Kevin Wessell Exposed: “The Business Guy,” Lawyers Limited, and Asset Protection Planners
At a glance
- Kevin Wessell is not a licensed attorney. He markets asset protection services and has claimed on video to have “went to UCLA law school,” which he did not.
- Lawyers Limited markets itself as a law firm but its engagement letter disclaims being a law firm. Only one affiliated attorney has been identified, licensed only in Washington, D.C.
- A federal judge found Wessell’s deposition testimony was “the most evasive the Court has experienced in thirty-three years” and that he “consistently was evasive, or simply lied, at trial” (Alexander v. Incway Corp.).
- The IRS described Wessell’s financial activity as bearing the “hallmarks of tax evasion” in connection with offshore accounts in the Bahamas, Belize, and the British Virgin Islands.
- A federal false-advertising lawsuit was filed December 2025 by Blake Harris Law LLC against Wessell and affiliated entities.
- Aliases used: “The Business Guy” (marketing), “Bill Williams” (LinkedIn).
Video Timeline
Oldest → NewestThe Investigation
Nov 2025Kevin's Response
Mar 14, 2026Kevin responded, but he neglected to address any of the most important allegations and accusations currently posted on OffshoreWatchdog.com. Instead of directly answering the core claims, his video avoids the key issues raised in this investigation.
Our Response
Mar 14, 2026The Full Story
LatestThis investigation examines Kevin Wessell, also marketed as “The Business Guy,” and the related operations behind Lawyers Limited and Asset Protection Planners. It summarizes court findings, marketing claims, video evidence, and related litigation to help readers evaluate the credibility of the services being advertised.
- Tracks Kevin Wessell’s reported litigation, marketing claims, and documented history.
- Reviews how Lawyers Limited and Asset Protection Planners present legal-style services to consumers.
- Links readers to supporting documentation and further reading for due diligence.
This article aims to shed light on Kevin Wessell, who markets himself as "The Business Guy" as well as his companies Lawyers Limited and Asset Protection Planners.
Short Timeline of Reported Actions
A concise, non-exhaustive snapshot of publicly reported court filings and related developments involving Kevin Wessell and affiliated entities.
For additional reporting and filings, see OffshoreAlert’s coverage:
https://www.offshorealert.com/tag/kevin-wessell/
- Oct 2011
Alps Credit Union fraud complaint filed in federal court (Thomas Alexander v. Wessell et al.).
- Jun 2013
Chapter 15 petition for Worldwide Education Services Inc. (formerly IncWay), re‑domiciled to the BVI.
- Mar 2017
$2.5 million amended judgment entered in Thomas Alexander v. Wessell et al.
- Sep–Oct 2018
IRS “John Doe” summons petitions filed in the “Wessell Group” investigation.
- Sep 2021
Oregon Attorney General fraud complaint filed against Kevin Wessell and Beaver State Industries LLC.
- May 2022
Petition to enforce IRS summons filed in the Southern District of Florida.
- Dec 2025
False-advertising complaint filed by Blake Harris Law LLC against Kevin Wessell and affiliates.
- Jan 2026
Kevin Wessell and Lawyers Limited file defamation lawsuit against Offshore Watchdog.
Kevin Wessell’s Response to Our Investigation
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On March 14, 2026, Kevin Wessell published a response on his website purporting to refute claims made by The Offshore Watchdog and/or Blake Harris Law. You can read his statement at lawyerslimited.com/kevin-wessell/the-business-guy/. We address his claims below. In several instances, Wessell attributes statements to The Offshore Watchdog that do not appear anywhere on this site. Where that is the case, we say so directly. Where a claim does reflect content published here, we stand by it.
Claim 1: Did The Offshore Watchdog claim Kevin Wessell was convicted of multiple crimes?
Wessell’s Characterization of Our Reporting
This statement does not appear anywhere on The Offshore Watchdog. Wessell’s response is notable for what it omits: his denial is limited specifically to Washington State criminal records. The Offshore Watchdog has not confined its research to any single state’s records. A denial scoped exclusively to Washington State does not address the question of whether Wessell has been convicted of crimes in other jurisdictions. By reframing our reporting around a narrower claim he did not make, Wessell is able to provide a technically correct denial to an argument we never made.
Claim 2: Did Kevin Wessell serve prison time?
Wessell’s Characterization of Our Reporting
This statement does not appear anywhere on The Offshore Watchdog.
