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Rothstein Law PLLC
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Your Case Is Important to Me

I will handle your case from start to finish; you will never
be passed from associate to associate.

Meet Attorney Eric Rothstein

Eric E. Rothstein

Former Assistant District Attorney and Former Special Assistant United States Attorney.

Eric E. Rothstein is former Assistant District Attorney for Queens County, New York, and a former Special Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. Practicing law since 1991, Mr. Rothstein specializes in personal injury/accident cases and criminal defense. ... Read More

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A Personal Injury & Criminal Defense Attorney

At Rothstein Law PLLC, I know that your case is very important to you. That’s why I treat every case I handle like it’s the most important case in the office.

I will handle your case from start to finish; it won’t be passed from associate to associate like at some larger firms. I handle only a manageable number of cases at any given time and I don’t accept every case that walks in the door. This gives me the time to treat each client like he or she is my most important client. Following this business model has allowed me to recover millions of dollars for my clients.

Appointments: If you cannot make it to my office, I am happy to visit you in your home or in the hospital.

Fees: I handle personal injury cases on a contingency basis so you pay no attorney fee unless you recover money to compensate you for your injury. In criminal cases, I generally can work out a reasonable payment plan. I accept credit cards, PayPal, Venmo, and Chase Quick Pay.

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March 17, 2023 – Client Gets 3 Month Order of Protection Despite Violation Petition

After having the client arrested for stalking and harassment (which Mr. Rothstein got dismissed), the complaining witness (“CW”) filed a petition in Family Court seeking a two-year order of protection and then filed a violation petition, seeking a 5-year order of protection, after the client accidently sent a photo to an old text group... Read More

March 9, 2023 – Not Guilty Verdict In Rape and Sexual Abuse Case

The client’s ex-girlfriend accused him of a series of crimes that allegedly occurred during the two months they dated in high school including rape, sexual abuse, assault, choking, and secretly recording her performing oral sex on him.  The DA had no corroborating evidence and Mr. Rothstein was able to show that young woman made... Read More

March 1, 2023 – Court Grants Article 78 With Costs

Mr. Rothstein filed a FOIL request to obtain a document warning a rink guard about improper skating that was issued just days before he caused the client to fall.  When the State refused to provide the report, Mr. Rothstein filed an Article 78 proceeding to obtain it. After reading all the motion papers filed... Read More

February 23, 2023 – Stalking Case Dismissed

The DA charged with client with stalking in the fourth degree and harassment in the first degree (Penal Law sections 120.45[1] and 240.25) based on allegations by his former girlfriend.  Both charges were Class B misdemeanors and have a shorter speedy trial period that Class A misdemeanors.  Based on his prior experience, Mr. Rothstein... Read More

February 16, 2023 – Full Policy Settlement In Hit-And-Run Case

After striking the client with his car, while she was walking in the crosswalk with the green light, the driver fled.  Fortunately, a witness got the driver’s license plate and called the police.  Mr. Rothstein traced the license plate to obtain the driver’s name and insurance information and then made a claim.  Among the... Read More

February 6, 2023 – ACD In Case Brought By Ex-Lover

After the client’s intimate relationship with her employer ended, she had him arrested for rape, but the DA gave him an ACD.  The employer then had the client arrested for attempted grand larceny (based on an allegation that the client tried to extort him for money) and disseminating a nude photo of him.  The... Read More

February 2, 2023 – Defamation case dismissed

The plaintiff, a prolific pro se litigant, sued his former co-worker for defamation claiming that statements she made about him caused their employer to fire him.  The client’s lawyer hired Mr. Rothstein on the eve of jury selection to try the case. Upon reviewing the file, Mr. Rothstein determined that the complaint failed to state... Read More

February 1, 2023 – Judge Orders Defendant To Provide Discovery

After a third-party defendant failed to respond to Mr. Rothstein discovery demands he filed a motion to compel.  At the oral argument, the third-party defendant’s lawyer agreed to provide the discovery within 45 days.  However, Mr. Rothstein objected to such a long period because the third-party’s recalcitrance had already delayed the case for a... Read More

January 30, 2023 – $600,000 Settlement In Loss of Sepulcher Case

The clients’ mother’s casket got struck while being lowered at the cemetery and the employees then treated it roughly while trying to raise it back up, damaging it and causing it to open.  As soon as the cemetery filed its Answer, Mr. Rothstein successfully moved for summary judgment on liability thereby starting interest accruing. ... Read More

January 11, 2023 – $240,000 Settlement In Loss of Sepulcher Case

A funeral home claimed the clients’ deceased relative from the Medical Examiner’s Office and embalmed the remains without authority. The embalming job was poor resulting in the need to have a closed casket funeral.  Although the funeral home alleged that it had oral authority and that the embalming was proper, the case settled in... Read More

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