Jay Rothman serves as the general counsel for Marshall Dennehey. He brings a unique understanding of business issues to his duties as general counsel as well as to his law practice, where he concentrates largely on commercial litigation matters in the defense of virtually all non-medical professionals. Jay's clients include accountants, appraisers, abstractors, consultants, mortgage brokers, real estate professionals and lawyers. Jay also defends director and officer claims, FDCPA/FCRA claims, class actions, defamation/disparagement and RICO actions.
Jay is a frequent lecturer in the fields of professional liability and risk management. As well, he is actively involved in designing and implementing internal risk management protocols for client implementation.
Since 1987 Jay has practiced at Marshall Dennehey, when he began his legal career. He was elected as a shareholder in 1994, served as the vice chair of the firm's Transactional Litigation Practice Group within the Professional Liability Department, and in 2009 was appointed as general counsel.
In 1984 Jay graduated from the University of Michigan where he received his bachelor of arts degree. He is a 1987 graduate of Washington College of Law at American University where he earned his juris doctor degree. While in law school, Jay served as a legal intern at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Enforcement Division.
Honors & awards
AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
Pennsylvania Super Lawyer
2011-2012
Year joined
1987
Thought Leadership
On the Pulse...Our Real Estate E&O Liability Practice Group
Real Estate E&O Liability
December 1, 2022
Our Real Estate E&O Liability Practice Group has a long history of representing real estate professionals. Defense Digest, Vol.
On the Pulse...Class Action Practice Group
Philadelphia - Headquarters
Class Action Litigation
June 1, 2017
Defense Digest, Vol. 23, No. 2, June 2017By Jay S. Rothman, Esq.*
On the Pulse...A Profile of the Real Estate E&O Liability Practice Group
Philadelphia - Headquarters
Real Estate E&O Liability
March 1, 2013
By Jay S. Rothman, Esq.* Defense Digest, Vol. 19, No. 1, March 2013
Classes/Seminars Taught
Understanding the Subprime Credit and Housing Crisis, Insurance Society of Philadelphia, June 2008
Analyzing the Corporate Structure and Its Implications with Respect to Liability and Damages, Insurance Society of Philadelphia, June 2008
Risk Management Techniques and Ethical Obligations In Litigating Eminent Domain Proceedings, National Conference of Eminent Domain, November 21, 2002
Malpractice Avoidance for Lawyers, Pennsylvania Bar Association, April 16, 2002
The Legal Malpractice Explosion - Risk Management Techniques, Delaware County Bar Association Sponsored by The Young Lawyers Division, May 11, 2001
Risk Management Techniques for Realtors, National Association of Realtors Annual Conference, Spring, 2000
Discharging Your Ethical Obligations to Communicate with Your Client, Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education, January 26, 1999
Risk Management Techniques for Accountants, PICPA Annual Accounting and Auditing Conference, December, 1998
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act - New Developments
In-House Seminars for Various Insurance Companies - Risk Associated with Claims in the Real Estate Profession
In-House Seminars for Various Accounting Firms - Risk Management Techniques
In-House Seminars for Various Insurance Companies - Developing Case Law in the Legal Malpractice Arena
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