About the Firm

Decades of Courtroom Experience. Unwavering Commitment.

Roderman & Johnston LLC has defended clients throughout South Florida for over 50 years — earning a reputation for aggressive advocacy, meticulous preparation, and results.

50+Years of Experience
AVPreeminent Rated
10×Legal Elite Hall of Fame
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Our Story

A Legacy Built in the Courtroom

Meet Our Attorneys→

For decades, Roderman & Johnston has defended people facing serious criminal charges throughout Broward County and South Florida.

Our approach is built on preparation, courtroom experience, and a willingness to challenge the prosecution when a client's freedom and future are at stake.

Every case is different. Every client deserves to be heard. We build each defense around the facts, the law, and the person we represent.

What Sets Us Apart

The Principles That Guide Every Case.

01

Aggressive Advocacy

We challenge the evidence, testimony, and procedures the prosecution relies upon — building a defense designed around the specific facts of your case.

02

Meticulous Preparation

Strong defense begins long before the courtroom. We investigate thoroughly, examine the evidence, and prepare for every possibility the case may present.

03

Direct Communication

Your case deserves personal attention. We keep you informed, answer your questions, and make sure you understand what comes next at every stage.

04

Proven Results

Decades of courtroom experience inform every strategy we build. When the stakes are high, preparation and experience are what matter most.

Peer Recognition

Recognition & Credentials

All recognitions listed below are attributed to the individual attorney who received them, as verified by their biography.

AV Peer Review Rating — 5.0

Glenn R. Roderman

Martindale-Hubbell's highest peer-review rating for legal ability and ethical standards.

AV Preeminent®

Philip C. Johnston

Martindale-Hubbell's highest peer-review rating for legal ability and ethical standards.

Best Lawyers in America®

Glenn R. Roderman

Peer-review recognition from the oldest and most respected publication in the legal profession.

Best Lawyers in America®

Philip C. Johnston

Peer-review recognition from the oldest and most respected publication in the legal profession.

Florida Legal Elite Hall of Fame

Glenn R. Roderman

Reserved for attorneys who have appeared on Florida Trend's Legal Elite list ten or more times.

Florida Legal Elite

Philip C. Johnston

Named to Florida Trend's Legal Elite, recognizing the state's top-rated attorneys by peer review.

Barry Markman Memorial Award

Glenn R. Roderman

Peer recognition for distinguished service and contribution to the criminal defense bar.

Former Federal Judicial Law Clerk — S.D. Fla.

Philip C. Johnston

Clerked for a federal judge in Miami in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida following law school.

50+ Years in Florida's Criminal Justice System

Glenn R. Roderman

More than five decades as prosecutor, municipal judge, and criminal defense attorney.

Columbia University School of Law — J.D., 2000

Philip C. Johnston

Graduate of one of the nation's leading law schools, with subsequent experience at Skadden, Arps in Manhattan.

Serving South Florida

Our Fort Lauderdale Office

Fort Lauderdale

Roderman & Johnston LLC

6400 N Andrews Ave, Suite 505

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

954-764-6800

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