Scott W. Rothstein
Scott W. Rothstein | |
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| Born | June 10, 1962 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Nova Southeastern University's Law School - Shepard Broad College of Law |
| Occupation | Attorney (disbarred) |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated at undisclosed federal prison |
| Conviction | January 27, 2010 (pleaded guilty) |
| Criminal charge | Racketeering, fraud, conspiracy |
| Penalty | 50 years in federal prison |
Scott W. Rothstein (born June 10, 1962) is an American disbarred lawyer, convicted felon, and the former managing shareholder, chairman, and chief executive officer of the now-defunct Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler law firm. He funded an extravagant lifestyle with a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme, one of the largest such in history.