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  • William T. Nichols, Director of Investigations | Sequor Law

    Director of Investigations. Investigations across 8+ global regions. Supported $1.65B award enforcement. Triggered Pentagon IG and FBI probes William T. Nichols Director of Investigations wnichols@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282 vCard Practice Areas Investigations William T. Nichols Director of Investigations wnichols@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282 vCard Education George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs, M.A. (2015) Middle East Studies, professional specialization in International Security Studies Emory University, B.A. (2009) Major: International Studies Minor: Arabic Languages English Arabic Location Miami Favorite Quote: “There are two kinds of people: those who do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group. There is less competition there. ” – Indira Gandhi Bio Media William T. Nichols, Director of Investigations at Sequor Law, has managed numerous cross-border asset recovery investigations in Latin America, the Middle East, Russia/CIS, South Asia, East Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Western Europe, and the US. Prior to joining the firm, he helped lead a London, UK-based disputes-only investigations boutique’s US business development efforts and managed a multi-jurisdictional asset trace to support enforcement of a USD 1.65 billion arbitral award. His experience also includes managing sanctions defense, adversarial campaign, and internal investigations for governments, multinational corporations, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. His work as lead investigator on a corporate intelligence case concerning improprieties associated with a USD 10 billion defense contract helped precipitate extensive media coverage and subsequent investigations by the Pentagon’s Inspector General, the FBI’s Public Corruption Squad, and the US Senate. He began his investigative career conducting mobile surveillance for matrimonial disputes and insurance fraud cases in the Washington, DC metro area. He received his Master of Arts in Middle East Studies with a professional specialization in International Security Studies from the George Washington Elliott School of International Affairs in Washington, D.C. He graduated from Emory University in Atlanta, GA, where he majored in International Studies and minored in Arabic. Sequor Law Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointment of William Nichols as Director of Investigations Legal Prowess. Global Impact.

