Larry R. Rothenberg

Larry assists banks, credit unions, and mortgage servicers with defaulted real estate transactions and the recovery of mortgage-secured debt. He typically handles residential and commercial foreclosures, evictions, and title insurance issues. Whether his clients are looking for alternatives to foreclosure, or need to pursue legal action, Larry seeks to obtain maximum results in the shortest amount of time – and at a reasonable cost.

The benefit of partnering with a knowledgeable attorney such as Larry is his ability to translate the default and foreclosure process into a language his clients can easily understand. He has presented and written on numerous topics concerning foreclosure and the mortgage servicing industry, and his work has been published in several nationally-distributed industry books, magazines, and online publications. He has been recognized in 15 editions of Ohio Super Lawyers (2004-05, 2008-23), and is AV® Preeminent™ Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, its highest available rating for legal ability and professional ethics. 

Larry is married with three sons and nine grandchildren. He is involved with his community as an officer and board member of Beachwood Kehilla, and an instructor of Shotokan karate – a sport he has enjoyed teaching since college. Larry has volunteered in teaching at Yeshiva High School, a school for students who have not been successful in mainstream schools. He is a multiyear volunteer in the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s 3R’s program, helping Cleveland city school students with career planning and understanding of their rights, responsibilities, and realities. Larry also travels frequently with his wife and has been to 20 countries.

Honors & Distinctions

Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated Attorney 
Ohio Super Lawyers, 2004-2005, 2008-2023

Admissions

Ohio (1978)
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (1978)
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals (1986)

Education

J.D., The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (1978)
B.B.A., summa cum laude, Business Administration, Ohio University (1975)

Affiliations

American Legal and Financial Network: Former Vice-Chair of Commercial Real Estate Group
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association: Former Chair of the Real Estate Section, 3R’s Program Volunteer 
Mortgage Servicing Society of Northeast Ohio: Former President 
Ohio State Bar Association: Member

Presentations

"New Compliance Requirements for Mortgage Holders: The CFPB's Proposed Regulation X Amendments," Weltman Webinar, June 24, 2021
“COVID-19 Loan Forbearance and Moratoria – What Lenders Need to Know,” Community Bankers Association of Ohio Webinar, March 31, 2020
“Weltman Webinar Series: Foreclosures & Loss Mitigation,” Weltman Webinar, March 4, 2020