Nagy Wolfe Appleton LLP

NWA fights to win, and their track record reflects their success. NWA represents some of the world’s largest companies and financial institutions; a wide range of businesses, from art dealers to blockchain innovators; ultra-high net-worth individuals; everyday people against formidable adversaries; and more. Because NWA represents both plaintiffs and defendants, they understand the issues and priorities driving each side.

For every client, in every case, NWA's focus is on devising a solution for each unique situation and pursuing a definitive resolution quickly. Unlike many of their competitors, NWA proves their commitment to positive outcomes by offering success-based fee structures—regardless of whether the client is a plaintiff or a defendant. The bottom line: when their client wins, NWA wins. Regardless of how challenging or time-sensitive a matter may be, NWA understands that their reputation hinges on their client's success.

Instead of using large numbers of associates who are mostly billing time, each case is run by a small team of experienced lawyers who are well versed in all aspects of the situation and, thus, can focus on the areas that really matter. This strategic approach affects all aspects of the case, from document review to depositions to trial. NWA is wholly committed to each client’s case. In addition, NWA offers their clients the option of a fee structure in which risk and reward are shared. Their approach is substantiated by a long track record of trial victories and optimized settlement values. NWA is proud to have earned their reputation for successfully serving plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes litigation.

Tibor “T” Nagy is a trial lawyer who represents plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes litigation in state and federal courts throughout the United States. Tibor has been lead counsel in bet-the-company cases ranging from patent infringement disputes to complex class actions. Tibor regularly represents Fortune 500 companies, hedge funds, leaders in the cryptocurrency and commodity industries, individual business owners, executives, inventors, patent owners, and high-net-worth individuals. Tibor also is hired by other lawyers when they need representation.

‍Tibor typically represents clients, whether plaintiffs or defendants, on an alternative fee basis, so that most or all of his fee is based on success rather than hours. Tibor does not specialize by subject area, but rather handles all types of complex civil litigation. Clients often hire Tibor shortly before trial to take over and try their cases if and when they actually proceed to trial.

Tibor has been recognized in numerous publications for his accomplishments, including Crain’s as a Notable Hispanic Leader & Executive, Benchmark Litigation, National Law Journal, and Litigator of the Week. Tibor is a member of the Hispanic National Bar Association. He is a graduate of Yale Law School and Dartmouth College. He is admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Texas and federal courts across the country. Before founding NWA, he was a partner at Dontzin Nagy & Fleissig and at Susman Godfrey.

• After replacing another firm as lead counsel, recovered over $900 million for individual client in breach of contract and tortious interference dispute.
• ‍Retained as lead counsel by large financial institution just months before trial in multibillion dollar case in New York state court that had been litigated for nearly a decade by another firm—settled matter favorably two weeks into four-week trial.
• ‍Obtained complete victory for prominent artist following two-week trial in federal court in Chicago in tortious interference suit, with court awarding client over $2.5 million in attorney’s fees.
• ‍Retained as lead counsel by large insurer one week before trial in class action seeking nine-figures in damages in New York state court—convinced unanimous jury to rule in favor of client following three-week trial.
• ‍On behalf of major brokerage firm in fraud action, prevailed in one-week arbitration in Florida, with panel awarding attorney’s fees in favor of client.
• ‍On behalf of major brokerage firm in breach of contract and fiduciary duty action, prevailed in one-week arbitration in New York.
• ‍Obtained victory for major broker dealer following 18-day arbitration hearing in theft of trade of secrets, unfair competition, and non-solicitation provision suit against two former employees, while also defeating all counterclaims, including for defamation and tortious interference.
• ‍Retained as lead counsel by large insurer just two months before trial in New York state court—settled matter favorably on eve of trial.
• ‍Obtained eight-figure settlement on behalf of inventor of life-saving drug in breach of contract earnout arbitration against multinational pharmaceutical company.
• ‍Obtained summary judgment in federal court in Boston for large financial institution in fraud and breach of fiduciary duty action seeking tens of millions of dollars in damages. Simultaneously convinced FINRA panel to grant motion dismissing all claims in related FINRA action filed by plaintiffs.
• ‍Defended ConsenSys against trade secret misappropriation claims in EDNY, obtaining complete dismissal of all claims and settlement in which plaintiff was forced to pay ConsenSys a confidential sum.
• ‍Named Litigator of the Week finalist for securing on behalf of ConsenSys AG and Ethereal Ventures the dismissal of a $500 million RICO class action in Delaware federal court.
• ‍Recently named a Litigator of the Week finalist for securing the dismissal of a putative multibillion dollar theft of trade secrets and breach of fiduciary duty suit against ConsenSys Software Inc., ConsenSys AG, ConsenSys founder Joe Lubin, and developers Aaron Davis and Dan Finlay brought by an alleged founder of ConsenSys’s popular crypto wallet MetaMask in California Superior Court.
• ‍On behalf of two prominent art gallery owners, retained to argue appeal in multimillion dollar dispute involving a Rothko in federal appellate court, which unanimously reversed trial court and entered judgment in favor of clients.
• ‍Defended international law firm in defamation case brought by Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg in New York state court. After trial court denied motion to dismiss, obtained emergency order from New York’s appellate division staying discovery, and then successfully obtained unanimous reversal and judgment in favor of client, resulting in complete victory.
• ‍Obtained complete dismissal on summary judgment of $13 billion RICO suit filed against hedge fund client and successfully defended that dismissal on appeal.
• ‍Hired by large financial institution to defend against four patents in infringement action brought by Intellectual Ventures—obtained order invalidating three patents and Intellectual Ventures dismissed all claims on final patent after we filed motion for sanctions.

