HOPPIN GRINSELL

Hoppin Grinsell is a New York City-based civil litigation boutique specializing in complex commercial and public interest disputes. Founded by attorneys from large "white shoe" firms, Hoppin Grinsell is intentionally structured to handle matters of every size for a very broad range of local and international clients. The Firm prioritizes intellectual agility, creativity, and the strategic and ethical use of emerging technologies that improve its services or lower clients' cost. Hoppin Grinsell represents for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, individuals, start-ups, founders, and investors in a broad range of proceedings, in courts and arbitration forums throughout the United States.

Managing Partners: Margaret B. Hoppin (Margot) and Timothy W. Grinsell (Tim)

Office Location: New York City

Website: https://www.hoppingrinsell.com/

Contact: [email protected]

Commercial Disputes: Hoppin Grinsell represents clients in high-stakes commercial disputes, including in trials, appeals, arbitrations, mediations, and in insolvency proceedings. Recent representations include:

• European investor group in Delaware Chancery Court direct and derivative action against NFT company founder
• New York fintech company in litigation against marketing firm
• New York brokerage firm in Delaware shareholder class action against medical device company

Finance and Technology: Hoppin Grinsell represents financial institutions, broker/dealers, start-ups, founders, and investors in every stage of civil dispute resolution, including risk assessment and strategy.

• Tech start-ups and founders in complex governance and compensation disputes
• Crypto start-up in arbitration and mediation regarding disputed award of future token interests
• Investors in receivership and bankruptcy proceedings of multiple blockchain technology companies

Class and Mass Actions: Hoppin Grinsell represents people injured by fraud, securities law violations, and other corporate or governmental abuses of power. Recent representations include:

• Co-lead counsel in securities class action on behalf of U.S. investors alleging fraud and other violations against decentralized crypto exchange and its co-founders
• International investor group alleging fraud and other violations against NFT creator and affiliates.

Public Interest: Hoppin Grinsell represents plaintiffs in civil rights matters, including discrimination and harassment. HG also works with advocacy organizations, academics, and non-profits seeking to change city, state, or federal policies for the public good. Recent representations include:

• Foreign journalist in defamation and discrimination dispute with media conglomerate
• Criminal defendant in post-conviction appeals and habeas proceedings
• Board of LGBTQ+ non-profit in litigation risk assessment and strategy
• European scholars as amici in U.S. Supreme Court case addressing the extraterritorial application of the federal RICO statute
• Sentencing reform nonprofit as amicus in Fourth Circuit case related to First Step Act