Joseph Evans

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

Crypto-Asset Disputes

USA - Nationwide

2 Years Ranked

Band 3

FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

USA - Nationwide

1 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Joseph Evans

FinTech

Practice Areas

Joseph (Joe) B. Evans is the co-head of the FinTech & Blockchain Practice and head of Crypto Litigation and Regulatory Defense. He is widely recognized as a leader in the crypto industry. The American Lawyer recognized Joe as a “Trailblazer” for his progressive work in crypto. Joe runs the industry’s only crypto-exclusive team whose members spend 100% of their time serving the crypto industry. Joe represents companies and individuals in all aspects of crypto and blockchain-related legal matters, spanning from defending government investigations, pursuing cutting-edge crypto litigation, obtaining money transmitter and other state licenses, and advising on initial coin offerings.

Joe has demonstrated success in pioneering first of its kind crypto litigation, including crypto tracing, decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) litigation, and pursuing actions against fictitious entities and anonymous founders. Joe’s in-court successes include a series of wins in connection with the crypto industry’s largest bankruptcy cases in the United States and intellectual property litigation between competing crypto companies. Joe has qualified crypto tracing experts in federal court and obtained immediate recovery of stolen crypto.

View Joe's full biography on McDermott website at: https://www.mwe.com/people/evans-joseph-b/

Professional Memberships

Joe is a Certified Fraud Examiner and a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Professional-Advisers-Fintech

Crypto-Asset Disputes - USA - Nationwide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Joseph Evans has significant expertise in disputes matters, white-collar crime and regulatory enforcement mandates involving digital assets. Evans regularly advises on crypto bankruptcy matters and helps to trace and recover stolen crypto-assets. He is also capable of advising on regulatory issues relating to blockchain and cryptocurrency.

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FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies - USA - Nationwide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Joseph Evans has expertise in disputes matters, white-collar crime and regulatory enforcement mandates involving digital assets. He also advises on crypto bankruptcy matters and helps to trace and recover stolen crypto-assets.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He possesses an unparalleled tenacity that sets him apart. Regardless of the obstacles, he approaches each situation with a fervent determination to secure the best outcome for his clients.

Crypto-Asset Disputes respondent
Professional-Advisers-Fintech

It is great working with Joe. He knows the marketplace extremely well and finds commercial options where possible, but can also lead a complex litigation.

Crypto-Asset Disputes respondent
Professional-Advisers-Fintech

Joe is a talented lawyer with specialised expertise and the ability to explain complex issues in a way that non-experts can understand. What stands out is Joe's practical, business-oriented approach.

Crypto-Asset Disputes respondent
Professional-Advisers-Fintech

Joe is a crypto-native attorney who understands the digital assets industry and evolving regulatory landscape.

Crypto-Asset Disputes respondent
Professional-Advisers-Fintech

Joe is intimately knowledgeable about cryptocurrency. It helped tremendously that he was intimately knowledgeable about the technical workings of cryptocurrency transactions.

Crypto-Asset Disputes respondent
Professional-Advisers-Fintech

Joe has a great grasp of the crypto space and is able to use that knowledge to deliver pragmatic counsel on a wide array of issues.

FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies respondent
Professional-Advisers-Fintech

Mr Evans has been a tremendous counsel for our firm. Joe's expertise continues to grow and he is very aware of the rapidly changing legal and regulatory landscape.

FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies respondent
Professional-Advisers-Fintech

Joseph Evans is fantastic and client service-oriented. He's extraordinarily knowledgeable.