Kasowitz Benson Torres, a New York-based firm co-founded by renown litigator Marc Kasowitz, has recently filed a lawsuit against a former Big Law attorney. The firm alleges a breach of contract, stating that he left them short of over $470,000 in legal fees. This news comes from Bloomberg Law.
The attorney in question, Ignacio Foncillas, previously worked with influential law firms such as Boies Schiller Flexner and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. The fees he allegedly owes were accrued when Kasowitz Benson Torres represented him during a federal grand jury probe in Manhattan.
The Kasowitz firm has expressed that both Foncillas and his spouse were satisfied with the services they provided and the outcomes achieved. In June 2018, Foncillas pled guilty to more than $9 million in illegal money transfers between the US and Mexico. You can find more details about his case on the Department of Justice’s announcement from that time.
Foncillas’ LinkedIn profile indicates that he worked as a partner for Gibson Dunn from 1992 to 2005 and as counsel for Boies Schiller from 2013 to 2015. It remains unclear if he has retained legal representation for this current lawsuit.
Kasowitz Benson Torres was founded in 1993 by partners Marc Kasowitz, who represented former President Donald Trump, along with Daniel Benson and Hector Torres. The firm has stated that it cultivates close ties with its clients and takes necessary measures when former clients fail to pay due legal fees and reimburse expenses.
For detailed insights on the case, it’s possible to access the New York Supreme Court’s complaint filed on February 27, 2024. You can download it directly from Bloomberg Law.