Attorney Jason S. Miller - Cryptocurrency & Investment Fraud

Jason S. Miller is a founding Partner of Silver Miller and concentrates his practice on representing victims of financial fraud and digital currency users who seek to recover their financial losses. Jason — who has received a Martindale Hubbell Preeminent “AV” rating (generally recognized as the highest rating given in the legal industry for general ethical standards and legal ability) — is an accomplished writer and has spent more than two decades putting on paper the words that persuasively, powerfully, and entertainingly advocate his clients’ positions; and his legal prose has helped successfully resolve many cases at an early stage of litigation.

Over his 20+ year legal career, Jason has worked on commercial and financial fraud matters representing aggrieved clients ranging from individuals to large, multinational corporations in many different forums (state court, federal court, trial and appellate levels, arbitrations/mediations, etc.). Jason has also represented several high-profile sports figures, sporting goods manufacturers, and professional athletes in a variety of legal matters during his career. Using creativity, keen analytical skills, and a thorough attention to the details of each case and the needs of each client, Jason has successfully litigated hundreds of commercial disputes to his clients’ satisfaction.

Among the more notable victories Jason has helped garner for his clients are a landmark ruling in Florida concerning Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, large judgments against wayward cryptocurrency exchanges Bitcoin Savings and Trust and Cryptsy, and enforcement of a $1.4 million judgment against a debtor who sought to evade its debt through a fraudulent transfer. In addition, Jason has served as outside counsel to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), conducting multiple investigations into wrongdoing by officers and directors, attorneys, accountants/auditors, and real estate appraisers as they related to the downfall of certain closed financial institutions.

Professional Experience

Upon graduating from law school, Jason worked for The Honorable Robbie M. Barr in Miami, FL. Following his employment with Judge Barr, Jason worked for a series of highly regarded law firms in Miami, focusing his practice at each firm on complex commercial litigation. Early in his career, Jason spent several years working with a team of attorneys representing the Successor Trustee of Southeast Banking Corporation — sister entity to Southeast Bank, N.A., the largest bank in the State of Florida at the time of its demise in 1991 — in liquidating the bank’s assets and administering the claims being prosecuted by the bank’s estate against the bank’s former directors and officers, accountants, and law firms. Ultimately, more than $470 Million was recovered and distributed to the bank’s creditors, which covered 100 percent of the creditors’ claims plus $63 Million in post-petition interest.

In 2011, Jason became a Partner at Silver Law Group, where he worked until he and David Silver founded Silver Miller continuing their mission to turn around financial fraud victims’ misfortune.

Case Successes

$60 Million Judgment and Negotiated Resolution against Corrupt Cryptocurrency Exchange and its Conspirators

Liu v. Cryptsy [Class Action] (U.S. Dist. Ct. - Southern District of Florida -- Case No. 9:16-cv-80060-KAM)

Successfully represented class of victims against Florida-based cryptocurrency exchange, its founder/CEO, and related parties responsible for theft of over $8,300,000.00 of stolen Bitcoin.
Obtained in this case a historic ruling in which the Court ordered the judgment debtor to return to the victims over 11,300 Bitcoin — presently valued at over $50 Million.
Second Amended Class Action Complaint and Judgment

Confidential Settlement of $14 Million Claim against Investment Advisory Firm and its Principals

TANDI Partners LLC v. CRL Management LLC, et al. (U.S. Dist. Ct. - Southern District of Florida -- Case No. 1:13-cv-23900-KMM)

Obtained a favorable settlement for a non-U.S.-based investor in lawsuit alleging fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and misrepresentation.
Complaint

$11 Million Judgment against Texas-based Cryptocurrency Exchange and its Founder

Liquid Bits v. Trendon Shavers and Bitcoin Savings and Trust, (U.S. Dist. Ct. - Southern District of Florida -- Case No. 14-cv-61771)

Obtained $11,264,457.00 Final Judgment for investors in one of the earliest Bitcoin Ponzi schemes.
Complaint and Final Judgment