  • Leyza B. Florin, Shareholder | Sequor Law

    Shareholder. Chambers Band 1 — Bankruptcy Litigation, Florida (2025). Band 2 — Bankruptcy/Restructuring. American College of Bankruptcy Fellow. Past IWIRC chair Leyza B. Florin Shareholder lflorin@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 300 vCard Leyza B. Florin Shareholder lflorin@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 300 vCard Practice Areas Bankruptcy & Insolvency Creditors' Rights Asset Recovery Judgment & Arbitral Award Enforcement Bank Litigation International Commercial Litigation High-Net-Worth Disputes Financial Fraud Appellate Law International Arbitration Corruption & Proceeds of Crime Recovery Education University of Miami School of Law, J.D. (Magna Cum Laude , 1996) Inter-American Law Review, Articles and Comments Editor Order of the Coif University of Miami College of Arts & Sciences, B.A. (1992) Admissions Florida, 1997 U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, 1999 U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida, 1997 U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1997 U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1997 U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, 2020 Associations & Memberships Fellow, American College of Bankruptcy, Class XXXII, 2021 The Florida Bar Business Law Section, Past Chair, 2020-2021 International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC), Immediate Past Chair, 2021 Bankruptcy Bar Association of the Southern District of Florida, Past President, 2006-2007 Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Mediator American College of Bankruptcy, International Nominating Committee, Chair American Bankruptcy Institute, Asset Sales Committee, Co-Chair of Education Dade County Bar Association, Member American Bar Association, Member Hispanic National Bar Association, Member Cuban American Bar Association, Member Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, Fellow, 2014 International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Fellow University of Miami Law Alumni Association Board of Directors, 2014-2016 Dean’s Circle Committee Leadership Florida, Class XXXII Languages English Spanish Location Miami Favorite Quote “Do or Do Not, There is No Try. ” – Yoda Bio Recognitions Publications & Presentations Representative Matters Media Leyza B. Florin, a shareholder at Sequor Law, focuses her practice on a wide range of litigation and insolvency matters, including debt restructuring and representation of creditors, with special emphasis on complex business bankruptcy and commercial litigation matters. Prior to joining Sequor Law, Leyza was a shareholder at an Am Law 200 firm. Additionally, she was appointed receiver, custodian, trustee and special master in cases in both federal and state courts throughout the state of Florida and has served as a neutral arbiter in an arbitration proceeding. Leyza is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Mediator. Her case experience includes acting as lead U.S. counsel to various court-appointed fiduciaries named in multiple jurisdictions throughout the Caribbean for British American Insurance Co., Ltd., in Chapter 15 proceedings, district court proceedings, and pending state court proceedings throughout the state of Florida. Leyza is the former Chair of The Florida Bar’s Business Law Section, and served as the Chair of the International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation. She is past chair of the Bankruptcy/UCC and Diversity Committees of The Florida Bar’s Business Law Section, and a past president of the Bankruptcy Bar of the Southern District of Florida. Leyza launched a bankruptcy clinical program at Florida International University College of Law, where she served as lead adjunct professor. She is a published author and sought-after leader who is regularly invited to present on topics related to her practice. Leyza has been recognized by Florida Super Lawyers (2010-2025); Florida Trend, Legal Elite (2008-2016, 2018); South Florida Legal Guide, Top Lawyer (2009-2018), and has received multiple other recognitions of note. Leyza is admitted to all Florida state courts, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States District Courts for the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida. 11th Circuit Appeal News Model Law draftsman responds to COMI proposals Various Attorneys Recognized by SuperLawyers 2023 Sequor Law Empowers Women to Lead Leyza B. Florin Featured as IWIRC Florida Member Spotlight Sequor Law Recognized by Chambers & Partners Thought Leaders 4 Fire: FIRE International Vilamoura, Portugal May 19, 2022 Service of Process Abroad: No International Agreement? Leyza Florin Blanco Makes D&I North America Shortlist A Worldwide View on Commercial Real Estate Post-COVID Shareholder Leyza Florin Blanco has been selected by LatinVex among Latin America’s Top 100 Female Lawyers Leyza B. Florin Inducted to the 32nd Class of The American College of Bankruptcy Sequor Law Is Honored to Support Associação João de Barro in Its Completion of a New School Sequor At IWIRC Brazil Sequor Law Recognized in the 2022 Edition of the Best Lawyers in America Sequor Law’s Latest Rankings and Recognitions Omani businessman appeals US recognition of English bankruptcy Asset recovery column: Euromepa and Gorsoan, oh my Community roundup: IWIRC gets its first Hispanic chair amid new year hires and promotions 2021 IWIRC Board of Directors Announced Business Law Section to Diversify its Education Program Panels Business Law Section Updates Pro Bono Guide The 2020 Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers The UN’s latest attempt to assist international insolvency practitioners Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act is now the Law in Florida Business Law Section Strengthens its Diversity Fellowship Program COVID-19 and Cross-Border Insolvencies Asset recovery column: emerging minority view on delivery of subpoenas under FRCP 45 Turkish Brothers’ $388M Award Fight Sent Back To State Court Miami’s Specialist in Brazilian Chapter 15 Cases Asset recovery column: The mechanics of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Enterprise Group Insolvency Tyneside jeweller failed to disclose US assets, joint trustees say Miami Chapter 15 for jailed Taiwanese-British IT executive Asset recovery column: Globalisation catches up with the US insolvency courts Asset Recovery Magazine – Florida Leads the Way in Development of Chapter 15 Jurisprudence IWIRC announces 2019 founders award winners Sequor Law Recognized by Chambers USA 2019 Asset recovery column: Recognition of an individual debtor’s insolvency proceeding – beware the perils IWIRC announces new board of directors The Bankruptcy Episode w/ Paul Orshan, Leyza Florin Blanco, Jacqueline Calderín, and Joe Stone Gibraltarian payday loans business files Chapter 15 in Miami Partner Q&A Sequor Law Picks Up Two Bankruptcy Attorneys From GrayRobinson Meet Our Newest Partners Miami’s Sequor Law Raids GrayRobinson for Two Insolvency/Litigation Partners Honors & Achievements Leyza has received myriad recognitions throughout her career, including: Chambers USA, Bankruptcy Litigation, Florida, Band 1, 2011–2025 Chambers USA, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Florida: South, Band 2 The Legal 500 Miami Elite, Finance and Restructuring, Tier 3 The Legal 500 Miami Elite, International Corporate and M&A, Tier 3 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers, 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Restructuring & Insolvency Lawyers, 2020 The Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Bankruptcy, 2026 AV Preeminent™ Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Chambers Diversity & Inclusion Awards: North America, Finalist, 2022 Florida Bar Business Law Section, Fellows Program Founder Award, 2023 IWIRC Melnik Award for Exceptional Contributions by an IWIRC Member, 2019 Hall of Fame, IWIRC Florida Network Excellence Award, 2018 The Florida Bar Business Law Section, Outstanding Member of the Year, 2014 South Florida Legal Guide, Top Lawyers, 2009–2020; Up and Comer, 2004–2008 Florida Super Lawyers, 2010–2026; Rising Star, 2009 Top 50 Women Florida Super Lawyers, 2013–2026 Top 100 Florida Super Lawyers, 2013–2025 Florida Trend, Legal Elite, 2008–2020; Up and Comer, 2007 Cuban American Bar Association, Member of the Year, 2013 