Scott Rothman, a partner with the firm, is a dependable adviser and accomplished litigator. In his view, the only way to solve a legal dilemma is to start by asking the right questions. Whether in the role of consultant or advocate, he helps people and companies understand how the law provides answers, and what to do when the answer isn’t clear.
Scott founded the firm's real estate practice, encompassing both litigation and transactional matters. Through his work on behalf of the major title underwriters, he has developed the tools to get deals done right, and to cure deals gone wrong. In the courtroom, his track record for unwinding frauds and resolving property disputes has earned him accolades as one of Pennsylvania's premier real estate litigators.
Scott is also licensed as a title agent and settlement officer in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and manages the firm’s affiliated title companies, Spring Mill Settlement Services and Starboard Title. You can learn more about his title and closing services by visiting www.springmilltitle.com and www.starboardtitle.agency.
While Scott devotes the bulk of his practice to real estate engagements, he and his team also sustain a general civil practice across the Greater Philadelphia region, including South Jersey. In that capacity, he counsels business owners and individuals, and offers commercial and personal litigation services.
Prior to attending law school, Scott served with AmeriCorps for two years working in construction for Habitat for Humanity in North Philadelphia, and then taught public high school for a year in the same neighborhood. Scott maintains his interest in education through coaching mock trial students, lecturing at Villanova Law School on the subject of real property, and conducting seminars for fellow attorneys and title industry professionals.
Scott lives with his family in the Borough of West Chester, PA. When not in the courtroom or at the closing table, he enjoys novels, spicy food, and sailing.
Email: srothman@curleyrothman.com
Phone: 610-834-8819
Education:
Temple University Beasley School of Law, J.D., 2005
University of Michigan, B.A.,1999
Speaking Engagements:
Lien Priority in Pennsylvania - Course Planner & Moderator, 2024
Real Estate Joint Ventures - PBI Real Estate Institute, 2023
Mortgages and Title Records - Villanova Law School Guest Lecturer, 2012 - 2019
How to Reclaim What Is Lost Through Tax Sales - Claims Counsel Seminar - First American Title Ins. Co., 2016
Cautionary Chronicles of a Claims Litigator - Title Agent Seminar - Old Republic National Title Ins. Co., 2014
Judgment Liens Against Real Estate - CLE Seminar, 2012
Areas of specialty:
Real Estate Law
Title Claims
Residential and Commercial Real Estate Litigation
Residential and Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Real Estate Financing
Zoning and Land Use
Transfer Tax
Residential and Commercial Leasing
Landlord/Tenant Disputes
Quiet Title Actions
Lien Priotity Disputes
Declaratory Actions
Ejectment Actions
Equitable Relief
Sheriff's Sales
Tax Sales
Mortgage Foreclosure
Partition Actions
Wills and Estate Administration
Drafting Estate Planning Documents
Estate Administration
Business & Contract Law
Shareholder/Partner Disputes
Contract Disputes
Fraud Recovery
Estate Litigation
Insurance Claims and Coverage
Recoupment and Subrogation
Contracting and Construction Disputes
Mechanic’s Liens
Copyright & Trademark Litigation
Bankruptcy Adversary Proceedings
Business Formation
Negotiable Instruments
Judgment Execution
Publications:
Lien Priority in Pennsylvania - PBI, 2024
Real Estate Joint Ventures - PBI, 2023
Rights and Obligations of Minority Shareholder/Employees of Closely Held Corporations - PBI, 2005
Venues:
All State and Federal Courts PA/NJ
Trial and Appellate
Arbitration and Mediation
Distinctions:
Super Lawyers (Rising Star), 2010-2018
