High-profile attorney who represented Virginia Giuffre in her lawsuit against Ghislaine Maxwell. His firm Boies Schiller Flexner played a central role in the litigation that led to the unsealing of documents naming associates of Epstein.
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Background
David Boies is the chairman of Boies Schiller Flexner LLP (formerly Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP), a prominent New York-based litigation firm. He is widely known as a high-profile litigator, referenced in documents as a 'noted Bush-Gore recount lawyer' (d-20778, d-34595, d-16910). His firm is headquartered in Armonk, New York, with offices in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (d-30518, d-17716). He is a member in good standing of the bar of the Southern District of New York (d-453, d-6522).
Boies became a central legal figure in the Jeffrey Epstein litigation by agreeing to represent Virginia Roberts (later Virginia Giuffre) and other alleged victims. His firm, Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, filed numerous court actions against Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein, and associated parties. The firm also represented Sarah Ransome, who publicly identified herself in connection with an Epstein sex-trafficking lawsuit partly out of gratitude to Boies (d-20396, d-33908). His role in the Epstein matter intersected controversially with his prior professional relationships, including a direct correspondence with Alan Dershowitz, who was among those accused by Boies's clients (d-22461).
Outside the Epstein case, Boies attracted scrutiny for his firm's involvement in other high-profile matters, including allegations that he hired private investigators to suppress reporting on Harvey Weinstein (d-18872) and legal disputes involving AIG and Hank Greenberg (d-14839). His firm also handled the InfoSpan v. Emirates NBD trade-secret litigation (d-34316).
Epstein Connection
David Boies served as lead counsel for Virginia Giuffre (née Roberts) in her defamation lawsuit against Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:15-cv-07433) and in related federal proceedings. He was identified as agreeing to represent Roberts around December 30, 2014, described as 'one of the preeminent lawyers in the United States' (d-22327, d-32232). His firm Boies Schiller Flexner LLP also represented Sarah Ransome ('Jane Doe 43') in a sex-trafficking lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein (d-20396, d-33908). Boies filed a Notice of Appearance as counsel for victims in United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell on March 26, 2021 (d-453, d-6522). He also engaged directly with Alan Dershowitz in meetings and correspondence concerning allegations made by Giuffre against Dershowitz (d-22461, d-26907). His involvement spanned from civil litigation to the criminal proceedings against Maxwell, where he was authorized to bring devices into the courthouse during trial (d-1092, d-7161).
Key Allegations(12)
Boies represented Virginia Giuffre in her defamation lawsuit against Ghislaine Maxwell, filing the complaint dated September 21, 2015 in case 1:15-cv-07433
documentedBoies agreed to represent Virginia Roberts around December 30, 2014, after being consulted by attorney Bradley Edwards about potential civil claims against Epstein associates
documentedBoies Schiller Flexner LLP represented Sarah Ransome (previously 'Jane Doe 43') in a federal sex-trafficking lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein, allegedly without charging legal fees
documentedAlan Dershowitz filed a bar complaint against Boies and Sigrid McCawley with the Florida Bar, which was characterized as 'frivolous' by an affiant
documentedDershowitz publicly alleged that Boies privately admitted that accusations against Dershowitz were false, and challenged Boies to deny this under oath
allegedGhislaine Maxwell's defense team argued that Boies violated Rule 23.1 by making presumptively prejudicial public comments about the Maxwell case
documentedBoies allegedly hired private investigators to suppress a New York Times story on Harvey Weinstein
allegedDershowitz accused Boies of 'inventing the story' regarding Sarah Ransome's allegations and using Ransome and Virginia Roberts to 'frame him'
allegedBoies engaged in email correspondence with Dershowitz on December 9, 2015 about crafting a 'Possible Statement' regarding an alleged past sexual encounter
documentedDershowitz alleged during a deposition that Boies said he 'couldn't believe' Virginia Roberts' allegations were true
allegedAn unverified email alleged that Boies lost legal fees related to AIG/Hank Greenberg work and 'needed money for his firm'
allegedLegal Status
David Boies is not a defendant, accused, or charged individual in the Epstein proceedings. He appears in the documents exclusively in his capacity as counsel for victims (Virginia Giuffre, Sarah Ransome, and others). He was the subject of a Florida Bar complaint filed by Alan Dershowitz, which was characterized as frivolous (d-23955). Maxwell's defense cited him for alleged Rule 23.1 violations regarding pretrial publicity (d-8504, d-8675). He also faced allegations from Dershowitz of fabricating stories (d-33860), which he and his associates disputed (d-18059).
