L.J. Rotman
L.J. Rotman
Partner
He/Him
"I take pride in seeing the results of my work for clients come to fruition, from the grand opening of a sports stadium or mixed-use high-rise development to the resolution of complex, high-stakes disputes."

L.J. Rotman
Partner
He/Him
"I take pride in seeing the results of my work for clients come to fruition, from the grand opening of a sports stadium or mixed-use high-rise development to the resolution of complex, high-stakes disputes."
About L.J.
L.J. leads complex real estate financing, acquisitions, workouts, and commercial transactions, concentrating on the hospitality industry. He has structured and negotiated billions of dollars in hotel acquisitions, financings, developments, restructurings, and workouts involving thousands of hotels worldwide. Many transactions include related amenities such as golf courses, health clubs, restaurants, airports, retail, casinos, amphitheaters, nightclubs, and convention centers. L.J. manages nearly every legal aspect of these hotels, including liquor license approvals, land development, construction contracts, employment, securities, franchising, environmental and ADA compliance, tax issues, timeshare conversions, foreclosure, receivership, litigation, and bankruptcy. His hotel clients include developers, lenders, receivers, investors, and operators.
Areas of Focus
Experience
- Represented a seller in the sale of an $88 million multitenant office tower.
- Represented United Properties as the seller in the sale of the RBC Gateway Office Tower, a 525,000 square foot portion of the 37-story mixed-use RBC Gateway project. The sale price was the largest for an office building in the Twin Cities, and the sale was among the largest commercial real estate transactions in the United States in 2023. The deal was awarded the “Most Significant Investment Sale Transaction in 2023” by the Minnesota Real Estate Journal.
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Real Estate Law, 2010 – 2026
- Minnesota Lawyer, The POWER LIST: Construction and Real Estate Law, 2021 – 2025
- Minnesota Real Estate Journal, Real Estate Lawyer of the Year, Finalist, 2024
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Peer Review Rating
- William Mitchell College of Law, William Mitchell Law Review, Member and Executive Editor
Credentials
Education
- William Mitchell College of Law, JD
- University of Colorado, BA
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota
Court Admissions
- US District Court for the District of Minnesota
Thought Leadership
Publications
- Co-Author, "Depression Jurisprudence Revisited: Minnesota’s Moratorium on Mortgage Foreclosure," 10 William Mitchell Law Review 805, 1984
- Note of “Regulating Timeshare Interests in Minnesota: A Comprehensive Solution,” 10 William Mitchell Law Review 115, 1984
Press Releases
- 102 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2026 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch™, Aug 21, 2025
- L.J. Rotman Celebrates Fifth Year on THE POWER LIST in Construction and Real Estate Law, Apr 9, 2025
- 105 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2025 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 15, 2024
- Hinshaw Publishes Updated Real Estate Deal Book, Apr 24, 2024
- Hinshaw Partner L.J. Rotman Recognized as a 2024 POWER 30 in Real Estate and Construction Law by Minnesota Lawyer, Mar 28, 2024
Interests
Did you know...
If L.J. ever considered another career, it would be as a real estate developer.
Thought Leadership
Publications
- Co-Author, "Depression Jurisprudence Revisited: Minnesota’s Moratorium on Mortgage Foreclosure," 10 William Mitchell Law Review 805, 1984
- Note of “Regulating Timeshare Interests in Minnesota: A Comprehensive Solution,” 10 William Mitchell Law Review 115, 1984
Press Releases
- 102 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2026 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch™, Aug 21, 2025
- L.J. Rotman Celebrates Fifth Year on THE POWER LIST in Construction and Real Estate Law, Apr 9, 2025
- 105 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2025 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 15, 2024
- Hinshaw Publishes Updated Real Estate Deal Book, Apr 24, 2024
- Hinshaw Partner L.J. Rotman Recognized as a 2024 POWER 30 in Real Estate and Construction Law by Minnesota Lawyer, Mar 28, 2024
L.J.'s Insights

Press Release
Aug 21, 2025
102 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2026 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch™

Press Release
Apr 9, 2025
L.J. Rotman Celebrates Fifth Year on THE POWER LIST in Construction and Real Estate Law

Press Release
Aug 15, 2024
105 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2025 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch

Press Release
Aug 17, 2023
101 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2024 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch

Press Release
Aug 19, 2021
Sixty-Seven Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2022 Edition of Best Lawyers

Press Release
Jul 7, 2021
Hinshaw Partner L.J. Rotman Recognized as a POWER 30 in Real Estate and Construction Law