Confidential Settlement of $5 Million Claim against Television and Movie Special Effects Company, Its Principals, and Financial Brokerage Firm

Bounty Gain Enterprises, Inc. v. John Textor, et al. (St. Lucie County [FL] Circuit Court - Case No. 56-2014-CA-002037) and Bounty Gain Enterprises, Inc. v. UBS Financial Services, Inc., (U.S. Dist. Ct. - Southern District of Florida -- Case No. 9:14-cv-81603-KAM)

Negotiated favorable resolutions for Hong Kong-based $5,000,000.00 investor in failed multi-media/special effects company. Claims of securities fraud, gross negligence, and conspiracy to defraud were alleged against company’s principals and related professional firms. Claims of professional negligence were separately alleged against brokerage firm and Registered Representative tasked with handling post-investment liquidation of investment.
Complaint

$2.5 Million Judgment against Precious Metals Brokerage Firm and its Principal

Bates v. WorldPMX, Inc.; Investment Quality Diamonds, Inc.; Sean McCabe; AmeriFirst Trading, Inc.; C. Leo Smith; and Worth Group, Inc. (U.S. Dist. Ct. - Southern District of Florida -- Case No: 13-cv-61138-ZLOCH)

Obtained $2.5 Million Consent Judgment for husband-and-wife investors defrauded in precious metals scam.
Amended Complaint and Consent Judgment

$2 Million Judgment for Former Professional Football Player against Investment Advisors

Burt v. Key Trading LLC, et al. (U.S. Dist. Ct. - District of New Jersey -- Case No. 2:12-cv-06333-KM-MCA)

Obtained nearly $2,000,000.00 Final Judgment for two-time Super Bowl winner James (“Jim”) Burt against several individuals, and their corporate entity, who had misappropriated former football star’s $1,800,000.00 investment.
After having obtained the judgment in the full amount of our client’s loss, secured an injunction freezing assets of one of the defendants in an effort to avoid dissipation of those assets before the Final Judgment could be satisfied.
Amended Complaint and Final Judgment

Confidential Settlement of $2 Million Claim against Investment Advisory Firm and its Principals

Van Leer v. Invictus Asset Management, et al. (U.S. Dist. Ct. - District of New Jersey -- Case No. 2:15-cv-01878-MCA)

Negotiated favorable resolution for clients in lawsuit alleging breach of contract, fraud, and misrepresentation.
Amended Complaint

Confidential Pre-Suit Settlement of $1.5 Million Claim between Business Partners in Joint Investment Venture

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Negotiated favorable resolution for client in dispute alleging breach of contract and unjust enrichment.

Confidential Settlement of $1 Million Claim against Pharmaceutical Supplier and its Principals

Jennings, et al. v. Nationwide PharmAssist Corp., et al. (Broward County [FL] Circuit Court - Case No. 06-2014-003891 Division 18)

Negotiated favorable resolutions for clients in lawsuit alleging fraudulent inducement, securities fraud, misrepresentation, and conspiracy to defraud.
Amended Complaint

Confidential Settlement of $900,000 Claim against New York-Based Accounting Firm and One of its Partners

Targum, et al. v. Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP, Matthew Weber, et al. (Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York -- Index Number 650665/2014)

Negotiated favorable resolutions for clients in lawsuit alleging fraud, professional negligence, and failure to supervise accountant criminally convicted of stealing nearly $1,000,000 from clients.
Complaint

Confidential Settlement of $750,000 Claim against National Bank

Advantage Trim and Lumber Company, Inc. v. The Toronto-Dominion Bank and TD Bank, N.A. (U.S. Dist. Ct. - Middle District of Florida -- Case No. 8:16-cv-03239-JSM-AAS)

Negotiated favorable resolution for group of hardwood flooring merchants in lawsuit alleging aiding and abetting fraudulent credit card scam.
Complaint

Confidential Settlement of $700,000 Claim against Architectural Design Firm and its Principal

Bair v. Christensen Design Group and John Christensen (Palm Beach County [FL] Circuit Court - Case No. 2015-CA-006019)

