- Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly named John Deaton as Lawyer of the Year.
- The recognition is in light of his role in representing XRP holders in the SEC v Ripple case.
- XRP got legal clarity earlier in July after Judge Analisa ruled that the token itself is not a security.
Prominent pro-XRP US lawyer John Deaton has been named the lawyer of the year by the Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly. Deaton earned this recognition in light of his role in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against Blockchain firm Ripple Labs on securities law violations.
Congratulations to CryptoLaw founder @JohnEDeaton1 on being named one of @rilawyersweekly's lawyers of the year!Read the full profile herehttps://t.co/UNo9vXCyzk
— CryptoLaw (@CryptoLawUS) December 18, 2023
John Deaton came into the spotlight following his role as amicus counsel in the Ripple Labs case. Per this endeavor, Deaton represented several individual XRP holders in alerting the court that the SEC does not act for them.
Since then, Deaton has gained prominence as a leading figure in the crypto space and a notable member of the XRP community. Through his action, the lawyer filed several c…
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