Falcon Rappaport & Berkman joins Bitcoin Family Office Group

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman has joined The Bitcoin Family Office Group to handle legal and estate planning for Bitcoin holders. The move connects the New York firm to a coordinated network aimed at helping clients preserve, structure and transfer digital wealth.

Why it matters: - Bitcoin holders often need coordinated help with estate planning, tax, custody and liquidity decisions. - FRB’s new role gives Bitcoin-focused clients a direct path to legal and estate planning support within a broader specialist network. - The affiliation is designed to help clients preserve digital wealth and transfer it across generations.

What happened: - Falcon Rappaport & Berkman joined The Bitcoin Family Office Group, a coordinated affiliation of five independent service providers serving the Bitcoin community. - FRB will serve as the Legal & Estate Planning provider in the group. - Kyle Lawrence, a partner in FRB’s Corporate & Securities Practice Group and co-chair of the Digital Assets Practice Group, is the firm’s point of contact for the affiliation. - The announcement was made July 16, 2026, in New York City.

The details: - The Bitcoin Family Office Group was created to help serious Bitcoin holders find professionals who understand planning, legal, tax, financial, liquidity, mining and custody issues tied to Bitcoin wealth. - The group routes clients across five service verticals: Wealth & Finance, Tax & Accounting, Legal & Estate Planning, Acquisition & Liquidity, and Mining & Custody. - FRB’s Estate Planning Practice Group says it has experience designing Bitcoin- and cryptocurrency-specific estate plans. - Those plans can address digital asset custody solutions, secure key management, inheritance protocols and the integration of digital assets into wealth transfer and business succession strategies. - FRB says that experience positions the firm to help Bitcoin holders preserve and transfer digital wealth with clarity and confidence. - Kyle Lawrence advises on corporate and private securities matters, including private placements, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate finance, licensing, manufacturing, supply and distribution arrangements. - Lawrence’s work in FRB’s Digital Assets Practice Group also covers blockchain and cryptocurrency matters, with attention to corporate, securities and business continuity issues. - Through the group, Bitcoin holders needing legal and estate planning guidance may be directed to FRB, while other needs may go to the appropriate participating vertical. - FRB describes itself as a full-service business law firm advising clients on complex matters. - The firm says it aims to differentiate itself through breadth of skills, firmwide service standards and access to thought leaders across professional practice areas. - FRB’s contact for more information is Abby Winckler at pr@frblaw.com. - FRB’s website is frblaw.com. - The firm also listed social media links for LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube and X.

Between the lines: - The move signals growing demand for specialized legal infrastructure around Bitcoin wealth. - FRB is positioning its estate planning and digital assets work as part of a larger service ecosystem, not as a standalone practice. - The group’s structure suggests a referral model built around niche expertise rather than a single all-purpose advisory shop.

What's next: - Bitcoin holders seeking estate planning help may now be routed to FRB through the group. - Other client needs will be directed to the relevant service vertical within The Bitcoin Family Office Group. - FRB is likely to use the affiliation to deepen its visibility among Bitcoin-focused clients and advisors.