Marc Rothenberg, Esq.

Marc Rothenberg, Esq.

Marc Rothenberg Esq
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Marc J. Rothenberg, Esq., joined the Rothenberg Law Firm, LLP in 1997. Marc specializes in the litigation of noteworthy and complex personal injury & wrongful death cases in NY, NJ, PA, and throughout the United States. He represents clients in cases involving trucks, cars, buses, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, SUV rollovers, automobile products liability defects, construction accidents, premises liability, inadequate security, medical malpractice, traumatic brain injuries, and wrongful death.

Marc has obtained over twenty-five million dollar verdicts, settlements, and awards for his catastrophically injured clients. Marc's record breaking $25 Million settlement in 2022, involving a truck striking a motorcyclist, is the largest reported settlement in New York State history on behalf of a motorcyclist and the second highest nationally. In 2018, Marc achieved the largest recovery against any major automotive company for a victim of a Takata airbag rupture defect which involved the biggest recall in automotive history.

Marc's multi-million dollar verdicts, settlements and awards for his catastrophically injured clients include the following:
$25 million for a motorcyclist struck by truck causing traumatic brain injury and quadriplegia;
$18 million for automobile product defect causing traumatic brain injury and quadriplegia;
$11.5 million for traumatic brain injury suffered in construction accident;
$10 million in complex products liability case against major auto manufacturers;
$8.6 million award for psychiatric injuries against major auto manufacturer;
$7.3 million recovery for injuries in a trucking accident case;
$6.5 million verdict against major auto manufacturer in SUV rollover roof crush wrongful death case;
$5 million in complex products liability case against major auto manufacturer;
$4.2 million for pedestrian's death from construction debris;
$3.5 million for spinal injuries in trucking accident;
$3 million settlement during trial for back injury suffered in construction accident;
$2.375 million for hip injury sustained in fall from scaffold;
$2.26 million for ankle injuries in truck crash;
$2.25 million for back injuries in construction accident;
$1.85 million for head injury in commercial vehicle crash;
$1.7 million for hip & knee injuries in motor vehicle crash;
$1.65 Million for spinal injuries in commercial trucking case;
$1.5 million for inadequate hotel security causing death;
$1.5 million for facial fractures in bus accident;
$1.5 million for knee injuries in trip and fall incident;
$1.4 million in wrongful death case against major automobile manufacturer;
$1.3 million for hand injuries in motor vehicle accident;
$1.21 million for neck injury in motor vehicle accident;
$1.2 million for head injury to pedestrian struck by car;
$1.18 million arbitration award in trip and fall case;
$1.13 million recovery for passengers in a motor vehicle crash;
$1.12 million arbitration award for pedestrian struck by bicyclist;
$1 million arbitration award for pedestrian struck by car of underinsured motorist;
$1 million for head injury to infant at a Day Care Center;
$925,000 recovery for head injury at a construction site;
$898,000 recovery for head injury in auto accident;
$800,000 recovery on behalf of 72 year-old struck by a bus;
$800,00 for nursing home abuse;
$775,000 recovery for ankle injury for failure to properly secure patient in wheelchair;
$750,000 recovery for leg fracture for pedestrian struck by SUV;
$725,000 recovery for orbital fracture in trip & fall incident;
$700,000 for head injury at nursing home;
$695,000 for brain injury to 92 year old;
$690,000 for pelvic injury from trip & fall accident;
$575,000 for wrist injury to pedestrian in auto accident;
$510,000 recovery for pelvic injury to 80 year-old from fall in a museum;
$500,000 verdict for shoulder injury in auto accident;
$500,000 verdict for wrist injury as a result of slip & fall at a bar.


Marc has been selected to the prestigious NY & NJ Super Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers Top 10 Trucking Lawyers, and The National Association of Distinguished Counsel Top 1% of Attorneys. Marc has been featured on National TV Network News interviews and in major newspapers to discuss his specialties in personal injury, wrongful death, construction, and automobile products liability defect cases. He is also a lifetime member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He is a board member and active participant in several charities, and a frequent lecturer on school campuses.

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    Marc Rothenberg's professional background

    Significant Verdicts and Settlements
    Marc’s numerous multi-million dollar verdicts, settlements, and awards for his catastrophically injured clients, including the following:

