Principal and Founder
Mr. Rome actively represents clients in matters involving Internet disputes as well as financial and electronic payment processing matters. An expert in the payment processing space, Mr. Rome has an in-depth understanding of the payments and fintech industry and is routinely requested to litigate high-stakes disputes between its various players, including banks, ISOs, merchants, agents and processors. Mr. Rome has also litigated cutting-edge domain name and cryptocurrency matters, many involving issues of first impression. Mr. Rome is routinely requested to present on payment processing issues and developments as well as domain name disputes at industry events and conferences.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Rome has handled a multitude of various matters, including securities disputes, class actions in various industries, complex personal injury disputes, corporate governance disputes and enforcement actions by the Federal Trade Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
In addition to his work in Internet and business law, Mr. Rome and his colleagues at Rome LLP have developed a niche in cryptocurrency and blockchain matters. Mr. Rome and his colleagues at Rome LLP litigate cases on behalf of aggrieved investors in cryptocurrency scams as well as disputes between parties to novel blockchain technologies, such as blockchain domains.
Mr. Rome is admitted to practice in California, both in federal and state courts. He is fluent in Russian and speaks conversational French.
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