Claim 3: Did Kevin Wessell withhold documents connected to a tax evasion investigation?
Wessell’s Characterization of Our Reporting
In United States v. Wessell, the government sought to enforce an IRS summons on the grounds that Wessell had failed to produce records connected to offshore tax evasion investigations involving accounts in the Bahamas, Belize, and the British Virgin Islands. The IRS did not describe this as a routine administrative matter — the agency’s own filings described Wessell’s financial activity as bearing the “hallmarks of tax evasion.”
Wessell states that he produced 600,000 documents and that the case was dismissed with prejudice. What he does not address is that the client production list he provided to the government was incomplete. Individuals who were already on the IRS’s radar were absent from his list. This is documented in Item 1 of the relevant brief, including footnote 3 (n.3).
Claim 4: Did The Offshore Watchdog accuse Kevin Wessell of stealing $6.2 million from clients?
Wessell’s Characterization of Our Reporting
This claim — including the specific figure of $6.2 million and the word “stole” — does not appear anywhere on The Offshore Watchdog. We did not use that language, and we did not use that figure.
What The Offshore Watchdog does cover is the scheme surrounding “The Alps,” which Wessell characterizes as a “credit-union-related project” that suffered losses during the 2008 financial crisis. That framing omits critical facts. Wessell and his partners presented The Alps to clients as a credible Swedish financial institution where their funds would be safely held. In reality, client funds were invested in real estate — not held as deposits — and the vast majority of those investments were made in Washington State, not Sweden. Clients were not told this. They discovered the truth only when they attempted to withdraw their funds and could not. The Alps was not regulated by Swedish authorities, was undercapitalized, and its institutional legitimacy appears to have been a misrepresentation from the start.
Wessell is free to characterize what happened to his clients’ money as a casualty of the financial crisis. A federal judge, however, has already offered a different assessment of his credibility on these matters. When Wessell was called to testify about his conduct, the court found:
Court Finding — Federal Judge
“Wessell’s deposition testimony was the most evasive the Court has experienced in thirty-three years. Wessell’s explanation for his admittedly poor performance at his deposition was that he had watched a videotape explaining how to be deposed. The Court finds his explanation to be absurd — and inconsistent with his actual deposition performance. Where Wessell refused to answer a direct question about which he obviously had knowledge, the Court concludes that he did so to avoid admitting the fact asserted. The Court concludes the fact was true. Wessell also consistently was evasive, or simply lied, at trial.”
— U.S. Federal Court
A federal judge found that Wessell lied under oath and that facts he refused to answer were true. That is part of the public record, and it is relevant context for anyone considering doing business with him.
Claim 5: Did The Offshore Watchdog claim Kevin Wessell couldn’t have been in asset protection for 35 years because he ran a pawnshop?
Wessell’s Characterization of Our Reporting
This exact statement does not appear anywhere on The Offshore Watchdog. We did not assert with certainty that Wessell was not simultaneously running both businesses. What The Offshore Watchdog does note is that Wessell’s own YouTube videos and marketing materials — published approximately 12 years ago — show him actively promoting a pawnshop operation called Valencia Loan Company, advertising collateral loans and high-end jewelry, and appearing in those materials as its CEO. Given this, we question the credibility of his claim to 35 years of continuous experience in asset protection, and we think that is a reasonable question to raise.
Wessell now claims that a third party operates the pawnshop in a building he owns, and that his role was purely as a landlord. This is difficult to reconcile with the documentary evidence. The materials below, sourced from Santa Clarita Living magazine (February 2010), show Wessell identified as CEO of Valencia Loan Company in paid advertising. He was not presented as a property owner. He was the face of the business and its named executive.
It should also be noted that Wessell has faced charges related to operating a pawnshop without a license — a fact that sits uneasily alongside any characterization of the pawnshop as a third-party operation he had no direct role in running.
Claim 6: Did The Offshore Watchdog claim a process server went to Kevin Wessell’s house and it was empty because he’s on the run?
Wessell’s Characterization of Our Reporting
This statement does not appear anywhere on The Offshore Watchdog. We have not reported that Wessell is evading service of process, and we do not make that claim here.
I. A QUESTIONABLE HISTORY: WHO IS KEVIN WESSELL?
In this article, we examine "The Business Guy," whose real name is Kevin Wessell. Wessell appears to use alternative identifiers, which could prevent consumers from easily uncovering his documented history of legal challenges, reported misconduct, and business controversies. Despite not being an attorney, he continues to operate in the asset protection space through companies including Lawyers Limited and Asset Protection Planners.
