Marc J. Rothenberg, Esq., joined The Rothenberg Law Firm LLP in 1997. Marc has built a distinguished career representing victims of catastrophic injuries, with more than 40 cases resulting in million-dollar recoveries for his clients. He is known for handling complex litigation involving truck crashes, construction accidents, wrongful death, traumatic brain injuries, and defective automotive products.

In 2022, he secured a record-setting $25 Million settlement arising from a truck crash - the largest reported motorcyclist settlement in New York State history. He also obtained the largest known recovery against a major automotive manufacturer in 2018 for a victim of a defective Takata airbag, part of the largest automotive recall in history.

Marc's multi-million dollar recoveries include the following:

$25 million for a motorcyclist struck by truck crash causing traumatic brain injury and quadriplegia;

$18 million for auto product defect causing traumatic brain injury;

$15 million auto product defect wrongful death case;

$12.2 million auto product defect wrongful death case;

$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;

$7.5 million for injuries to bicyclist;

$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;

$6 million in medical malpractice case;

$5.5 million recovery in truck accident crash;

$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;

$3.1 million recovery in truck accident crash;

$3 million settlement during trial for back injury suffered in construction accident;

$2.85 million for femur injury to pedestrian in truck crash;

$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;

$1.3 million for spinal injury in truck crash;

$1.25 million for spinal injury in auto crash;

$1.21 million for neck injury in motor vehicle accident;

$1.2 million for head injury to pedestrian struck by car;

$1.18 million in trip and fall case;

$1.13 million recovery for passengers in a motor vehicle accident;

$1.12 million arbitration award for pedestrian struck by bicyclist;

$1.1 million recovery for hip injury from fall on ice;

$1 million arbitration award for pedestrian struck by car of underinsured motorist;

$1 million for head injury to infant at a Day Care Center;

$1 million for injuries to a pedestrian;

$925,000 recovery for head injury at a construction site;
$898,000 recovery for head injury in auto accident;
$850,000 for medical malpractice;
$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 to 87 year old at nursing home;
$695,000 for brain injury to 92 year old in fall from stretcher;
$690,000 recovery 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, truck crashes, 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. 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

TV Appearance

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

Marc J. Rothenberg, Esq.Attorney