Robert Rooth

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Robert Rooth
Born
United States
EducationIndiana University (BA)
Washington University in St. Louis
DePaul University College of Law
OccupationLawyer
Known forNursing Home Abuse Attorney
Websitewww.roothlawfirm.com

Robert Rooth is the president and founder of The Rooth Law Firm, known for representing injured victims in nursing home neglect, medical malpractice and personal injury.[1][2]

Education[edit]

Rooth holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana University (1981). He attended law school at Washington University School of Law and DePaul University College of Law, earning his Juris Doctor degree in 1984.[3]

Legal career[edit]

Rooth trained under the American trial lawyer; Leonard M. Ring, from 1982 to 1987.

His focus is on representing injured victims in medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, and personal injury cases.[4][5][6] He was involved in high-profile cases such as the Cline Avenue Bridge Collapse Litigation,[3][7][8] the Achille Lauro litigation,[9] and several others.[10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

He is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association,[17] the American Association for Justice and the Illinois State Bar Association.[14] He is past president of the Chiaravalle Montessori School Board of Trustees and the Team Evanston Soccer Club.[14]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Jonathan, Weinstein (22 February 2007). "Lawsuit alleges mistreatment at nursing home". nwitimes.com. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  2. ^ Ruel, Reyes (26 April 2006). "Family blames long-term care facility for relative's death". Cook County Record. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Robert J. Rooth, Esq". Rooth Law Firm. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Korba et al v. Palos Hills Healthcare, LLC". JUSTIA Dockets & Filings. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Crawford et al v. Penn National Gaming, Inc". JUSTIA Dockets & Filings. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  6. ^ "Short v. Manor Care of South Holland IL, LLC". JUSTIA Dockets & Filings. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  7. ^ Archibald, McKinlay (30 October 2011). "What really happened to the Cline Avenue bridge?". nwitimes.com. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  8. ^ Keith, Benman. "End of the road for Cline Avenue Bridge". nwitimes.com. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  9. ^ "COURT: TRIAL OF ACHILLE LAURO LAWSUIT WILL BE IN U.S., NOT ITALY AS OWNERS OF SHIP HAD SOUGHT". deseretnews.com. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  10. ^ "Illinois earns an "F" in Nursing Home Care, Ranking 42nd in the Nation". prnewswire.com. 12 September 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  11. ^ Ruel, Reyes (28 March 2016). "Administrator alleges New Lenox care facility was negligent in preventing falls". Cook County Record. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  12. ^ "Conjalka v. Countryside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC". pacermonitor.com. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  13. ^ "946 F. 2d 1258 - Orix Credit Alliance Inc v. Pappas". openjurist.org. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  14. ^ a b c "The Rooth Law Firm". hawaiiindependent.net. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  15. ^ "Avemco Ins. Co. v. Acer Enterprises, Inc., 796 F. Supp. 343 (N.D. Ill. 1992)". law.justia.com. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  16. ^ Robert, Hadley (12 October 2015). "Woman sues South Shore nursing home for alleged neglect in case involving sister's death". Cook County Record. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  17. ^ "Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA)". publicjustice.net. Retrieved 5 August 2016.