Wessell's professional history has been marred by controversy and legal scrutiny. In Alexander v. Incway Corp., the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California found that Wessell had "intentionally misrepresented and concealed important facts as part of a fraudulent asset protection scheme." The court described him as "the mastermind behind the scheme" and noted that his deposition testimony was "the most evasive the court has experienced in thirty-three years." The judge added that "Wessell also consistently was evasive, or simply lied, at trial."
That scheme revolved around "The Alps," a fake Swedish credit union. The scheme misled investors into believing their funds were securely invested in a regulated financial institution. However, the credit union was undercapitalized, not regulated by Swedish authorities, and used investor funds for unrelated real estate ventures in Washington state.
Despite these documented concerns, Wessell now operates Lawyers Limited and related entities, which present themselves as legitimate businesses. This is achieved by establishing a similarly named entity, Lawyers Limited PLLC, which gives the impression of a law firm, while engagements appear to be routed through a non-law firm entity.
Editorial Correction
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This passage was revised on March 25, 2026 in response to Kevin Wessell’s published reply to this investigation. Wessell critiqued the original phrasing on a technicality — specifically, the characterization that the IRS “alleged” he had withheld documents. The Offshore Watchdog takes responsibility for that imprecision. The original language has been retained below with strikethrough so readers can see exactly what was changed and judge for themselves.
It should be noted that Wessell’s response did not address the substance of the underlying evidence: the IRS’s own characterization of his financial activity as bearing the “hallmarks of tax evasion,” or the fact that his client production list was incomplete. The revision is posted here in full, with complete transparency.
In 2022, Wessell again came under government scrutiny when the U.S. government filed a petition to enforce an IRS summons against him. The IRS alleged that Wessell had withheld records connected to offshore tax evasion investigations involving accounts in the Bahamas, Belize, and the British Virgin Islands. The IRS sought information about Wessell’s clients’ offshore accounts in jurisdictions like the Bahamas, Belize, and the British Virgin Islands. The summons sought records connected to offshore tax evasion investigations involving accounts in the Bahamas, Belize, and the British Virgin Islands. While a review of the case found no direct evidence that Wessell deliberately withheld documents, the IRS described his financial activity as having the “hallmarks of tax evasion.” The production list of clients Wessell provided to the government was also missing customers who were otherwise on the IRS’s radar — documented in Item 1, including footnote 3 (n.3), of the relevant brief.
While Wessell continues to promote his services in the asset protection field, his history of litigation and regulatory attention underscores the importance of thorough due diligence before engaging with his companies.
The Pawn Shop Revelation: Claims of 30 Years Experience Don't Add Up
Wessell frequently claims to have decades of experience in asset protection, often stating he has been in the business for 30 years. However, his own YouTube videos reveal a very different story. In videos posted approximately 12 years ago, Wessell can be seen running a pawn shop, not practicing asset protection law or consulting.
Screenshots from Wessell's YouTube videos showing him operating a pawn shop approximately 12 years ago, contradicting his claims of 30 years in asset protection.
📌 Lawsuit Update
Since filing the lawsuit, Kevin Wessell has removed all videos from YouTube which showed him running a pawn shop just 12 years ago despite his claims of 30 years of asset protection planning experience.
Additional screenshots from the pawn shop videos before they were removed from YouTube.
The Business Guy Responds
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In response to the Offshore Watchdog investigation, Kevin Wessell posted a video addressing some of the claims made in this article.
Kevin Wessell's response video to the Offshore Watchdog investigation.
🚨 Deleted Comment
Shortly after posting his response, a comment was made on the video that raised important questions. However, this comment has since been deleted.
Screenshot of the comment that was deleted from the Business Guy's response video.
Why would Kevin Wessell delete this comment? If the claims made in this investigation are false, as he suggests in his response video, why not leave critical comments visible and address them publicly? The deletion of comments that challenge his narrative raises questions about his commitment to transparency and open dialogue. When someone promotes themselves as a legitimate professional in the asset protection industry, shouldn't they be willing to engage with scrutiny rather than suppress it?
Claimed UCLA Law School at 0:50
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At approximately 50 seconds in this archived pre-edit video, Kevin Wessell claims he "went to UCLA law school," blatantly giving clients the impression of legal professionality.
