From Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer to Federal Prisoner
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Robert Rohrbaugh: From Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer to Federal Prisoner: My full circle journey to Advocating for Lawyers and Clients and Navigating the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Grab a copy of Bob’s book
Youngstown, Ohio — September 5, 2025 — Robert Rohrbaugh, a longtime state and federal criminal defense attorney currently suspended from the practice of law, is fighting to restore his law license after serving 19 months of a 52-month federal sentence. Now on the outside, Rohrbaugh has transformed his personal experience inside the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) into a mission to support lawyers, their clients, and families through the realities of federal incarceration.
While in prison, Rohrbaugh witnessed firsthand how pre-sentence investigation reports, programs, policies, and bureaucracy impact sentencing outcomes, credit calculations, and reentry. Today, he partners with colleague Robert Root to operate the Prison Law Firm, a service that provides behind-the-scenes guidance to attorneys nationwide. The practice offers insight into pre and post sentence strategies designed to reduce the amount of time an individual would serve in federal prison.
Some of the services offered include:
- plea negotiation with a focus on BOP program maximization,
- pre-sentence report assistance to ensure BOP program eligibility,
- sentencing memorandums designed to reduce potential sentences,
- assistance with post-conviction filings,
- administrative remedies (BP-8 BP-9 BP-10 BP-11),
- sentence reductions, and
- BOP program navigation.
“I took my inside experience and am using it to help lawyers understand what really happens behind the walls—the programs that matter, the bureaucratic roadblocks, and the opportunities to ensure the shortest possible stay,” said Rohrbaugh.
“Once my law license is restored, I can return to doing what I’ve loved for 25 years—practicing law and proudly wearing the title of lawyer again.”
Through the Prison Law Firm, Rohrbaugh and Root assist attorneys in expanding their practices by providing reliable federal prison expertise—ensuring that clients are better prepared before sentencing and more effectively represented while serving their terms.
About Prison Law Firm
Established in May 2025, the firm (PrisonLawFirm.com) helps lawyers, families, and inmates nationwide navigate the complexities of the federal Bureau of Prisons. Services include support with PSR review, First Step Act credits, sentence calculations, compassionate release, disciplinary proceedings, habeas corpus petitions, and reentry planning.
For Interview Requests Contact:
Robert Rohrbaugh
Email: bob@prisonlawfirm.com
Phone: 330-333-0125
