[SECURITIES/FRAUD] Obtained summary judgment in state securities and fraud action brought by former officer relating to purported misrepresentations and omissions regarding preliminary merger negotiations. Ruling was affirmed on appeal. Pritchard v. Levin, 305 So. 3d 628 (Fla. 3D DCA 2020)
Secured favorable settlement on behalf of victim of a fraudulent real estate investment scheme after discovering fraudster "invested" funds earmarked for real estate investments by transferring the money to his personal Bitcoin account.
Counsel to real estate developers in connection with allegations of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and tortious interference relating to the purchase and potential sale of tracts of land in Broward County.
MM&H were retained to retrieve valuable watches that were stolen and sold to claimed BFP's. A well-established watch dealer was conned into giving high end merchandise to agents of imprisoned con man on representations that they would be prominently used in a new music video of Jay-Zee and Beyoncé. Watches worth several hundred dollars were [...]
MM&H obtained summary judgment in favor of its client, the widow of a 50% shareholder in the Florida's largest property insurer. Defeated all claims (seeking damages in excess of $30 million) brought against her by AmLaw 100 firm and favorably postured the case for a successful resolution.
Counsel to real estate developers in connection with allegations of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and tortious interference relating to the purchase and potential sale of tracts of land in Broward County.
Obtained recovery of $1,750,000 for real estate executive for breach of promissory note, negligent misrepresentation and fraud.
Defense counsel to international bank accused of assisting former South American head-of-state in the laundering of millions of dollars, the commission of fraud and the violation of the RICO statute.
Defense counsel to individuals and entities accused of extortion, mail fraud and wire fraud relating to public records requests and the filing of allegedly extortionate lawsuits. Order of dismissal, with prejudice, available at Town of Gulf Stream v. O’Boyle, No. 15-80182-CIV, 2015 WL 3970612, at *1 (S.D. Fla. June 30, 2015), aff’d sub nom. Town [...]
Defense of claims for breach of fiduciary duty and conversion for alleged improper use of corporate funds by 50% owner of closely held telecommunications company.