South Florida Business Journal, Key Partner Award, 2012 Business Leader magazine, Women Extraordinaire Award, 2011 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Outstanding Lawyers of Miami-Dade County, 40 Under 40, 2010 Representative Experience U.S. counsel to various court-appointed fiduciaries named in various jurisdictions throughout the Caribbean, United Kingdom and Brazil. Counsel to Arbitration Award Plaintiff seeking to confirm and enforce multi-million dollar international arbitration award. Counsel to institutional lenders in bankruptcy cases, assignment for the benefit of creditors and in pending foreclosure cases of commercial property and undeveloped land. Reported Cases In re Viação Itapemirim, S.A. 608 B.R. 268 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2019) In re Viação Itapemirim, S.A. 607 B.R. 761 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2019) In re Quantum Foods, LLC, 558 B.R. 111 (Bankr. D. Del. 2016) In re: British American Insurance Co. Ltd. , 425 B.R. 884 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2010) In re: British American Isle of Venice (BVI) Ltd. , 441 B.R. 713 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2010) Bombart v. The Family Center at Sunrise, LLC, 520 B.R. 300 (S.D. Fla. 2014) In re: Jaffe , 235 B.R. 490 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 1999) Publications Co-Author, “Euromepa and Gorsoan, oh my! The evolving standard to obtain §1782 assistance in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and beyond” – Global Restructuring Review Asset Recovery Column, October 2020 Co-Author, “The UN’s Latest Assist to International Insolvency Practitioners,” Global Restructuring Review Asset Recovery Column, August, 2020 Co-Author, “COVID-19 and Cross-Border Insolvencies” – Daily Business Review, April 17, 2020 Co-Author, “The UN’s Latest Assist to International Insolvency Practitioners” – Global Restructuring Review Asset Recovery Column, April 2020 Co-Author, “Emerging Minority View on Delivery of Subpoenas Under FRCP 45” – Global Restructuring Review Asset Recovery Column, March 2020 Co-Author, “The Mechanics of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Enterprise Group Insolvency” – Global Restructuring Review Asset Recovery Column, November 2019 Co-Author, “Globalization Catches up to U.S. Insolvency Courts” – Global Restructuring Review Asset Recovery Column, August 2019 Co-Author, “Florida Leads the Way of Chapter 15 Jurisprudence” – Knect 365 Asset Recovery Magazine, July 2019 Recognition of an Individual Debtor’s Insolvency Proceeding – Beware of the Perils, Global Restructuring Review Asset Recovery Column, March 6, 2019 Co-Author, “Liquidating Liquor License in Bankruptcy.” Asset Sales Committee Newsletter November 2017 “The Power of Women Working Together,” The Woman Advocate, American Bar Association, June 12, 2015 “Challenging Aspects and Issues of Cross Border Chapter 15 Filings,”Chapter 15 Bankruptcy Strategies , Thomson Reuters/Aspatore, 2012 “Women Take the Lead and Lean In,” guest commentary, Daily Business Review , August 21, 2013 Co-Author, International Insolvency Proceedings and Emerging Trends Under Chapter 15 Under the United States Bankruptcy Code,” The Florida Bar Business Law Journal , Case Law Update 2011 Presentations Speaker, FIRE Americas, ThoughtLeaders4, Washington, D.C., September 22, 2025 Speaker, Asset Recovery Americas, Informa Connect, Renaissance São Paulo Hotel, São Paulo, Brazil, September 8-10, 2025 Keynote Fireside Chat: The New World (co-chair/speaker with David Young), FIRE International: Vilamoura, ThoughtLeaders4, Anantara Hotel, Vilamoura, Portugal, May 15, 2024 Whose Fraud Is It Anyway? Attribution and Related Topics (panel chair, with Rick Brown), FIRE International: Vilamoura, ThoughtLeaders4, Anantara Hotel, Vilamoura, Portugal, May 16, 2024 Afternoon Chair (co-chair with Henrique Forssell), FIRE Americas: Cayman, ThoughtLeaders4, The Westin, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, March 12-14, 2023 FIREing Up Your Careers: How to Make and Keep Overseas Contacts (panelist), FIRE Americas: Cayman, ThoughtLeaders4, The Westin, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, March 12-14, 2023 Speaker, Asset Recovery Americas, Informa Connect, Renaissance São Paulo Hotel, São Paulo, Brazil, September 20-22, 2023 Attack the Sham: Asset Recovery Toolkits (panelist), FIRE International: Vilamoura, ThoughtLeaders4, Vilamoura, Portugal, May 19, 2022 Chair's Opening Remarks & Offshore Asset Recovery Steps Panel (co-chair with Paul Kennedy), FIRE Americas & Offshore Virtual — Session 1, ThoughtLeaders4 FIRE, Virtual, 2021 Chair's Opening Remarks & Discovery Channels: How to Get Documents Through the U.S. Courts (co-chair with Paul Kennedy), FIRE Americas: Discovery Channels, ThoughtLeaders4 FIRE, Virtual, 2021 Wake Up and Smell the Coffee: Insolvency Proceeding Precipitated by Coffee Fraud — Case Study (panelist), FIRE Americas & Offshore Virtual, ThoughtLeaders4 FIRE, Virtual, 2021 US Bankruptcy – Chapter 15, Comparative Law Program, Brazil, November 17, 2020 Segunda Oportunidad en los Concursos, Instituto Iberoamericano Conference, October 21, 2020 When in Rome: A Comparative Look at Fiduciaries Around the Globe, IWIRC Insolvency 2020, October 14, 2020 Navigating the Islands and Wake Up and Smell the Coffee, FIRE Americas and Offshore Event, September 22,2020 Cross Border Disputes Panel, Virtual World Litigation Forum, Virtual, September 9, 2020 Cross Border Insolvency; Mechanisms of Cooperation, IWIRC Brazil Second Annual Conference, Rio de Janeiro, March 12-13, 2020 Tracing Assets Arising Out of Contentious Cross Border Insolvencies , C5, March 5-6, 2020 Insolvency—Pandora’s Box, or A Key Litigation Advantage, Asset Recovery America, New York, September 18-20, 2019 International Perspectives on Asset Recovery , IWIRC Brazil and Tribunal de Justiça do Estado de Minas Gerais, June 6, 2019 Conferencia Sobre Soborne Internacional, Investigación Financiera, Insolvencia y Herramientas Para Recuperación de Activos , Superintendencia de Sociedades, Bogotá, Colombia, May 8, 2019 When the Money is Gone , Asset Recovery Americas, Knect365 LatAm Conference, Brazil, June 4, 2019 Chapter 15 and Cross-Border Insolvency , IBAJUD Conference, Brazil, April 29, 2019 Recognizing Foreign Proceedings and Enforcing Against Assets , Asset Recovery International, Knect 365 Conference, Ireland, March 2, 2019 What Lawyers and FA’s Must Know to Represent Secured Creditors Successfully , American Bankruptcy Institute, Annual Spring Meeting, April 22, 2017 Cross-Border Insolvencies and Chapter 15 of the United States Bankruptcy Code , Hispanic National Bar Association Corporate Counsel Conference, March 31, 2017 Jevic’s Potential Effects on Asset Sales & Plan Confirmation , American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Webinar, August 18, 2016 Whatever Happened to Pre-Packs/Structured Dismissal? Staying Out of Bankruptcy Court: How to Negotiate a Workout Agreement; Pros and Cons of ABC’s and In & Out Quick , 40th Annual Alexander L. Paskay Memorial Bankruptcy Seminar, March 31-April 2, 2016 State of Diversity in the Legal Profession , 5th Annual Bench & Bar Conference, Dade County Bar Association (DCBA), February 26, 2016 The Intersection of Cross-Border Insolvency Proceedings, Receiverships and U.S. Bankruptcy Proceedings , 2016 Caribbean Insolvency Symposium, American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI), February 4-6, 2016 Vaccinations! Helping Clients Enhance Rights and Minimize Risk During the Bankruptcy Lull , 89th Annual Meeting, National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges’ (NCBJ) Commercial Law League of America (CLLA), August 5, 2015 Receiverships and Bankruptcy: Between Scylla and Charybdis , 20th Annual Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop, American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI), July 2015 Getting Paid: Alternative Fee Structures , 2015 DCBA Bench & Bar Conference, February 20, 2015 Receivership Basics, Professional Fiduciary: Responsibilities and Duties , The Florida Bar Business Law section, May 2, 2014 Chapter 15 Update , Caribbean Insolvency Symposium, American Bankruptcy Institute, February 2014 Overcoming Gender Bias: Getting into the Courtroom and Succeeding There , Florida Association of Women Lawyers, October 2013 Legal Prowess. Global Impact.