Archived pre-edit copy of the video.
This video has since been edited, and the part where he says he "went to UCLA law" is no longer publicly available except in this copy saved before that edit.
"#1 According to who?"
An actual law firm could never go around making such claims.
False advertising claims that no legitimate law firm would make.
Using a Fake Name on LinkedIn
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Adding to the pattern of deceptive practices, Kevin Wessell appeared to use the fake name “Bill Williams” on his LinkedIn profile. This raised serious questions about transparency and honesty in his professional dealings.
Update (March 9, 2026): OWD has observed that Kevin appears to have stopped using the “Bill Williams” alias and is now posting under his own name at assetprotectionplanners.com/kevin-wessell. His use of his own name may reflect an effort to present his own narrative alongside OWD’s reporting.
Screenshot showing Kevin Wessell using an alternative name on LinkedIn, continuing a pattern of misleading professional representation.
The use of fake names or aliases on professional networking platforms is another red flag for consumers conducting due diligence. This practice may be designed to make it harder for potential clients to discover his documented legal history and criminal record.
A Search-Visible Biography Page That Is Not Featured on the Public About Page
As of March 18, 2026, Asset Protection Planners hosts a dedicated profile page for Kevin Wessell at assetprotectionplanners.com/kevin-wessell, where he is identified by his real name and described as CEO and “The Business Guy.” The page is readily discoverable by direct search.
But the public-facing About Us page does not name Kevin Wessell and does not link visitors to that biography page. Instead, the About page refers to the firm’s CEO generically and tells readers they can learn more by subscribing to “The Business Guy” channels after completing a contact form.
That separation matters. A consumer can locate the Kevin Wessell page through a search engine, but someone browsing the website normally is not plainly introduced to him by name on the About page, nor are they shown the rest of the supposed team in any meaningful way. The same About page includes a “Learn About The Team” prompt, yet it does not present a visible roster of other team members or direct users to detailed team biographies. For consumers performing due diligence, this structure makes it harder to understand who is actually behind the operation and who, if anyone, is providing the advertised services.
Additional Misrepresentations on LinkedIn:
- False Harvard Claim: Kevin Wessell did not attend Harvard University, despite any suggestions to the contrary on his professional profiles.
- 34-Year Timeline Contradiction: His claims of running Lawyers Limited for 34 years are directly contradicted by videos showing him operating a pawn shop just 12 years ago. This timeline simply doesn't add up.
II. THE ILLUSION OF LEGITIMACY: LAWYERS LIMITED
See also: Lawyers Limited — Dedicated Investigation Page | Asset Protection Planners — Dedicated Investigation Page
Lawyers Limited strategically markets itself using the image of a law firm to attract consumers, yet its agreements often contain language that disclaims it as a law firm. As a result, it appears many consumers may be contracting with an entity that is not a law firm. In many states, the unauthorized practice of law is a serious and sanctionable offense that can carry legal consequences for both the provider of the services as well as the client.
Kevin Wessell's Companies & Trade Names
Kevin Wessell operates under various trade names through multiple websites. These are not separate companies but different brand names for the same operation:
Primary Companies:
Trade Names & Related Websites:
The Network of Shell Companies
Visual representation of the complex web of shell companies associated with Kevin Wessell's operations.
Lawyers Limited Strategically Uses the Image of a 'Law Firm' to Attract Consumers
Lawyers Limited markets itself as a nationwide law firm offering complex legal services. The company operates multiple websites, including www.lawyerslimited.com, advertising services such as:
- Formation of corporations, LLCs, and offshore entities
- Asset-protection trusts and estate planning
- LLC structuring
- Pre-litigation risk assessment
- Legal strategy consultations for lawsuit and creditor protection
Lawyers Limited publicly markets itself as a law firm, explicitly stating on its website that "Lawyers Limited PLLC is a law firm based in Washington, D.C., serving clients nationwide and globally." Furthermore, Wessell presents himself as an asset-protection "expert" and promotes Lawyers Limited as a provider of legal-type services—trust formation, establishing offshore entities, and asset-protection structures.
Lawyers Limited Disclaims Being a Law Firm
Lawyers Limited's marketing materials employ the hallmarks of authentic law firms — such as references to "attorney-client privilege," "confidential consultations," and "legal strategies" — to create a sense of authority and trust. To an ordinary consumer, there is little to distinguish these claims from those of a real law firm.
