Sparacino

What Sparacino does

Sparacino PLLC is a high-stakes U.S. litigation boutique founded in 2017 by Managing Partner Ryan R. Sparacino, headquartered in Washington, D.C. with a second office in Chicago. The firm operates eight practice areas anchored by anti-terrorism litigation under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) and Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA), where it represents over 4,000 Americans, including more than 1,000 Gold Star families, in cases against corporations, individuals, and state sponsors (including Iran) alleged to have provided material support to foreign terrorist organizations such as Hamas, Hezbollah, the IRGC, al-Qaeda, and ISIS. The firm has obtained over $1 billion in judgments against Iran under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act terrorism exception and represented more than 1,250 clients in the AstraZeneca pharmaceutical terrorism matter.

Beyond terrorism, the firm represents victims of human trafficking and forced labor under the TVPRA (including approximately 100 Filipino workers in the Qatar World Cup matter), SEC/CFTC and False Claims Act whistleblowers, corporate plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial disputes, individuals and companies in FCPA and white-collar defense matters, and boards in internal investigations. Its team includes former senior officials from the CIA, DOJ (including former Acting U.S. Attorneys and DOJ Counterterrorism leadership), the Treasury Department, the SEC, and the Department of Commerce, plus Supreme Court appellate advocates and a dedicated Client Management Team that liaises with the 4,500+ terrorism-related clients.

The revenue model is professional-services: anti-terrorism, trafficking, and (typically) whistleblower matters proceed on contingency fee arrangements where the firm advances costs and receives a percentage of recovery, while commercial litigation, white-collar defense, internal investigations, and FCPA counseling are typically billed at hourly rates. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Client acquisition is primarily sales-led, driven by direct outreach to victim cohorts (military families, trafficking survivors), referrals, and earned media in major outlets (Washington Post, Bloomberg Law, Reuters, Wall Street Journal, CNN, NYT). The firm is privately held by its founder and partners, with no outside institutional investors, and has grown organically since 2017.

Name

Sparacino

Legal name

Sparacino PLLC

Website

https://sparacinopllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sparacino PLLC is a high-stakes U.S. litigation boutique founded in 2017, representing over 4,000 American terrorism victims, trafficking survivors, and whistleblowers, plus corporate clients in commercial, FCPA, and white-collar matters, through offices in Washington, D.C. and Chicago.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Anti-Terrorism Litigation: The firm represents terrorism victims and their families in civil lawsuits against corporations and state sponsors under the Anti-Terrorism Act and JASTA. These cases typically proceed on a contingency fee basis where the firm advances costs and receives a percentage of any recovery.
2. Human Trafficking & Forced Labor Representation: Represents victims of human trafficking, sex trafficking, and forced labor under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA), seeking civil damages against traffickers and those who benefited from trafficking.
3. Whistleblower Representation: Represents employees exposing fraud in financial markets or government, handling SEC whistleblower claims, CFTC matters, and False Claims Act litigation.
4. Complex Commercial Litigation: Represents plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes commercial matters including contract disputes, business torts, and statutory claims for corporate clients.
5. White Collar Defense: Defends clients facing federal and state investigations involving FCPA violations, securities fraud, tax fraud, insider trading, public corruption, and money laundering.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sparacino PLLC is a high-stakes litigation law firm representing American victims of terrorism, human trafficking, and other human rights abuses in federal court. The firm pursues anti-terrorism lawsuits under the Anti-Terrorism Act, JASTA, and the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, represents trafficking victims under the TVPRA, and counsels SEC/CFTC whistleblowers, while also handling complex commercial litigation, FCPA/anti-corruption matters, internal investigations, and white collar defense.

