Daniel M. Rosenberg, Esquire

Daniel M. Rosenberg is a passionate, aggressive, and highly effective criminal defense attorney based in Burlington County, New Jersey. While he primarily focuses on criminal defense, his areas of practice also include DUI/DWI defense, civil litigation, personal injury matters, and general counsel for both individuals and businesses.

Mr. Rosenberg’s criminal experience includes prosecuting and/or defending individuals charged with possession and/or distribution of drugs, aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, arson, kidnapping, aggravated assault, robbery, theft, auto theft, home invasions, Murder and a litany of other offenses. He has experience trying criminal matters and is familiar with the criminal justice system.

Mr. Rosenberg is also Certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Criminal Trial Attorney. To become a certified criminal trial attorney in New Jersey, an applicant must be a member in good standing of the state bar for at least 5 years and be actively engaged in the practice of law. Candidates must demonstrate substantial professional experience by showing they have devoted a significant portion of their time to litigated matters in the three years preceding their application and have had primary responsibility for at least ten contested actions, including a minimum of 25 jury trial days in Superior or U.S. District Court. Furthermore, applicants are required to complete at least 36 credits of approved continuing legal education in criminal trial law within the three years before applying. The process also involves submitting eight professional references from the bench or bar who can attest to the applicant’s competence, followed by the successful completion of a written certification examination once eligibility is confirmed by the Board.

There are over 100,000 Attorneys licensed in the State of New Jersey. Less than three hundred (300) have been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Certified Criminal Trial Attorney. This designation is more than just a specialization. The Supreme Court employs a rigorous vetting process wherein an attorney must possess substantial criminal trial experience, receive exemplary assessments from both Judges and Opposing Counsel alike, and pass a comprehensive written evaluation of Criminal Trial Law.

In his DUI/DWI practice, Mr. Rosenberg is Alcotest Certified and among approximately 50 New Jersey lawyers certified in operation and maintenance of the Drager Alcotest 7110, the instrument used to test breath samples for blood alcohol content (“BAC”) in New Jersey.

In addition to his extensive criminal practice, Mr. Rosenberg is also a zealous civil litigation attorney with both plaintiff and defense litigation experience. His civil practice includes personal injury, CEPA, Administrative matters, Administrative Disciplinary Defense matters, Employment matters, FRO/TRO defense and general defense litigation.

Mr. Rosenberg has extensive experience and training in criminal and civil litigation. After graduating from the Rutgers School of Law-Rutgers, he was a New Jersey Supreme Court Judicial Law Clerk to Justice Peter G. Verniero (Ret.). Mr. Rosenberg was also an Assistant Prosecutor with the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office, where he prosecuted juvenile and adult jury trials to verdict. As an Assistant Prosecutor, Mr. Rosenberg received firearms trainings, forensic interviewing courses and sexual assault investigation and prosecution. Mr. Rosenberg’s experience as a county prosecutor provides him with knowledge and experience that sets him apart from most criminal defense lawyers in Burlington County. He is well-versed in the procedures of arrest, pre-trial, indictment, and Pre-trial release (formerly bail) in New Jersey. Mr. Rosenberg also defends individuals charged with DUI in New Jersey and a certified Alcotest 7110 MKIII-C operator, the machine utilized by state law enforcement to test breath samples in DUI prosecution. In 2015, Mr. Rosenberg’s Criminal Defense practice was acknowledged as Daniel was included in the annual list of New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars.

Mr. Rosenberg and his office also provide small business legal representation and counsel.

Outside the practice of law, Mr. Rosenberg is an adjunct professor for “Trial Advocacy Skills” at Rutgers School of Law-Camden and a former lecturer at the Burlington County Police Academy in the area of cross-examination. He also moderates and teaches continuing legal education courses at Rutgers School of Law-Camden.

