Case wins, firm updates, and insights from our attorneys.
Defamation
$2.8 Million Defamation Verdict for Kevin O'Leary
Kevin O'Leary — the entrepreneur and investor widely known as "Mr. Wonderful" from ABC's Shark Tank — came to us after a prominent cryptocurrency influencer launched a public smear campaign against him, making false and damaging statements…Kevin O'Leary — the entrepreneur and investor widely known as "Mr. Wonderful" from ABC's Shark Tank — came to us after a prominent cryptocurrency influencer launched a public smear campaign against him, making false and damaging statements that spread rapidly across social media and caused serious harm to his reputation and business relationships. Following a defamation damages proceeding, we secured a judgment of nearly $3 million in our client's favor. The judgment sent a clear message: public figures have the right to fight back against online defamation, and those who weaponize social media platforms to spread lies will be held financially accountable.
Defamation
Logan Paul's Defamation Suit Against "Coffeezilla" Survives Dismissal
Internet personality and entrepreneur Logan Paul retained us after YouTuber Stephen Findeisen — known online as "Coffeezilla" — published videos and social media posts accusing Paul of running a scam through his CryptoZoo NFT project, calli…Internet personality and entrepreneur Logan Paul retained us after YouTuber Stephen Findeisen — known online as "Coffeezilla" — published videos and social media posts accusing Paul of running a scam through his CryptoZoo NFT project, calling him a "serial scammer" and characterizing the project as a "massive con." Findeisen moved to have the case thrown out early, arguing his statements were protected opinion. We successfully defeated that motion, convincing the court that Findeisen's statements were presented as statements of fact — not mere commentary — and that Logan Paul had sufficiently alleged defamatory meaning. The case was allowed to proceed, and our client's right to seek justice for the reputational harm he suffered was preserved.
Class Action
All 27 Counts Dismissed in CryptoZoo Securities Class Action
Logan Paul faced a sweeping securities class action lawsuit arising from his CryptoZoo cryptocurrency platform, with plaintiffs asserting 27 separate counts against him. We mounted an aggressive defense and achieved a complete dismissal of…Logan Paul faced a sweeping securities class action lawsuit arising from his CryptoZoo cryptocurrency platform, with plaintiffs asserting 27 separate counts against him. We mounted an aggressive defense and achieved a complete dismissal of every single count in the complaint. When the plaintiffs sought to challenge that ruling, the court reaffirmed the dismissal in full, leaving them with no surviving claims. The outcome represented a total victory for our client — a complete vindication in a high-profile case that attracted significant public and media attention in the cryptocurrency and influencer spaces.
Crisis Management
Nina Agdal Obtains Federal Restraining Order Against Dillon Danis
Model Nina Agdal, fiancée of Logan Paul, faced a relentless and deeply personal attack when MMA fighter Dillon Danis launched a months-long social media harassment campaign against her in the lead-up to his boxing match with Paul. Danis pos…Model Nina Agdal, fiancée of Logan Paul, faced a relentless and deeply personal attack when MMA fighter Dillon Danis launched a months-long social media harassment campaign against her in the lead-up to his boxing match with Paul. Danis posted hundreds of degrading and false statements about Agdal across X and Instagram, including a nonconsensual, sexually explicit photograph taken without her knowledge more than a decade earlier. We moved swiftly, filing a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey under the Violence Against Women Act's federal revenge porn statute, as well as New Jersey's invasion of privacy law. Within days, we secured an emergency temporary restraining order — forcing Danis to stop posting — and continued pursuing full relief on behalf of our client, including damages of at least $150,000 per violation. The case stands as one of the first high-profile applications of the 2022 federal revenge porn statute and has helped establish important legal boundaries around cyber harassment in the context of celebrity and combat sports culture.
