud, sex crimes, theft, domestic violence, violations of probation, felonies and misdemeanors. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Jay R. Rooth included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Florida Super Lawyer, 2016 - 2019 Florida Superlawyer Rising Star, 2010 - 2011 Florida Superlawyer Rising Star, 2013 - 2015 Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating 5 out of 5 peer review rated, 2013 - 2019 Florida Legal Elite, 2015 - 2016 Other Sources of Feedback About Jay R. Rooth Included on the 2026Florida Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list 2019 Florida Super Lawyers list 2018 Florida Super Lawyers list 2017 Florida Super Lawyers list 2016 Florida Super Lawyers list 2015 Florida Super Lawyers list 2014 Florida Super Lawyers list 2013 Florida Super Lawyers list 2011 Florida Super Lawyers list 2010 Florida Super Lawyers list

• Attorney

• Ninth Judicial Circuit State Attorneys Office, Assistant State Attorney, 2003 - 2006

• Orange County Legal Aid

• Florida, 2003
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida

• Federalist Society, 2011 - Present (Member)
• Orange county Bar Criminal Committee, 2011 - Present (Executive Board Member)
• Orlando Chamber of Commerce, 2011 - Present (Member)
• Downtown Orlando Partnership, 2010 - Present (Member)
• National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, 2010 - Present (Member)
• Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, 2008 - Present (Member)
• White Family Foundation, 2007 - Present (Board of Trustees)
• Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, 2006 - Present (Member)
• Orange County Bar Association, 2006 - Present (Member)
• Florida Bar, 2003 - Present (Member)
• Fraternities and Sororities
• Alpha Tau Omega