I made a list of 10 of the most powerful law firms in New York and contacted each. Six immediately said they weren’t interested. None explained why, but I knew the reason. Russians were throwing around legal fees like confetti in New York. They were suing each other, getting divorces, buying luxury properties, applying for visas, and setting up bank accounts. And their US lawyers were loving it. Why would any of these firms jeopardize this gravy train by working with someone as toxic to the Russians as me?