While a law firm entity technically exists—Lawyers Limited PLLC (Professional Limited Liability Company)—the entity with which consumers often contract may not be that PLLC. The PLLC appears to function as part of a broader marketing effort designed to attract consumers and create the impression that they are engaging a law firm. In reality, consumers may contract with a separate, non-law firm entity that provides services which in our opinion, are legal in nature.
Contradictory Statements: To Be a Law Firm or Not To Be?
Of particular significance in this case is the engagement letter that Lawyers Limited is utilizing. It provides compelling insights into how Lawyers Limited is structured to appear as a law firm engagement while seeking to limitlegal responsibility.
The agreement repeatedly employs terminology characteristic of attorney–client relationships: "our firm," "client," "representation," "withdrawal," "privileged information," and "confidential communications." It also imposes responsibilities such as requiring the "client" to cooperate fully, provide information, and disclose pending or potential litigation.
The arbitration clause explicitly contemplates disputes involving "claims of negligence, malpractice, ethical or fiduciary duties." Those terms have meaning in the context of a professional relationship between lawyer and client, not a mere "publishing service."
Taken together, this contract suggests that Lawyers Limited crosses over and and may be, in effect, performing services that resemble legal services under the guise of consulting. The engagement letter connects the company's advertising and its internal operations, indicating that Lawyers Limited's disclaimers may be intended to create a particular impression, and that its purported "consulting" work is, in our view, substantively indistinguishable from the practice of law.
After constructing what reads like a traditional retainer agreement, the letter includes a single-sentence disclaimer buried deep within the document:
"Our use of the word 'firm' does not mean law firm and we are not acting in the capacity of a law firm or tax advisor."
It also inserts a final "Disclaimers" section asserting that Lawyers Limited "is not a law firm nor licensed to provide tax or legal advice," even while acknowledging that it "works with licensed professionals." These disclaimers appear to be legally and logically incompatible with the services promoted throughout the contract. They seem to function as an attempt to limit the company's exposure to regulatory oversight while preserving the outward appearance of an attorney-client engagement.
This document includes disclaimers that:
- Deny responsibility for the services rendered;
- Require consumers to waive their legal rights; and
- Permit unilateral changes to the terms without notice.
Presenting as a law firm while attempting to disclaim legal responsibility in small-print disclaimers could create a misleading impression and may raise questions about ethical practices, warranting regulatory or consumer-protection review.
Even if Lawyers Limited were to argue that its disclaimers render the language technically true, the overall impression conveyed to consumers-that they are hiring a law firm-could reasonably lead to the impression of being deceptive.
The marketing copy, testimonials, "free case review" form, and law-firm-style engagement letter could reasonably lead ordinary consumers to believe they are retaining licensed attorneys. The use of the name "Lawyers Limited," representations of attorney availability, and references to confidential communications further contribute to that impression.
Unlicensed Practice of Law?
It appears that Lawyers Limited may be engaging in the unauthorized practice of law by providing asset-protection and related services through a non–law firm entity. Regardless of how the company attempts to frame or disclaim these activities, the substance of its conduct, as observed, suggest the performance of legal services.
This practice has the potential to cause substantial consumer confusion regarding the nature, qualifications, and legality of the services offered. It also diverts business from legitimate law firms and could potentially expose Lawyers Limited—and its principals—to significant liability for claims related to the unauthorized practice of law in every jurisdiction where it has solicited or engaged clients.
LawyersLimited.com portrays the company as a Washington, D.C.–based law firm with "lawyers and experienced consultants on staff." However, it appears that substantial portion of the work may be performed by non-lawyers. The site advertises services such as:
- Pre-litigation risk assessments;
- Offshore trust formation; and
- Estate and asset protection planning.
The "About Us" section of LawyersLimited.com states that:
"Lawyers Limited, PLLC is a law firm based in Washington D.C. We have lawyers and experienced consultants on staff who are passionate about protecting the assets of our clients. In addition, our services are limited in scope to asset protection from lawsuits. Beyond that, our organization has an 'Unlimited' passion to serve our clients. We protect assets against lawsuits and offer a whole suite of services to help protect and grow your business and financial life."
