USA Guide 2026 : District of Columbia
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HSF Kramer is a highly regarded litigation boutique that garners excellent feedback for its work in civil and criminal litigation. It offers strength in diverse areas from antitrust and intellectual property disputes to securities litigation and False Claims Act cases. The firm also boasts an excellent appellate and Supreme Court practice.
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HSF Kramer represented Tether, whose affiliates are defendants in a lawsuit brough by Celisus, alleging that roughly 40,000 bitcoin that it provided to Tether as collateral for Celsius’s borrowing of USDT were avoidable preferences under the Bankruptcy Code.
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They provide excellent legal analysis and strategic insights.
The team is always responsive along the way with questions and status updates.
HSF Kramer is extremely responsive to emails and phone calls, and its service to its clients is excellent. The team makes itself available to accommodate the client's needs.
On top of handling complicated or niche disputes, they know the practitioners and judges in the market well, which provides invaluable insights into strategic planning.
They clearly understand the practical realities of situations.
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Ariel Lavinbuk is the managing partner of the firm's DC office, where he has experience assisting clients with commercial disputes in federal and state courts across the country.
Ariel is a talented lawyer who is trusted by his clients.
He is a brilliant litigator.
He is a very hard-worker, always responsive and has a great legal mind.
He is the perfect combination of experienced, personable and commercial.
He is an outstanding lawyer who thinks three steps ahead and really cares about his clients.
Litigation: General Commercial
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