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The Rothman Law Offices

Mark A. Rothman
Attorney

Mark Rothman is from Woodbury, NY. He attended State University of New York College at Cortland, NY, and then attended and graduated from Florida State University. Mark graduated from Nova Southeastern University Law School, in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1992.

After working in a law firm for a year, Mark founded The Rothman Law Offices, in Tampa, in 1993. Since then, Mark has added other lawyers to The Rothman Law Offices team.

Mark's practice focuses on family law (divorce, alimony and equitable distribution), probate, estate planning and asset protection, wills and trusts, advance directives, and small business law. Mark handles a variety of transactions for his small business clients, such as buy/sell agreements, partnership agreements, setting up corporations/LLCs, as well as assisting his clients with buying or selling their businesses.

Mark is a member of The Centre Club, the Carrollwood Area Business Association, and is the current 2011 Chairman for the American Cancer Society's Carrollwood Relay for Life. He was the co-chairperson in 2002 and 2003 for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life in Oldsmar, FL. Mark founded The Edith J. Cohen "Send Kids to Summer Camp" Foundation in 2002, which financially aids children to attend summer camp each year. Mark is the former President of the Town & Country Chamber of Commerce, and the former General Council for the Upper Tampa Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce.
 
Mark enjoys public speaking, and often speaks for various professional and civic organizations, as well as senior living communities throughout Tampa Bay. (If you are interested in having Mark speak to an organization, group, or club with which you are affiliated, please visit the “Our Family in the Community” page on our website for more information.)

Mark is an avid runner, and has accomplished 5 marathons. He has run numerous races throughout the years. Mark is married to his wife, Kim, and they have two cats William and El Tigre.

Kim Rothman
Office Coordinator

Kim Rothman grew up in Salem, Indiana, and moved to the Tampa Bay area in 1990, after graduating from Indiana University. She spent a number of years in the medical and diagnostic imaging industry, and then joined her husband, Mark, in his law practice in 2002.

Kim is very active and involved in her community, and enjoys doing volunteer work.  She is the VP of Ways & Means for the GFWC New Tampa Junior Woman’s Club, was the Auction Committee Co-Chair for the 2011 American Cancer Society’s Tampa Cattle Barons’ Ball, is a Gavel Club member as a Past President of  CABA – the Carrollwood Area Business Association, served on The Centre Club’s Governing Board from 2005-2007, as well as the Board of Directors of the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce from 2005-2008.

Kim and Mark share their home with two “furry” sons –William and El Tigre – their cats.   Kim enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, traveling, and cooking.

Jennifer Mole
Director of First Impressions 

Jennifer Mole was born and raised in Prince Frederick, MD. During high school, Jennifer began taking Nursing certification courses, and decided to pursue Nursing upon high school graduation by attending The College of Southern Maryland. After several family members were diagnosed with cancer, Jennifer decided to pursue a new and different career path.

Shortly thereafter, Jennifer and her husband, Eric, chose to head to warmer weather and sandy beaches, and moved to FL in 2006. In January 2010, the couple was blessed with their first daughter, Avery Taylor.

Given Jennifer’s personal experience with various family members’ cancer, she plays an active role in her community volunteering her time and knowledge helping, assisting, and supporting other families faced with cancer in their time of need. Jennifer greatly enjoys spending time with her family, as well as their two pet Boxers, Punkin and Diesel.

Jamie Goddard
Paralegal

Jamie Goddard grew up in Fruitport, MI, and graduated with her Bachelor of Arts degree in Print Journalism from Grand Valley State University. While at Grand Valley, Jamie helped start the school's Equestrian Team and wrote for the school newspaper, The Lanthorn.

Jamie moved to the Tampa Bay area in 2008 and enjoys the “snow-less” winters that we all appreciate in Florida. She volunteers with animal rescue and environmental groups.

Jamie’s love of animals is obvious because of her choice in roommates - dogs, Andi and Leele, Myke the cat, and rooster, Boomboom. (Bert, her horse, lives nearby)
Jamie begins Graduate school in 2011, and will study Law and Writing.

Juanita Rodriguez
Attorney

Juanita Rodriguez moved to Tampa from New Jersey when she was 8 years old.  Happy to remain a local girl - she is a graduate of Jefferson High School, USF, and Stetson Law School.  While at Stetson, she was a member of the Stetson Trial Team.
 
Juanita has been a member of the Florida Bar since 2000, and has practiced in both State Attorney and Public Defender Offices.  At the State Attorney's office, Juanita tried approximately 25 county court trials. At the Public Defender's office, she tried approximately 20 juvenile trials, 30 county court trials, numerous evidentiary and suppression hearings.  Juanita also practiced in the areas of nursing home negligence, foreclosure and bankruptcy.

Juanita practices in the areas of family law, such as divorce, alimony, child custody, child support, child relocation, modification, paternity and adoptions. She also handles guardianships, general civil litigation and criminal defense cases -felonies and misdemeanors -  at The Rothman Law Offices.

Most of Juanita’s family resides in Tampa now.  She and her husband have two beautiful and dynamic daughters, Larissa and Alina.  "Free" time for Juanita includes family time, reading, traveling and shopping.

Michele Mendibur
Certified Paralegal

Michele Mendibur is a native Floridian. She originally joined our “family” in 2006 as our Director of First Impressions, and became inspired to become a Certified Paralegal. She left our “family” in 2007, and obtained her Paralegal certification through the University of Florida.  She is currently attending Colorado Technical University to obtain her Associate of Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice and will graduate in November of 2011.  She will be attending Hillsborough Community College in 2012, to obtain her Bachelor's of Applied Science degree in Forensic Science.
 
Michele’s boyfriend, Michael, has a gorgeous daughter, LuzDalia..  She has two loving parents, Michael and Shirley, three amazing siblings, a beautiful niece, Ava and a handsome nephew, Collin.   Michele also loves all animals and has two dogs named Honey and Princess.

We are very fortunate to have Michele back within The Rothman Law Offices “family”.
Welcome Back, Michele!