Friedman Kaplan litigation partner Scott Berman is recognized in Lexology Index’s 2026 Asset Recovery report. The report recognizes asset recovery lawyers and experts from both onshore and offshore jurisdictions, highlighting top practitioners in tracing and recovering lost, misappropriated, or stolen assets. More

Michael Koenig has joined the firm as a litigation and white collar defense partner. With over thirty years of combined experience as a defense lawyer in private practice, as a federal prosecutor, and most recently, as the Global Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer of a Fortune Global 500 company, Mike helps clients minimize risk, favorably resolve matters when possible, and try cases when necessary. He is known for his judgment, practical advice, and zealous advocacy for clients facing legal, regulatory, or reputational challenges. More

The Legal 500 United States has recognized Friedman Kaplan on a national basis across five categories in its recently released 2026 guide, including with Tier 1 rankings in both the guide’s commercial disputes – boutique firms listing and its white collar crime – boutique firms category. Additionally, the firm is ranked in the premium ($500 million+) commercial disputes category and in both the “advice to corporates” and “advice to individuals” lists in the corporate investigations and white collar criminal defense category. More

The New York Law Journal recently published an article by Friedman Kaplan counsel Bonnie M. Baker on Los Angeles County’s $4 billion settlement resolving previously time-barred sex abuse claims and the recent revelations of fraudulent claims reported by the Los Angeles Times.  More

Friedman Kaplan partner Jared Lenow published an article in CoinDesk regarding implications for the digital asset industry of recent massive crypto seizures by the U.S. Department of Justice. More

Friedman Kaplan partner Jared Lenow published an article in Coinage titled “What to do if the Feds freeze or seize your crypto,” concerning the increasing trend of U.S. authorities freezing and seizing crypto wallets and trading accounts connected to suspected criminal conduct.  More

The New York Law Journal recently published an article by Friedman Kaplan counsel Bonnie M. Baker on the Ninth Circuit’s decision in US v. Olivas which expands the scope of admissible expert testimony on a criminal defendant’s intent. More