What was her role in Epstein v. Rothstein/Edwards?

She served as trial counsel and appellate counsel for Epstein, who was the plaintiff and counter-defendant. She worked mainly with Scott J. Link and later Rachel J. Glasser and Angela M. Many. The documents show her signing filings and receiving Fourth District Court of Appeal orders in 2018. They also show her on service lists with opposing counsel such as Jack Scarola, Philip Burlington and Nichole Segal. Jack Goldberger is listed as co-counsel for Epstein.

Why did she exchange emails with Epstein's assistant about an Apple Watch?

In November 2018, Lesley Groff, who worked for Epstein, emailed Rockenbach about an "Apple Watch Gift". Rockenbach called it generous and thoughtful and gave an address. Groff said she would place the order and that it would take about 5 weeks. The documents don't say who the watch was for or why it was given, so the thread shows only that Rockenbach had a professional or personal line of contact with Epstein's office. Nothing in the thread points to anything improper.

Does the file show Rockenbach did anything improper?

No. The documents show routine legal work for a client: filings, court orders and billing for her time. Being named in them reflects her role as counsel, not wrongdoing.

What was her role in Epstein v. Rothstein/Edwards?

She served as trial counsel and appellate counsel for Epstein, who was the plaintiff and counter-defendant. She worked mainly with Scott J. Link and later Rachel J. Glasser and Angela M. Many. The documents show her signing filings and receiving Fourth District Court of Appeal orders in 2018. They also show her on service lists with opposing counsel such as Jack Scarola, Philip Burlington and Nichole Segal. Jack Goldberger is listed as co-counsel for Epstein.

Why did she exchange emails with Epstein's assistant about an Apple Watch?

In November 2018, Lesley Groff, who worked for Epstein, emailed Rockenbach about an "Apple Watch Gift". Rockenbach called it generous and thoughtful and gave an address. Groff said she would place the order and that it would take about 5 weeks. The documents don't say who the watch was for or why it was given, so the thread shows only that Rockenbach had a professional or personal line of contact with Epstein's office. Nothing in the thread points to anything improper.

Does the file show Rockenbach did anything improper?

No. The documents show routine legal work for a client: filings, court orders and billing for her time. Being named in them reflects her role as counsel, not wrongdoing.

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Kara Berard Rockenbach

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Attorney, Kara Berard Rockenbach, referenced in Epstein legal proceedings

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Kara Berard Rockenbach is a Florida attorney at Link & Rockenbach, PA, who served as trial and appellate counsel for Jeffrey Epstein in his civil litigation against Bradley Edwards and Scott Rothstein. She appears in 81 documents, most of them court filings, appellate orders and law-firm billing records.

Most of her appearances are in legal documents: signature blocks on filings in Epstein v. Rothstein/Edwards (including Fourth District Court of Appeal Case No. 4D18-0762), service lists, and appellate orders on which she is copied as counsel. She is listed as "Trial Counsel for Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant Jeffrey Epstein" alongside Scott J. Link and later Rachel Glasser and Angela Many. A small number of records are law-firm invoices that list her hourly time. A separate group is a November 2018 email thread with Lesley Groff about a gift Apple Watch, where Rockenbach is both sender and recipient. The documents show her acting as Epstein's lawyer in this litigation and do not suggest wrongdoing by her.

Key Highlights

•She signed filings as counsel for Epstein in the civil case against Edwards and Rothstein. Her Florida Bar number (44903) appears in several signature blocks, often with Scott J. Link.
•She is copied on a series of 2018 Fourth District Court of Appeal orders in the Epstein v. Rothstein/Edwards matter (4D18-0762 and the consolidated 4D18-787). These include denials of a motion to strike, a motion for rehearing and both sides' requests for appellate attorneys' fees. They also include the denial of Paul Cassell's pro hac vice admission and a stay limited to the trial of the underlying matter.
•She is named as appellate counsel on a petition for writ of mandamus (with Link and Rachel Glasser) and signed an emergency-treatment certification in her own name.
•A March 4, 2018 letter from Paul Cassell, the University of Utah law professor representing intervenors E.W., L.M. and Jane Doe, was addressed to her and Scott Link at Link & Rockenbach.
•Billing records list her at $600 an hour in one invoice and $750 an hour in others, with entries of about 10.4 and 4.4 hours. One invoice shows a $2,700 past-due balance and mentions following up with Darren Indyke and Epstein.
•In November 2018, Rockenbach and Epstein's assistant Lesley Groff exchanged emails titled "Update to Apple Watch Gift!". Rockenbach wrote that the gesture was generous and thoughtful and gave an address. Groff replied that she would place the order, which she said would take about 5 weeks. The documents don't say who the gift was for or what it was for.
•Her most frequent co-appearances are with Epstein (80 shared documents) and with the opposing and co-counsel names in the case: Bradley Edwards, Scott Rothstein, Jack Goldberger and Jack Scarola.