  • Sequor Law Welcomes Attorney Carolina M. Rosso to Its Expanding International Litigation and Asset Recovery Team| Sequor Law

    Sequor Law Expands International Litigation and Asset Recovery Tem with Attorney Carolina M. Rosso Sequor Law Welcomes Attorney Carolina M. Rosso to Its Expanding International Litigation and Asset Recovery Team Open Firm News Open June 23, 2026 3 minutes Sequor Law Miami – June 23, 2026 - Sequor Law is pleased to announce that Carolina M. Rosso has joined the firm as an Attorney, further strengthening the firm's internationally recognized asset recovery , insolvency, and cross-border litigation practice. Rosso focuses her practice on complex cross-border legal matters, including international litigation , asset recovery, insolvency, and arbitration. Prior to becoming an attorney, she served as a Law Clerk at Sequor Law, where she conducted extensive legal research and drafted analytical memoranda involving international asset recovery, cross-border insolvency , international litigation, and arbitration matters spanning multiple jurisdictions. During her time at the firm, Rosso assisted in the preparation of motions, briefs, and strategic submissions in federal, state, bankruptcy, and appellate proceedings. She analyzed complex legal issues involving turnover actions, guaranty enforcement, alter ego liability, civil conspiracy, arbitration, cross-border discovery, and Chapter 15 proceedings, among other matters. Prior to joining Sequor Law, Rosso also served as a Research Fellow to Professor Jorge L. Esquirol at FIU College of Law, where she conducted research in transnational commercial law and prepared comparative analyses of U.S. and French legal systems as a framework for examining how civil law, common law, mixed, religious, and customary legal traditions influence commercial institutions, legal reform, and opportunities for economic development across developing and emerging economies. "We are thrilled to welcome Carolina to our attorney team," said Edward H. Davis, Jr., Founding Shareholder of Sequor Law. "Having worked alongside Carolina during her time as a law clerk, we have witnessed firsthand her exceptional intellect, work ethic, and dedication to excellence. Her academic achievements, international perspective, and deep understanding of complex cross-border disputes make her a tremendous asset to our clients and our firm." Rosso graduated first in her class from Florida International University College of Law, earning her Juris Doctor, summa cum laude. While at FIU Law, she received multiple CALI Excellence for the Future Awards and served as a member of the FIU Law Review. She previously earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business, magna cum laude, from the Florida International University Honors College. Beyond her legal practice, Rosso is the founder and director of Unidad Para Bolivia, an international civic and humanitarian initiative through which she led pro-democracy advocacy efforts and coordinated large-scale humanitarian aid projects. Having lived and studied in Bolivia, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States, Rosso brings a uniquely global perspective to her practice. She is fluent in Spanish and French and conversational in Czech. "I am honored to join Sequor Law as an attorney," said Rosso. "I am excited to continue serving clients facing complex international disputes, asset recovery, and insolvency matters. Sequor's collaborative culture, global reach, and specialized cross-border expertise make it an exceptional place to build my practice." For more information, visit: www.sequorlaw.com *** Headquartered in Miami and with an office in Washington, D.C., Sequor Law is an international law firm focusing on representing victims of financial fraud, including sovereign governments and state-owned enterprises, public and non-public companies, insolvency practitioners, and all manner of clients in the areas of asset recovery, financial fraud, cross-border insolvency, and international litigation and arbitration. www.sequorlaw.com Open Back to all Entries Share this article Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Copy link Latest News & Insights Open Open Firm News Jun 23, 2026 3 minutes Sequor Law Welcomes Attorney Carolina M. Rosso to Its Expanding International Litigation and Asset Recovery Team Sequor Law is pleased to announce that Carolina M. Rosso has joined the firm as an Attorney. Attorney Spotlight May 19, 2026 1 minute read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Noah Rosenblum 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was drawn to law because I've always enjoyed solving complicated problems and thinking.. Attorney Spotlight May 9, 2026 2 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Michael Hanlon 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was less drawn to law in the abstract and more.. Firm News Apr 11, 2026 2 minutes read Sequor Law Celebrates National Pet Day with Continued Support of Paws4You Rescue In recognition of National Pet Day, Sequor Law is proud to continue its support of Paws4You Rescue, a Miami-based nonprofit...

  • Maria Jose Cortesi, Attorney | Sequor Law

    Attorney. Published in American Bankruptcy Trustee Journal on extraterritorial bankruptcy. UM Law, Cum Laude. Cross-border insolvency and High-Net-Worth disputes Maria Jose Cortesi Attorney mcortesi@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 265 vCard Maria Jose Cortesi Attorney mcortesi@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 265 vCard Practice Areas Bankruptcy & Insolvency Asset Recovery High-Net-Worth Disputes Creditors' Rights Judgment & Arbitral Award Enforcement Education University of Miami School of Law, J.D. (Cum Laude, 2020) Florida International University, B.S. (2016) Admissions Florida Southern District of Florida United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida Languages English Spanish Location Miami Favorite Quote “Todos tenemos una reserva insospechada de fuerza en el interior, que surge cuando la vida nos pone a prueba. ” – Isabel Allende Bio Recognitions Publications & Presentations Media Maria Jose Cortesi, an attorney at Sequor Law, focuses her practice on cross-border insolvency, asset recovery, and federal and state court fraud-based litigation. Prior to joining Sequor Law, Maria worked at a boutique bankruptcy firm, representing trustees, debtors, and creditors, as well as negotiating settlements in student loan and credit card debt matters. Maria also practiced in the area of construction litigation, representing general contractors and subcontractors in multi-party actions. Maria earned her law degree, cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law, where she was on the Dean’s List, a merit scholarship recipient, and a member of the International Moot Court. She also served as a Student Ambassador with the Office of Admissions, regularly speaking with prospective students and participating in panels regarding the law school experience. During her time in law school, Maria interned for the Miami-Dade Public School Board Attorney’s Office, as well as a boutique commercial litigation firm primarily working on cases involving shareholder disputes. She also helped underserved populations receive access to legal assistance as a student attorney in the UM immigration clinic. Maria is also an alumna of Florida International University where she completed her undergraduate studies and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice with a Pre-Law certificate. Navigating the Extraterritorial Tightrope in the Bankruptcy Code Attorney Spotlight: Maria Jose Cortesi Publications Navigating the Extraterritorial Tightrope in the Bankruptcy Code, Volume 40, Issue 02 American Bankruptcy Trustee Journal, a publication of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees (“NABT”), 2024. Awards Miami Dade Bar Young Lawyers Section "40 Under 40" Honoree, 2026. University of Miami School of Law Dean's List Legal Prowess. Global Impact.

