William C. Nystrom
Top rated Business Litigation attorney in Boston, Massachusetts
Nystrom Beckman & Paris LLP
Practice areas: Business Litigation, Construction Litigation, White Collar Crimes; view more
Licensed in Massachusetts since: 1991
Education: Syracuse University College of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2009 - 2026 Call today:
781-479-2450
Nystrom Beckman & Paris LLP
One Marina Park Drive15th Floor
Boston, MA 02210 Visit website
A reliable attorney, William C. Nystrom brings formidable advocacy to Nystrom Beckman & Paris LLP in Boston, Massachusetts. Concentrating his practice on business, construction and securities litigation, he relentlessly champions institutional and individual investors victimized by Ponzi schemes and sophisticated investment frauds. His background spans high-stakes recovery involving hedge funds, special purpose acquisition companies, real estate investment trusts, cryptocurrency and emerging industry ventures, offering decisive representation to safeguard client capital and hold bad actors accountable.
Having recovered hundreds of millions for clients, Mr. Nystrom seamlessly navigates complex frauds while coordinating with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and court receivers. Beyond high-stakes litigation, he advises on reputational concerns, press inquiries and investor relations. He also represents top-ranked athletes, particularly in professional tennis, handling internal investigations, failed drug tests and corporate sponsor disputes.
Licensed in Massachusetts since 1991, Mr. Nystrom earned his undergraduate degree cum laude from Boston University and his law degree cum laude from Syracuse University College of Law. Throughout his established career, he has stayed deeply committed to resolving complex legal matters efficiently and effectively through mediation, arbitration or trial.
Additionally admitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit, Mr. Nystrom also practices pro hac vice in over a dozen states. He regularly handles Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and American Arbitration Association proceedings in major cities nationwide. Driven by a deep commitment to personalized service, he provides tailored advocacy to every client, ensuring complex disputes are navigated with dedicated focus and resolved effectively.
Practice areas
Business Litigation, Construction Litigation: Business, Criminal Defense: White Collar, Securities Litigation, Business/Corporate, Consumer LawFocus areas
Contracts, Fraud, White Collar Crime
- 20% Business Litigation
- 20% Construction Litigation: Business
- 20% Criminal Defense: White Collar
- 20% Securities Litigation
- 10% Business/Corporate
- 10% Consumer Law
First Admitted: 1991, Massachusetts
Professional Webpage: https://nbparis.com/our-team/william-c-nystrom/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Admitted to the Massachusetts Bar
- Admitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- Admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- Admitted pro hac vice in more than a dozen states
- Appeared in FINRA proceedings throughout the United States
- Appeared in American Arbitration Association proceedings throughout the United States
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for clients involved in investment fraud and other complex disputes.
- Represented more than 100 investors seeking recovery of $200+ million in losses from an allegedly fraudulent hedge fund.
- Lead counsel for 50 investors with $60+ million in net investments in the recovery effort involving a collapsed New York hedge fund.
- Lead counsel for 40+ investors with $30+ million in net investments in the recovery effort involving a collapsed Pennsylvania hedge fund.
- Achieved nearly 100% gross recovery for 60 victims of a $1 billion Miami-based Ponzi scheme.
- Obtained a full recovery in litigation involving the eight-figure theft of funds earmarked for a Facebook pre-IPO stock transaction.
- Obtained a full recovery for a Massachusetts family office pursuing claims arising from the theft of $58 million in trust funds.
- Successfully prosecuted Massachusetts state-court claims for a Cambridge-based healthcare company, resulting in a substantial jury verdict.
- $9.2 million unanimous jury verdict in Gail Cahaly et al. v. Benistar Property Exchange, et al., involving a Ponzi scheme and claims against Merrill Lynch for aiding and abetting.
- $6.4 million jury verdict in Brewster Wallcoverings v. Blue Mountain Wallcoverings for breach of contract and fraud.
- Secured more than $15 million in corporate savings for an international entertainment company through complex workouts, litigation, and restructuring of leasehold interests.
Representative Clients
- Institutional investors
- Investors in DWAC / DJT
- Investors in FTX
- Cryptocurrency funds
- Individual investors
- Hedge fund investors
- Family offices
- Senior business executives
- Professional tennis players and other top-ranked athletes
- International entertainment companies
- Healthcare companies
- Publicly traded companies
Transactions
- Facebook pre-IPO stock transactions
- Trust and estate asset transactions
- Business combinations
- Leasehold restructuring and termination transactions
- Equity investments in emerging industries, including cryptocurrency
- Cryptocurrency Fund of Funds transactions
- Cryptocurrency fund investments
- Exotic options trading strategies
- Direct lending investments
- OTC derivative transactions
- Hedge fund investments
- SPAC investments, including DWAC / DJT
Pro bono / Community Service
- Served as a Special Assistant Attorney General defending the Commonwealth in multiple cases concerning the newly enacted Medical Marijuana law.
Educational Background
- J.D., cum laude, Syracuse University College of Law, 1991
- B.A., cum laude, Boston University, 1988
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for clients.
- Represented more than 100 investors in connection with over $200 million in alleged losses.
- Advised major investors connected to the collapse of FTX and the DWAC / DJT SPAC.
- Defended an ATP professional tennis player in the first proceeding brought by the Integrity Unit to investigate gambling allegations.
- Tried the first case involving a top professional athlete and former world No. 2-ranked tennis player alleging that a supplement manufacturer caused a positive steroid test through product contamination.
- Initiated a derivative action concerning the allocation of more than $290 million in sale proceeds between competing investment funds.
- Served as lead counsel in multiple complex investment-fraud recovery actions.
- Worked with the U.S. Attorney's Office, FBI, SEC, FINRA, and court-appointed receivers in connection with investment fraud matters.
- Served as counsel in a federal jury trial in the District of Massachusetts involving a publicly traded Czech Republic company, with the dispute reported by the Wall Street Journal.
- Trusted advisor to numerous senior executives and advises clients on reputational issues, press inquiries, and investor relations.
Honors
- Cum laude, Boston University, 1988
- Cum laude, Syracuse University College of Law, 1991
- Twice achieved one of the five largest jury verdicts in Massachusetts, as recognized by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.
Office location for William C. Nystrom
One Marina Park Drive
15th Floor
Boston, MA 02210
Phone: 781-479-2450
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2009 - 2026
