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United States of America v. Michelle Bisnoff
Date: 09-25-2026
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Court: United States District Court for the Central District of California (Orange County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Ranee A. Katzenstein, Alexandra Sloan Kelly, and Diane Roldán
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Description:
Santa Ana, California, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with running a Ponzi scheme.
Michelle Bisnoff, 59, a.k.a. “Michelle Angeline Silverstein” and “Shelly Silverstein,” of Boca Raton and who formerly resided in Pacific Palisades and Santa Barbara, hired by McLear Ltd., a United Kingdom-based company, to develop a United States market for McLear’s patented near-field communication (NFC) payment rings. These products were designed to embed credit card information inside a wearable ring.
hired by McLear Ltd., a United Kingdom-based company, to develop a United States market for McLear’s patented near-field communication (NFC) payment rings. These products were designed to embed credit card information inside a wearable ring.
Using the name “Michelle Silverstein” and identifying herself as the chief operating officer of Esos, Bisnoff lied about the company’s gross revenue and the cost of goods it purportedly sold during the 12-month period preceding the pandemic.
She also certified that she would only use the EIDL loan proceeds for business expenses, but instead she used some of the $150,000 she received for personal expenses, including monthly rent of approximately $15,600 on a large house she leased in Pacific Palisades.
Michelle Bisnoff, 59, a.k.a. “Michelle Angeline Silverstein” and “Shelly Silverstein,” of Boca Raton and who formerly resided in Pacific Palisades and Santa Barbara, hired by McLear Ltd., a United Kingdom-based company, to develop a United States market for McLear’s patented near-field communication (NFC) payment rings. These products were designed to embed credit card information inside a wearable ring.
hired by McLear Ltd., a United Kingdom-based company, to develop a United States market for McLear’s patented near-field communication (NFC) payment rings. These products were designed to embed credit card information inside a wearable ring.
Using the name “Michelle Silverstein” and identifying herself as the chief operating officer of Esos, Bisnoff lied about the company’s gross revenue and the cost of goods it purportedly sold during the 12-month period preceding the pandemic.
She also certified that she would only use the EIDL loan proceeds for business expenses, but instead she used some of the $150,000 she received for personal expenses, including monthly rent of approximately $15,600 on a large house she leased in Pacific Palisades.
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The Defendants were found guilt.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Michelle Bisnoff?
The outcome was: The Defendants were found guilt.
Which court heard United States of America v. Michelle Bisnoff?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Central District of California (Orange County), CA.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Michelle Bisnoff?
Plaintiff's attorney: Ranee A. Katzenstein, Alexandra Sloan Kelly, and Diane Roldán.
When was United States of America v. Michelle Bisnoff decided?
This case was decided on September 25, 2026.