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Biography
Jeff Rothman is a member of the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD), the DUI Defense Lawyers Association (DUIDLA) and the Georgia Defense of Drinking Drivers group (DODD). Dedicating his practice to contested DUI cases, Mr. Rothman is a trial attorney who has served as lead counsel in hundreds of jury trials during his career. He has helped clients win acquittals or reductions of DUI charges in cases too numerous to mention. As a regular speaker at statewide continuing legal education seminars, Mr. Rothman lectures on subjects ranging from Administrative License Suspension, to trial tactics and issues.
Athen's only local DUI choice. Call today for a consultation.
Athen's only local DUI choice. Call today for a consultation.
Athen's only local DUI choice. Call today for a consultation.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
DUI and DWI
90%
34 years
Criminal Defense
10%
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Payment Methods
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Awards
2016 2015 2014
Licenses
Licensed in Georgia for 33 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 1992
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 1998
Location
Daniels and Rothman PC
150 East Washington Street, Suite B, Athens, GA, 30601-4544
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Posted by anonymous | August 04, 2011 | DUI & DWI
Don't hire another attorney
If you are arrested for DUI in Georgia this is the attorney you want. From the initial consultation I left his office with peace of mind. He got me great results and was available to discuss my case when I needed him to. He made sure I was 100% comfortable with decisions pertaining to my case and tho...
Posted by Mike | April 05, 2010 | DUI & DWI
Highly Recommended
I would STRONGLY recommend Jeff Rothman for D.U.I. defense in Athens. I was referred to him by another attorney. It was obvious from our first conversation that Jeff was extremely familiar with D.U.I. cases, and he immediately had ideas for my defense. My case eventually ended up in front of a ju...
Posted by anonymous | February 22, 2010 | DUI & DWI
Highly Reccomend
I recently was arrested for a DUI and of course I was unsure who to hire. Being that Athens is a college town there is certainly not a shortage of DUI lawyers, but I was lucky that I was given the name of Jeff Rothman. My one regret is that I didn't get to experience first hand Jeff's courtroom ski...
Posted by Riley | February 11, 2010 | DUI & DWI
Acquitted!
I was arrested for DUI in Athens, GA in February of 2009 by a member of the Athens Clarke County DUI Task Force. I asked about 7 different friends who had either gone to the University of Georgia or had gotten a DUI or had known someone who had gotten a DUI in Athens, and all 7 of them directed me t...
Posted by anonymous | February 18, 2013
too busy to be effective
Jeff was too busy to keep me informed throughout my 2012 case. Regardless of the outcome of my case, it was extremely difficult to get a hold of him. Despite having an office in downtown Athens, he was often unavailable for in person meetings, calls, even emails. Jeff is professional, but only when y...
Jeffery Alan Rothman's Lawyer Endorsements
"Jeff is one of the most effective DUI/DWI lawyers around today. His work ethic and dedication has been proven time and again through his many victories for his clients. Jeff's extensive trial experience and knowledge of DUI/DWI law in Georgia is unmatched by most attorneys today. I highly recommend Jeff."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Jeff is a very capable DUI lawyer. He is talented at both getting positive plea deals resulting in non-dui dispositions before trial and in litigating DUI matters at trial. Jeff's knowelge of the DUI laws and his friendly manner make him very effective in front of juries."
"Jeff is the DUI guru of Athens and has been for a number of years. He's always in court and on every trial calendar helping someone with their DUI case. I highly recommend consulting with him if you get a DUI in Athens!"
"I endorse this lawyer. Jeff is the go-to guy to get it done and I highly endorse him."
"Jeff was first introduced to me by several of Georgia’s leading DUI defense attorneys as the “go to†attorney for DUI defense in Athens. He is an incredibly skilled trial attorney who ethically and zealously represents his clients. He is nationally recognized for his expertise in DUI defense and the amazing results he obtains for his clients. I know that he will take extremely good care of any referral I send his way."
"I know Attorney Rothman. He has truly earned not simply a local reputation for being a true advocate for the motorist accused, but has earned a well-deserved national reputation for successfully defending motorists accused of a crime by the government. When the full force and power of the government comes barreling down on you, you need a true trial lawyer in your corner, and not simply a pleader. Attorney Rothman is a true trial advocate of high ethics and high competence. When the Leviathan that is the government comes for you or your loved one, you would do well to have him in your corner because he brings experience, knowledge, training, and most importantly guts."
"Jeff is one of the very top DUI lawyers in Athens, GA. He knows the personnel in the courtrooms, clerks, and judges offices and uses these relationships to skillfully navigate clients through a frightening and confusing process. Jeff is up to date with scientific defenses, and knows DUI field sobriety testing procedure better than most of the police officers who administer them. Jeff is a tireless defense attorney who takes DUI cases to trial week in and week out in Athens/Clarke County and surrounding areas. I strongly endorse this attorney's work."
