Overview 

We represent victims of investment fraud, wire fraud, romance scams, and Ponzi schemes. Our attorneys combine deep litigation experience with financial forensics to identify perpetrators, trace funds, and pursue every available legal remedy — civil, criminal, and regulatory.

Our approach is methodical and aggressive in equal measure. We begin with a thorough intake assessment, deploy our technical and legal teams in parallel, and pursue every available avenue — civil injunctions, criminal referrals, regulatory complaints, and international enforcement — until we achieve the best possible result for our clients.

We operate on a results-oriented basis and maintain complete transparency throughout every stage of the process. You will always know where your case stands, what actions are being taken, and what outcomes are being pursued on your behalf.

Suited For

  • —Investment fraud victims
  • —Wire fraud victims
  • —Romance scam victims
  • —Ponzi scheme victims

Case Types Fake broker platforms Advance-fee fraud Ponzi & pyramid schemes Impersonation fraud Typical Timeline

3 – 18 months

  •  Fake Investment Platform 

    Outcome

    $2.3M recovered

    Duration

    14 months

    Jurisdiction

    Hong Kong → Cayman Islands

    Method

    Civil litigation + asset freezing order

  •  Romance Scam Network 

    Outcome

    $480K recovered

    Duration

    9 months

    Jurisdiction

    United States → Southeast Asia

    Method

    Criminal referral + civil judgment enforcement

  • Deborah Kantar 

    Gardner Managing Partner 

  •  Nicholas M. Berg

    Senior Partner 

  •  Brian Blais

    Senior Partner

  •  Robert L. Schwartz

    Of Counsel