Greg is a “go to” trial lawyer who represents plaintiffs and defendants in courts and arbitrations across the country. Greg has recovered billions of dollars in damages for plaintiffs—often without the need for litigation—and secured the dismissal of claims seeking billions of dollars in damages for defendants.

Like all attorneys at NWA, Greg is a litigation generalist. He has experience in matters involving securities, digital assets, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, RICO, trade secrets, defamation, employment, legal malpractice, patents, and cross border disputes. His clients include private equity firms, hedge funds, real estate firms, broker-dealers, energy companies, pharmaceutical companies, insurers, stockholders, executives, and crypto-stakeholders.

Greg also serves as a consigliere to many of his clients, including by managing international disputes and advising on business, personnel, and strategic decisions to mitigate the risk of litigation.

‍Greg is a graduate of Columbia Law School, where he was a member of the Columbia Law Review and a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, and of Cornell University, cum laude. He is a member of the Federal Bar Council’s Securities Litigation Committee. He previously clerked for the Honorable John G. Koeltl of the Southern District of New York.

• Recently named a Litigator of the Week finalist for securing the dismissal of a putative multibillion dollar theft of trade secrets and breach of fiduciary duty suit against ConsenSys Software Inc., ConsenSys AG, ConsenSys founder Joe Lubin, and developers Aaron Davis and Dan Finlay brought by an alleged founder of ConsenSys’s popular crypto wallet MetaMask in California Superior Court following a three-hour hearing on motions to dismiss that he argued.
• ‍Named a Litigator of the Week finalist for securing on behalf of ConsenSys AG and Ethereal Ventures the complete dismissal of a $500 million RICO class action in Delaware federal court on a motion to dismiss that he argued.
• ‍As lead trial counsel, obtained victory for major broker dealer following 18-day arbitration hearing in theft of trade of secrets, unfair competition, and non-solicitation provision suit against two former employees, while also defeating all counterclaims, including for defamation and tortious interference.
• ‍Successfully defended hedge fund in seven-day arbitration hearing against former partner’s breach of contract claims seeking tens of millions of dollars in damages, with the panel awarding client attorney’s fees as the prevailing party.
• ‍Secured nine-figure settlement for executive in contract dispute with his hedge fund without the need for litigation.
• ‍Secured eight-figure settlement for real estate firm in legal malpractice action without the need for litigation.
• ‍Recovered over $900 million for individual client in breach of contract and tortious interference dispute.
• ‍On behalf of former directors of and preferred investor in tech company, secured dismissal in Delaware Chancery Court of derivative breach of fiduciary claims seeking nine figures in damages.
• ‍Steered publicly traded crypto-mining company through three existential crises: (1) in the Southern District of New York, secured dismissal of claims that purported to seek hundreds of millions of dollars in damages and ultimately settled remaining breach of contract claim seeking $45 million on a no-fault walk-away; (2) successfully fought proxy fight seeking to replace incumbent Board, with all incumbent directors retaining their seats; and (3) secured eight-figure settlement in breach of contract adversary proceeding in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
• ‍In breach of contract and fraud action seeking tens of millions of dollars in damages, secured settlement in which client, the former CEO of unicorn startup, paid nothing and admitted no fault.
• ‍Resolved series of defense-side breach of contract and related matters for major blockchain foundation in which client paid no or de minimis consideration.
• ‍In theft of trade secrets case, sought emergency injunctive relief on behalf of inventor of software code, prompting pre-hearing settlement that included defendant purchasing license to the code.
• ‍On behalf of biotechnology company, secured dismissal following claim construction of $500 million patent infringement suit brought by multinational pharmaceutical company.

