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Scott Resnik

Scott Resnik

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

From government investigations through trials, Scott Resnik helps individuals and corporations manage every stage of the criminal justice system. He is deeply familiar with it, after more than 25 years of work as a federal prosecutor and defense attorney. The insights he has gained along the way have led to repeated success in resolving investigations, trials and appeals.

Scott helps individual executives and corporations across all industries — with particular experience in health care and financial services — through every step of a criminal or regulatory action. He assists them in resolving government investigations, and for those that are charged with a crime, he defends them throughout the criminal process.

He has handled dozens of investigations for hedge funds, broker-dealers and health care providers into allegations ranging from tax fraud to violations of the federal Medicare Anti-Kickback Statute. He also regularly represents clients in large insider trading investigations, touching on issues from stock price manipulation to violations of confidentiality agreements.

Personal

Harvard Law School, JD, cum laude

Princeton University, AB, summa cum laude

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - New York

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Scott Resnik is a go-to litigator for both individuals and corporations seeking representation in criminal investigations and trials, drawing on former experience as a prosecutor.

Strengths

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  • He is completely straightforward and trustworthy.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • He is incredibly brilliant. His knowledge is vast and his approach is crafted.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Scott is very energetic and has got a good touch with clients.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Scott is very creative, collaborative and always willing to talk, brainstorm and share information.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Scott is unbelievably compelling and his intelligence is off the charts.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA

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