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Michael Goldberg

A Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy, for more than three decades, Michael Goldberg’s practice has focused on the recovery aspects of complex bankruptcies and fraud. He has served as court-appointed receiver in many cases, helping victims maximize potential returns by identifying, securing, and monetizing potential assets as quickly and efficiently as possible. He has managed some of the largest Ponzi scheme liquidation recoveries in U.S. history. He is a highly sought-after expert witness and routinely testifies in federal and state court cases throughout the country and internationally. Michael also has appeared on CNN, CNBC, Fox News, and National Public Radio to discuss Ponzi schemes and receiverships involving investor fraud. He has also been quoted in Bloomberg, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The American Lawyer, Miami Herald, Sun Sentinel, and numerous other publications. Michael regularly lectures to regulators and various legal groups throughout the country.

Eduardo Espinosa

Eduardo Espinosa is an experienced court-appointed fiduciary frequently recommended by regulators to serve in proceedings where there is concern that alleged fraudsters will dissipate the remaining assets. A former enforcement lawyer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Eddy has served as either the receiver, receiver’s counsel, or trustee, in various federal and state proceedings in the life settlement sector, fraudulent securities offerings, EB-5 offerings, and general commercial litigation.

Michael Napoli

As a court-appointed receiver and counsel to receivers and trustees, Michael Napoli works to maximize the value of insolvent entities in order to make a fair and equitable distribution to creditors. His experience covers a variety of industries with an emphasis on life settlements.
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