by dvllp | Jul 24, 2015 | Cases
Melanie E. Damian, the court-appointed equity receiver for Hunter Wise Commodities LLC, recently asked a Florida federal judge to sign off on a settlement ending claims that the firm’s outside counsel failed to properly advise Hunter Wise on the legal...
by dvllp | May 27, 2015 | Cases
Attorney Melanie Damian, court-appointed receiver for the Estate of the Hunter Wise Entities, recently obtained a $750,000 settlement from the former directors and officers of the Hunter Wise entities. Ms. Damian, of Damian & Valori, LLP, was appointed receiver...
by dvllp | Mar 5, 2014 | Cases, Firm News & Announcements
An attorney should practice appropriate behavior and attitude in the courtroom, not only because it is required by the Rules of Professional Conduct, but also because it makes an attorney a more effective advocate. I. Proper Attire A lawyer should dress...
by dvllp | Oct 21, 2013 | Archive, Cases
The Dodd-Frank Act, the CFTC’s Crackdown on Off-Exchange Financed Commodity Transactions, and the Role of the Court-Appointed Fiduciary by Kenneth Dante Murena* Investors who have braved the mine fields of purchasing precious metals outside of a registered exchange...
by dvllp | Feb 20, 2013 | Cases, Firm News & Announcements
Daily Business Review By John Pacenti “For seniors on a fixed income, it seemed like a good deal: trade in their real estate annuities or property for a steady stream of cash that would convert to a charitable donation when they die — and get a tax write-off to...
by dvllp | Nov 1, 2012 | Cases, Firm News & Announcements
Bradenton Herald By KATE BRUMBACK — Associated Press ATLANTA — The lawyer appointed to recover the assets of a south Georgia bank director who disappeared in June says the process is complicated by holdings in Venezuela and the fact that it’s not clear whether...