The above statement raises concerns about being potentially misleading. Wessell advertises and promotes "core legal services" on LawyersLimited.com, including "Pre-Litigation Risk Assessment and Planning," "Offshore Banking & Entity Formation," "Asset Protection for Professionals & Entrepreneurs," "Domestic & Offshore Asset Protection Trusts," "LLC Structuring for Wealth Protection," and "Integrated Estate & Asset Protection Planning." However, the "core legal services" advertised by LawyersLimited.com are not necessarily provided by licensed attorneys.
It appears these services, presented as "legal," are largely carried out without attorney oversight. This could be misleading and has the potential to expose clients to significant financial harm if they believe they are receiving legitimate legal protection.
Lawyers Limited's marketing materials and engagement letters reference trust creation, legal compliance, and protection against lawsuits — services that are quintessentially legal in nature. These offerings are promoted using the language and appearance of a law firm. The materials refer to "lawyers," "law firm," and "legal services," all presented as having an apparent nationwide reach.
For example, the landing page states:
"Lawyers Limited PLLC is a law firm based in Washington, D.C., serving clients nationwide and globally."
To display Lawyers Limited's services, the landing page then states:
"Explore our core legal services designed to help protect your business and personal assets."
And the website footer expressly states that:
"Lawyers Limited PLLC is a law firm based in Washington, D.C., serving clients nationwide and globally. Lawyers Limited (Nevada) provides non-lawyer support services."
These representations convey to consumers that Lawyers Limited operates as a bona fide law firm with multi-jurisdictional reach.
The only attorney we could identify as affiliated with Lawyers Limited is Yonathan Amselem, a District of Columbia–barred lawyer. Bar records indicate that Amselem is licensed solely in the District of Columbia and is not authorized to practice law elsewhere. Despite this, Lawyers Limited markets legal services nationwide and abroad, stating it has "employees all over the country"—a statement that raises questions based on internet research.
Serious Concerns of Plagiarism
Even more concerning, evidence suggests that the engagement letter was copied or closely modeled on Blake Harris Law's proprietary client agreement. Its structure, sequencing, and clause language closely mirror our firm's authentic retainer — an act that raises serious concerns of plagiarism.
The close mirroring of another firm's engagement agreement raises concerns of intellectual property infringement and creates an impression that could mislead clients into believing they are receiving the same caliber of representation offered by a bona fide law firm. This pattern suggests that the behavior is calculated rather than accidental.
Misleading Marketing
Kevin Wessell's career has been marked by controversy and legal challenges. Nevertheless, he presents himself and his companies as legal professionals providing sophisticated asset protection services. On his YouTube channel and affiliated websites, Wessell makes a number of bold claims that may be considered misleading, including:
- "Lawyers Limited Law Firm has protected over 100,000 clients and billions in assets."
- "We're the real experts in legal asset protection."
- "Our team includes seasoned attorneys… all hand-trained by me."
- "We're licensed, bonded, and shielded by attorney-client privilege."
- Claims to have set up more offshore trusts than anyone else in the world.
- Claims to have personally drafted thousands of trusts.
- Claims to have contributed to asset protection laws in various countries
These statements may create a misleading impression. For instance, the cited figure of 100,000 clients raises questions given it reportedly exceeds the total number of Cook Islands Trusts ever created. While many of these clients may have engaged his company for services other than establishing Cook Islands Trusts, the claim remains highly misleading.
Wessell also claims his company was established in 1906. However, the Cook Islands did not pass their International Trusts Act until 1984. Again, his company may have been engaged in other services, however, this is not made clear to the consumer in his marketing.
Wessell also claims that his company was established in 1906. However, the Cook Islands did not enact their International Trusts Act until 1984. While his company may have been engaged in other services, this is not made clear to the consumer in his marketing.
Our investigation reveals that:
- Wessell does not appears to be a licensed attorney, despite claiming on video he went to UCLA Law.
- As publicized, Lawyers Limited appears to employ, at most, a single licensed attorney.
- The affiliated entities, including 1-800-Company, Asset Protection Planners, and Companies Inc., are not law firms
LawyersLimited.com explicitly advertises purported other "ventures," including Offshore Company, Asset Protection Planners, 1-800-Company, and Companies Incorporated. These ventures are identified as "A Service of Lawyers Limited," but in reality, they are merely brand names and websites operating under the Lawyers Limited umbrella. They are not separately registered entities and appear to be owned, operated, and controlled by Wessell.
Through these ventures, Wessell appears to operate a multi-state, multi-departmental operation and markets Lawyers Limited in a manner that could create the impression of a legitimate law firm offering legal services, which may blur the distinction between purported legal services.
