Larry R. Rothenberg, Esq.

  • At a Glance
  • Credentials
  • Affiliations
  • Publications & Presentations

Larry R. Rothenberg is a Shareholder in the firm’s Real Estate Default Group who focuses on residential and commercial real estate, complex foreclosures, evictions, and title insurance issues. He is a seasoned presenter and author on topics concerning foreclosure and the mortgage servicing industry, and his work has been published in several nationally-distributed industry magazines and online publications. He has been recognized in 13 editions of Ohio Super Lawyers (2004-05, 2008-18), and is AV® Preeminent™ Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, its highest available rating for legal ability and professional ethics. 

Mr. Rothenberg currently serves as Chairman of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s Foreclosure Procedures Committee, and has previously served as Chairman of the Real Estate Section. He is also a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and the American Legal and Financial Network. He received his J.D. from The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law, and his B.B.A. summa cum laude from Ohio University. He is licensed in Ohio, and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Practice Areas:

Real Estate Default
Foreclosure & Eviction
Commercial Collections
Real Property

Honors & Distinctions:

Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated Attorney
Ohio Super Lawyers (2004-05, 2008-18)

Bar Admissions:

Ohio (1978)
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (1978)
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals (1986)

Education:

J.D., The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (1978)
B.B.A., summa cum laude, Business Administration, Ohio University (1975)

Professional Affiliations:

American Legal and Financial Network
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association: Chairman of the Foreclosure Procedures Committee; Former Chair of the Real Estate Section
Mortgage Servicing Society of Northeast Ohio: Former President
Ohio State Bar Association

Firm News:

December 5, 2018
Six Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA Attorneys Named to 2019 Lists of Ohio Super Lawyers & Rising Stars

December 12, 2017
Four Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA Attorneys Named to the 2018 List of Ohio Super Lawyers & Rising Stars

December 5, 2016
Seven Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA Attorneys Named to the 2017 List of Ohio Super Lawyers & Rising Stars

February 2, 2016
Weltman Attorneys Among 2016 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

December 04, 2014
Weltman Attorneys Receive Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Recognition

December 03, 2013
Five Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA Partners Named Ohio Super Lawyers

December 20, 2012
Weltman Attorneys Recognized as Ohio Super Lawyers & Ohio Rising Stars

October 22, 2010
Weltman Partner Authors Two Sections in Ohio Foreclosure Book

January 27, 2010
2010 Ohio Super Lawyers

April 26, 2010
Weltman Partner Larry R. Rothenberg Recognized as a Top Real Estate Lawyer in Corporate Counsel Edition of Super Lawyers Magazine

Insights:

June 27, 2019
Proposed Changes to Ohio's Statute of Limitations on Contracts Raises Concerns for Creditors

February 7, 2018
Mortgage Loan Modifications – What is the Risk of Loss of Lien Priority?

November 16, 2017
Life After Death: Ohio Mortgage Creditors' Rights After a Borrower's Death

September 19, 2017
The Equitable Exception to the Automatic Bankruptcy Stay

Presentations:

"Foreclosure Issues," National Business Institute Seminar, Cleveland, OH (June 7, 2018)
"Foreclosure and Loss Mitigation: Can You Improve Your Recovery?" Weltman Webinar (May 18, 2017)
"Real Estate Law Boot Camp," National Business Institute Seminar, Cleveland, OH (May 8, 2017)
"Ohio House Bill 390's New Foreclosure Options for Mortgage Servicers" Weltman Webinar (October 13, 2016)
"Issues in Post-Foreclosure Possessory Actions, Receiverships, and Deeds-in-Lieu of Foreclosure Under Ohio Law," National Business Institute Seminar (September 2015)
"Foreclosure Compliance Issues," National Business Institute Seminar (September 2014)

 

Larry R. Rothenberg, Esq. 

Shareholder
Cleveland
Phone: 216.685.1135
Fax: 216.363.4034
Email: lrothenberg@weltman.com