Fisher Potter Hodas

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RFB & Fisher Potter Hodas is a law firm based in New York City and West Palm Beach, Florida, formed in 2023 through the merger of Fisher Potter Hodas and Rottenstreich Farley Bronstein. It specializes in high‑net‑worth divorces and asset‑related litigation. A case handled by the firm was the subject of a 2019 New York Times Magazine article titled "How to Hide $400 Million," written by Nicholas Confessore.

Background

The firm was founded in 2011 by Jeffrey D. Fisher and Zachary Potter. On January 1, 2018, Fisher and Potter combined their practice with the Law Office of Benjamin T. Hodas, then becoming Fisher, Potter, & Hodas, PLLC. In 2023, the firm merged with New York divorce firm Rottenstreich Farley Bronstein to form RFB & Fisher Potter Hodas LLP.

Notable clients

The firm handles divorce cases and related civil litigation throughout Florida. Fisher's first divorce case, Nancy Bernard's divorce from New York Yankees part-owner Jack Satter, was televised in the early days of Court TV. The firm's other clients have included professional golfer Greg Norman, the former husband of tennis star Chris Evert; Lisa Leder, former wife of Sun Capital founder Marc J. Leder; Angela Koch, former wife of billionaire America's Cup winner Bill Koch; Brooke Sealey, former wife of NASCAR racer Jeff Gordon; Susan Markin, former wife of Checker Motor Corporation owner David Markin; Ashley Kozel, former wife of Gulf Keystone Petroleum CEO Todd Kozel; Katherine Bellissimo, former wife of equestrian entrepreneur Mark Bellissimo; and musician Phil Collins.

In 2015 through 2017, the firm represented Sarah Pursglove in her international divorce from Finnish internet entrepreneur Robert Oesterlund. The case involved asset recovery actions in multiple jurisdictions and was the subject of a New York Times Magazine article titled "How to Hide $400 Million." In 2018 and 2019, the firm simultaneously represented nearly 70 entities with equity interests involved in the divorce of Burton and Lucille "Lovey" Handelsman.

See also

  • Holland & Knight
  • Broad and Cassel