Michael S. Rothman - Rockville, MD
Attorney at The Law Office of Mike Rothman
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Rockville, MD
226 North Adams Street Rockville, MD 20850
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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27
Years
Experience
Rockville Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 10/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- DUI/DWI Defense
- White Collar Crime and Fraud
- Traffic Violations
- Drug Crimes
- Medical Marijuana
- Sex Crimes
- Gun Possession
- Consumer Protection
- Internet and Computer Crimes
Litigation: 85%
Attorney Information
Overview
My name is Mike Rothman. I am a trial attorney with my office located in Rockville, Maryland. I am licensed to practice before the federal and state courts in Maryland and the District of Columbia. I have represented thousands of clients in matters involving criminal defense, which includes general criminal defense, white collar defense, DUI/DWI, sex offenses, drug crimes, and domestic violence cases, to name just some of the areas. In addition, I have extensive experience in commercial litigation of business and commercial matters, including corporate disputes over ownership, business, and contract rights. My law office is dedicated to the idea that your attorney is there to help you understand the legal matters you are facing and help make educated decisions about your future moving forward. How can your legal representative help you if you don't know your options, don't know what legal obstacles you face, or don't know the consequences. By educating the client about the many systems and actors at work in case, I help my clients bring the best possible defense in a case -- regardless of the circumstances. If you have been charged with a crime or are now involved in a legal matter requiring a court appearance, you have options. The first step is consulting with an attorney who understands the legal complexities of your case and who can explain to you in plain language the consequences and possible defenses available. Why settle for an attorney who doesn't understand you or your legal needs? I can provide you with the help you need for your legal matter -- no matter how complex or hopeless it may seem at the time. A great lawyer can make all the difference.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Rated by Super Lawyers Magazine 2011 through 2018, as among the top 5% of practicing attorneys in Maryland and District of Columbia
- Top 100 Attorneys in Maryland Criminal Defense, 2018
- 10.0 Avvo rating
- Recipient Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion Gold 2018
Other Sources of Feedback About Michael S. Rothman
Included on the 2027 Maryland Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2026 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2025 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland, 1999
Juris Doctor
Honors: With Honors
Honors: Joseph Bernstein Prize for outstanding legal writing
Honors: Law Review Publication: Michael S. Rothman, Comment, It’s a Small World After All: Personal Jurisdiction, the Internet and the Global Marketplace, 23 MD. J. INT’L L & TRADE 127 (Spring/Summer 1999)
Law Journal: Maryland Journal of International Law & Trade, Editor
Non Legal Education
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The George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, 1995
Master’s Degree in Public Administration (MPA)
Honors: Bryce Harlow Foundation Scholarship Winner (two years)
Major: Executive, Legislative, and Regulatory Affairs
Minor: Telecommunications Policy -
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, 1992
Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Dean's List
Major: Political Science
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Arent Fox Kintner Plotkin & kahn, PLLC, Washington, DC, Associate: October 1999 – February 2002
- Information Technology Service, General Services Administration, Washington, DC, Public Affairs Analyst: September 1993 - July 1996
- U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland, Clerk
- Office of Consumer Litigation at the U.S. Department of Justice, Clerk
References
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Jon Fellner
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David Schiller
Languages
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English (Primary)
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Spanish
Classes and Seminars
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“Using Recent Medical & Political Developments to Help Clients” Patients out of Time: Tenth National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics, held at the Baltimore Harbor Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland on April 14, 2016
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“Bail and Security Bonds” Montgomery County, Montgomery County Media Law School for the Public, Episode No. 227, August 2011
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“Social Networking: Sword or Shield?” Montgomery County Bar Association’s 116th Annual Meeting and Law Day, January 2010
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Maryland's New Medical Cannabis Law, Montgomery Co. Bar Assn., 2018 - Present
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Protecting Your Online Identity CLE, Montgomery Co. Bar Assn., 2014 - Present
- Social Networking and Electronic Evidence, Montgomery Co. Bar Assn., 2010 - Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Bikes for the World, 2017 - Present
- Montgomery County Bar Association (Continuing Legal Education Presenter), 2014 - 2018
Representative Clients
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Individual Defendants charged with crimes (State)
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Individual Defendants charged with DUI/DWI (State)
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Individual Defendants charged with crimes (Fed.)
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Businesses in Commercial Litigation
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Corporate entity in criminal or commercial dispute
Representative Cases
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US vs. Melina Ali
- Citation: 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 56986
- Court: USDC MD
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Beyond Systems, Inc. v. Kraft Foods Global
- Citation: 777 F.3d 712 (USDC MD 2015)
- Court: USCA, 4th Circuit
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MaryCLE, LLC v. First Choice Internet, Inc.,
- Citation: 166 Md. App. 481, 487, 890 A.2d 818, 821 (2006)
- Court: COSA MD
Ancillary Businesses
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Medical Cannabis Law Group (Attorney & Principal)
Published Works
Articles
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It's a Small World After All: Personal Jurisdiction and the Internet, 23 Md. J. Int'l L. & Trade 127 (1999), 23, 1999
Discussion of the reach of personal jurisdiction based upon Internet contacts. Conclusion related to the reach of the long arm statute and contacts
Bar Admissions
- Maryland, 1999
- District of Columbia, 2000
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
- U.S. District Court District of Maryland
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Other Affiliations
- National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys (Member)
- Maryland Bar Association (Member)
- District of Columbia Bar Association (Member)
- American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Member)
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