Attorneys

The counsel behind the practice.

Partners and associates in Los Angeles, London, and Frankfurt — one team across the jurisdictions our clients operate in.

Partners

Leadership across three jurisdictions.

Portrait of Alina J. Fortson

Alina J. Fortson

Attorney · Dispute Resolution

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Bar ID: 287126 · Since 2012

Alina J. Fortson is a licensed attorney in active standing with a professional focus on online fraud and financial scam cases. She specializes in helping victims of cryptocurrency scams (Bitcoin, Ethereum), investment fraud, and other digital financial misconduct. She provides legal assistance in tracing funds using blockchain technology, coordinating with institutions, and pursuing lawful recovery solutions. Her practice emphasizes compliance, confidentiality, and efficient case handling.

LA

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Bianca Papp

Partner · Fraud & Asset Recovery

LA

Portrait of Leila Nour Qutami

Leila Nour Qutami

Partner · Cryptocurrency & Digital Asset Disputes

LA

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Carol Lynne Stegall Moody

Partner · Regulatory & Compliance

LA

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Daniel Mark Lipkin

Attorney · Family Law

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Bar ID: 249937 · Since 2007

Daniel Mark Lipkin focuses on family law, including divorce, child custody, and related disputes. He provides compassionate and practical solutions.

LA

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Hunter A. Luthi

Attorney · Juvenile Law

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Bar ID: 312716 · Since 2016

Hunter A. Luthi specializes in juvenile law, representing minors and families in delinquency proceedings and youth advocacy cases.

LA

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Ian Lloyd Garriques

Of Counsel · International Arbitration

LA

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Katherine Mayer

Legal Assistant · Fraud Recovery & Civil Litigation

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Legal Support Team · Fraud & Civil Litigation

Katherine serves as a Legal Assistant at our firm, playing an active role in supporting financial fraud recovery and civil and commercial litigation cases. She specializes in legal research, case filing, evidence organization, and day-to-day client communication. With her meticulous and thorough work ethic and highly efficient execution, she is committed to ensuring cases proceed smoothly and provides robust day-to-day legal support to both the legal team and clients.

LA

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Brandon Thomas Hale

Senior Attorney · Civil Litigation

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Bar ID: 272187 · Since 2010

Brandon Thomas Hale is a licensed attorney with over 15 years of experience. He provides comprehensive legal services in civil litigation, corporate advisory, and financial matters. Known for strategic thinking and detail-oriented approach.

Portrait of Jonathan Sue

Jonathan Sue

Lead Attorney · Fraud & Asset Recovery

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Bar ID: 272137 · Since 2010

Jonathan Sue focuses on dispute resolution, contractual matters, and risk management. He emphasizes early case assessment, strategic negotiation, and efficient resolution.

How we staff matters

A named lawyer, a coordinated team.

Intake

Every matter is assigned a named lawyer at intake. That lawyer remains the point of contact for the life of the case.

Team

Matters that cross practice areas draw on the full firm — disputes, recovery, regulatory, and corporate counsel work as one unit.

Jurisdictions

Los Angeles, London, and Frankfurt attorneys coordinate directly, so multi-jurisdiction work is run internally rather than handed to a chain of local firms.

Languages

English, German, and Mandarin are spoken across the team — a practical asset when clients or counterparties span continents.

Speak to the team directly

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Tell us what happened and which jurisdiction is involved. A named lawyer will respond within one business day.

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