"If a friend or family member needs a DUI lawyer in or around Athens, Georgia there is only one lawyer I recommend - Jeff Rothman. I have referred several cases to him over the last several years, all with positive reviews. It is widely know in the courthouse that Jeff can get things done that no other lawyer can, both in and out of the courtroom. He has excellent working relationships with the judges and prosecutors, and police officers know he means business when he takes on a case. More importantly, Jeff has a genuine caring attitude for each of his clients. I recommend you call him to see if he will take your case."
"Jeff is perhaps the busiest lawyer in the Athens Clarke County area and that is by choice. Several years ago Jeff dedicated his practice to trying cases to verdict. Out of the 83 cases tried in court last year in Athens-Clarke county Jeff tried 63 with over 80% not guilty verdicts. What better results than a complete acquittal? Definitely worth the time to visit with his firm."
"Jeff is a well-respected criminal defense lawyer practicing in the Athens area. He fights for his client's rights and is not afraid to think outside of the box. I endorse this attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Jeff is not afraid to stand up for his client's rights. He is a bulldog in in the courtroom achieves fantastic results on very difficult cases where other lawyers would give up and plea. I recommend him without hesitation."
"Jeff Rothman knows what he is doing when it comes to the aggressive defense of DUI cases in the Athens Area. He really goes after the issues to try to obtain the best result for his clients."
"Few lawyers have the courage to stand up to the system like Jeff does. The results he delivers put him among the very top criminal defense lawyers in the State of Georgia. I wholeheartedly recommend him for any criminal case."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Jeff Rothman is the lawyer for you in the Athens area. His case of Clapsaddle vs The State is a milestone in the establishment of rights for DUI defendants in Georgia. You'll be in very good hands."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Jeff is at the top of the dui defense profession."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Jeff Rothman is the DUI attorney to go to if you get into trouble in Athens, Georgia. He is awesome trial attorney and gets great results for his clients."
"Jeff is among the legal elites in DUI defense. There are many good and very good lawyers who represent people charged with DUI and work very hard on their cases. Jeff, however, takes his work to another level. I have personally seen Jeff develop case strategies that not many others in our profession have the capacity to even consider. Jeff is a winner."
"I've known Jeff Rothman for over 15 years. Jeff knows all the ins and outs of the Athens-area courts. If you must win your Athens-area alcohol, drug or DUI case, you must hire Jeff Rothman."
"I recently had a chance to meet Jeff at a DUI seminar where he was a speaker and I was very impressed. He is one of only a handful of DUI attorneys who have an amazing grasp of the everchanging DUI laws here in Georgia. Great legal mind. Despite only meeting Jeff recently, I've known "of him" for several years and know that he is the "go to guy" in Athens. Jeff recently won a jury trial in a DUI case that was very amazing and earned him praise among other well respected DUI attorneys. Jeff is a great attorney and I highly recommend his work."
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 1998.
Interim Suspension issued in GA, 1998
updated on 12/12/2011Interim suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice during a disciplinary investigation. The suspension typically expires when the investigation is resolved.
Honors
2014
2014 DUI Lawyer of the Year, Georgia Defense of Drinking Drivers
2012
Georgia DUI Lawyer of the Year, Georgia Defense of Drinking Drivers
Work Experience
1994 - Present
Partner, Daniels & Rothman, PC
Associations
2014 - Present
DUI Defense Lawyers AssociationFounding Member
2008 - Present
National College for DUI DefenseGeneral Member
2001 - Present
Georgia D.O.D.D. (Defense of Drinking Drivers), a statewide [GA] network of dedicated DUI defense attorneysMember
2000 - Present
Georgia Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Clapsaddle v. State
Appeal Victory
Education
1992
University of Georgia School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
University of Florida
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
General Practice for the New Lawyer
DUI Cases and How to Handle Them
2014
General Practice for the new lawyer
DUI Cases and how to handle them
2014
4th annual DUI Super Symposium
Handling DUI Roadblock Cases
2012
Georgia Defense of Drinking Drivers
Post Conviction Considerations And Appeals and Preservation of the Record
2010
2010
Driver's License Suspension and Revocation
Appealing an Adverse decision
2009
Handling Administrative License Suspension hearings
Appealing an adverse ALS ruling
2009
Defense of Drinking Drivers Institute
How to Qualify an Expert Witness & Attack the Opposing Expert
2008
Handling Administrative License Suspension Hearings
Post Hearing Remedies
2007
Defense of Drinking Drivers Institute
The Art of Direct Examination:Preparing Your Client to Testify
2006
Handling Administrative License Suspension Hearings
Winning Within The Scope of the Hearing
Publications
2010
Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE Georgia)
Appealing an Adverse ALS Ruling
2009
Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE Georgia)
How to Qualify an Expert Witness and Attack the Opposing Expert
Languages
Spanish
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