Michael Robert Rosas prides himself in representing individuals and businesses in criminal and administrative prosecutions and investigations in New Jersey and New York. He is a trial attorney and has tried federal and state criminal matters, as well as civil matters, successfully to verdict. He has tried criminal matters ranging from DWI charges to Murder.

Most recently, in 2023, Michael obtained acquittals for two different clients in two separate trials each charged with attempted murder.

In 2022, Michael obtained an acquittal in a murder trial in New Jersey Superior Court. He has tried cases in both New Jersey federal and state courts, New York criminal court, and civil trial courts. 

Mr. Rosas gained significant trial experience while serving as an Assistant District Attorney for the Richmond County District Attorney's Office in New York City. Afterwards, Mr. Rosas further developed those trial skills by serving as appointed counsel in Mercer County, New Jersey, and in Monmouth County, New Jersey for those charged with murder and other violent criminal offenses.

Subsequently, Mr. Rosas was appointed to the federal Criminal Justice Act (“CJA”) Panel for the District of New Jersey.

In 2018, Mr. Rosas was appointed by the New Jersey Supreme Court to serve on the District Ethics Committee for Middlesex County (DEC VIII) for a four-year term. The District Ethics Committee acts as the investigative and prosecutorial arm of the Supreme Court in discharging the Court's constitutional responsibility to supervise and discipline New Jersey attorneys. Committee members are responsible for conducting investigations and hearings in order to determine both the facts and the law surrounding grievances related to possible violations of attorney ethics rules or the law.

In 2023, Mr. Rosas was appointed by the New Jersey Supreme Court to serve on the Supreme Court Criminal Practice Committee.

Mr. Rosas also has experience handling criminal tax matters and defends business owners who are the target of criminal investigations. Mr. Rosas holds a M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration) from Rutgers University. His professional and educational experience allow him to counsel clients who are charged with financial crimes.

Mr. Rosas previously served as a partner of the law firm Rosas & Cirigliano. He started his career at a boutique Newark, New Jersey law firm where he handled criminal and civil rights matters in State and Federal court. He counseled various clients, including municipal clients, through the business investigation and internal investigation process. With this experience, Mr. Rosas represents individuals employed by the government, such as teachers, police officers, firefighters, and other government employees facing criminal charges.

Admission Details

• 2009, New Jersey
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
• 2009, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
• 2010, New York

Professional Affiliations

• New Jersey Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Trustee
• New Jersey State Bar Association, Member – Criminal Law Section, Member
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey, Member

Prior Experience

• Assistant District Attorney, Richmond County District Attorney's Office, 2010-2013
• Associate, Lite DePalma Greenberg, 2009-2010
• Law Clerk, Lite DePalma Greenberg, 2006-2009

Law School Attended

• Rutgers University School of Law, Class of 2009, J.D., Editor, Rutgers Law Review

University Attended

• John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the City University of New York, Class of 2005, B.A., Criminal Justice, magna cum laude
• Rutgers Business School, Class of 2009, M.B.A.