Product overview

Sparacino PLLC is a high-stakes litigation law firm offering legal services rather than technology products. The firm provides eight distinct legal practice areas: Anti-Terrorism litigation representing victims against corporations and individuals alleged to have aided terrorists; FSIA/State-Sponsored Terrorism representation against nations like Iran; Complex and Commercial Litigation for bet-the-company disputes; FCPA and Anti-Corruption compliance and defense; Human Trafficking & Forced Labor victim representation; Internal Investigations counseling; Whistleblower representation; and White Collar Defense services. These practice areas operate as interconnected service lines unified by the firm's focus on high-stakes litigation, often involving national security, financial fraud, and human rights matters.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Anti-Terrorism Legal Services Represents over 4,000 Americans including more than 1,000 Gold Star families in terrorism-related claims under the Anti-Terrorism Act and Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act against corporations and individuals alleged to have aided terrorists. Intended for U.S. citizens and military families injured by or bereaved from foreign terrorist attacks.
• FSIA/State-Sponsored Terrorism Legal Services Represents American victims of terrorism seeking justice against state sponsors including the Islamic Republic of Iran under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act terrorism exception. Intended for U.S. victims and families pursuing claims against foreign state sponsors.
• Complex and Commercial Litigation Represents plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial disputes in federal and state trials, appeals, and alternative dispute resolution forums. Intended for companies ranging from Fortune 20 corporations to smaller entities in high-stakes, bet-the-company matters.
• FCPA and Anti-Corruption Services Provides counsel on all phases of FCPA compliance, investigation, and enforcement for multinational companies operating in high-risk regions. Intended for corporate clients facing FCPA exposure or building compliance programs.
• Human Trafficking & Forced Labor Legal Services Represents victims of human trafficking, sex trafficking, forced labor, and similar acts in lawsuits under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA). Intended for individual trafficking survivors seeking civil remedies against traffickers and beneficiaries.
• Internal Investigations Provides full-spectrum investigations counseling to domestic and multinational companies and Board Special Committees in structuring and executing complex internal investigations. Intended for corporate clients and boards needing sensitive internal reviews.
• Whistleblower Representation Represents whistleblowers who expose fraud in financial markets or government, including SEC and CFTC reporting and False Claims Act qui tam litigation. Intended for employees and contractors who have observed fraud in financial markets or government programs.
• White Collar Defense Defends clients facing federal and state investigations involving FCPA violations, securities fraud, tax fraud, insider trading, public corruption, money laundering, and mortgage fraud. Intended for corporate and individual clients under regulatory or criminal investigation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Obtained over $1 billion in judgments against Iran on behalf of clients
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Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Boies Schiller Flexner LLP: High-stakes commercial and white-collar litigation firm with a track record of bet-the-company matters for Fortune 500 clients. Comparable to Sparacino's commercial litigation, white-collar defense, and FCPA practices, with similar senior-government talent.
• Motley Rice LLC: One of the most prominent plaintiff-side ATA and terrorism-financing litigation boutiques in the US, with deep overlap in representing victims of state-sponsored terrorism. Directly comparable to Sparacino on client base (American terrorism victims), case types (JASTA/FSIA matters), and contingency-fee economics.
• Susman Godfrey LLP: Elite trial firm known for high-stakes commercial litigation and contingency matters across financial services, energy, and tech. Comparable to Sparacino on complex commercial litigation capability and willingness to take large contingency cases.
• Seeger Weiss LLP: National mass-tort and complex litigation firm with active ATA practice against pharmaceutical and financial defendants. Comparable to Sparacino in combining ATA work with broader complex commercial and whistleblower matters.
• Katz Banks Krum & DePaola LLP: Specialized ATA plaintiff boutique that has pursued major cases against financial institutions and corporations alleged to have funded foreign terrorist organizations. Closely comparable to Sparacino's focus on ATA claims against banks, telecoms, and crypto firms.
• Osen LLC: Plaintiff-side ATA boutique representing American victims of terrorism against corporate defendants and state sponsors. Highly comparable in niche, scale, and the use of JASTA/FSIA theories against similar defendant categories.

Regional players

• Diallo Law Group: Smaller DC-area plaintiff firm with involvement in ATA-related matters against corporate defendants. Comparable in niche and geographic base to Sparacino, though at materially smaller scale.

Broad incumbents

• Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP: Premier full-service law firm whose white-collar defense and complex litigation practices overlap with Sparacino's FCPA, internal investigations, and white-collar defense work. Broader incumbent serving similar Fortune 500 clients on a much wider range of matters.
• Covington & Burling LLP: Major DC-headquartered firm with leading national security, FCPA, white-collar defense, and whistleblower practices. Comparable to Sparacino on government-facing litigation and regulatory matters, but at substantially greater scale and breadth.
• Winston & Strawn LLP: Large international firm with strong white-collar, investigations, and commercial litigation practices. Former Sparacino partner Geoffrey Eaton came from Winston, and the firms compete for similar high-end litigation and investigations mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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