  • Pets | Sequor Law

    Sequor Law's Pets Get to know the delightful personalities of our Team’s beloved pets. From loyal dogs, to curious cats, each furry friend adds a unique touch to our Sequor Law family. Meet my human, Alain Announcement Athena and Zeus Acanda Athena loves to bother her dad Zeus and brings him toys to play with, while Zeus would rather get some peace and quiet sunbathing on the balcony. Announcement Zoe Barros Zoe actually thinks she is a human and don’t even try to wake her up before 9am. Announcement Dexter Cohen Dexter checked the rules; it turns out he's allowed to be this cute and cause chaos. Meet my human, Maria Jose Announcement Tito Cortesi Tito loves to take naps on the couch and explore the backyard. Meet my human, Dan Announcement Gizmo and Hector Coyle Gizmo loves to hunt his squeaky ducky, while Hector loves to hunt Gizmo. Meet my human, Ed Announcement Sonny Davis Sonny believes that squirrels are enemies, and the trees that harbor them are also enemies. Announcement Melo Diaz Melo is full of energy and keeps his mom Jenny on her toes! Announcement Kitty Falcon She is the ultimate window sill acrobat and bird-watching enthusiast. She firmly believes that personal space is a myth, especially when you're trying to work or sleep. If there's a window sill, she's on it, if you are sleeping, she's on you. And her hobbies include destroying brand new sofas. Meet my human, Leyza Announcement Fern Florin Fern likes to think she's a dog model on the cover of a magazine. Meet my human, Leyza Announcement Frijolito Florin Known for his strong opinions on driving routes and snack stops—Frijolito barks twice if you miss a turn. Announcement Alfredo and Charles Gonzalo Alfredo and Charles, always dressed to impress as they silently judge with their side eye. Meet my human, Greg Announcement Tintin Grossman Tintin is a valiant canine who regards airplanes and garbage trucks as his sworn enemies, and is ever-ready to defend his territory from these mechanical beasts. Meet my human, Arnie Announcement Luna Lacayo Luna enjoys human hugs and long naps (snoring included) during Zoom calls with lawyers and clients from all over the world. Meet my human, Juan Announcement Brody Mendoza Brody loves to party and hang out with friends; he's always ready to network. Meet my human, Fernando Announcement Buckley Menendez When he's not busy napping and begging for scraps, Buckley enjoys barking at squirrels, birds, other dogs, thunder, trucks of all kinds, and anyone delivering anything. Meet my human, Nyana Announcement Zuka Miller Zuka has bravely defended the family from FedEx and Uber Eats delivery people since 2020. Announcement Bailey Rivera Bailey is definitely not a guard dog and if someone ever entered our home to rob us, she will gladly let them as long as she gets a belly rub, and they scratch her back! She is terrified of plastic empty grocery bags, but loves the lawn mower or the miter saw. She will, however, make sure to let you know when she is ready for bedtime. Meet my human, Joe Announcement Fiddle Leaf Rome No pets to see here, just plants. Announcement Smush Tobin He's known for his outgoing personality and love of toys, treats and his mama. He's also known for chasing the peacocks out of our yard, and he's great at keeping the time – he will stand in the kitchen at the exact time we normally give him meals or treats. Meet my human, Alejandro Announcement Fitz Vanzetti Fitz demands his daily trips to the dog park like it's a standing appointment on his Outlook calendar—and judging by his obsession with anything other than kibble, we're convinced he was a foodie in his past life.

  • How to Survive America’s Kill List| Sequor Law

    Rolling Stone’s 2018 feature on the ‘kill list’ case put Tara J. Plochocki’s fight for a citizen’s due process rights before a national audience. How to Survive America’s Kill List Open In the News Open July 19, 2018 2 minutes read Sequor Law When *Rolling Stone* gave a single federal lawsuit the full weight of a long-form investigative feature, it made a quiet argument: the question of whether a citizen can be killed without a hearing belongs to the public, not only to lawyers and judges working behind closed doors. The 2018 piece followed Bilal Abdul Kareem, an American journalist who came to believe his work in Syria had landed him on a secret government targeting list after he survived a series of airstrikes. What might have read as a personal survival story instead opened onto a constitutional question most Americans never face: whether a citizen can even find out that his government has marked him for a drone strike, and whether a court is allowed to review that decision at all. For the press, these are not abstract concerns. Kareem was reporting from a war zone, and the case raised the prospect that journalists doing dangerous, unpopular work could be swept into a lethal designation with no way to contest it. Press freedom and due process rights, usually treated as separate concerns, met in a single file. A magazine known for cultural reporting recognized that and gave it the length the subject demanded, reaching readers who would never open a national security law journal. Carrying that litigation was attorney Tara J. Plochocki , who represented Kareem alongside the human rights organization Reprieve. The matter produced a notable result: a federal judge allowed his due process claim to move forward, refusing to treat the government's targeted killing authority as entirely beyond judicial review. For a citizen who wanted nothing more than a chance to be heard before the use of lethal force, that ruling mattered. The feature is worth reading in full for how it turns a dense legal fight into human terms. Sequor Law points readers to the original reporting: "How to Survive America's Kill List." The case also says something about the kind of work that defines Plochocki's record. She took it on earlier in her career; today she is a Partner at Sequor Law, where she leads the firm's Washington, D.C. office. An ICC FraudNet member admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court and the D.C. and Second Circuits, she built a practice around cross-border asset recovery, financial fraud, and international commercial litigation, and she still litigates at the intersection of constitutional rights, international law, and national security, including amicus briefs on the laws of war. Beyond one man's ordeal, the feature kept a single premise in view: that government power, however secret, still answers to the Constitution — a kill list included. Testing that in court, and a national publication taking the time to explain why it counts, kept a hard question from slipping out of public view. Open Back to all Entries Share this article Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Copy link Latest News & Insights Open Open Attorney Spotlight May 19, 2026 1 minute read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Noah Rosenblum 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was drawn to law because I've always enjoyed solving complicated problems and thinking.. Attorney Spotlight May 9, 2026 2 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Michael Hanlon 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was less drawn to law in the abstract and more.. Firm News Apr 11, 2026 2 minutes read Sequor Law Celebrates National Pet Day with Continued Support of Paws4You Rescue In recognition of National Pet Day, Sequor Law is proud to continue its support of Paws4You Rescue, a Miami-based nonprofit... Attorney Spotlight Jan 29, 2026 2 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Alain M. Acanda 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was inspired to pursue a career in the law after having negative experiences with the law as.

