Michael R.

About Michael R.

Michael D. Rothman founded Rothman Consulting in 1997 creating an investigative consulting firm focused exclusively on due diligence for the financial, legal, and professional services communities. Since that time, Rothman Consulting has emerged as a preeminent boutique investigative firm. Mr. Rothman and his team have developed and implemented an “Investigative Best Practice” case management strategy that provides Rothman Consulting’s clients with insightful due diligence and value-added investigations while concurrently protecting their patrons in an ever evolving legal landscape.Prior to the formation of Rothman Consulting, Mr. Rothman helped manage his family’s multi-million dollar retail lumber yard in NY. Leaving in 1990 to attend law school, Mr. Rothman passed the bar exams in Florida, New Jersey, and New York. In 1994, Mr. Rothman transitioned from legal practice to investigative consulting. After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Mr. Rothman volunteered to join the Army National Guard and was directly commissioned as a 1st LT on November 22, 2002. 1st LT Rothman was assigned to NYC\'s 69th Infantry Division (“The Fighting 69th”) as their Command Judge Advocate.Promoted to Captain and then Major, Mr. Rothman served with the 42nd ID for his entire military career. As part of Task Force Liberty, from May of 2004 through November of 2005, Captain Rothman was deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom Based in Tikrit, CPT Rothman served as the Asst Chief of Operational Law, where his primary duty entailed being the principal legal adviser to the Asst Division Commander for Maneuver, Brigadier General Paul C. Genereux. Returning home, Captain Rothman remained in the NY Amy National Guard, first with the 42nd ID’s tactical command on Staten Island and then as the Division’s Deputy Staff Judge Advocate based in Troy, NY. MAJ Rothman was honorably discharged in February, 2011 and continues to lead Rothman Consulting as Managing Partner.

Experience

1. Founder & Managing Partner

   Rothman Consulting, Llc

   Sep 1997 — Present · Bedford Hills, NY, US

   Rothman Consulting, LLC is the preeminent due diligence firm in the investigative industry. Our firm specializes in high end background checks for the private equity, venture, fund of fund, hedge and wealthy investor communities.

Education

• Golden Gate University, School of Law

  Juris Doctor, Law

  1991 — 1993

• The Judge Advocate School & Legal Center

  Judge Advocate Basic Credential, Military Law

  2002 — 2003

• The Judge Advocate School & Legal Center

  Judge Advocate Advanced Credential, Military Law

  2008 — 2009

• Franklin & Marshall College

  Bachelor of Arts, History

  1982 — 1986