Former clients sue Todd Blanche over malpractice and forgery claims: report

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faces a malpractice lawsuit filed by twins Adam and Daniel Kaplan, alleging he forged their signatures on an engagement letter and dramatically over-billed them.

The Kaplans hired Blanche at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft in 2022 for financial fraud defense, expecting discounted rates. Instead, the firm's first bill totaled $677,925, and by November 2022 they had paid $1.65 million with additional bills pending.

Blanche allegedly billed approximately 2,475 hours at roughly $1,000 per hour —far exceeding promised discounts— before suspending work over unpaid bills.

A handwriting expert backed up the signature forgery allegations.

The Kaplans also claim Blanche withheld evidence aiding their defense.

Blanche and Cadwalader denied all allegations and countersued for $1.2 million in unpaid bills.

Both twins were subsequently indicted on money laundering and wire fraud charges, with one convicted and imprisoned.

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