  • U.S. Invokes State Secrets Privilege to Block American Journalist’s Challenge to Alleged Spot on Drone ‘Kill List’| Sequor Law

    After a 2018 due process win, the government invoked the state secrets privilege to dismiss Tara J. Plochocki’s client’s targeted-killing challenge in 2019. U.S. Invokes State Secrets Privilege to Block American Journalist’s Challenge to Alleged Spot on Drone ‘Kill List’ Open In the News Open September 24, 2019 2 minutes read Sequor Law A U.S. citizen asked a simple question: was his own government trying to kill him? In September 2019, a federal court decided he was not entitled to an answer. The plaintiff was Bilal Abdul Kareem, an American journalist who said five near-miss airstrikes in Syria suggested he had been placed on a U.S. targeted-killing list. His case had already cleared a hurdle that few claims of its kind survive. In 2018, U.S. District Judge Rosemary M. Collyer had ruled that Kareem, as a citizen, could press a due-process challenge to his alleged inclusion on that list. That opening did not last. After settlement talks between Kareem's lawyers and the government collapsed, the government invoked the state secrets privilege, arguing that even confirming or denying his presence on any list would expose intelligence sources and methods and might help a target evade capture. Collyer agreed the government's authority to withhold that information was "absolute," and she dismissed the suit in a 14-page opinion. She named the tension directly, asking what constitutional right could be more essential than due process before the government takes a life, then concluding that federal courts hold only limited authority to resolve such questions, even when they touch constitutional rights. Tara J. Plochocki , today a partner at Sequor Law, represented Kareem and pushed the matter as far as the doctrine allowed. Her reaction drew the line plainly: "For the first time ever, a United States federal court ruled that the government may kill one of its citizens without providing him the information necessary to prove that he is being wrongly targeted." An early win recognized the right to be heard. The state-secrets dismissal then left that right unenforceable. Secrecy, in other words, can decide a case before a court ever reaches its merits. That collision between a citizen's claim and the executive's classification powers is the kind of problem Plochocki has built a career around, litigating where constitutional rights, international law, and national security meet. Her work at Sequor Law runs on the same instinct: securing evidence that adversaries would rather keep hidden, and pressing claims through federal courts and on appeal. Cross-border asset recovery and financial fraud both turn on prying loose concealed information. The Kareem case is a stark reminder of what is at stake when a court cannot compel its disclosure. The full account appeared in The Washington Post . Open Back to all Entries Share this article Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Copy link Latest News & Insights Open Open Attorney Spotlight May 19, 2026 1 minute read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Noah Rosenblum 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was drawn to law because I've always enjoyed solving complicated problems and thinking.. Attorney Spotlight May 9, 2026 2 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Michael Hanlon 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was less drawn to law in the abstract and more.. Firm News Apr 11, 2026 2 minutes read Sequor Law Celebrates National Pet Day with Continued Support of Paws4You Rescue In recognition of National Pet Day, Sequor Law is proud to continue its support of Paws4You Rescue, a Miami-based nonprofit... Attorney Spotlight Jan 29, 2026 2 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Alain M. Acanda 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was inspired to pursue a career in the law after having negative experiences with the law as.

  • Judge Allows Journalist to Challenge Claimed Inclusion on U.S. Drone ‘Kill List’| Sequor Law

    Sequor Law partner Tara J. Plochocki secured a 2018 ruling that U.S. citizens have a due process right to be heard before being targeted for lethal force. Judge Allows Journalist to Challenge Claimed Inclusion on U.S. Drone ‘Kill List’ Open In the News Open June 13, 2018 2 minutes read Sequor Law Bilal Abdul Kareem grew up in New York and built a career as a freelance journalist. By his account, that work took him into reporting territory in Syria where five U.S. airstrikes nearly killed him. He came to believe the explanation was not coincidence but a designation: that his own government had placed him on a list of people marked for death. On June 13, 2018, a federal judge agreed he deserved the chance to find out. In a 30-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Rosemary M. Collyer refused to throw out Kareem's lawsuit, holding that an American citizen cannot be targeted for lethal action without any opportunity to be heard. Collyer rejected the idea that the executive branch holds unilateral authority to mark a citizen for death beyond the reach of any court. Due process, she wrote, "is not merely an old and dusty procedural obligation" but "a living, breathing concept that protects U.S. persons from overreaching government action even, perhaps, on an occasion of war." The Washington Post reported the ruling here . The decision was a rare one. Courts have generally been reluctant to second-guess national security determinations, and a co-plaintiff in the case, former Al Jazeera bureau chief Ahmad Muaffaq Zaidan, saw his claims dismissed as too speculative because he was not a U.S. citizen. What set Kareem apart was precisely his citizenship. The court treated his constitutional right to due process, together with his First Amendment rights as a journalist, as a "birthright" that an unreviewed government list could not erase. Representing the plaintiffs was Tara J. Plochocki , today a partner at Sequor Law, where she leads the firm's Washington, D.C. office. Her work on the kill list lawsuit is one strand of a practice that runs through constitutional rights, international law, and national security. The same command of federal litigation — and of the appellate rules that govern what a court may and may not review — is what she now applies to cross-border asset recovery and complex financial fraud at Sequor Law. The subject matter is different now; the method is the same. Find the legal question that controls the outcome, then press it through a federal system that concedes nothing without a fight. Targeted killing cases are extraordinary, and few practitioners will ever litigate one. Yet the principle the ruling protected is ordinary and foundational. Before the government acts against a citizen irreversibly, the citizen has a right to be heard. Plochocki's record on that question informs the matters she handles today. Open Back to all Entries Share this article Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Copy link Latest News & Insights Open Open Attorney Spotlight May 19, 2026 1 minute read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Noah Rosenblum 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was drawn to law because I've always enjoyed solving complicated problems and thinking.. Attorney Spotlight May 9, 2026 2 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Michael Hanlon 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was less drawn to law in the abstract and more.. Firm News Apr 11, 2026 2 minutes read Sequor Law Celebrates National Pet Day with Continued Support of Paws4You Rescue In recognition of National Pet Day, Sequor Law is proud to continue its support of Paws4You Rescue, a Miami-based nonprofit... Attorney Spotlight Jan 29, 2026 2 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Alain M. Acanda 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was inspired to pursue a career in the law after having negative experiences with the law as.

