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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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February 6, 2026 – $786,200 settlement in sidewalk trip and fall

The case settled just before a conference where the Judge would have scheduled a short trial date because the client was entitled to a trial preference as he was over 70 years old.

January 23, 2026 – Defamation Case Strategically Settled For $36

A failed business and its shareholders/investors sued 11 people for defamation alleging their statements caused them to go out of business during the Covid-19 pandemic. Mr. Rothstein represented 8 of the defendants and filed a motion to dismiss and to compel plaintiffs to pay his clients’ legal fees and expenses under the anti-SLAPP law. ... Read More

January 12, 2026 – Partial Settlement In Motor Vehicle Accident Case

In a motor vehicle accident where Mr. Rothstein represents the driver and passenger (under a conflict of interest waiver), the defendant filed a counterclaim against the driver.  Following the close of discovery, the defendant’s insurance carrier offered its entire policy to get out of the case.

December 15, 2025 – Grand Larceny Charges Dismissed and Sealed

The District Attorney charged the client with multiple counts of grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property related to a car that he sold on Facebook Marketplace.  The allegations involved title paperwork issued in North Carolina.  Based on prior cases involving out-of-State documents, Mr. Rothstein believed that the DA would have a hard... Read More

December 12, 2025 – $285,000 Settlement In Erie County Underinsured Motorist Case

Rothstein Law handles cases all over New York State!  After settling the underlying motor vehicle accident case for $100,000, the SUM carrier offered only $25,000, so Mr. Rothstein filed suit.  Following discovery, Mr. Rothstein obtained summary judgment on liability, and the carrier began taking the case more seriously.  In the end, the SUM carrier... Read More

December 10, 2025 – Judge Denies Motion To Re-Argue

After Mr. Rothstein got a dog bite case dismissed after a traverse hearing, the plaintiff’s lawyer made a motion arguing that the Judge should then have gone back and decided whether he should have directed the hearing in the first place.  During oral arguments, Mr. Rothstein argued that the Judge had already made this... Read More

December 2, 2025 – Judge Grants Motion To Dismiss

After getting cases 2 and 3 dismissed in an alleged dog bit case, Mr. Rothstein moved to dismiss the original case due to improper service of the summons and complaint.  In his opposition, plaintiff’s counsel admitted that additional mailing was addressed to the wrong address but argued that the Court could assume it got... Read More

October 30, 2025 – Defendant Consents To Summary Judgment

In an under-insured case against an insurance company, Mr. Rothstein moved for summary judgment on the issue of liability follow the close of discovery.  After reviewing the papers, defense counsel told the Judge that he could not oppose the motion and the Judge granted it.

October 29, 2025 – Fraud Case Dismissed and Court Record Sealed

The client’s ex-wife sued him alleging that he fraudulently failed to disclose assets in their 2005 divorce and her complaint included highly inflammatory accusations.   The evidence showed that the ex-wife knew of the alleged fraud decades ago, which the client denied, so Mr. Rothstein filed a pre-Answer motion to dismiss the case, based on... Read More

October 27, 2025 – $350,000 Settlement In Knee Injury Case

The client alleged that he fell in a large hole on a sidewalk abutting a City Park.  However, his medical records had inconsistent statements; some said he fell while running but others say he fell doing a trick shot in soccer.  Prior to filing suit, Mr. Rothstein did multiple FOIL requests and obtained documents... Read More

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