Partner

Leslie Rothenberg

Miami, FL

31+ Years Experience

Licensed in 1 State

About Leslie

The Honorable Leslie Rothenberg is a Partner at Ferraro Law, bringing over 25 years of judicial experience as a trial and appellate judge. She served 11 years as a Circuit Court Judge and 14 years on Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal, where she was elected Chief Judge. She has authored nearly 1,000 published opinions and has extensive experience as a prosecutor and commercial litigator. She was elected to the Florida Bar Board of Governors in 2021, 2023, and 2025.

Licensed States

Florida

Education

J.D.

Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad College of Law

B.A.

Florida Atlantic University

Attended

University of Denver

Awards & Recognition

National Trial Lawyer - Top 100 Trial Lawyer in Florida

Civil Plaintiff · 2023

Leadership Award, Daily Business Review

2022

Featured in Attorneys at Law Magazine, Women in Law issue

2020

Chief Judge, Third District Court of Appeals

Distinguished Service Award, Florida Crime and Delinquency Board

Professional Associations

Dade County Bar AssociationFlorida Bar AssociationCuban American Bar AssociationFlorida Association for Women LawyersFlorida Bar Board of GovernorsDistrict Court of Appeal Judges ConferenceJudicial Ethics Advisory CommitteeCapital Crimes CommissionKristi House (Board of Directors)The Manhood Development Council (Board of Directors)