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Dilendorf Law Firm | Max Dilendorf, Esq.
New York-based law firm delivering cutting-edge legal services to high-net-worth individuals, global entrepreneurs, and tech founders. Dilendorf Law represents victims whose funds were stolen from Coinbase, Kraken, Binance, Uphold, and other major U.S. exchanges.
Led by Max Dilendorf, a trusted legal advisor with over 15 years of experience, the firm is nationally recognized for its work in crypto asset recovery, estate and asset protection planning, and cross-border legal structuring.
Key Focus Areas:
• Crypto Recovery & Arbitration Against Exchanges and Phone Carriers – For more than 6 years, Max has represented victims of crypto theft, SIM-swap attacks, and unauthorized transfers in arbitration against major U.S. exchanges, including Coinbase, Kraken, Binance, and Uphold, as well as phone carriers such as T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T. He has handled over 100 cases in AAA, JAMS, and NAM, taking many through final evidentiary hearings (trials). Max also works closely with law enforcement and federal agencies including the FBI and DHS in connection with cybercrime investigations.
• Asset Protection & Estate Planning – Structuring domestic and offshore wealth protection strategies, including Family Limited Partnerships (FLPs), Domestic Asset Protection Trusts (DAPTs), and comprehensive estate plans for clients with complex, multi-jurisdictional portfolios.
• Crypto Asset Protection & Estate Planning – Safeguarding digital assets through innovative structures such as crypto-specific trusts, multi-signature wallet planning, and blockchain-integrated estate solutions.
• Trust Formation & Cross-Border Structuring – Creating U.S. and offshore trusts (e.g., Cook Islands, Cayman STAR) for global families seeking to reduce U.S. estate tax exposure, preserve privacy, and facilitate international legacy planning.
• Foreign Grantor Trusts for U.S. Beneficiaries – Representing non-U.S. clients in establishing and maintaining foreign grantor trusts for U.S. beneficiaries, coordinating cross-border tax, reporting, and governance considerations.
• Offshore Trust Risk Assessments – Conducting independent legal reviews of offshore asset protection structures, particularly for clients evaluating or managing Cook Islands Trusts and other offshore vehicles.
• General Counsel for Tech and Crypto Founders – Providing ongoing legal guidance for startups and founders on corporate governance, offshore entity structuring, token offerings, IP protection, and liquidity planning.
• Bitcoin Real Estate Transactions – Assisting domestic and international clients with the purchase and sale of U.S. real estate using Bitcoin or other digital assets, including escrow, title, and tax strategies.
• EB-5 Investment via Crypto – Advising foreign nationals on using legally sourced cryptocurrency to qualify for the U.S. EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, ensuring full compliance with USCIS regulations.
Clients trust Dilendorf Law for its deep expertise in arbitration, cyber-related recovery, tax-efficient structuring, and its personalized, forward-thinking approach to legal challenges in the digital economy.