Significant Matters
- Represents a global marketing and advertising agency in multi-district class action arising out of the FTX cryptocurrency collapse.
- Represents an individual owner/investor in connection with nine-figure, parallel federal and state enforcement action arising out of debt settlement services provided to consumers.
- Helped secure an eight-figure settlement for a global broker-dealer in connection with a first-of-its-kind "trailing commissions" lawsuit out of customer purchases of certain, variable insurance products.
- Senior counsel who helped secure, a pre-complaint, $500 million settlement against a feeder fund, and financial institution in connection with the Madoff Ponzi scheme.
- Appointed Federal Equity Receiver by the Middle District of Florida in connection with an SEC enforcement action arising out of an alleged $40+ million fraudulent investment management scheme with eight figures in recoveries, and distributions back to investors.
- Led a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)-regulated broker-dealer and its parent (and executives) to a successful, pre-complaint settlement after receipt of Wells Notices of charges by FINRA arising out of a multimillion-dollar minimum-maximum offering and the breaking of escrow related to it. The matter was resolved with no charges against the individuals.
- Successfully defended a securities class action arising out of a $4.5 billion acquisition and the merger consideration paid thereunder, including substantial motion practice before the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, and winning a motion to dismiss and litigation of class certification issues before the 2nd Circuit. This post-merger securities fraud class action related to the calculation of merger consideration in connection with the post-closing conditions precedent and ultimately was settled for a fraction of the demand in the complaint.
- Represented a global financial services firm in connection with discovery arising out of and in connection with the Caesars Operating Co. multibillion-dollar bankruptcy proceedings.
- Represented a market-maker in connection with a regulatory investigation and civil class actions seeking upward of $800 million in damages relating to allegations against the company involving false marks for illiquid securities.
- Represented an investment manager in connection with a Securities and Exchange Commission inquiry into alleged improprieties in supervisory and other trading practices. The client was successfully absolved of any wrongdoing.
- Represented $1 billion environmental and water rights investment funds in a series of domestic and international commercial litigation, arbitrations and mediations. Provided advice and representation on contract, tortious interference, employment litigation, private equity, bankruptcy and other transactional matters, as necessary. Successfully had dismissed a tortious interference with business relationship claim against a company and its principal.
- Represented a major owner and commercial real estate developer in construction cross-litigation for errors and omissions against subcontractors and a construction manager. The case was settled for the client for a fraction of the initial demand following aggressive litigation in discovery and mediation efforts demonstrating that the client was not liable for the alleged damages.
- Represented a major media publication in construction litigation brought against a design-builder, as well as commercial litigation against equipment and system vendors and a landlord. Obtained settlement recoveries of more than eight figures for the client through demonstrated understanding of issues and diligence.
- Represented a major accounting firm in a professional malpractice case related to subprime lender audit practices. The case was settled favorably for the client after years of litigation due in part to the executed litigation strategy and key admissions that were elicited during the deposition process.
- Represented a company and its executives in securities class actions and regulatory investigations arising out of allegations of false financial statements, backdating revenues and other revenue recognition allegations. Successfully resolved the case after years of litigation for a fraction of the initial demand.
Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