Tax litigation
Estate of Texaco Heiress Spared $18 Million IRS Penalty
The estate of Lavern N. Gaynor, heiress to a Texaco fortune, faced a devastating $18 million penalty assessed by the Internal Revenue Service for allegedly willful failure to file Foreign Bank Account Reports (FBARs) on Swiss accounts that,…The estate of Lavern N. Gaynor, heiress to a Texaco fortune, faced a devastating $18 million penalty assessed by the Internal Revenue Service for allegedly willful failure to file Foreign Bank Account Reports (FBARs) on Swiss accounts that, at their peak, held over $30 million. The IRS argued that Lavern had actively managed these offshore accounts for years without making the required disclosures, and that her eventual self-correction — through a series of quiet disclosures she made before her death — did not absolve the estate of liability. We took the case to trial, and on Valentine's Day 2023, a Florida federal jury sided with our client, finding that Lavern's failure to timely file was not willful. The verdict wiped away the entire penalty, delivering an $18 million win for the estate and establishing meaningful precedent on the question of whether FBAR penalties survive the death of a taxpayer.
Class Action
Full Acquittal Against the U.S. Department of Justice
A Michigan tax attorney faced federal criminal charges after his former client accused him of embezzling more than $6.5 million by wiring client funds to a Swiss bank account. The case attracted national attention and the full weight of the…A Michigan tax attorney faced federal criminal charges after his former client accused him of embezzling more than $6.5 million by wiring client funds to a Swiss bank account. The case attracted national attention and the full weight of the U.S. Department of Justice was brought to bear against our client. We took the case to trial and won a complete acquittal on all charges — one of the rarest outcomes in federal criminal defense. The verdict was a total exoneration, vindicating our client against allegations that had threatened to end his career and his freedom, and underscoring our firm's ability to go toe-to-toe with federal prosecutors and win.
$50 Million RICO Lawsuit Against Kevin O'Leary and the North Dakota Wonder Fund Dismissed with Prejudice
Kevin O'Leary and the North Dakota Wonder Fund — a state-backed $45 million investment vehicle that O'Leary managed — were sued in federal court in Colorado under civil RICO statutes, with a plaintiff alleging that our clients had defrauded…Kevin O'Leary and the North Dakota Wonder Fund — a state-backed $45 million investment vehicle that O'Leary managed — were sued in federal court in Colorado under civil RICO statutes, with a plaintiff alleging that our clients had defrauded investors and misled state and federal officials in connection with the fund's investment in agricultural technology company HerdDogg. The suit carried significant reputational and financial exposure, and was filed at a time when scrutiny of the Wonder Fund was already generating press coverage. We defended our clients vigorously, making clear that every alleged act of misconduct predated the Wonder Fund's involvement and that there was no basis for the claims. The court dismissed the case with prejudice — meaning it cannot be refiled — delivering a complete victory for our clients and putting an end to the litigation entirely.
We represented whistleblower clients who came to us with evidence of a massive, sophisticated tax evasion scheme spanning years and involving billions of dollars in undisclosed assets. Working on their behalf, we helped expose a $4 billion…We represented whistleblower clients who came to us with evidence of a massive, sophisticated tax evasion scheme spanning years and involving billions of dollars in undisclosed assets. Working on their behalf, we helped expose a $4 billion tax evasion operation that ultimately compelled Credit Suisse — one of the world's most prominent financial institutions — to plead guilty to criminal tax charges before the U.S. Department of Justice. The case was a landmark moment in the government's ongoing effort to hold foreign financial institutions accountable for enabling tax fraud by American clients, and our clients played a central role in making it happen.
