# Dilendorf Law Firm PLLC > New York law firm acting for private clients, families and businesses in digital-asset recovery, cross-border wealth structuring and asset protection. Counsel of record in more than 130 cybercrime-related arbitration matters before AAA, JAMS and NAM, and among the early U.S. practices focused on digital-asset law since 2017. Dilendorf Law Firm PLLC · 115 Broadway, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10006 · +1-212-457-9797 · info@dilendorf.com Everything below is written by the firm. Articles state the law as it stood on the date each one carries and are general information, not legal advice for a particular matter. ## Practice areas - [Asset Protection](https://dilendorf.com/asset-protection/): Asset protection works when it is built in advance. The strongest structures are established before a challenge appears, not after. The best time to plan is… - [Asset Protection & Cross-Border Structuring](https://dilendorf.com/asset-protection-cross-border-structuring/): We advise high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, family offices, and international businesses on legal strategies designed to protect assets, optimize… - [Asset Protection Trusts](https://dilendorf.com/asset-protection-trusts/): Protection depends on two things: the right structure for your situation, and putting it in place before you need it. The right one is built for your facts… - [Cross-Border Wealth Structuring](https://dilendorf.com/cross-border-wealth/): People move. Assets move. Planning should come first. We advise internationally connected families, founders, investors, and family offices on residency… - [Crypto & Digital Asset Recovery](https://dilendorf.com/crypto-digital-asset-recovery/): Protect digital wealth. Recover it when it is taken. We represent high-net-worth individuals, family offices, founders, and investors in matters involving… - [Crypto Theft & Fraud Recovery](https://dilendorf.com/crypto-theft-fraud-recovery/): Your account was drained. The institution says it is not their problem. It often is. We pursue recovery against exchanges, carriers, and banks through binding… - [Digital Asset Protection](https://dilendorf.com/digital-asset-protection/): Digital assets have two ways to disappear, and neither involves a thief. A key lost is a fortune gone. A holder gone is a fortune lost. Most people have… - [FBAR / FATCA & Offshore Compliance](https://dilendorf.com/fbar-fatca-offshore-compliance/): Leaving the United States does not end your reporting obligations. They follow you, and they are more technical than almost anyone expects. U.S. citizens and… - [Foreign Grantor Trusts](https://dilendorf.com/foreign-grantor-trusts/): You are not a U.S. person. Your children are. There is an established structure for families in this position, and it has to be built and maintained correctly. - [Forensics & Investigation](https://dilendorf.com/forensics-investigation/): You were told the money is gone and cannot be traced. That is not true. The blockchain records every transaction permanently, and stolen funds have to surface… - [HNW Cybercrime Arbitration](https://dilendorf.com/hnw-cybercrime-arbitration/): We represent high-net-worth individuals, family offices, investors, and international businesses in complex cybercrime, cryptocurrency, and digital asset… - [Inbound U.S. Wealth Planning](https://dilendorf.com/inbound-us-wealth-planning/): For international families, founders, and family offices moving capital, businesses, or themselves into the United States. Most inbound plans fail in the gaps… - [LLC & Family Limited Partnership Structuring](https://dilendorf.com/llc-flp-structuring/): Hold your assets under one roof, stay in control, and set the terms for what comes next. The structure holds only if it is real, and treated that way. - [Pre-Immigration Tax Planning](https://dilendorf.com/pre-immigration-tax-planning/): There is a window before you become a U.S. taxpayer. Planning within it can shape how U.S. income and estate tax apply to your worldwide wealth. That is the… - [Pre-Litigation Planning](https://dilendorf.com/pre-litigation-planning/): The protection that holds is the protection you put in place before a claim exists. Once a lawsuit is on the horizon, the options narrow and every move you… - [SIM-Swap & Account