About David
David Tarras trained at Fordham University, finishing his studies in 2013. He left school with an interest in courtroom work and the kind of public service that puts lawyers in front of juries. Early years spent learning the rhythms of trial practice shaped his approach to case preparation and client communication.
He joined the Office of the Public Defender in the 15th Judicial Circuit in 2016 as an assistant public defender. In that role he represented clients in a busy docket, handling arraignments, pretrial motions and contested hearings. He gained steady courtroom experience and handled cases from intake through disposition, representing indigent defendants in both misdemeanor and felony matters.
In 2019 he moved into private practice as a lawyer at the Law Offices of Guy Fronstin. That year marked a transition from a public defender role to the private sector, where he continued to appear in court and manage litigation for individual clients. A year later he became a partner at Rossen Law Office, taking on additional responsibilities in case strategy and office management while maintaining a courtroom calendar.
Tarras’s background combines public defense and private practice. The public defender years gave him regular exposure to trial procedure and client advocacy under time pressure. His work at two private firms broadened his handling of client intake, plea negotiations and tailored defense strategies. He is comfortable in pretrial motion practice and has worked on cases that required coordinated investigations and evidence review.
Colleagues describe him as methodical in preparing files and direct in courtroom settings. He tends to break complex issues into concrete steps. That practical approach helps clients understand where a case stands and what choices they face.
He practices out of offices in Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and Sunrise. Those locations serve a mix of urban and suburban clients across the county. As a partner at Rossen Law Office he balances casework with mentoring younger attorneys and helping manage the firm’s day-to-day operations.
Tarras remains active in legal circles and maintains professional memberships. He continues to represent clients in criminal matters and related litigation from the Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and Sunrise offices of Rossen Law Office, where he handles courtroom representation, negotiations and case management.
