Ruback, Chad M.

Jay Rothman serves as the General Counsel for Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin. Jay 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.

In addition to his firm responsibilities and his legal practice, 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.

Jay has practiced at Marshall, Dennehey, since he began his legal career in 1987. 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, and he is a 1987 graduate of Washington College of Law at American University where he earned his Juris Doctorate Degree. While in law school, Jay served as a legal intern at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Enforcement Division.