Takeover](https://dilendorf.com/sim-swap-account-takeover/): Your phone went dead. By the time service came back, the accounts were empty. You did nothing wrong. Someone handed your phone number to a stranger. That is… - [Structure Stress-Testing](https://dilendorf.com/structure-stress-testing/): A structure you have never tested is one you are trusting on faith. We put it under the same pressure a court or creditor would — before one does. Most asset… ## Insights — Crypto Recovery and Arbitration - [Domain Account Takeover: What Victims Must Do in the First 48 Hours](https://dilendorf.com/blog/domain-hijacking-lawyer-nyc/): A stolen domain takes ten minutes and can take email, the customer portal and the brand with it. What a victim has to do in the first 48 hours. - [Sent Crypto on the Wrong Network to an Exchange?](https://dilendorf.com/blog/sent-crypto-on-the-wrong-network-to-an-exchange/): If you sent crypto on the wrong network to a U.S. exchange,  Dilendorf  Law Firm can help. The firm focuses on crypto disputes and arbitration for U.S. - [Stolen Phone, Drained Crypto: When Exchanges Are Liable](https://dilendorf.com/blog/stolen-phone-crypto-theft-exchange-liability/): When a victim’s phone is stolen and cryptocurrency is drained from an exchange account, exchanges and telecommunications carriers often argue that the loss… - [SIM Swap Lawyer Explains Crypto Theft in 2026](https://dilendorf.com/blog/sim-swap-lawyer-crypto-theft-2026/): SIM Swap Attacks in 2026: What Victims Need to Know If you believe you were the victim of a SIM swap attack and lost cryptocurrency or access to your… - [Coinbase Account Theft in 2026: Legal Steps to Take](https://dilendorf.com/blog/coinbase-account-theft-attorney-2026/): If your cryptocurrency was stolen from Coinbase or another U.S.-based crypto exchange and the platform denied responsibility, you may still have legal options. - [Coinbase User Agreement Update: Why It Matters After a Hack](https://dilendorf.com/blog/coinbase-crypto-stolen-2026-theft-attorney-arbitration/): On December 17, 2025, Coinbase introduced an updated version of its User Agreement. While many users expected major changes to arbitration and… - [Sprint Corp. v. FCC (2025): Carrier Liability for SIM Swaps](https://dilendorf.com/blog/sim-swap-crypto-theft-attorney-sprint-v-fcc-2025/): Introduction SIM-swap attacks remain one of the most common methods by which criminals steal cryptocurrency. By fraudulently transferring a victim’s phone… - [SIM Swap Attorney on Verizon v. FCC & Crypto Losses (2026)](https://dilendorf.com/blog/2026-sim-swap-lawyer-verizon-att-at-tmobile/): In September 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a landmark, up-to-date ruling in Verizon Communications Inc. v FCC, 156 F.4th 86… - [Crypto Losses from SIM Swaps: Carrier Liability FAQ](https://dilendorf.com/blog/crypto-losses-from-sim-swaps-carrier-liability-faq/): SIM-swap attacks are now one of the most common ways hackers gain illicit access to cryptocurrency accounts. Criminals convince a mobile carrier to reassign a… - [Verizon Arbitration FAQ: What You Need to Know](https://dilendorf.com/blog/verizon-arbitration-faq-what-you-need-to-know/): When a Verizon Wireless account is compromised—especially through a SIM-swap attack—criminals can gain control of text messages, reset credentials, and drain… - [Arbitration Against T-Mobile: FAQ Guide](https://dilendorf.com/blog/arbitration-against-t-mobile-faq-guide/): If your T-Mobile account was compromised—especially due to a SIM-swap attack or unauthorized access—you may be entitled to compensation. Under T-Mobile’s… - [Step-by-Step Coinbase Arbitration FAQ Guide](https://dilendorf.com/blog/step-by-step-coinbase-arbitration-faq-guide/): When a Coinbase exchange account is compromised, victims often feel helpless — the platform is slow to respond, funds disappear quickly, and there’s no way to… - [Binance.US Arbitration — Step-by-Step FAQ Guide](https://dilendorf.com/blog/binance-us-arbitration-step-by-step-faq-guide/): If your Binance.US account was compromised, the path to resolution exists. These FAQs explain, step by step, who you’re dealing with, the required pre-filing… - [What to Do If Your Binance.US Account Gets Hacked](https://dilendorf.com/blog/what-to-do-if-your-binance-us-account-gets-hacked/): When your crypto is stolen from a