On their website as well as on their engagement letter, Lawyers Limited states "Lawyers Limited, Inc. provides non-lawyer support services."
Visitors are invited to speak with a "legal expert" on a "confidential" call. Other pages on the Lawyers Limited website reinforce the perception that consumers are engaging a law firm. For example, the "Practice Areas" page contains a header stating: "Comprehensive legal strategies to preserve the wealth, reputation, and achievements you've worked hard to build." Under the "Pre-Litigation Risk" practice area, the website notes: "Lawyers Limited offers confidential, attorney-client privileged reviews of your personal and business exposure."
Ultimately, the message conveyed to consumers is that by visiting LawyersLimited.com, they can engage an asset protection law firm and speak directly with an attorney.
As noted above, the sole attorney we were able to verify as associated with Lawyers Limited is Yonathan Amselem, who is admitted to the bar only in the District of Columbia. According to bar records, he is not licensed to practice in any other jurisdiction. Nevertheless, Lawyers Limited promotes its legal services both nationally and internationally, stating that it has "employees all over the country"—a claim that raises doubts based on publicly available information.
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What Happened to the Lawyers Limited Law Firm?
Around January 2025, Wessell began advertising that he owned a Washington, D.C. law firm. After the federal lawsuit was filed, that advertising quietly disappeared — and according to information received by our investigation, the affiliated attorney confirmed he shut down his law firm, though he continues to work for Wessell.
The timing speaks for itself. Legitimate businesses do not quietly dismantle their law firm structure in response to a false advertising lawsuit unless there is something worth walking away from.
III. WHY THIS MATTERS
This is not a dispute between competitors — it is a matter of consumer protection. Individuals and families seeking legitimate asset protection services deserve honesty, transparency, and legal representation from licensed individuals.
By presenting as a law firm, Lawyers Limited raises concerns for the public trust, strains professional standards, and potentially exposes unsuspecting clients to significant financial and legal risks.
If consumers rely on non-lawyer advice when forming offshore structures or trusts, the results could lead to adverse outcomes-trusts can be deemed invalid, creditors may gain access to assets, and clients could face penalties for noncompliance with tax reporting obligations. These are not theoretical risks; they are potential real-world outcomes of unauthorized practice of law.
A Word of Caution for Consumers
If you are exploring asset protection services, perform thorough due diligence. Verify that you are working with a licensed attorney or a law firm owned and managed by one. Ask for bar numbers, read the engagement documents carefully, and be cautious of high-pressure sales tactics or extravagant claims.
If you or someone you know has engaged with Lawyers Limited, Asset Protection Planners, or any affiliated entity and suspects deceptive practices, we encourage you to contact us. This is not merely about protecting our business — it is about protecting your rights, your assets, and the integrity of our profession.
We remain committed to advocating for higher standards in the asset protection industry and to exposing highly questionable practices that harm consumers and undermine legitimate professionals. The public deserves to know the difference between true legal expertise and marketing-driven imitation. Lawyers Limited and Asset Protection Planners are not the only non-law firm providers whose practices warrant scrutiny — see also our report on Offshore Broker.
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⚖️ LAWSUIT FILED
A federal lawsuit has been filed against Kevin Wessell, Lawyers Limited PLLC, Lawyers Limited Inc., and Liberty Business Group, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, alleging false advertising, deceptive trade practices, civil conspiracy, and violations of the Lanham Act.
Read Full Complaint📬 UPDATE: Cease and Desist Received
Following the filing of the lawsuit, Blake Harris Law received a cease and desist demand from counsel representing Kevin Wessell and his affiliated entities. The demand attempts to challenge the factual statements and allegations made in both the lawsuit and this investigative article.
The author and publisher of The Offshore Watchdog stand firmly by all statements made in this article. Every allegation is supported by court records, official documents, licensed private investigation findings, and publicly available information. We will not be intimidated by legal threats designed to silence legitimate journalism and consumer protection efforts.
Truth is an absolute defense to defamation. The evidence speaks for itself.
Read Cease and Desist LetterAdded
Is Kevin Wessell Now Helping to Expose Kevin Wessell?
After years of hiding behind the name “The Business Guy” and using a fake name “Bill Williams,” it appears Kevin is now posting his real name, Kevin Wessell, in the descriptions of some of his videos.
