Florida Marchman Act Attorney

Raymond G. Ferrero III, Esq. is an attorney and founding co-partner of Addiction Recovery Legal Services, LLC. He is also the Executive Director of Health Affairs for Nova Southeastern University’s Health Professions Division, and an associate professor of Psychology and Behavioral Medicine for Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. Mr. Ferrero has practiced law in Broward County since 1994, beginning his career as an Assistant Public Defender for the 17th Judicial Circuit as a Felony Criminal Defense lawyer. It was in this capacity that he witnessed the disproportionate number of inmates and clients who suffered from significant mental health and addiction related issues.

Mr. Ferrero’s career in the field of substance abuse, dependence and addiction has been both as an advocate and educator. He developed and is the current director for Nova Southeastern University’s Student Assistance Program. He has helped to negotiate and draft legislation in Tallahassee, Florida in conjunction with PRN (Professional’s Resource Network) and the Florida Council of Deans to fund and assist impaired health professions’ students throughout the State of Florida. Mr. Ferrero sits on the Board of Directors for the NSU / United Way Commission on Substance Abuse, the United Way Coalition Against Substance Abuse and The Starting Place. He has worked as a law enforcement crisis intervention educator; and, professionally, Raymond has represented thousands of adolescents and adults struggling with drug and alcohol abuse-related issues within the court system. In 2009, Mr. Ferrero was appointed by the Honorable Governor Charlie Christ to sit on the Statewide Drug Policy Advisory Council.

Raymond G. Ferrero III, Esq. is a native Floridian, a graduate of Florida State University and earned his law degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Law. He is married with two children.

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