Binance.US account, the way you respond in the first hours and days can shape your ability to recover funds or bring a legal… - [Why Terpin v. AT&T Matters for Self-Custody Wallet Users](https://dilendorf.com/blog/why-terpin-v-att-matters-for-self-custody-wallet-users/): When Michael Terpin’s SIM card was fraudulently swapped in January 2018, attackers gained control of his mobile number, intercepted password resets, accessed… - [How to Give Notice to Coinbase: Formal Complaint Guide](https://dilendorf.com/blog/how-to-give-notice-to-coinbase-formal-complaint-guide/): If your Coinbase account has been hacked, the first step is mandatory. Under Section 7 of Coinbase’s User Agreement, you should begin by contacting Coinbase… - [Negligence Liability of Carriers in SIM Swaps](https://dilendorf.com/blog/negligence-liability-of-carriers-in-sim-swaps/): In the high-stakes realm of cryptocurrency investment, SIM swap fraud poses a severe threat, allowing hackers to hijack phone numbers and drain digital wallets. - [SIM-Swap: What Carriers Must Tell You (and When)](https://dilendorf.com/blog/sim-swap-what-carriers-must-tell-you-and-when/): When a SIM swap or port-out happens, the carrier’s notices and internal records are your earliest, most objective evidence. They show when the request was… - [NYDFS Bitlicense: Gold Standard for U.S. Crypto Consumer Protection](https://dilendorf.com/blog/crypto-theft-recovery-coinbase-uphold-kraken-bitlicense-standards/): If your crypto was stolen from a U.S. exchange such as Coinbase, Uphold, Binance or Kraken, you might be wondering: What was the exchange supposed to do to… - [EFTA & Crypto After Uphold: Two Judges, Two Roads](https://dilendorf.com/blog/efta-crypto-after-uphold-two-judges-two-roads/): When crypto is stolen from a hosted exchange account, does the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) apply? Two Southern District of New York judges—ruling just… - [The Loss Is Yours: Inside Coinbase’s Terms That Shift Liability to Users](https://dilendorf.com/blog/the-loss-is-yours-inside-coinbases-terms-that-shift-liability-to-users/): When a Coinbase customer experiences losses after phishing, SIM-swap, or other credential compromise, several provisions in the U.S. Individual User Agreement… - [Terpin v. AT&T: A SIM-Swap Case That Put FCA in the Spotlight](https://dilendorf.com/blog/terpin-v-att-a-sim-swap-case-that-put-fca-in-the-spotlight/): After a January 2018 SIM-swap, crypto investor Michael Terpin alleged roughly $24 million in losses and sued AT&T, arguing the carrier violated the… - [SIM-Swap Arbitration Win Against T-Mobile (Jones v. T-Mobile)](https://dilendorf.com/blog/sim-swap-arbitration-win-against-t-mobile-jones-v-t-mobile/): When clients ask whether a SIM-swap victim can actually prevail against a carrier, this matter provides a clear, document-backed example: Joseph “Josh” Jones… - [Are Coinbase’s Arbitration Clauses Enforceable? Key Cases Explained](https://dilendorf.com/blog/are-coinbases-arbitration-clauses-enforceable-key-cases-explained/): Many service providers, including Coinbase, T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T, include arbitration clauses in their user agreements. These provisions determine… - [SIM Swap Results in Crypto Theft: 15 Steps to Reclaim Your Digital Assets](https://dilendorf.com/blog/sim-swap-results-in-crypto-theft-15-steps-to-reclaim-your-digital-assets/): If your crypto was stolen through a SIM-swap attack, time is critical. Hackers can use a compromised phone number to bypass two-factor authentication, gain… - [Crypto Theft Help Center: Recover Stolen Funds from Exchanges](https://dilendorf.com/blog/crypto-theft-help-center-recover-stolen-funds-from-exchanges/): Welcome to the Crypto Theft Help Center, your starting point if your cryptocurrency was stolen from a U.S.-based exchange such as Coinbase, Kraken, or… - [Arbitrating Crypto Theft Claims Against Crypto Exchanges](https://dilendorf.com/blog/arbitrating-crypto-theft-claims-against-crypto-exchanges/): If your cryptocurrency was stolen from an exchange like Coinbase, Kraken, Binance, or another U.S.