Florida Bar Complaint - Scott Saidel
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Wednesday, December 26, 2012 THE FLORIDA BAR 651 E. Jefferson Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300 Timothy "Chaz" Stevens PO Box 1123 Deerfield Beach, FL 33443 Dear Sir or Madam: I hereby file a complaint with your office alleging Boca Raton, Florida based attorney Scott Saidel violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: Rule 4-1.2 Scope of Representation (d) Criminal or Fraudulent Conduct A lawyer shall not counsel a client to engage, or assist a client, in conduct that the lawyer knows or reasonably should know is criminal or fraudulent. However, a lawyer may discuss the legal consequences of any proposed course of conduct with a client and may counsel or assist a client to make a good faith effort to determine the validity, scope, meaning, or application of the law. (e) Limitation on Lawyer's Conduct When a lawyer knows or reasonably should know that a client expects assistance not permitted by the Rules of Professional Conduct or by law, the lawyer shall consult with the client regarding the relevant limitations on the lawyer's conduct. In support of this allegation, I offer the following information. According to a published report (Sept. 12, 2012) in the ABA Journal, Disbarred Lawyer Scott Rothstein’s Wife Charged with Trying to Keep Feds From Seizing $1M in Jewelry, Kimberly Wendell Rothstein had nothing to do with the $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme orchestrated by her husband, disbarred Florida attorney Scott Rothstein, her lawyer says. But the 38-year-old does take "full responsibility," states attorney David K. Tucker, for her actions related to the federal obstruction conspiracy case announced last week against Kim Rothstein and four other individuals, reports Bloomberg. Attorney Scott Saidel, 45, also is charged in the case, with a single count of
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conspiracy to commit money laundering, reports the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Saidel is accused, along with a friend of Kim Rothstein's, of helping her stash some jewelry and planning to sell it and urge Scott Rothstein to lie about it in an then-upcoming deposition that wound up being canceled. I therefore respectfully demand that your agency thoroughly investigates my allegations and to the extent permitted by State or local law or regulations, any and all penalties, sanctions, or other disciplinary actions for violations of such standards be applied forthwith. Happy Hunting;
Timothy “Chaz” Stevens 818-468-5433 Enclosure: (1)
Disbarred Lawyer Scott Rothstein's Wife Charged with Trying t...
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/disbarred_lawyer_scott...
Criminal Justice
Disbarred Lawyer Scott Rothstein’s Wife Charged with Trying to Keep Feds From Seizing $1M in Jewelry
Posted Sep 10, 2012 10:10 AM CST By Martha Neil Kimberly Wendell Rothstein had nothing to do with the $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme orchestrated by her husband, disbarred Florida attorney Scott Rothstein, her lawyer says. But the 38-year-old does take "full responsibility," states attorney David K. Tucker, for her actions related to the federal obstruction conspiracy case announced last week against Kim Rothstein and four other individuals, reports Bloomberg. "My guess is that this will resolve itself in a guilty plea,” he tells the news agency. Rothstein and her claimed co-conspirators are accused of lying to Internal Revenue Service agents trying to confiscate $1 million in jewelry, along with other assets of her husband, in order to repay investors he fleeced. She then allegedly tried to sell some of the jewelry. In addition to conspiracy to obstruct justice, Rothstein also faces conspiracy to commit money laundering and witness-tampering conspiracy charges. “Kim welcomes the opportunity to put a very challenging time in her life behind her,” said a statement released on her behalf, reports the Associated Press. “Kim is a vibrant, diverse and deeply caring person who looks forward to being a productive citizen in the years to come.” Attorney Scott Saidel, 45, also is charged in the case, with a single count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, reports the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Saidel is accused, along with a friend of Kim Rothstein's, of helping her stash some jewelry and planning to sell it and urge Scott Rothstein to lie about it in an then-upcoming deposition that wound up being canceled. The article doesn't include any comment from Saidel or his counsel. Scott Rothstein is serving a 50-year federal prison term and his former law firm, Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler, went bankrupt. Related coverage: ABAJournal.com: "Imprisoned Ex-Attorney Scott Rothstein: Other Lawyers Had Some Knowledge of State’s Biggest Swindle" ABAJournal.com: "Federal Judge Sanctions Law Firm and Client re Withheld Docs, Finds TD Bank Knew of Rothstein Fraud" ABAJournal.com: "3rd Lawyer from Shuttered Rothstein Law Firm Is Disbarred After Criminal Conviction" Copyright 2012 American Bar Association. All rights reserved.
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conspiracy to commit money laundering, reports the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Saidel is accused, along with a friend of Kim Rothstein's, of helping her stash some jewelry and planning to sell it and urge Scott Rothstein to lie about it in an then-upcoming deposition that wound up being canceled. I therefore respectfully demand that your agency thoroughly investigates my allegations and to the extent permitted by State or local law or regulations, any and all penalties, sanctions, or other disciplinary actions for violations of such standards be applied forthwith. Happy Hunting;
Timothy “Chaz” Stevens 818-468-5433 Enclosure: (1)
Disbarred Lawyer Scott Rothstein's Wife Charged with Trying t...
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/disbarred_lawyer_scott...
Criminal Justice
Disbarred Lawyer Scott Rothstein’s Wife Charged with Trying to Keep Feds From Seizing $1M in Jewelry
Posted Sep 10, 2012 10:10 AM CST By Martha Neil Kimberly Wendell Rothstein had nothing to do with the $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme orchestrated by her husband, disbarred Florida attorney Scott Rothstein, her lawyer says. But the 38-year-old does take "full responsibility," states attorney David K. Tucker, for her actions related to the federal obstruction conspiracy case announced last week against Kim Rothstein and four other individuals, reports Bloomberg. "My guess is that this will resolve itself in a guilty plea,” he tells the news agency. Rothstein and her claimed co-conspirators are accused of lying to Internal Revenue Service agents trying to confiscate $1 million in jewelry, along with other assets of her husband, in order to repay investors he fleeced. She then allegedly tried to sell some of the jewelry. In addition to conspiracy to obstruct justice, Rothstein also faces conspiracy to commit money laundering and witness-tampering conspiracy charges. “Kim welcomes the opportunity to put a very challenging time in her life behind her,” said a statement released on her behalf, reports the Associated Press. “Kim is a vibrant, diverse and deeply caring person who looks forward to being a productive citizen in the years to come.” Attorney Scott Saidel, 45, also is charged in the case, with a single count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, reports the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Saidel is accused, along with a friend of Kim Rothstein's, of helping her stash some jewelry and planning to sell it and urge Scott Rothstein to lie about it in an then-upcoming deposition that wound up being canceled. The article doesn't include any comment from Saidel or his counsel. Scott Rothstein is serving a 50-year federal prison term and his former law firm, Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler, went bankrupt. Related coverage: ABAJournal.com: "Imprisoned Ex-Attorney Scott Rothstein: Other Lawyers Had Some Knowledge of State’s Biggest Swindle" ABAJournal.com: "Federal Judge Sanctions Law Firm and Client re Withheld Docs, Finds TD Bank Knew of Rothstein Fraud" ABAJournal.com: "3rd Lawyer from Shuttered Rothstein Law Firm Is Disbarred After Criminal Conviction" Copyright 2012 American Bar Association. All rights reserved.
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