Mr. Rosenberg is also a founder and trustee of the AJ Butz Foundation, whose mission is to raise awareness of the growing opiate and prescription drug addiction epidemic, raise funds for drug rehabilitation treatment for addicts who cannot afford help on their own and support long-term drug and alcohol recovery.

In his personal time, Mr. Rosenberg is a determined endurance athlete and Ultrarunner. He has finished over 150 Ultramarathons (any run exceeding 26.2 miles) and 9 one hundred (100) Mile Races, including the Western States 100.

Education

• University of Rutgers School of Law-Camden, 2003, J.D., High Honors
• Drexel University, 2000, B.S., Summa Cum Laude

Admissions

• New Jersey
• New York
• Pennsylvania
• United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
• United States District Court for the District of Maryland
• United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
• United States Supreme Court

Faculty & Teaching Appointments

• Instructor, Municipal Court Practice in New Jersey.
• Course leadership provided in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.

Advanced Legal Training & Specializations

Forensic Science & DUI Defense

Daniel maintains a deep focus on the forensic sciences essential to high-stakes DUI/DWI defense, including:

• Chemical & Blood Analysis: Specialized training in Blood Alcohol Analysis, Breath Testing, and the Alcotest 9510.
• Drug Recognition Evaluation (DRE): Extensive training on DRE tactics and the State v. Olenowski case.
• The Science of Intoxication: Comprehensive analysis of the Opioid Epidemic and the legal/scientific threshold for drug-based impairment

Trial Advocacy & Complex Criminal Litigation

• High-Stakes Defense: Advanced coursework in Homicides , Sex Offenses , and Title IX proceedings.
• Courtroom Strategy: Mastery of Evidence for Trial Lawyers , In Limine Motions , and Confrontation Clause analysis.
• Civil Service & Administrative Law: Extensive training in New Jersey Civil Service Laws and Administrative Law.

Emerging Legal Technology

• Artificial Intelligence: Specialized training in AI for legal practice (Philadelp-AI) and the ethical implications of ChatGPT.
• Autonomous Vehicles: In-depth analysis of technology outpacing current traffic and liability laws.

Professional Associations

• Burlington County Bar Association
• Camden County Bar Association
• New Jersey State Bar Association, Criminal Law Section
• Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey
• National College for DUI Defense
• DUI Defense Lawyers Association
• Association of Federal Defense Attorneys

Honors and Awards

• Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney
• Named as New Jersey “Super Lawyer”, as published in Super Lawyer Magazine, 2020 to ’26
• Named as New Jersey “Super Lawyer, Rising Star”, as published in Super Lawyer Magazine, 2015 to ’18
• Named as one of the “Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyers” in New Jersey by the National Trial Lawyers Association, 2014 to ’19
• Recognized as a one of the “Top Attorneys” in Southern New Jersey by SJ Magazine, 2015 to ’21
• Recognized as an “Awesome Attorney” in South Jersey Magazine, 2020, 2021, & 2022
• 10 Best Award in Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys, 2014 & ’15
• Rated “10” and “Superb” by lawyer rating on Avvo.com
• Selected to “America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators“
• Recognized as “Nation’s Top One Percent” by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2015 to 2026

    

Volunteer Work

• Trustee, AJ Butz Foundation, Inc., Mt. Holly, NJ
• Volunteer, Living Hope Mission, Cap Haitien, Haiti
• Director, New Jersey Treatment Incentive Program (“NJ TIP”), Riverside, NJ
• Advisory Board Member, Burlington County Recovery Center, Mt. Holly, NJ

Team Support

• Lyn McCarty, Accounts Administrator & Volunteer Coordinator, Ext. 101
• Michael Killebrew, Paralegal, Ext. 110

Read Blog Content by Daniel M. Rosenberg

• How to Get Your Criminal Charges Dismissed: 5 Top Ways to Do It
• What You Need to Know When Facing Child Endangerment Charges in New Jersey
• Understanding the Complexities of New Jersey Gun Laws

Professional Development History