Defense of General Counsel in Bank Fraud Bankruptcy Case

ES Bankest's Former General Counsel

Defense of ES Bankest's former general counsel in the bankruptcy commenced by the ES Bankest's court appointed receiver resulting from the largest bank fraud ever committed in the Southern District of Florida. The centerpiece of the chapter 11 case was a $170 million lawsuit against our client and others for negligence and aiding and abetting.

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