FLA.Litigation
Sports investor John Textor sues DLA Piper for malpractice over European soccer club deals
Former DLA Piper client John Textor filed a legal malpractice suit against the firm in Florida state court over a series of European soccer club deals, seeking damages in the hundreds of millions of dollars, Law.com reported October 14, 2026. Textor alleges the firm presented itself as his personal counsel while negotiating terms that exposed him to losses he values in the tens of millions.
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Key points
- Textor alleges DLA Piper made changes to deal documents that cost him tens of millions of dollars.Law.com
- The complaint was filed in Florida state court.ABA Journal
- Williams & Connolly partner John Villa represents DLA Piper.ABA Journal
- Villa called Textor a very experienced and sophisticated businessman who knew the risks of the deals.ABA Journal
- Villa said Textor's problems had nothing to do with the quality of the firm's lawyering.ABA Journal