  • China’s Defiance Over South China Sea Shows Limits of International Courts| Sequor Law

    Forbes quoted Sequor Law’s Tara J. Plochocki on the 2016 South China Sea ruling and why enforcing international arbitration awards against sovereigns is hard. China’s Defiance Over South China Sea Shows Limits of International Courts Open In the News Open July 12, 2016 2 minutes read Sequor Law The Philippines left The Hague in July 2016 with a sweeping win. A tribunal at the Permanent Court of Arbitration found that China had broken international law by building artificial islands to push its territorial claims hundreds of miles into the South China Sea. China's answer was just as blunt. It would not abide by the ruling, it had refused to take part in the proceedings, and it denied that the tribunal held any authority over what it called a territorial dispute. Forbes asked the obvious follow-up: what is a paper victory worth when the losing side refuses to recognize it? Tara J. Plochocki — today a Partner at Sequor Law and head of the Washington D.C. office — was quoted throughout the piece. The absence of China's consent, she noted, had been visible "from 14 years away": Beijing had signed a 2002 framework to resolve these disputes through negotiation, and it never agreed to let a tribunal decide questions of sovereignty. The whole story hinges on consent. Nations routinely agree to international arbitration in commercial matters and must live by the outcome. They are reluctant to agree to such arbitration when a dispute touches sovereignty. As the article notes, the United States has done the same thing China did, brushing off the International Court of Justice in the 1980s over Nicaragua and again in the 2000s in a death-penalty case involving a foreign national. Beijing is not the only sovereign to refuse to honor an unfavorable ruling. For businesses, Plochocki drew a practical line rather than a political one. China, she said, "is not an unreasonable place to do business — you can sign a contract there and have it enforced." Her caveat travels well beyond this case: companies contracting with state-owned enterprises should decide in advance on a dispute-resolution forum those enterprises have actually honored before. A favorable award means little if it lands somewhere the other side can ignore. Her closing observation captured the distance between winning and collecting. The Hague, she said, often serves as the court of international opinion; enforcing its judgments is a separate fight. The full Forbes article is here: "China's Defiance Over South China Sea Shows Limits Of International Courts." That distance is the center of Plochocki's work today. At Sequor Law she concentrates on international arbitration and on enforcing arbitral awards and foreign judgments, including against sovereigns and state-owned enterprises that would rather not pay. The South China Sea ruling is the dramatic version of a problem her clients face in quieter forms every day: a judgment is only as good as your ability to enforce it. Open Back to all Entries Share this article Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Copy link Latest News & Insights Open Open Attorney Spotlight May 19, 2026 1 minute read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Noah Rosenblum 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was drawn to law because I've always enjoyed solving complicated problems and thinking.. Attorney Spotlight May 9, 2026 2 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Michael Hanlon 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was less drawn to law in the abstract and more.. Firm News Apr 11, 2026 2 minutes read Sequor Law Celebrates National Pet Day with Continued Support of Paws4You Rescue In recognition of National Pet Day, Sequor Law is proud to continue its support of Paws4You Rescue, a Miami-based nonprofit... Attorney Spotlight Jan 29, 2026 2 minutes read Attorney Spotlight – Get to Know Alain M. Acanda 1. What inspired you to pursue a law career? I was inspired to pursue a career in the law after having negative experiences with the law as.

  • International Commercial Litigation | Sequor Law

    Representing Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, and sovereigns in cross-border commercial disputes. Section 1782 discovery and global coordination International Commercial Litigation Sequor Law represents Fortune 50 companies, global financial institutions, multinational corporations, and sovereign entities in complex commercial disputes across multiple jurisdictions. With deep experience and a global network of trusted advisors, the firm is uniquely positioned to design and execute litigation strategies that operate seamlessly across borders. Litigating Cross-Border Disputes Across Federal and State Courts In the United States, Sequor Law appears regularly in federal, state, and appellate courts nationwide. The firm has extensive experience with doctrines central to international litigation, including forum non conveniens, personal jurisdiction, conflicts of law, sovereign immunity, and international treaties. Its attorneys have handled disputes involving breach of contract, fraud, tortious interference, investment disputes, distributorship disputes, breach of fiduciary duty, conspiracy, and other complex commercial claims arising under U.S. and foreign law. Sequor Law is also highly experienced in assisting foreign counsel and international clients in obtaining evidence in the United States under 28 U.S.C. § 1782 and other similar procedural mechanisms. These tools are often critical in building cases pending in foreign jurisdictions and form a core component of the firm’s cross-border litigation strategy. Where disputes span multiple jurisdictions, Sequor Law frequently assumes a leadership role in structuring and coordinating global litigation efforts. The firm works closely with local counsel in each jurisdiction to ensure consistency, protect the client’s position, and drive outcomes aligned with a unified strategic objective. Our attorneys regularly operate with trusted partners in foreign jurisdictions and are familiar with the procedural tools, remedies, and litigation dynamics specific to each legal system. This experience allows Sequor Law to advise clients not only on legal strategy, but also on the broader considerations that often shape international disputes, including reputational risk, political sensitivities, and local business practices. Unified Strategy Across Multiple Jurisdictions and Local Counsel Representative Representative Cases Alter Ego Findings Lead to Multi-Million-Dollar Recovery in PPE Fraud Case Sequor Law represents a healthcare company in litigation against a purported PPE supplier involving breach of contract, money had and received, and alter ego liability. The supplier’s false representations and failure to deliver one million boxes of nitrile gloves or return a multi-million-dollar deposit led to summary Judgment in California for US$2,580,000 in damages, plus prejudgment interest and attorneys’ fees. US$19.5 Million Jury Verdict for Defrauded Shareholder Sequor Law represents a minority shareholder in litigation involving conspiracy, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraudulent transfer against the majority shareholder of a Colombia-based family construction materials business and other co-conspirators. After a multi-week jury trial, Sequor obtained an amended final judgment of US$19.5 million plus prejudgment interest against co-conspirator purchasers and a separate final judgment of US$19.5 million plus prejudgment interest against the majority shareholder and offshore co-conspirators. Open Gregory S. Grossman Founding Shareholder ggrossman@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 235 Open Edward H. Davis, Jr. Founding Shareholder edavis@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 228 Open Leyza B. Florin Shareholder lflorin@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 300 Open Open Key contacts Key Contacts