-based platform, this guide is your roadmap for recovery. - [Crypto Hacked or Stolen? Lawyer’s 15 Steps to Recovery](https://dilendorf.com/blog/crypto-hacked-or-stolen-lawyers-15-steps-to-recovery/): Dilendorf Law Firm’s crypto attorneys help victims recover stolen digital assets from major U.S. cryptocurrency exchanges, even in complex cases—such as when… ## Insights — Private Wealth - [Crypto Custody in the AI Attack Era: Who Bears the Loss?](https://dilendorf.com/blog/crypto-custody-in-the-ai-attack-era-who-bears-the-loss/): The NSA and its Five Eyes partners say AI-driven cyber attacks are months away. Here is who bears the loss under every crypto custody model, and what to check… - [EB-5 With Crypto Funds: Proving a Lawful Source to USCIS](https://dilendorf.com/blog/eb-5-with-crypto-funds-proving-a-lawful-source-to-uscis-2/): More and more clients prefer to use funds from crypto trading, mining, or DeFI transactions to support EB-5 petitions. Federal courts and agencies recognize… - [Why FLPs Are Not Creditor-Proof](https://dilendorf.com/blog/why-flps-are-not-creditor-proof/): Family limited partnerships (“FLPs”) are often used in estate planning and asset protection. When properly structured, an FLP can centralize family asset… - [Business Email Compromise: Critical First 72 Hours](https://dilendorf.com/blog/business-email-compromise-critical-first-72-hours/): Business email compromise, or BEC, is still one of the principal causes of losses from cybercrime in the United States. According to the FBI's Internet Crime… - [Battley v. Mortensen: Alaska DAPT Fails in Bankruptcy](https://dilendorf.com/blog/battley-v-mortensen-alaska-dapt-fails-in-bankruptcy/): Domestic Asset Protection Trusts, or DAPTs, are often promoted as powerful tools for protecting wealth from future creditors. Alaska was one of the first… - [How U.S. Courts Treat Domestic Asset Protection Trusts (DAPTs)](https://dilendorf.com/blog/how-u-s-courts-treat-domestic-asset-protection-trusts-dapts/): Domestic Asset Protection Trusts, or DAPTs, are often presented as a powerful way to protect wealth from future creditors. But U.S. courts do not treat them… - [When a Nevada DAPT Fails: United States v. Huckaby](https://dilendorf.com/blog/when-a-nevada-dapt-fails-united-states-v-huckaby/): The decision in United States v. Huckaby provides a precise illustration of how courts analyze creditor rights against trust-held real property—particularly… - [Asset Protection for U.S. & International Clients 2026](https://dilendorf.com/blog/asset-protection-lawyer-us-international-2026/): In this video, Max Dilendorf, founder of Dilendorf Law Firm, explains how individuals and business owners can protect assets in an increasingly aggressive… - [2025 Delaware DAPT Win: CES 2007 Trust Upheld](https://dilendorf.com/blog/delaware-dapt-asset-protection-attorney-for-high-risk-professionals/): Domestic Asset Protection Trusts (“DAPTs”) are often criticized as ineffective or vulnerable to creditor attack—especially when the trust creator lives… - [Crypto Multisig Trusts for Secure Estate Planning](https://dilendorf.com/blog/crypto-estate-planning-multisig-trusts-asset-protection-attorney/): As cryptocurrency becomes a core component of personal and family wealth, traditional estate planning tools alone are no longer sufficient. In this video, Max… - [Rush v. Sessions: When Trusts Fail to Protect Assets](https://dilendorf.com/blog/cook-islands-trust-attorney-creditor-risk-sessions-case/): In Rush University Medical Center v. Sessions, an Illinois appellate court examined whether assets transferred into trusts—including an offshore Cook Islands… - [Crypto and Cook Islands Trusts: Attorney Perspective](https://dilendorf.com/blog/crypto-cook-islands-trust-attorney-htm/): This video explains why most U.S. crypto holders do not need expensive offshore structures like Cook Islands Trusts. It shows how to build a safer, more… - [Foreign Property Risks: Asset Protection Attorney Explains](https://dilendorf.com/blog/real-estate-asset-protection-attorney-html/): This video explains how U.S. courts treat foreign companies that own overseas real estate. It focuses on what this means for U.S. buyers with property in… - [Revocable Living Trusts for Crypto](https://dilendorf.com/blog/revocable-living-trusts-for-crypto-attorney/): Drawing on years of experience advising crypto clients and handling hundreds of digital asset theft cases, Max discusses why cybercrime risks continue to grow… - [New York Asset Protection Attorney for Tech & Crypto](https://dilendorf.com/blog/new-york-asset-protection-attorney-legal-strategies-html/): New York attorney Max Dilendorf, founder of Dilendorf Law Firm, breaks down asset protection tools for tech founders, business owners, crypto investors, and… - [New York Asset Protection Lawyer for Real Estate](https://dilendorf.com/blog/new-york-real-estate-asset-protection-lawyers-html/): In this video, Max Dilendorf explains why Family Limited Partnerships often provide stronger asset protection and estate planning benefits for New York real… - [Asset Protection Lawyer for Tech Founders & Crypto Trusts](https://dilendorf.com/blog/asset-protection-lawyer-tech-founders-crypto-trust-strategies/): New York attorney Max Dilendorf, practicing in crypto law since 2017, explains advanced asset protection strategies for tech founders and digital asset holders. - [Crypto Asset Protection, Legal Strategies for Digital Wealth](https://dilendorf.com/blog/crypto-estate-planning-asset-protection-strategies-attorney/): New York attorney Max Dilendorf has practiced crypto law since 2017. He shares practical ways to protect your digital assets. Max has helped over 100 clients… - [Crypto Estate Planning 2025: Two Critical Mistakes to Avoid](https://dilendorf.com/blog/crypto-estate-planning-2025-two-critical-mistakes-to-avoid/): In this episode, New York attorney Max Dilendorf, who has practiced in crypto law and the digital asset space since 2017, breaks down the biggest mistakes… - [Cook Islands Trusts & Crypto Asset Protection: What U.S. Investors Need to Know](https://dilendorf.com/blog/cook-islands-trusts-crypto-asset-protection/): Cook Islands Trusts often fall short of providing robust security for U.S. crypto investors and founders. U.S. courts may challenge the effectiveness of… - [How U.S. Courts Attack Cook Islands Trusts – Part I](https://dilendorf.com/blog/cook-islands-trust-attorney-ftc-v-affordable-media/): Attorney Max Dilendorf explains how U.S. courts treat Cook Islands asset-protection trusts, using the Ninth Circuit’s FTC v. Affordable Media, LLC (1999) as a… - [Rethinking Offshore Asset Protection in 2026: How U.S. Courts Treat Offshore Trusts](https://dilendorf.com/blog/rethinking-offshore-asset-protection-how-u-s-courts-treat-offshore-trusts/): Riechers also highlights another recurring theme: when a trust is funded in the middle of a dispute, especially a divorce, courts often treat the transfer as… - [Cook Islands Trusts: Legal Risks Every Client Should Know](https://dilendorf.com/blog/cook-islands-trusts-legal-risks-every-client-should-know/): At Dilendorf Law Firm, we provide clients with independent risk assessments and feasibility studies for offshore asset protection structures, including Cook… - [Cook Islands Trust Risk Review & Advisory Services](https://dilendorf.com/blog/cook-islands-trust-risk-review-advisory-services/): At Dilendorf Law Firm, we provide independent legal risk assessments and structural reviews for clients who are considering, currently managing, or… ## Insights — Payments and Fintech - [Wire is Gone: Recovering Losses After Bank Says No](https://dilendorf.com/blog/wire-is-gone-recovering-losses-after-bank-says-no/): Common wire fraud fact pattern: U.S. company receives an email from a vendor that appears to be ordinary, requesting that it update its bank details before… - [Stripe Dispute Lawyer: Frozen, Reserved, Match-Listed?](https://dilendorf.com/blog/stripe-dispute-lawyer-frozen-reserved-match-listed/): Any dispute with Stripe: frozen funds, reserves, terminations, chargebacks, or a MATCH listing? A New York Stripe dispute lawyer maps your real options. - [Real Estate Tokenization (RWA) Explained](https://dilendorf.com/blog/rwa-attorney-digital-asset-tokenization/): Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization—particularly in real estate—is one of the fastest-growing areas in the digital asset industry. However, many sponsors… - [Retail vs. Wholesale ISO Explained](https://dilendorf.com/blog/retail-vs-wholesale-iso-explained/): Independent Sales Organizations (ISOs) play a key role in the payment processing industry. They connect merchants with processors and acquiring banks, help… - [How to Start an ISO: Step-by-Step Legal Guide](https://dilendorf.com/blog/how-to-start-an-iso-step-by-step-legal-guide/): Starting an Independent Sales Organization (ISO) in the payment