About Martin Carl
Martin Carl Rothfelder is an attorney whose career spans multiple state bars and a long association with one law firm. He has a measured, courtroom-ready approach and a background shaped by study at a single law school that has strong ties to the Midwest legal community. Colleagues describe him as methodical; clients have turned to him for steady counsel across state lines.
He completed his legal education at Washington University School of Law. That academic foundation provided the core training he carried into practice. The school’s curriculum and clinical offerings gave him early experience in writing, research and oral advocacy. Those skills became the backbone of his practice as he moved from classroom to courtroom.
Over the years Rothfelder earned admission to practice in four states: Missouri, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He has worked in matters that required understanding of differing procedural rules and court customs. That multi-jurisdictional license set has allowed him to accept engagements that cross state boundaries and to advise clients whose interests extend beyond a single forum.
Much of his professional life has been spent at Rothfelder Stern, L.L.C. The firm’s name appears on his office door and on the files he manages. Within the firm he has combined litigation experience and transactional work, often dealing with clients who need representation in more than one state. He has handled pleadings, motions and negotiated resolutions while maintaining an eye on how developments in one jurisdiction can affect work in another.
Peers note that Rothfelder’s practice style prioritizes clear writing and careful preparation. He presents arguments that are concise and fact-centered. He favors practical solutions when they are available and persistent advocacy when they are not. Over time that balance has defined his reputation among fellow attorneys and judges who have encountered his work.
He remains based at Rothfelder Stern, L.L.C., where he continues to serve clients admitted in Missouri, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He currently practices at Rothfelder Stern, L.L.C., handling matters across the jurisdictions in which he is admitted.