Negotiated favorable resolution for client in lawsuit alleging fraud, breach of contract, deceptive and unfair trade practices, and theft of personal property.
Complaint

Confidential Settlement of $650,000 Claim against Investment Advisory Firm and its Principals

Smigiel Foundation to Benefit Children and Families, Inc. v. TradeDesk Capital LLC, et al. (U.S. Dist. Ct. - Southern District of Florida -- Case No. 9:13-cv-81273-WPD/SNOW)

Negotiated favorable resolution for not-for-profit corporation in lawsuit against investment advisory firm and its principals alleging breach of contract, fraud, and misrepresentation.
Complaint

Confidential Settlement of Claim against Florida-based Cryptocurrency Exchange and its Founder/Former Chief Executive Officer

Bonow v. Project Investors, Inc. d/b/a Cryptsy and Paul Vernon (Palm Beach County [FL] Circuit Court - Case No. 2014-CA-012896 Division AG)

Negotiated favorable resolution for client in lawsuit alleging securities fraud, deceptive and unfair trade practices, and theft of personal property.
Complaint

Reported Cases

Leidel, et al. v. Coinbase, Inc., 729 Fed. Appx. 883, U.S. Court of Appeals – Eleventh Circuit (11th Cir. April 23, 2018)

Leidel, et al. v. Coinbase, Inc., 2017 WL 2374269, U.S. District Court – Southern District of Florida, Case No. 9:16-cv-81992-KAM (S.D. Fla. June 1, 2017)

UBS Financial Services, Inc. v. Bounty Gain Enterprises, Inc., 2017 WL 1400400, U.S. District Court – Southern District of Florida, Case No. 9:14-cv-81603-MATTHEWMAN (S.D. Fla. April 14, 2017)

SKM Media Corp. f/k/a Piper Acquisition IV, Inc., et al. v. Rubin, U.S. District Court – Southern District of Florida, Case No. 9:13-cv-80341-DMM (S.D. Fla. Aug. 26, 2014)

Ally Financial, Inc. v. Sullivan, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22389, U.S. District Court – Middle District of Florida, Case No. 3:09-cv-00836-J-20-JRK (M.D. Fla. March 2, 2011)

Ally Financial, Inc. v. Sullivan, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22383, U.S. District Court – Middle District of Florida, Case No. 3:09-cv-00836-J-20-JRK (M.D. Fla. Feb. 11, 2011)

Schauer v. Morse Operations, Inc., et al., 5 So. 3d 2 (Fla. 4th DCA 2009)

GMAC, LLC v. Thomas, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 88468, U.S. District Court – Northern District of Florida, Case No. 4:08-CV-43 (N.D. Fla. Oct. 17, 2008)

WRJ Development, Inc. v. North Ring Ltd., 979 So.2d 1046 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008)

Fioretti v. CFI Mortgage, Inc., et al., 143 Fed. Appx. 293, 2005 U.S. App. LEXIS 19852, U.S. Court of Appeals – Eleventh Circuit, Case No. 05-11956 (11th Cir. Sept. 13, 2005)

Fioretti v. CFI Mortgage, Inc., et al., U.S. District Court – Southern District of Florida, Case No. 02-80444-CIV-DIMITROULEAS/TORRES (S.D. Fla. February 11, 2004)

Publications

“The Dangers of Supervising Pee-Wee Football,”
The Sports Executive Report, January 1996 at Pg. 6

Bar Admissions

Florida Bar, 1995
United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 1998
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1998
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida, 1998
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2003

Education

J.D., University of Miami School of Law, 1995
James S. Mofsky Memorial Scholarship
Stanley H. Kohn Memorial Service Scholarship
The Society of Bar and Gavel (honorary service society)
B.A., Emory University, 1992

Memberships

Florida Bar - Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section

Honors & Awards

Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent Rating
ALM Legal Leaders - South Florida’s Top Rated Lawyers
Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite

Jason S. Miller