    $25 million for a motorcyclist struck by truck causing traumatic brain injury and quadriplegia;
    $18 Million for automobile product defect causing traumatic brain injury and quadriplegia;
    $11.5 Million for traumatic brain injury suffered in construction accident;
    $10 Million against major auto manufacturers;
    $8.6 Million award against major auto manufacturer in SUV rollover;
    $7.3 million recovery from a trucking accident;
    $6.5 Million verdict against major auto manufacturer in SUV rollover roof crush wrongful death;
    $5 Million for products liability defect case against major auto manufacturer;
    $4.2 Million for a pedestrian’s death from construction debris;
    $3.5 Million for spinal injuries in trucking accident;
    $3 Million for back injury suffered in construction accident;
    $2.375 million for hip injury sustained in fall from scaffold;
    $2.26 million for ankle injuries in truck crash;
    $2.25 Million for back injuries in construction accident;
    $1.85 million for head injury in commercial vehicle crash;
    $1.7 million for hip & knee injuries in motor vehicle crash;
    $1.5 Million for inadequate hotel security causing death;
    $1.5 Million for knee injuries in trip & fall incident;
    $1.5 Million for facial fractures in bus accident;
    $1.4 Million for wrongful death against major auto manufacturer;
    $1.3 Million for hand injuries in motor vehicle accident;
    $1.21 million for neck injury in motor vehicle accident;
    $1.2 million for head injury to pedestrian struck by car;
    $1.18 Million for injuries in trip and fall case;
    $1.13 Million recovery in motor vehicle accident;
    $1.12 Million for pedestrian struck by bicyclist;
    $1 Million for pedestrian struck by car of underinsured motorist;
    $1 million for head injury to infant at a day care center;
    $925,000 for head injury at a construction site;
    $898,000 for head injury in auto accident;
    $800,000 for pelvic injuries of pedestrian struck by a bus;
    $775,000 for ankle injury for failure to properly secure patient in wheelchair;
    $750,000 for leg fracture of a pedestrian;
    $725,000 for orbital fracture in trip & fall incident;
    $700,000 for head injury to 87 year old at nursing home;
    $695,000 for brain injury to 92 year old in fall from stretcher;
    $690,000 for pelvic injury from trip & fall accident;
    $575,000 for wrist injury to pedestrian struck by automobile;
    $510,000 for pelvic injury from fall in a museum;
    $500,000 verdict for wrist injury in slip & fall at a bar;
    $500,000 verdict for shoulder injury in auto accident;
    $500,000 for ankle injury in fall due to icy conditions.
    Significant Cases
    Alpirez v. WBB Construction, et al, 2012 Jury Verdicts LEXIS 17766 (S.Ct, NY Cty, 2012)

    Alpirez v. WBB Construction, et al, 2012 NY Slip Op 31595U (S.Ct, NY Cty, 2012)

    Brown v. Interstate Concrete Co., 2010 Jury Verdicts LEXIS 41171 (S.Ct, Kings Cty, 2010)

    Gomez v. Leewood Bridgeview Construction Corp., 2007 Jury Verdicts LEXIS 40046 (S.Ct, Bronx Cty, 2007)

    Wilson v. Galicia Contracting & Restoration Corp., 10 N.Y.3d 827 (NY Court of Appeals, 2009)

    Cordeiro v. T.S. Midtown Holdings, LLC, 2012 Jury Verdicts LEXIS 18061 (S.Ct, NY Cty, 2012)

    Cordeiro v. T.S. Midtown Holdings, LLC, 931 N.Y.S.2d 41 (1st Dept., 2011)

    Motelson v. Ford Motor Company, 2008 Jury Verdicts LEXIS 34689 (S.Ct, Richmond Cty, 2008)

    Rodriguez v. Ford Motor Company, 879 N.Y.S.2d 129 (1st Dept., 2009)

    Siegel v. New Monsey Square Trails Corp., 2007 Jury Verdicts LEXIS 40795 (S.Ct, Kings Cty, 2007)

    Mermelstein v. Abel Bus, Inc., 2010 Jury Verdicts LEXIS 43546 (S.Ct, Kings Cty, 2010)

    Johanson v. J.B. Hunt Transport, 790 N.Y.S.2d 17 (1st Dept., 2005)

    Griffiths v. St. Paul Travelers Insurance Company, 2007 Jury Verdicts LEXIS 42048 (2007)
    Awards/Memberships
    The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers

    The National Trial Lawyers Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers

    NY Super Lawyers

    NJ Super Lawyers

    The National Association of Distinguished Counsel Top 1% of Attorneys

    Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

    Million Dollar Advocates Forum

    American Association for Justice

    New York State Trial Lawyers Association

    New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers

    Brain Injury Litigation Network
    Education
    Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D., 1997
    Yeshiva University, B.A., 1993
    Bar Admissions
    New York
    New Jersey
    District of Columbia
    Pennsylvania
    United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
    United States District Court, Southern District of New York
    U.S. District Court of New Jersey

    What Our Clients Say

    We take pride in offering a personal service to all of our clients.

    “I had an accident about 4 years ago- did my due diligence in looking for a law firm that would guide me in my unfortunate accident. I came across The Rothenberg Law Firm and I met with Marc Rothenberg and his amazing paralegal Veronica. They took care of me like i was family. I highly recommend them."

    Testimonial
    Roni
    New York

    “Mr. Marc Rothenberg and his assistant Veronica Nival represented me in a case. They both were always very courteous and professional. My experience with them was always very pleasant. I was both very satisfied with their legal services and the ultimate outcome. I would recommend them without batting an eye. Thank you for a flawless experience."

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    Carmen G.
    New York