Background
Rossa, James Michael La was born on December 4, 1931 in Brooklyn. Son of James Vincent and Marie Antoinette (Tronolone) La Rossa.
Rossa, James Michael La was born on December 4, 1931 in Brooklyn. Son of James Vincent and Marie Antoinette (Tronolone) La Rossa.
Bachelor of Science, Fordham University, 1953; Juris Doctor, Fordham University, 1958.
Private practice law, New York City, 1958-1962, 67-74, 76—; assistant, United State Attorneys Eastern District New York, Brooklyn, 1962-1965; partner firm, Lefkowitz & Brownstien, New York City, 1965-1967; partner firm, La Rossa, Shargel & Fishetti, New York City, 1974-1976; partner firm, La Rossa, Brownstein & Mitchell, New York City, 1980-1982; partner firm, La Rossa, Axenfeld & Mitchell, New York City, 1982-1984; partner firm, La Rossa, Cooper, Axenfeld, Mitchell & Bergman, New York City, 1984-1985; now partner, La Rossa, Mitchell & Ross, New York City participant Debate on Legal Ethics, Criminal Court Justices Bar Association Queens County, New York, 1978; participant Debate on Legal Ethics, Criminal Trial Advocacy Workshop, Harvard University Law School, 1978.
Served to First lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1953-1955. Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association (Criminal Law Practitioner of Year 1990), Federal Bar Counsel, Association Bar City New York.
Married Gayle Marino, September 20, 1958. Children— James M., Thomas, Nancy, Susan.