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David Rothstein
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Biography
After more than thirty years with the New Hampshire Public Defender, most recently as its Director of Litigation, I have started a practice in Exeter dedicated to criminal defense, appeals, and attorney discipline matters. I have handled all types of criminal defense matters, including homicides, felony sexual assaults, and drug offense cases, and have appeared before the New Hampshire Supreme Court in dozens of appeals. In addition, as the past chair of the Supreme Court's Professional Conduct Committee, I am well-situated to advise and represent lawyers who face potential disciplinary action. I would be glad to talk to you about your case.
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Licensed in New Hampshire for 37 years
State: New Hampshire
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of David Rothstein
100 High Street, Exeter, NH, 03833
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Experience
Honors
2017
President's Award for Outstanding Service, NH Bar Association
2009
Champion of Justice, NH Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Work Experience
2014 - 2022
Deputy Director, New Hampshire Public Defender Office
2013 - 2014
Adjunct Professor, Franklin Pierce Law Center
2001 - 2007
Adjunct Professor, Franklin Pierce Law Center
2001 - 2014
Deputy Chief Appellate Defender, New Hampshire Public Defender Program
1996 - 2001
Staff Attorney, New Hampshire Public Defender Program
1994 - 1996
Assistant Appellate Defender, Franklin Pierce Law Center
1994 - 1996
Adjunct Professor, Franklin Pierce Law Center
1989 - 1994
Staff Attorney, New Hampshire Public Defender Program
1988 - 1989
Law Clerk, New Hampshire Superior Court
Associations
2021 - Present
National Criminal Defense CollegeFaculty
2008 - Present
American Academy of Appellate LawyersFellow
2001 - Present
New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
1989 - Present
New Hampshire Bar AssociationMember
2013 - 2021
New Hampshire Supreme Court Professional Conduct CommitteeChair
2004 - 2013
New Hampshire Supreme Court/Attorney DisciplineMember
Sample of Legal Cases
State v. Gorman
Trial court order reversed.
State v. Pate
Trial court order affirmed after State appealed.
State v. Frye
Case reversed, defendant secured favorable plea negotiation on charge and was released..
State v. Wilbur
Case reversed, defendant granted a new trial.
In re B.C.
Case reversed, statement suppressed.
In re Opinion of the Justices
Supreme Court agreed with defense that statute, if enacted, would have been unconstitutional.
State v. Ayer
Trial court order reversed, case remanded for new trial.
State v. Rollins-Ercolino
Case reversed, Supreme Court found statute was unconstitutional.
State v. Dowdle
Trial court order reversed, case remanded for new trial based on prosecutorial misconduct.
State v. Crosby
Case reversed, defendant granted a new trial.
State v. Quezada
Supreme Court agreed with defendant that he was seized, so search was unlawful.
In re attorney
Grievance not docketed, case dismissed.
In re attorney
Grievance not docketed, case dismissed.
State v. J.A.
Filed motion, negotiated to have defendant released from sentence.
State v. A.S.
Acquitted after jury trial.
Education
1988
Villanova University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
University of Rochester
BA