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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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May 8, 2026 – SUM Case Settled During Court Settlement Conference

Following the settlement of a motor vehicle accident case, Mr. Rothstein filed suit against the client’s motor vehicle insurance company to collect additional money under his supplemental underinsured motorist coverage.  An out-of-state insurer wrote the policy, which did not have a set-off provision like New York policies do.  As the client is 79 years... Read More

May 1, 2026 – $300,000 Pre-Suit Settlement In Loss of Sepulcher Case

$300,000 pre-suit settlement in a loss of sepulcher case. The case settled in less than one month after retention for Mr. Rothstein’s one and only settlement demand. When the insurance carriers tried to undercut his number, Mr. Rothstein kept saying no and finally gave them a deadline, which they surrendered to.  The facts are... Read More

April 16, 2026 – ACD In Assault With Shovel Case

The client allegedly struck an across the street neighbor with a shovel that arose over a dispute about a parking spot during snow removal. Fortunately, the client’s family reached out to Mr. Rothstein quickly and he was able to oversee a search for surveillance footage.  Surveillance from neighbors’ cameras raised serious doubts about the... Read More

April 10, 2026 – Failure To Register Building Fine Reduced From $45,000 to $1,750

The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal sent the client a demand for a $45,000 for failing to register the building and indicated that the only way to challenge the determination was by filing an Article 78 proceeding in court.  However, Mr. Rothstein knew otherwise and was able to negotiate a... Read More

April 3, 2026 – $300,000 (full amount) Settlement In Legal Malpractice Case

The clients were injured in an out of State in a hit-in-the-rear motor vehicle accident.  The other driver had a minimal insurance policy, and his carrier offered it without litigation. The clients had a $300,000 supplementary underinsurance policy in New York, where they live, but their lawyer failed to wait the required 30 days... Read More

March 24, 2026 – Judge Denies Defendants Summary Judgment In Negligent Security Case

The client was attacked by other patrons in a movie theater. Following the completion of discovery, the theater and the security guard company moved to dismiss the case.  Mr. Rothstein opposed with admissions by the defendants and proof of numerous prior assaults at the theater.  Therefore, the Judge found questions of fact whether the... Read More

February 10, 2026 – Judge Orders Defendants To Provide Discovery

After defense counsel refused to provide certain discovery, Mr. Rothstein filed a motion to strike their Answer. In response, defense counsel served additional discovery but still objected to producing other documents.  At oral argument, the Court agreed with Mr. Rothstein that he was statutorily entitled to the remaining discovery and ordered defendants to produce... Read More

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.

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