2025:

In an ongoing dispute over the propriety of payments of more than $5 million in legal fees to Cravath Swaine & Moore, defeated a motion to seal Cravath’s billing records.

Successfully represented a client in a litigated dispute where the client had been accused of stealing millions of dollars’ worth of uncut diamonds and gold Krugerrands from his mother’s home.

Settled a litigation against a media company for an amount equal to just two percent of the plaintiff’s damages claim.

2024:

Following an evidentiary hearing, won a motion sanctioning a plaintiff suing Mr. Burstein’s client for having committed a fraud upon the Court.

Won an appeal reversing a lower court’s grant of summary judgment in a case where Mr. Burstein’s client has been sued for almost $200 million.

Settled a defamation case for Nicki Minaj in which a Defendant video blogger consented to a gag order barring her from ever mentioning Ms. Minaj’s name on her blogs other than to comment upon her music.

Secured a multi-million settlement for a client threatening to sue a major international law firm for malpractice.

Represented a widow seeking her statutory right to a one-third share of her late husband’s $50 million estate.  The litigation had been ongoing for almost six years prior to Mr. Burstein being retained as lead trial counsel in February of 2024.  Seventh months later, shortly before the trial date, the husband’s estate unilaterally surrendered and agreed to pay 100% the widow’s entire one-third share.

2023:

Won a jury trial defeating a challenge to a will which had left Mr. Burstein’s client 90% of a $30 million estate.

Won a $5.1 million verdict in a jury trial for a sports management company suing legendary boxer Manny Pacquiao for breach of contract. The jury also rejected Mr. Pacquiao’s claim for $30 million in damages.

Won a motion dismissing multimillion-dollar claims brought against Mr. Burstein’s client by a former employee.

Settled a nine-year dispute which resulted in Mr. Burstein’s client taking sole control of a multinational business worth more than $100 million.

2022:

Represented Nicki Minaj in a lawsuit seeking $20 million in damages against her. The plaintiff withdrew her complaint without Ms. Minaj paying any monies in settlement.

Successfully secured a litigation settlement for a client pursuant to which she was reinstated her as the president and CEO of a real estate and shipping business with assets valued in excess of $300 million.

2021: 

Successfully secured a multi-million dollar litigation settlement for a client who had received threats of physical violence from the defendant.

Successfully negotiated a no-jail guilty plea and accompanying SEC settlement for a client who was indicted for bilking millions of dollars from investors.

Defeated a motion to dismiss a highly unusual racketeering complaint based upon criminal copyright infringemen

Won an appellate reversal of an order holding a client in contempt.

Successfully deterred a lawsuit against a high-profile businessman by demonstrating to the prospective client’s lawyer that the client’s claims were false.

Won dismissal of fraudulent conveyance action brought against a client.

Secured a multi-million-dollar litigation settlement for a client in an attorney malpractice case.

2020: 

Won motions for summary judgment in lieu of complaint in two multi-million-dollar related actions.

Prevented the continued extortion of a major public events company by commencing a racketeering action. The defendant then defaulted and ceased harassing the client.

2019:

Won a trial which resulted in a multi-million dollar judgment for the client.

Completed settlement of an Estate litigation in which Mr. Burstein’s client received a payment of over $12 million which was structed in a manner to also provide the client with additional tax savings of more than $7 million.

Obtained a $50 million payment to clients claiming innocent owner status in a civil forfeiture proceeding by negotiating an agreement with the Justice Department, the SEC, a Bankruptcy Debtor and class action plaintiffs which required approval of three different courts, including an order authorizing a return of $17 million of bail monies which had been posted by the clients and then forfeited.

Defeated a motion to dismiss a defamation case brought by a psychiatrist against a former patient.

2018: 

Obtained a judgment for a Broadway producer rejecting a claim that the producer had defrauded Chinese theater producers into paying a seven-figure fee for a tour of a Broadway show throughout China.

Defeated a defendant’s summary judgment motion in a multi-million dollar defamation case against a foundation affiliated with a major insurance company, and then prevailed on the defendant’s appeal of the denial of its motion.

Secured an appellate court affirmance of the denial of summary judgment in a seven-figure unjust enrichment case.