Tracy is a creative and results-driven problem-solver, renowned for crafting tailored strategies that effectively address her clients’ diverse legal challenges. As an experienced litigator with a versatile generalist practice, Tracy leverages her broad expertise to navigate complex legal issues across various domains. She has successfully handled matters related to general commercial litigation, contract and tort disputes, securities law, banking law, intellectual property, internal and government investigations, art law, deal litigation, blockchain and cryptocurrency, and insurance law, among others.

Tracy represents a wide array of clients, including financial institutions, corporations, non-profit organizations, and individuals, offering insightful counsel and proactive solutions. Her extensive experience spans all stages and venues for litigation, from trial courts to appellate proceedings, as well as alternative dispute resolution methods such as arbitration and mediation.

With a proven track record of achieving favorable outcomes, Tracy is committed to securing the best possible results for her clients—whether through trial victories, strategic settlements, or innovative solutions that minimize the need for prolonged litigation.

Prior to co-founding Nagy Wolfe Appleton LLP, Tracy was a partner at Dontzin Nagy & Fleissig LLP. Before that, Tracy worked in the litigation department of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. She served as a law clerk to the Honorable Debra Ann Livingston, US Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

• Tracy successfully defended a large financial institution in a federal case brought by investor litigants claiming tens of millions in damages for the alleged mishandling of their investments. Arguing before both the Magistrate Judge and District Court Judge, Tracy secured a complete victory on summary judgment, resulting in the dismissal of all claims raised against her client.
• ‍In a FINRA action against her broker client based on the alleged sale of unsuitable investments, the Panel granted Tracy’s motion to dismiss, ruled in her favor on each of the multiple independent grounds raised in her motion.
• ‍Tracy was retained as counsel by a large financial institution just months before trial in a multibillion-dollar case in New York state court, which had been litigated for nearly a decade by another firm. The matter was settled favorably two weeks into a four-week trial.
• ‍In a lawsuit brought against her art gallery client and a prominent appropriation artist, claiming millions of dollars in damages due to alleged copyright infringement, Tracy secured a favorable settlement for her client on the eve of trial, after winning a motion for partial summary judgment in which the federal court agreed to cap damages at no more than $21,600.
• ‍In a multinational dispute, Tracy successfully represented a large art gallery accused of bad faith and malfeasance in an artwork sale. After bringing an affirmative action in the most legally advantageous venue, Tracy obtained a highly favorable settlement, allowing the client to retain the artwork at issue.
• ‍In a case alleging fraud against a blockchain company based in Switzerland, Tracy successfully argued before the New York Supreme Court and obtained a dismissal of the action on forum non conveniens grounds.
• ‍In a dispute concerning the ownership of a blockchain company, Tracy obtained a favorable resolution of the matter on the eve of a merits hearing, which included a substantial payment of cryptocurrency to her client.
• ‍Tracy has handled a number of employment-related disputes, helping her clients achieve successful resolutions often before or shortly after the commencement of litigation. Some of these cases were resolved based on decisive evidence that Tracy was able to uncover.
• ‍Successfully defended clients in investigations by various financial and consumer protection agencies, as well as criminal investigations.
• ‍Tracy has also successfully conducted internal investigations that assisted her clients in responding to issues arising in their day-to-day business operations.
• ‍In a matter involving alleged premises and supervisory negligence in connection with a workplace injury, Tracy and her team obtained dismissals for multiple clients on grounds including failure to state a claim and improper service.
• ‍Tracy successfully defended a large financial institution in a federal case brought by investor litigants claiming tens of millions in damages for the alleged mishandling of their investments. Arguing before both the Magistrate Judge and District Court Judge, Tracy secured a complete victory on summary judgment, resulting in the dismissal of all claims raised against her client.
• ‍In a FINRA action against her broker client based on the alleged sale of unsuitable investments, the Panel granted Tracy’s motion to dismiss, ruled in her favor on each of the multiple independent grounds raised in her motion.
• ‍Tracy was retained as counsel by a large financial institution just months before trial in a multibillion-dollar case in New York state court, which had been litigated for nearly a decade by another firm. The matter was settled favorably two weeks into a four-week trial.
