Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton is a complex commercial litigation firm founded in 1982 that focuses its practice on bet-the-company commercial cases, class actions, healthcare and bankruptcy matters.
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John Kozyak Featured on ATHENA RISING – Season 2, Episode 10: Mentorship in Law
/in In the News /by Kris WilliamsSeason 2, Episode 10: John Kozyak – National Legal Legend, Dedicated Mentor & Staunch Ally ATHENA RISING: THE POWER OF THE FEMALE LAWYER & COLLECTIVE April 9, 2025 We are pleased to announce that John Kozyak was featured on the ATHENA RISING: THE POWER OF THE FEMALE LAWYER & COLLECTIVE podcast, Season 2, Episode 10, […]
Miami-Dade Lawyer’s Fight Changes Rule on Nonfinal Orders
/in In the News /by Kris WilliamsBy Tommaso Baronio March 27, 2025 This ruling ensures that these rights can be effectively protected through immediate appeals, safeguarding free speech before costly and protracted litigation concludes,” the petitioner’s counsel said in an interview. Click here to read the original article.
Fla. High Court Widens Anti-SLAPP Rights In Blogger Suit
/in In the News /by Kris WilliamsBy David Minsky March 27, 2025 A split Florida Supreme Court on Thursday expanded the right of a Miami-area blogger to challenge a defamation lawsuit, allowing state appellate courts to review rulings denying bids to toss such complaints based on strategic lawsuits against public participation provisions, or anti-SLAPP, before those cases have concluded. Click here […]
From Capitol Hill to the courtroom: alumna’s journey through law and advocacy
/in In the News /by Kris WilliamsBy Mandy Martin February 11, 2025 A local company bought the Miami Beach development site. Click here to read the original article. Click here to download the article as a PDF.
A Judge Ordered Squabbling Lawyers to Have Lunch: Here’s What Happened
/in In the News /by Kris WilliamsBy Tommaso Baronio January 15, 2025 A judge told attorneys to have a tête-à-tête. Plaintiff counsel paid the $74 bill, and the defense lawyer left a $74 tip. Click here to read the original article.
Former Kapoor site sold for $17.5 million
/in In the News /by Kris WilliamsBy Brian Bandell January 8, 2025 A local company bought the Miami Beach development site. Click here to read the original article.
A Broward woman called herself ‘Mother Teresa.’ She’s sentenced to 20 years for fraud
/in In the News /by Kris WilliamsBy David J. Neal December 4, 2024 Johanna Garcia’s guilty plea brings the MJ Capital Funding fraud totals to three guilty pleas; $190 million fraudulently raised; and $90 million lost by investors. Click here to read the original article.
Fla.’s ‘Mother Teresa’ Gets 20 Years For Ponzi Scheme
/in In the News /by Kris WilliamsBy Carolina Bolado December 3, 2024 A Florida federal judge on Tuesday accused the U.S. attorney’s office of “abdicating its responsibility” by agreeing to a maximum of 20 years in prison for Johanna Garcia, the former MJ Capital CEO known as “Mother Teresa” who pled guilty to running a $190 million Ponzi scheme. Click here […]
Jury Finds Dentons, Ex-Partner Beat Malpractice Claim Over $54 Million Currency Deal
/in In the News /by Kris WilliamsBy Tommaso Baronio December 2, 2024 A Miami jury found Dentons and attorney Susan Rammelt not guilty of fraud or malpractice in a $54 million dollars-to-bolivares currency transaction in which lawyer Fernando Lauria claimed to have lost millions and accused the defendant of leading an elaborate Ponzi scheme. Click here to read the original article.
Jury Finds Dentons, Ex-Partner Beat Malpractice Claim Over $54 Million Currency Deal
/in In the News /by Kris WilliamsBy Tommaso Baronio December 2, 2024 A Miami jury found Dentons and attorney Susan Rammelt not guilty of fraud or malpractice in a $54 million dollars-to-bolivares currency transaction in which lawyer Fernando Lauria claimed to have lost millions and accused the defendant of leading an elaborate Ponzi scheme. Click here to read the original article.
SEC agrees to settle fraud lawsuit against Rishi Kapoor
/in In the News /by Kris WilliamsBy Francisco Alvarado November 15, 2024 Under proposed deal, disgraced Location Ventures founder is prohibited from denying wrongdoing. Click here to read the original article.
Final Countdown’: SEC Launches Nearly 800% Litigation Surge in October
/in In the News /by Kris WilliamsBy Michael A. Mora November 13, 2024 “All signs—most notably the recent surge in bitcoin’s price—point to a new day for bitcoin specifically and crypto in general,” said Tal J. Lifshitz, a partner at Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton. Click here to read the original article.