Ari B. Good

Ari B. Good, JD, LL.M., CAMS, is an attorney focused on the legal and strategic needs of financial services companies in the blockchain space. His clients include international payments companies, token issuers, cryptocurrency exchanges, DeFi projects, financial services companies, payment corporations, and other businesses operating in highly regulated domestic and international markets.

Mr. Good is also a seasoned compliance professional, having served as a fractional Chief Compliance Officer for crypto payments companies. He conducts AML/CTF and international sanctions compliance audits and develops enterprise compliance programs for FinTech companies.

He routinely defends clients in governmental audits and regulatory inquiries at both the state and federal level. His work includes advising on FinCEN and OFAC compliance, Bank Secrecy Act requirements, money transmitter law, anti-money laundering controls, customer due diligence, sanctions screening, and internal compliance policies.

Mr. Good has served as Chief Compliance Officer for an international crypto and fiat payments company, where he supported partnerships with Visa, Mastercard, and major payment processing companies. His work included drafting opinion letters and contracts, advising on state and federal money services business law, and developing internal policies for AML/CTF compliance.

As President of Good Attorneys at Law, PA, Mr. Good built a practice serving companies in cryptocurrency, financial services, payment processing, aviation, technology, gaming, and virtual reality. His work has included structuring domestic and foreign entities, advising on cryptocurrency tax and securities matters, and building legal teams around complex client needs.

He has represented taxpayers in IRS and state department of revenue matters, including matters involving Florida, Colorado, California, and New York. He has also advised payments companies on banking and money transfer laws in emerging markets and secured a no-action letter from the State of Wyoming on behalf of a Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange seeking to establish a U.S. presence.

Mr. Good studied securities and financial services regulation at Georgetown University Law Center and holds an LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Florida, a J.D. from DePaul University College of Law, and a B.A. from the University of Michigan. He is admitted to practice law in Florida and the District of Columbia, where his status is inactive.