Notable Statements(3)
“the representations made by Mr. Dershowitz were false”
“Dershowitz description of what was said is not true.”
“years I finally feel safe because of David Boies and his colleagues”
Contradictions(3)
Alan Dershowitz alleged during a deposition that David Boies said he 'couldn't believe' Virginia Roberts' allegations against Dershowitz were true (d-14963)
McCawley, on behalf of Boies, issued a statement on October 15, 2015 that 'Dershowitz description of what was said is not true,' and Boies continued to represent Giuffre in her claims against Dershowitz and others (d-18059, d-34144)
Dershowitz publicly claimed that Boies privately admitted in private that accusations against Dershowitz were false, and challenged Boies to deny this under oath (d-17283)
Boies continued to actively litigate on behalf of Giuffre and other accusers, and an affiant characterized Dershowitz's bar complaint against Boies as 'frivolous' (d-23955, d-26907)
A deposition question raised whether Boies told a witness he believed Roberts was 'mistaken in her accusations against Professor Dershowitz' (d-24714)
Boies attended a July 6, 2015 meeting at his firm's offices with Dershowitz (via Skype) and McCawley to discuss the allegations, and continued to pursue the case on Giuffre's behalf afterward (d-26907, d-17716)
Key Relationships(9)
Boies served as lead counsel for Virginia Giuffre in her defamation lawsuit against Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:15-cv-07433), filing the complaint on September 21, 2015 (d-17716, d-34144, d-22327)
Sigrid McCawley is an associate/partner at Boies Schiller Flexner who co-represented Giuffre and other victims alongside Boies, and issued public statements on his behalf (d-20778, d-18059, d-26907)
Boies directly engaged with Dershowitz in meetings (May 19, July 6, 2015) and email correspondence (December 9, 2015) concerning allegations by Giuffre. Dershowitz filed a Florida Bar complaint against Boies and accused Boies of fabricating stories (d-22461, d-26907, d-33860, d-23955)
Boies represented Giuffre in her defamation suit against Maxwell and filed a Notice of Appearance in the criminal case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell (d-453, d-715, d-7190)
Boies pursued cases against Epstein in federal court in New York on behalf of victims including Giuffre and Ransome (d-20778, d-20396)
Bradley Edwards discussed potential civil cases with Boies and the two collaborated on litigation against Epstein and his associates (d-21229, d-32232)
Boies Schiller Flexner represented Sarah Ransome in her sex-trafficking lawsuit against Epstein, reportedly without charging legal fees. Ransome publicly identified herself partly to defend Boies (d-20396, d-33908, d-18872)
Paul Cassell, as co-counsel with Edwards, was aware of Boies' involvement in the Giuffre representation, and Cassell's deposition referenced Boies agreeing to represent Roberts (d-32232, d-21229)
Boies was allegedly connected to efforts to suppress reporting on Harvey Weinstein through hiring private investigators (d-18872, d-14839)
Timeline(13 events)
Attorney Edwards discussed potential civil cases against Epstein's associates with Boies after interviewing Virginia Giuffre in Fort Lauderdale
A witness reviewed flight logs (Exhibits 1, 2, 6, 7) in connection with the Roberts case; a question was later raised about whether Boies expressed doubt about Roberts' accusations against Dershowitz
David Boies agreed to represent Virginia Roberts (Giuffre), as referenced in deposition testimony by Paul Cassell
Meeting where Dershowitz proposed to use travel calendars to disprove alleged sexual encounter; Boies participated
Claim that Boies aimed to convince Virginia Roberts she was mistaken about Dershowitz
Meeting at Boies Schiller Flexner offices in New York City with David Boies and Sigrid McCawley, with Dershowitz participating by Skype, to discuss the allegations
