Cory J. Rothbort

Cory Rothbort is a trial lawyer at Mazie Slater Katz and Freeman, concentrating his practice in personal injury, medical malpractice, car accidents, products liability, school bullying, discrimination cases, and civil rights litigation.

Mr. Rothbort has been certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney, a distinction held by less than 3% of practicing attorneys in NJ. A “Certified Trial Attorney” is a designation granted by the New Jersey Supreme Court to attorneys who are able to demonstrate sufficient levels of experience, education, knowledge, and skill in civil trial practice. The Supreme Court, through its Board on Trial Attorney Certification, designates only those lawyers who apply for certification and meet the Board’s standards, as approved by the Court. As a Certified Civil Trial Attorney, Mr. Rothbort is permitted to provide referral fees to attorneys who refer cases to him.

In addition to being a Certified Civil Trial Attorney, Cory Rothbort has been recognized by a variety of prestigious legal publications:

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Throughout his distinguished legal career, Cory J. Rothbort has secured millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts on behalf of his clients. His proven track record demonstrates exceptional skill in complex litigation across multiple practice areas. Mr. Rothbort has also obtained the following notable results:

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Rothbort worked at an insurance defense firm where he acquired significant trial experience, taking numerous insurance cases to verdict and winning.

These are just some of Cory Rothbort’s achievements, and you can explore many more of our firm’s successful results on our successes page.

Mr. Rothbort started his education at Rutgers University, where he was a four-year member of the Rutgers University Mock Trial Association and graduated cum laude. Once he graduated from Rutgers, Mr. Rothbort attended Boston University School of Law, graduating with a Concentration in Litigation and Dispute Resolution.

After school and before entering private practice, Mr. Rothbort completed a judicial clerkship with The Honorable Heidi Willis Currier, J.S.C. in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex Vicinage.

Mr. Rothbort is admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York, and before the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, and heHe is an active member of various Bar Associations. 

Mr. Rothbort is currently the Secretary of the Essex County Bar Association and will be sworn in as President in 2029. 

He previously served as Trustee of the New Jersey State Bar Association and as Chair of the Executive Committee of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division. He presently serves as the Co-Chair of the Advocacy Committee of the Jewish Bar Association.