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EFTA00792287.pdf

EFTA00792287

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ERED that petitioner's March 26, 2018 motion for appellate attorney's fees and cost is denied. CIKLIN, CONNER and FORST, JJ., concur. Served: cc: Kara Berard Rockenbach Scott J. Link Nichole J. Segal Clerk Palm Beach ct John Scarola Karen Elizabeth Terry Rachel Jenny Glasser Hon. Donald W. Hafele LONN WEISSB

EFTA00792281.pdf

EFTA00792281

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etitioner(s) Appellee / Respondent(s) BY ORDER OF THE COURT: ORDERED that the respondent's April 3, 2018 motion to strike is denied. Served: cc: Kara Berard Rockenbach Jack Alan Goldberger Bradley J. Edwards dl LONN WEISSBLUM, Clerk Fourth District Court of Appeal John Scarola Philip M. Burlington Nichole J.

EFTA00792285.pdf

EFTA00792285

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n, within ten (10) days from the date of this order. The petitioner may file a reply within five (5) days of service of the response. Served: cc: Kara Berard Rockenbach Scott J. Link Rachel Glasser Hon. Donald W. Hafele dl John Scarola Jack Alan Goldberger Bradley J. Edwards LONN WEISSBLUM, Clerk Fourth Dist

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EFTA00792279.pdf

EFTA00792279

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aring of denial of petitioner's motion for appellate fees and costs is denied. CIKLIN, CONNER and KUNTZ, JJ., concur. EFTA00792279 Served: cc: Kara Berard Rockenbach John Scarola Philip M. Burlington Jack Alan Goldberger Nichole J. Segal Rachel Jenny Glasser Clerk Palm Beach Hon. Donald W. Hafele dl LON N

EFTA00792286.pdf

EFTA00792286

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March 9, 2018 order shall apply only to the trial of the underlying matter. Respondents request for expedited consideration is denied. Served: cc: Kara Berard Rockenbach Philip M. Burlington Nichole J. Segal Clerk Palm Beach dl John Scarola Scott J. Link Rachel Jenny Glasser Hon. Donald W. Hafele LONN WEISSBL

EFTA00792284.pdf

EFTA00792284

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March 12, 2018 motion to consolidate is granted in part. Case numbers 4D18-762 and 4D18-787 are consolidated for panel purposes only. Served: cc: Kara Berard Rockenbach Philip M. Burlington Nichole J. Segal Karen Elizabeth Terry dl John Scarola Scott J. Link Rachel Jenny Glasser Bradley J. Edwards LONN WEISS

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EFTA00792288.pdf

EFTA00792288

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itioner(s) Appellee / Respondent(s) BY ORDER OF THE COURT: ORDERED that the respondent's May 4, 2018 motion for rehearing is denied. Served: cc: Kara Berard Rockenbach Philip M. Burlington Jack Alan Goldberger Bradley J. Edwards II John Scarola Scott J. Link Nichole J. Segal LONN WEISSBLUM, Clerk Fourth Dis

EFTA00792282.pdf

EFTA00792282

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BY ORDER OF THE COURT: ORDERED that Paul G. Cassell, Esq.'s corrected verified motion for admission to appear pro hac vice is denied. Served: cc: Kara Berard Rockenbach Philip M. Burlington Nichole J. Segal Bradley J. Edwards dl John Scarola Scott J. Link Rachel Jenny Glasser LONN WEISSBLUM, Clerk Fourth Dis

EFTA00792283.pdf

EFTA00792283

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e trial date. The stay does not prohibit other steps taken by the circuit court or the parties in preparing the case below for trial. Served: cc: Kara Berard Rockenbach Scott J. Link Rachel Jenny Glasser Hon. Donald W. Hafele dl John Scarola Jack Alan Goldberger Bradley J. Edwards LONN WEISSBLUM, Clerk Fourt

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EFTA00792289.pdf

EFTA00792289

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CH, PA Counsel for Appellant 1555 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 930 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 847-4408 telephone (561) 855-2891 facsimile Kara Berard Rockenbach, Esq. PE: Scott J. Link Es . PE: 2E: 2E: this 6 day of November 2018. 12 /s/ Joe Titone Joe Titone Attorney for Appellant Florida Bar No.

