Robert L. Rothman 404.873.8668 [direct] 404.873.8669 [fax] robert.rothman@agg.com Area of Practice Commercial Litigation, First Amendment and Media Law, Securities Litigation, Franchise Litigation

Mr. Rothman is a partner of the firm and Leader of the Business Litigation Team. He represents clients in various facets of commercial litigation, including media law, securities and franchise litigation. As a former professional journalist, Mr. Rothman has a particular interest in communications law and is active in American Bar Association and State Bar of Georgia media law committees. During law school, Mr. Rothman was an intern clerk for the Honorable William Stafford, Chief Judge, United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida (1982).

Professional Activities

• American Bar Association, Section of Litigation (Council Member, 1995-98; Meeting Co-Chair, 1999 ABA Annual Meeting; co-Director of Divisions, 2003-04; co-Director, Publications Division, 1994-95, 1999-2003; Editor-in-Chief, Litigation News, 1992-94); ABA Standing Committee on Technology and Information Systems, 2001-2004; Forum on Communications Law; Forum on Franchising.
  
• State Bar of Georgia (Chairperson, 1988-91, member, 1992-date, Bar Media & Judiciary Conference Committee)
  
• Florida State University College of Law, Board of Visitors, 1997-2000; 2003-2006

Publications
Editor, Lawyers and Reporters: Understanding and Working with the Media, ABA Section of Litigation, February 2000.

Education
B.S., University of Florida, 1974 (with high honors)
J.D., Florida State University, 1982 (with highest honors);
    Editor-in-Chief, Florida State University Law Review, 1981-82; Order of the Coif; University Fellow, 1980-81; 1982-83)

Admitted to Practice
State of Georgia, 1983
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
United States District Court for the Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia