McDermott Will & Schulte
McDermott Will & Schulte is a premier global law firm with over 1,750 lawyers across 20+...
The Crypto Lawyers is a specialized cryptocurrency and blockchain law firm founded in 2017, dedicated to providing comprehensive legal services for the digital asset ecosystem. The firm strategically and aggressively represents individuals, businesses, and organizations in both transactional and litigation matters related to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
The firm provides expert guidance across six main practice areas: litigation and dispute resolution (including exchange disputes, SEC investigations, fraud cases, and forfeiture proceedings), exchange licensing and compliance (MSB registration, state money transmitter licenses, AML/KYC programs), regulatory strategy and compliance (securities law compliance, DeFi launch support, DAO governance), intellectual property protection (patents, trademarks, copyrights, licensing), NFT project launch services (commercialization rights, entity formation, regulatory review), and cryptocurrency forensic investigations (tracing stolen funds, law enforcement collaboration).
The Crypto Lawyers brings eight years of exclusive cryptocurrency practice experience with extensive regulatory expertise at both state and federal levels. The team has worked with the SEC, FinCEN, CFTC, FBI, DOJ, and numerous state regulators. The firm's forensic investigation capabilities have led to successful recovery of millions in stolen cryptocurrencies. The founding partners include a California-licensed attorney with deep securities litigation background, a Florida-licensed patent attorney with biomedical engineering expertise, and a certified cryptocurrency investigator (CCI) with law enforcement connections nationwide.
The firm recently filed claims for 118 confidence scam victims seeking over $70 million in a federal forfeiture case, pioneered service of court papers via NFT (approved by federal judge), and contributed responses to FinCEN on proposed bitcoin mixing rules. The team has been featured in Decrypt, Bitcoin Magazine, FullyCrypto, and appeared on major podcasts including Stephan Livera Podcast, The Swan Signal, and The HODLCAST Podcast.
The firm serves leading blockchain companies including Mempool.space, Bridge Mutual, DEIN, Mango Markets, HodlHodl, BitcoinTV.com, Chain Guardians, and Billfodl. The client base spans crypto exchange operators, token issuers, DeFi protocol developers, NFT projects, and individual investors facing regulatory challenges or seeking fund recovery.
The firm's value proposition centers on being a team of U.S. qualified lawyers exclusively dedicated to cryptocurrency law, combining deep technical understanding of blockchain technology with sophisticated legal expertise. The team's philosophical commitment to censorship-resistant, immutable, decentralized technology drives their zealous advocacy for clients navigating this emerging legal landscape. With offices in Miami, New York, Nashville, and Austin, the firm provides nationwide coverage for cryptocurrency legal matters.
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