Favorable Settlement in $1 Billion+ Trademark Dispute Against Kirkland & Ellis
We represented the world-famous Miami nightclub brand E11EVEN and its principals in a high-stakes intellectual property dispute that carried theoretical exposure exceeding $1 billion. The opposing party — a former high-ranking executive at…We represented the world-famous Miami nightclub brand E11EVEN and its principals in a high-stakes intellectual property dispute that carried theoretical exposure exceeding $1 billion. The opposing party — a former high-ranking executive at Blackstone — claimed that E11EVEN's expansion into hotels and real estate infringed upon his company's pre-existing trademark rights in the word "ELEVEN," and retained Kirkland & Ellis, one of the most powerful law firms in the country, to prosecute those claims. Rather than be outmatched, we went on offense — engaging in hard-fought litigation across multiple fronts and refusing to let the firepower of opposing counsel dictate the outcome. After a significant period of contentious litigation, the case resolved on terms that were favorable to our clients, protecting the E11EVEN brand and its principals' ability to continue growing their business.
Favorable Settlement in $100 Million+ Trade Secret Case
A well-financed adversary brought trade secret misappropriation claims against our client, a private equity firm, seeking more than $100 million in damages tied to alleged misappropriation of proprietary information related to the payday le…A well-financed adversary brought trade secret misappropriation claims against our client, a private equity firm, seeking more than $100 million in damages tied to alleged misappropriation of proprietary information related to the payday lending market in Colombia. The plaintiffs pursued the case aggressively, and the legal issues involved were genuinely novel — including difficult questions about the reach of the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act over purely foreign business activities. Despite the complexity and the resources arrayed against our client, we achieved a favorable settlement in under a year from the time we appeared as defense counsel, saving our client from the uncertainty and expense of prolonged litigation and protecting their business operations from disruption.
Government Enforcement and Investigations
SEC Blocked from Shutting Down Investment Fund
When the SEC came after our client — a prominent investment fund — seeking both a preliminary injunction and the appointment of a receiver, the stakes could not have been higher. Receivership would have effectively shut the fund down entire…When the SEC came after our client — a prominent investment fund — seeking both a preliminary injunction and the appointment of a receiver, the stakes could not have been higher. Receivership would have effectively shut the fund down entirely, devastating investors and destroying a business that had been built over years. The SEC moved fast, and so did we. In a compressed timeframe, we engaged in aggressive motion practice challenging every aspect of the government's case. When the preliminary injunction hearing began, our preparation paid off: after just the first day of proceedings, the SEC agreed to withdraw its motions for interim relief in their entirety. Rather than a receiver, the parties agreed to the appointment of a corporate monitor — allowing the fund to continue operating and protecting the interests of its investors while the underlying matter was resolved.
Plaintiff Contingency Litigation
Florida Fishermen Antitrust Litigation
Florida Fishermen Antitrust Litigation NMFA represents Florida commercial fishermen in a federal antitrust class action alleging that major seafood wholesalers conspired to suppress dockside prices paid for stone crab claws and spiny lobste…Florida Fishermen Antitrust Litigation NMFA represents Florida commercial fishermen in a federal antitrust class action alleging that major seafood wholesalers conspired to suppress dockside prices paid for stone crab claws and spiny lobsters across the state from 2017 to 2025. The alleged price-fixing scheme — coordinated through pre-season meetings, text messages, and targeted blacklisting of fishermen who sought fair market prices — has been substantiated in part by a September 2025 federal guilty plea entered by a senior executive of one of the named defendants under the Sherman Antitrust Act. The case, Paradise Tails Inc. v. D&D Seafood Corp., et al., is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Plaintiff Contingency Litigation
Daycare Operator Secures Pre-Trial Settlement in $4M Theft Dispute
Represented a multi-location daycare operator in litigation arising from an accountant’s $4M+ theft that a bank allegedly facilitated. After defeating multiple dispositive motions (including pleadings-stage challenges), taking over a dozen…Represented a multi-location daycare operator in litigation arising from an accountant’s $4M+ theft that a bank allegedly facilitated. After defeating multiple dispositive motions (including pleadings-stage challenges), taking over a dozen depositions, litigating summary-judgment issues, and obtaining production of documents the bank attempted to shield from discovery under Bank Secrecy Act theories, the matter settled on the eve of trial.