• ‍In a lawsuit brought against her art gallery client and a prominent appropriation artist, claiming millions of dollars in damages due to alleged copyright infringement, Tracy secured a favorable settlement for her client on the eve of trial, after winning a motion for partial summary judgment in which the federal court agreed to cap damages at no more than $21,600.
• ‍In a multinational dispute, Tracy successfully represented a large art gallery accused of bad faith and malfeasance in an artwork sale. After bringing an affirmative action in the most legally advantageous venue, Tracy obtained a highly favorable settlement, allowing the client to retain the artwork at issue.
• ‍In a case alleging fraud against a blockchain company based in Switzerland, Tracy successfully argued before the New York Supreme Court and obtained a dismissal of the action on forum non conveniens grounds.
• ‍In a dispute concerning the ownership of a blockchain company, Tracy obtained a favorable resolution of the matter on the eve of a merits hearing, which included a substantial payment of cryptocurrency to her client.
• ‍Tracy has handled a number of employment-related disputes, helping her clients achieve successful resolutions often before or shortly after the commencement of litigation. Some of these cases were resolved based on decisive evidence that Tracy was able to uncover.
• ‍Successfully defended clients in investigations by various financial and consumer protection agencies, as well as criminal investigations.
• ‍Tracy has also successfully conducted internal investigations that assisted her clients in responding to issues arising in their day-to-day business operations.
• ‍In a matter involving alleged premises and supervisory negligence in connection with a workplace injury, Tracy and her team obtained dismissals for multiple clients on grounds including failure to state a claim and improper service.
• ‍Tracy was a member of the trial team that obtained an eight-figure judgment for the plaintiff in an arbitration of contract-based claims. The arbitrator also fully rejected counterclaims brought by the opposing party.
• ‍Representing a client who received third-party subpoenas seeking evidence for a separate patent-related litigation, Tracy successfully fought the subpoenas in California and Texas federal courts, ultimately obtaining a judicial ruling that protected her client’s sensitive documents from discovery.
• ‍Tracy worked with a team that appealed a multimillion-dollar dispute involving a Rothko painting in federal appellate court, which unanimously reversed the trial court’s decision and entered judgment in favor of the clients.
• ‍In a Delaware deals litigation concerning an alleged material adverse event allowing the termination of an acquisition, the matter was successfully resolved after motion practice and Tracy’s argument before the Delaware Chancery Court.
• ‍Tracy was lead counsel in a real estate negligence case that resulted in favorable settlements for her plaintiff client.
• ‍In a dispute over the true ownership of a Picasso work, Tracy achieved a highly favorable negotiated result for her art gallery client and its buyer.
• ‍In an adverse proceeding, Tracy represented the bankruptcy estate of a client who was deprived of millions in fees after finding investors for a successful startup. The case was settled favorably after document discovery was completed.
• ‍Tracy represented a financial entity that had invested in a payment processing startup against charges of fraud and breach of contract. She negotiated a highly favorable settlement after submitting a hard-hitting motion to dismiss before the Georgia court overseeing the dispute.
• ‍In an international case concerning the ownership of the artist’s copyrighted work, Tracy defended both an art gallery and an artist foundation against a preliminary injunction motion, allowing an exhibition of the artist’s work to proceed. Tracy’s clients also prevailed in parallel proceedings before the highest court in Austria.
• ‍Tracy successfully defended a blockchain company against allegations of securities law violations in connection with cryptocurrency offerings. The case was dismissed after a motion to dismiss was filed.
• ‍Tracy worked on an appellate team that successfully defended the dismissal of her hedge fund client from a $13 billion RICO suit.
• ‍Tracy successfully defended a major motion picture company in judicial and arbitral disputes related to copyright and employment-based claims.
• ‍Tracy represented a major bank in an $8.5 billion RMBS settlement, successfully defending the matter against large groups of objectors.
• ‍Represented a large investment bank in its successful litigation (culminating in a complete trial win) against plaintiffs who alleged the bank acted improperly in advising on their software company’s acquisition.
• ‍Representing the owner of mall properties in a trial arising from a mortgage dispute, Tracy and her team won a directed verdict for her client.
• ‍Tracy also dedicates her time to pro bono matters. For example, in one case her client successfully obtained asylum, and Tracy ensured the client’s release from detention while the government pursued an appeal, which was ultimately dismissed in her client’s favor.