processing industry can be highly profitable. ISOs generate recurring revenue through merchant… - [Stripe Disputes: What Merchants Should Know](https://dilendorf.com/blog/stripe-disputes-what-merchants-should-know/): Stripe is one of the most widely used payment processors for online businesses. It allows merchants to accept payments, manage transactions, and operate… - [Regulatory Risks for ISOs in Payment Processing](https://dilendorf.com/blog/regulatory-risks-for-isos-in-payment-processing/): If you are negotiating an ISO agreement, planning to sell a merchant portfolio, or exploring the launch of your own ISO—whether retail or wholesale—legal… - [Shopify Suspended Account? Key Tips for Merchants](https://dilendorf.com/blog/shopify-suspended-account-key-tips-for-merchants/): Online marketplaces such as Shopify have become essential infrastructure for modern commerce. Thousands of merchants rely on these platforms to host… - [Rights of First Refusal (ROFR) in Merchant Portfolio Transfers](https://dilendorf.com/blog/rights-of-first-refusal-rofr-in-merchant-portfolio-transfers/): Merchant portfolios are often the most valuable asset of an Independent Sales Organization (ISO). Over time, ISOs develop relationships with merchants that… - [Who Owns the Merchant Portfolio? The Contract Decides](https://dilendorf.com/blog/who-owns-the-merchant-portfolio-the-contract-decides/): In the payment processing industry, merchant portfolios are the core economic asset of an Independent Sales Organization (ISO). They generate residual income… - [Negotiating Venue in Your ISO Agreement](https://dilendorf.com/blog/negotiating-venue-in-your-iso-agreement/): Venue provisions in an ISO agreement are not secondary terms. They determine where and how disputes over residual payouts, portfolio ownership, termination… - [Negotiating ISO Agreements: Key Tips for Agents & ISOs](https://dilendorf.com/blog/attorney-iso-agreement-independent-sales-organizations/): Independent Sales Organizations (ISOs) play a central role in the merchant services ecosystem. They solicit merchants, build portfolios, generate residual… ## Insights — Cross-Border Planning - [AI Cyberattacks and Asset Protection Trusts: Who Bears the Loss?](https://dilendorf.com/blog/ai-cyberattacks-and-asset-protection-trusts-who-bears-the-loss/): Asset protection trusts (domestic and offshore) were designed to keep assets away from creditors. In 2026, a different question is becoming just as important… - [Offshore Grantor Trusts: The Gift Election That Backfires](https://dilendorf.com/blog/offshore-grantor-trust-attorney-cook-islands-incomplete-gift-creditor-risk/): A completed or an incomplete gift to a foreign grantor trust decides more than tax — an incomplete gift hands a creditor its best argument in court. - [FBAR and FATCA Risks for U.S. Expats](https://dilendorf.com/blog/fbar-and-fatca-risks-for-u-s-expats/): Many U.S. citizens and Green Card holders living abroad believe that once they move overseas and start paying taxes locally, their U.S. reporting obligations… - [Trust Planning for Non-U.S. Parents with U.S. Children](https://dilendorf.com/blog/foreign-grantor-trust-us-children/): What the IRS’s own ruling tells us about structuring a Foreign Grantor Trust — and why getting this wrong is a multi-million-dollar mistake You’ve spent a… - [Foreign Buyers of New York Real Estate: the Ownership Structure Decides the Tax Bill](https://dilendorf.com/blog/foreign-buyers-nyc-real-estate/): The most expensive decision in a New York purchase by a foreign buyer is not the price — it is who owns the property, and in what. Five mistakes that are… - [U.S. Exit Tax Rules and Expatriation Planning](https://dilendorf.com/blog/exit-tax-expatriation-attorney-u-s-citizens-green-card-holders/): U.S. Exit Tax Rules and Expatriation Planning Leaving the United States – whether by renouncing citizenship or relinquishing a Green Card – is not merely a… - [CFC vs PFIC: Complete Guide to Foreign Corp Reporting](https://dilendorf.com/blog/cfc-pfic-reporting-attorney/): If you live in the United States, you may face foreign reporting rules. This applies to U.S. citizens, green card holders, and many visa holders. Common visas… - [Manhattan Real Estate: Legal Guide for Global Buyers](https://dilendorf.com/blog/nyc-real-estate-attorney-for-international-buyers/): As