Plaintiffs’ Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Attorney

Barry D. Rooth

Barry Rooth was born in Chicago and grew up in Northwest Indiana. Barry, along with Perry Theodoros, is a founding partner of Theodoros & Rooth, P.C., and has nearly 30 years of experience in litigating personal injury and medical malpractice cases in the Indiana and Illinois state and federal courts. He has also argued cases before the Indiana Court of Appeals and ~~for~~ the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Mark Weinberger, M.D., and ear nose and throat doctors previously practicing in Merrillville, Indiana, became the subject of widespread publicity and scrutiny, when, in 2004, Barry began to investigate his medical practices and ultimately filed several medical malpractice lawsuits against Dr. Weinberger and his corporate entities. Barry currently represents more than 280 plaintiffs against Dr. Weinberger, who presently awaits trial on 22 counts of insurance fraud.

An avid athlete, Barry has successfully completed several triathlons, and has for many years supported the fundraising efforts of the Indiana Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. This year, he will participate in a 2-day bicycling event covering 200 miles in the Carmel, Indiana area. Barry has also completed the Chicago Marathon in 2009.

Barry has been involved in the development of immunological cancer immunotherapy in his capacity as Executive Vice-President of Quantum Immunologics, Inc., a biotech start-up currently sponsoring an FDA-authorized Phase I/II clinical study trials testing the therapy in women with advanced breast cancer. Learn more about QI and Barry’s involvement >>>

Bar admissions

Indiana, 1982
Illinois, 1982
U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, 1982
U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit

Awards and honors

Indiana SuperLawyer, 2006–2011
Best Lawyers in America

Education

Valparaiso University, J.D., 1982
Indiana University at Bloomington, B.A., 1979

Memberships

Lake County Bar Association
Indiana State Bar Association (Fellow)
Illinois State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
American Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America)

Community involvement

Past president, Congregation Beth Israel, Munster
Past vice-president, Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana

Recent/Upcoming Speaking Engagements / Presentations

Barry Rooth is scheduled to speak at an attorney's seminar on December 16, 2009 in Merrillville, Indiana, entitled, Building Your Civil Trial Skills (12/16/2011)