Team
Lawyer team
Each expert specializes in various types of fraud recovery
Yvette Ostolaza
Senior Counsel
Yvette Ostolaza is a Senior Legal Advisor at S-GARC and serves as the Chair of the Management Committee at Sidle Law Firm. She leads fraud recovery litigation cases worldwide, actively promotes innovation, and drives the adoption of advanced technologies to deliver efficient and market-leading legal services for victims. With exceptional litigation expertise and extensive experience in cryptocurrency and blockchain tracing as well as complex problem-solving, she has successfully assisted clients from over 20 countries in recovering funds and has earned widespread praise and recognition across the industry.
Jay G. Baris
Senior Counsel
Jay Baris serves as a Senior Advisor for Refund and Complaint Strategies at S-GARC. With over 35 years of extensive experience in asset management, he specializes in handling complex litigation cases. He is highly skilled at guiding clients through the process of securing refunds and initiating legal proceedings. Throughout case processing, he maintains close collaboration with relevant government agencies to ensure comprehensive documentation and efficient resolution, consistently achieving successful financial recoveries and legal outcomes for his clients.
Siegfried P. Knopf
Senior Counsel
Siegfried P. Knopf is one of S-GARC’s senior advisors. Prior to joining S-GARC, he built extensive expertise in the global financial sector, with particular strength in handling complex cases involving offshore exchanges, token presales, and fraudulent cryptocurrency wallets. With a strong background in financial regulation and legal technology, Siegfried is widely regarded as a top attorney for resolving highly technical financial disputes and powerfully safeguarding victims’ rights.
Robert Mandell
Senior Counsel
Robert Mandell is one of S-GARC’s senior legal advisors, recognized for his outstanding expertise and reputation in the capital markets field. He has long focused on stock investment fraud cases, possessing extensive practical experience and exceptional case-handling skills in this area. With his sharp legal insight and precise analysis of complex transaction structures, Robert provides victims with highly professional, thorough, and comprehensive legal consultation and representation, always dedicated to securing the best possible outcome for his clients.
Do You Think You’ve Been Scammed?
S-GARC’s team of experts specializes in helping individuals and businesses recover losses caused by various types of fraud.
Disclaimer: S-GARC provides free legal consultations. Our attorneys do not provide investment, financial, or other financial advice.
