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Founded the Crypto Rating Council, a diverse group of leading crypto businesses, to create a framework to consistently and objectively assess whether a crypto asset has characteristics that make it more or less likely to be classified as a security under the U.S. federal securities laws.

Various roles ranging from first attorney to managing the team responsible for all legal matters. Responsibilities included: - grow legal department from 1 to 50+ attorneys and professional staff- largest ever direct listing (Nasdaq) and first public stock listing of a crypto business- 3rd ever and largest crypto business granted virtual currency license in New York- largest ever crypto custody business chartered as a New York limited purpose trust bank- money transmission… Show more Various roles ranging from first attorney to managing the team responsible for all legal matters. Responsibilities included: - grow legal department from 1 to 50+ attorneys and professional staff- largest ever direct listing (Nasdaq) and first public stock listing of a crypto business- 3rd ever and largest crypto business granted virtual currency license in New York- largest ever crypto custody business chartered as a New York limited purpose trust bank- money transmission licenses in 40+ states, among first to include crypto activity in scope- sole crypto member of the Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group- expansion to 30+ countries with E-Money license granted in UK- series C, D, and E corporate financings with over $400M raised- acquisition of multiple operating businesses, including tech and regulated firms- among the few firms ever to challenge merits of an IRS John Doe summons in federal court - development of patent portfolio with 50+ patents granted or pending- testified before U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Show less

Defense of mortgage-backed securities issuers in consumer class action and securities litigation brought by investment banks and the Federal Housing Finance Agency, nationwide appellate litigation involving interpretation of state foreclosure statutes, and complex commercial litigation involving private equity, venture capital, and pharmaceutical clients.

Defense of shareholder class action and derivative litigation involving financial services firms and executives, defense of executives and companies in securities enforcement matters, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations, and general white collar matters involving the SEC, Department of Justice, state attorneys general, and foreign enforcement agencies.