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Journal / Notes from the practice

Casework, in detail.

Selected matters, investigative writing, and notes from the field, published when the work and the law allow.

01 / Selected casework

Where complex cases become clear wins.

Every matter receives the attention of a boutique practice: small teams, direct lines, defensible methodology.

Insider threat case — $2.5M stolen crypto recovered through blockchain tracing Case File 015
Case Study November 13, 2025

Insider Threat: $2.5M recovered in under 24 hours.

A company approached us after $2.5M in crypto assets disappeared without explanation. Funds had moved across multiple bridges and networks, deliberately obscured to cover the trail.

Insider Threat Blockchain Forensics Cross-Chain Tracing
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System breach case — $1.5M USDT frozen via blockchain investigation Case File 012
Case Study October 13, 2025

$1.5M frozen in 24 hours after system breach.

An attacker gained unauthorized access to a client's system and moved $1.5M in USDT within minutes. By the time the client realized what had happened, the funds were already in motion.

Unauthorized Access Law Enforcement Asset Freeze
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Wrongful freeze case — $800K USDT recovered through blocked wallet legal action Case File 008
Case Study September 4, 2025

How we unfroze $800K locked by a flawed investigation.

A client's operational wallet was frozen by Tether following a law enforcement request. The wallet had billions in legitimate turnover, but had been swept up in an investigation full of procedural inconsistencies.

Wrongful Freeze Legal Challenge Asset Recovery
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