Boies filed complaint and jury demand in case 1:15-cv-07433 (Giuffre v. Maxwell) as lead counsel
McCawley issued statement on behalf of Boies disputing Dershowitz's characterization of settlement discussions
Email exchange between Dershowitz and Boies regarding crafting a 'Possible Statement' about an alleged past sexual encounter
Court filing in case 1:29-cr-00388-RWS signed by Boies, McCawley, and Brockman of Boies Schiller & Flexner
Sarah Ransome (Jane Doe 43) dropped pseudonym in Epstein sex-trafficking lawsuit, publicly crediting Boies and his firm for making her feel safe
Boies filed Notice of Appearance as counsel for the law firm and victims in United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell
Court order authorizing Boies and McCawley to bring electronic devices into the courthouse for the Maxwell trial
At a Glance
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4 sources for flight appearances
Epstein Flight Logs (4 entries)
2006
“Appeared on 4 documented flights between John F. Kennedy International, NY and London Luton, UK”
Sources
5 sources for document mentions
David Boies of Boies Schiller Flexner LLP files a Notice of Appearance as counsel for the law firm a...
“David Boies of Boies Schiller Flexner LLP files a Notice of Appearance as counsel for the law firm a”
This is a court filing document from the case 1:29-cr-00388-RWS, dated March 4, 2016. It contains a ...
“This is a court filing document from the case 1:29-cr-00388-RWS, dated March 4, 2016. It contains a ”
This is a court filing document from the law firm Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP, representing a part...
“This is a court filing document from the law firm Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP, representing a part”
The plaintiff's attorney, David Boies, argues that Ghislaine Maxwell's motion to stay discovery is u...
“The plaintiff's attorney, David Boies, argues that Ghislaine Maxwell's motion to stay discovery is u”
This court order authorizes attorneys Sigrid McCawley and David Boies to bring personal electronic d...
“This court order authorizes attorneys Sigrid McCawley and David Boies to bring personal electronic d”
Sources
2 sources for known connections
Shared Flight Appearances
“Appears on flights with 8 other persons in the Epstein network”
Co-Document Mentions
“Named alongside other network members in 8 documents”
Activity Timeline
Network Graph
Known Connections (8)
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Flight Log Appearances (4)
| Date | Route | Aircraft | Co-Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2006 | John F. Kennedy International, NY → London Luton, UK | N908JE | Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, David Boles +1 |
| May 29, 2006 | John F. Kennedy International, NY → TIST Airport | N908JE | Jeffrey Epstein, David Boles, Igor Zinoviev +1 |
| May 26, 2006 | Le Bourget, Paris, France → Bangor International, ME | N908JE | Jeffrey Epstein, David Boles, Sarah Kellen |
| May 26, 2006 | Bangor International, ME → John F. Kennedy International, NY | N908JE | Jeffrey Epstein, David Boles, Sarah Kellen |
Document Mentions
Email Mentions (4)
Re: Possible Statement
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Re: Possible Statement
David Have we given up on a mutually acceptable statement from VR or you. Let's keep trying. We are not THAT far apart. Alan.
RE: Re:
August 11, 2016 A federal jury decided Thursday that one of the Middle East's most prominent banks did not commit fraud and steal technology from an I
Re: Press: LA Times - Federal jury decides Middle East bank did not defraud Orange County entrepreneur
The LA Times appears to be the first media to report on the verdict. Latham references are highlighted:BUSINESS Federal jury decides Middle East bank
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