  • Appellate Law | Complex Appeals & Cross-Border Litigation | Sequor Law

    Sequor Law handles complex appellate litigation in U.S. and cross-border disputes, coordinating closely with trial teams to preserve or reverse decisions below Appellate Law Sequor Law has a proven history of successfully handling high-stakes appeals in the United States, representing clients in complex disputes involving fraud, insolvency, and cross-border enforcement. The firm focuses on preserving favorable outcomes and reversing legal or factual errors through disciplined, strategic appellate advocacy. An Integrated Approach Built for Complex, Multi-Jurisdictional Disputes Sequor Law approaches appellate litigation as a critical phase of complex dispute resolution, representing clients in courts of second and third instance across the United States. The firm represents clients in appellate matters involving complex legal and factual issues, in both offensive and defensive postures. Its work is directed at preserving favorable rulings, reversing adverse decisions, and addressing errors of law or fact arising from proceedings below. Appellate strategy is developed in coordination with trial and evidentiary hearing teams, ensuring continuity in issue development, record preservation, and legal positioning throughout the life cycle of a dispute. This integrated approach is particularly important in matters involving extensive records, cross-border elements, and evolving legal frameworks. The firm identifies and develops dispositive issues for appellate review, prepares comprehensive briefing, and presents arguments aligned with the standards and expectations of appellate courts. Sequor Law has appeared in matters before the United States Supreme Court, multiple United States Courts of Appeals, and United States District Courts sitting in their appellate capacity, as well as state intermediate and supreme courts. The firm also acts as instructing counsel in cross-border appellate and post-judgment proceedings, including matters in jurisdictions across the European Union and the Americas. The firm represents sovereign governments, high-net-worth individuals, victims of fraud, institutional insolvency practitioners, court-appointed fiduciaries, businesses, and financial institutions. Its appellate work frequently arises from disputes involving fraud, corruption, asset recovery, and cross-border insolvency, where the legal issues are technical, the factual records are extensive, and the outcomes carry significant financial and strategic consequences. A Global Appellate Footprint — From U.S. Courts to Cross-Border Proceedings Open Christopher A. Noel Partner cnoel@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 264 Open Leyza B. Florin Shareholder lflorin@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 300 Open Tara J. Plochocki Partner tplochocki@sequorlaw.com (+1) 202-900-8740, Ext. 310 Open Open Key contacts Key Contacts

  • Bank Litigation | Sequor Law

    Chambers-ranked firm representing financial institutions in operational banking disputes, deposit account claims, and insolvency fiduciary actions in the U.S. Bank Litigation Sequor Law has extensive experience representing financial institutions in operational banking disputes and defending them against claims asserted by customers and insolvency fiduciaries. Full-Spectrum Bank Litigation from Institutional Defense to Asset Recovery Sequor Law has substantial experience in matters involving the Uniform Commercial Code, including Article 3 on negotiable instruments, Article 4 on bank deposits and collections, Article 4A on funds transfers, and Article 5 on letters of credit. Sequor Law defends financial institutions against overreaching claims while remaining focused on operational realities, industry standards, and the governing legal framework. The firm also regularly represents clients seeking bank records from third-party financial institutions. Whether tracing stolen or fraudulently transferred assets through the banking system or pursuing the assets of a judgment debtor, Sequor Law has extensive experience navigating the procedures required to reach assets to which clients are entitled. Representative Representative Cases Defense of Money Center Bank Against Online Banking Security Claims Sequor Law successfully defended JPMorgan Chase in a suit alleging that weaknesses in its online banking system allowed internal fraud by a customer’s bookkeeper. The court granted summary Judgment based on defenses under UCC Articles 3 and 4, including limitations on claims apparent from account statements. Defense of Regional Bank Against Customer Claims Regarding PPP Loans Sequor Law successfully defended Ocean Bank against allegations that the bank failed to properly administer PPP loan processes in connection with a forgiveness request. Defense of Regional Bank Against Assignee Regarding Overdraft Fees Sequor Law successfully defended Ocean Bank against allegations by an assignee in an assignment for the benefit of creditors that the bank improperly assessed overdraft fees and charges. Representation of Barclays Bank in Letter of Credit Dispute Sequor Law obtained summary Judgment establishing that, under UCC Article 5 and applicable law, a letter of credit issuer had no preferred rights to proceeds paid under the letter of credit. Open Gregory S. Grossman Founding Shareholder ggrossman@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 235 Open Edward H. Davis, Jr. Founding Shareholder edavis@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 228 Open Leyza B. Florin Shareholder lflorin@sequorlaw.com (+1) 305-372-8282, Ext. 300 Open Open Key contacts Key Contacts

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