discussed in the video, the Manhattan luxury real estate market is currently experiencing a significant correction. Prime properties in prestigious… - [Green Card Taxes: Stay or Exit? Key U.S. Considerations](https://dilendorf.com/blog/green-card-taxes-stay-or-exit-key-u-s-considerations/): A Green Card is often seen as a gateway to opportunity – but it can also create significant and unexpected tax exposure. Many individuals assume that once… - [U.S. Pre-Immigration Tax Planning](https://dilendorf.com/blog/us-estate-tax-attorney-60000-exemption-pre-immigration-planning-html/): Under U.S. estate tax rules, a nonresident non‑citizen generally gets only a  $60,000  estate tax exemption for U.S.‑situs assets (such as U.S. real estate… - [Triggering Capital Gains with Offshore Trusts](https://dilendorf.com/blog/offshore-trusts-cook-islands-irc-684-capital-gains-html/): In this video, Max Dilendorf, New York-based attorney and founder of Dilendorf Law Firm, explains a costly yet common mistake U.S. Learn the key differences… ## Insights — Litigation and Risk - [SF-86 Doesn’t Mention Bitcoin. It Still Asks About Yours](https://dilendorf.com/blog/form-sf-86-never-mentions-bitcoin-it-still-asks-about-yours/): The SF-86 never says crypto, but Sections 20A, 26, 13A and 27 reach it. An experienced crypto attorney quotes the actual questions and the DOHA decisions. - [Your Offshore Trust Is on a Stolen List. Now What?](https://dilendorf.com/blog/your-offshore-trust-is-on-a-stolen-list-now-what/): Around July 29, 2026, unknown group of attackers gained unauthorized access to Liechtenstein's Register of Beneficial Owners. They copied records of approx. - [Crypto on Job Applications: When Answers Get Complicated](https://dilendorf.com/blog/crypto-on-job-applications-when-answers-get-complicated/): Closed exchange account, offshore crypto, old tax years, side projects: an experienced crypto attorney explains how to answer crypto questions on job… - [Business Account Takeover: Is Your Bank Liable?](https://dilendorf.com/blog/business-account-takeover-is-your-bank-liable/): The first question clients often ask when cybercriminals get into a company's online banking system and transfer money from the account is whether or not the… - [Crypto Fraud Lawyer: What to Do When Your Crypto Is Stolen](https://dilendorf.com/blog/crypto-fraud-lawyer-what-to-do-when-your-crypto-is-stolen/): FBI data show $11.4 billion in crypto losses in 2025. What to do after exchange theft, SIM swap, bridge exploit, or pig butchering, and when to call a crypto… ## People - [Max Dilendorf](https://dilendorf.com/max-dilendorf/): Founder of Dilendorf Law Firm PLLC in New York. Counsel of record in more than 130 cybercrime-related arbitration matters before AAA, JAMS, and NAM, and among the early U.S. attorneys focused on digital-asset law since 2017. - [Jason T. Ghetian](https://dilendorf.com/jason-ghetian/): Former FBI Special Agent with 20 years of service who founded the Bureau's Orange County Cyber Task Force. He trained all 52 FBI field offices on complex cybercrime investigations. - [Bari Zahn](https://dilendorf.com/bari-zahn/): Of Counsel to Dilendorf Law Firm PLLC. Nearly three decades of experience representing multinational businesses, family offices, and private clients in international tax planning, cross-border transactions, and complex U.S. tax matters. - [Craig S. Redler](https://dilendorf.com/craig-redler/): Of Counsel to Dilendorf Law Firm PLLC. Former trustee for offshore trusts settled by high-net-worth clients across the Cook Islands and New Zealand — the jurisdictions most U.S. asset-protection planning ultimately relies on. ## The firm - [About](https://dilendorf.com/about/): Who the firm is, how it works, and what it does not take on. - [Services](https://dilendorf.com/services/): Every practice area on one page, in the order the firm groups them. - [Insights](https://dilendorf.com/insights/): The full article index, filterable by topic. - [Videos](https://dilendorf.com/videos/): Video library — short explanations of the same subjects. - [Request Consultation](https://dilendorf.com/contact/): How to reach the firm. Consultations are by appointment. ## Optional - [Sitemap](https://dilendorf.com/wp-sitemap.xml): every URL on the site, as XML. - [Terms of use](https://dilendorf.com/terms-of-use/)