Former Dewey rainmaker files for bankruptcy

December, 16 2014

John Altorelli, who earned US$6m at Dewey LeBoeuf in 2011 and who is now co-chair of the DLA Piper US finance group, has filed for bankruptcy.

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Mr Altorelli is facing a $12.9m suit from the Dewey bankruptcy trustee and the Internal Revenue Service is seeking taxes on cancelled debt. A larger than life character, he also achieved some notoriety through a relationship with Anna Chapman, who was arrested in 2010 and deported amid accusations that she was a Russian spy. Source: ABA