Kyle P. Dorso

Kyle P. Dorso is a partner at Brown Rudnick with offices in Boston and Hartford. He is a commercial litigator who represents clients at trial, on appeal, in arbitration, and in mediation. His practice includes technology disputes involving cryptocurrency, blockchain, failed enterprise resource planning implementations, software development and licensing, and intellectual property. He also handles commercial contracts, real estate disputes, fraudulent transfers, bankruptcy litigation, and cross-border insolvency matters.

Kyle earned a J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law with high honors and a B.A. from the University of Michigan. He is admitted in Connecticut and Massachusetts. His legal education supports a practice involving technically complex evidence, contract interpretation, insolvency rules, and commercial litigation strategy. His work frequently requires translating complicated software, digital asset, financial, and operational facts into arguments suitable for courts, appellate panels, arbitrators, mediators, and business decision-makers.

Kyle has represented clients in disputes involving cryptocurrency platforms and wallets, software developers, car rental and consulting companies, railcar manufacturers, automobile dealers, foreign liquidators, and international construction businesses. His work includes class action defense, breach of contract and copyright disputes, cryptocurrency theft, software implementation failures, valuation disputes, and Chapter 15 proceedings. He also maintains an active pro bono practice involving immigration, artists’ rights, and general commercial matters for nonprofit or individual clients.

Kyle P. Dorso has received recognition from The Legal 500 US for Fintech, Lawdragon, Super Lawyers Rising Stars, and Best Lawyers Ones to Watch in Commercial Litigation. He has received a Lawyers for Civil Rights Pro Bono Award and has appeared on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Pro Bono Honor Roll. His practice combines trial and appellate advocacy with substantial experience in technology-driven disputes, commercial relationships, insolvency matters, and emerging digital asset issues.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Brown Rudnick LLP
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member, Connecticut Bar Association
• Member, Boston Bar Association

Licensed State

• Massachusetts
• Connecticut

Education

• University of Connecticut School of Law
  J.D. (High Honors)
• University of Michigan
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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