EFTA00792327.pdf

EFTA00792327

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e; follow up with D. Indyke and J. Epstein re same 0.50 375.00 Recapitulation Rate Hours Amount SJL Scott J Link 750.00 0.50 375.00 KBR Kara Berard Rockenbach 600.00 0.10 60.00 For Current Services Rendered 0.60 $435.00 Total Current Work $435.00 Past Due Balance $2,700.00 Balance Due $3,135.00

EFTA00792608.pdf

EFTA00792608

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555 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, Suite 301 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 (561) 727-3600; (561) 727-3601 [fax] By: /s/ Scott J. Link (FBN 602991) Kara Berard Rockenbach (FBN 44903) Angela M. Many (FBN 26680) Primary: Primary: Primary: Secondary: Secondary: Secondary: Secondary: Trial Counsel for Plaintiff/Co

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EFTA00793291.pdf

EFTA00793291

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. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah 383 S. University St. Salt Lake Telephone [email protected] March 4, 2018 Scott J. Link Kara Berard Rockenbach Link & Rockenbach, PA 1555 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, Suite 301 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Via email: [email protected] [email protected]

EFTA00793295.pdf

EFTA00793295

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portal pursuant to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.516(b)(1). LINK & ROCKENBACH, PA By: /.s/ Scott J. Link Scott J. Link (FBN 602991) Kara Berard Rockenbach (FBN 44903) Trial Counsel for Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant Jeffrey Epstein SERVICE LIST Jack Scarola Karen E. Terry David P. Vitale, Jr. Searcy

EFTA00793320.pdf

EFTA00793320

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ole J. Segal, Esquire Phili M. Burlin ton pm ppe ate aw.com Attorneys for Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff Bradley J. Edwards Scott J. Link, Esquire Kara Berard Rockenbach, Esquire Attorneys for Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant Jeffrey Epstein EFTA00793323 Order Granting Bradley J. Edwards' Motion to Take Limited Deposit

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EFTA00793376.pdf

EFTA00793376

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ourt's e-filing portal pursuant to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.516(b)(1). LINK & ROCKENBACH, PA By: /s/ Scott J. Link Scott J. Lin Kara Berard Rockenbach Angela M. Many (FBN Primary: Primary: Primary: Second Second Second Second Trial Counsel for Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant Jeffrey Epstein S

EFTA00793389.pdf

EFTA00793389

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filing portal pursuant to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.516(b)(1). LINK & ROCKENBACH, PA By: ./JZSott LMI L g_ Scott J. Link (FBNmr_ Kara Berard Rockenbach (FBN Angela M. Many (FBN Primary: Primary: Primary: Second Second Second Second Trial Counsel for Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant Jeffrey Epste

EFTA00793365.pdf

EFTA00793365

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H, PA 1555 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, Suite 301 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 (561) 727-3600; (561) 727-3601 [fax] By: /s/ Scott J. Link Scott Kara Berard Rockenbach (FBN Angela M. Man Trial Counsel for Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant Jeffrey Epstein EFTA00793366 SERVICE LIST Jack Scarola David P. Vitale, Jr.

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EFTA00793397.pdf

EFTA00793397

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mpelling Epstein to Produce Settlement Amounts Page 4 Jack A. Goldberger Co-Counsel for PlaintiffiCounter-Defendant Jeff Epstein Scott J. Link Kara Berard Rockenbach Angela M. Many ., Suite 301 Trial Counsel for Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant Jeffrey Epstein EFTA00793400

EFTA00792278.pdf

EFTA00792278

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er, ORDERED that respondent's March 19, 2018 motion for appellate attorneys' fees is denied. CIKLIN, CONNER and FORST, JJ., concur. Served: cc: Kara Berard Rockenbach John Scarola Philip M. Burlington Jack Alan Goldberger Nichole J. Segal Rachel Jenny Glasser Clerk Palm Beach Hon. Donald W. Hafele dl LON N

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