It appears the federal lawsuit against Mr. Wessell for false advertising and deceptive trade practices, combined with the work of The Offshore Watchdog, has been effective in getting Mr. Wessell to stop hiding behind aliases and acknowledge his own identity.
This is significant. It will now be easier for the public to discover the true owner of Lawyers Limited and Asset Protection Planners and to learn that a court has previously described Wessell in the following terms:
“Wessell’s deposition testimony was the most evasive the Court has experienced in thirty-three years. Wessell’s explanation for his admittedly poor performance at his deposition was that he had watched a videotape explaining how to be deposed. The Court finds his explanation to be absurd and inconsistent with his actual deposition performance. Where Wessell refused to answer a direct question about which he obviously had knowledge, the Court concludes that he did so to avoid admitting the fact asserted. The Court concludes the fact was true. Wessell also consistently was evasive, or simply lied, at trial.”
Court finding, as reported by Forbes
The IRS has also weighed in on Kevin’s history, and there is much more documented about his previous dealings that the public deserves to know.
This is a win for those who demand transparency in the asset protection industry.
The Offshore Watchdog would like to sincerely thank Kevin Wessell for helping to expose himself. With the help of countless attorneys, Wessell informants, past clients, the author of The Offshore Watchdog, and now even Kevin Wessell himself, it appears his exit from the asset protection industry is both imminent and inevitable.
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TikTok video descriptions now contain the name “Kevin Wessell,” a departure from years of operating under aliases.
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Kevin Is Claiming He Has a Law Firm — Again
Despite the Lawyers Limited PLLC law firm structure having quietly collapsed after the federal false-advertising lawsuit was filed — with the affiliated D.C.-barred attorney, Yonathan Amselem, reportedly confirming he shut down his law firm — Kevin Wessell is now once again claiming on TikTok that he operates a law firm.
Kevin Wessell claiming he has a law firm on TikTok.
Kevin Wessell’s TikTok bio — claiming a law firm while the link directs to Asset Protection Planners.
There is a critical problem with this claim: the URL in his TikTok bio directs users to assetprotectionplanners.com — not a law firm. Asset Protection Planners is a non-legal service operation. Consumers who click that link are not being taken to a law firm. They are being taken to a marketing operation that — as documented throughout this investigation — uses the appearance of a law firm to sell services that are not delivered by licensed attorneys.
This is the pattern, repeated: claim the credibility of a law firm, then route consumers to a non-law-firm entity. It is precisely the conduct that led to the false-advertising lawsuit filed by Blake Harris Law LLC in December 2025.
What Law Firm Is Kevin Claiming to Have — and Who Is the Attorney?
Kevin Wessell is not an attorney and cannot personally own or operate a law firm. The law firm entity associated with Lawyers Limited is Lawyers Limited PLLC, registered in Washington, D.C.
The only attorney we have been able to identify as affiliated with Lawyers Limited is Yonathan Amselem, who is licensed solely in the District of Columbia and is not authorized to practice law in any other jurisdiction. According to information received by our investigation, Amselem confirmed he shut down his law firm after the federal lawsuit was filed — yet continues to work for Wessell.
Consumers who believe they are engaging a legitimate law firm should be aware: the face of the operation — the person in the TikTok videos — is not an attorney. The attorney nominally associated with the firm is licensed in D.C. only. And the link in the TikTok bio takes you to a non-law-firm website.
Further Reading
Scrutiny Mounts Over “The Business Guy” Kevin Wessell
Grit Daily covers the growing scrutiny surrounding Kevin Wessell, his marketing practices, and the legal actions taken against him.
Read on Grit Daily →The Alps in Sweden and an Asset Protection Ship of Fools and Liars
Forbes contributor Jay Adkisson examines “The Alps,” the Swedish credit union promoted by Wessell and partners. Clients were told their funds would be held safely in a regulated Swedish institution — in reality, the money was invested in Washington State real estate and the institution lacked proper regulatory standing.
Read on Forbes →Miami Firm Files Suit to Rid ‘Rotten Apple’ From Asset Protection Industry
The Daily Business Review covers the lawsuit filed by a Miami asset protection firm seeking to hold Kevin Wessell accountable for conduct the firm describes as a “rotten apple” in the industry.
Read on Law.com →Florida Asset Protection Law Firm Sues Non-Lawyer Kevin Wessell for False Advertising
OffshoreAlert reports on the false-advertising lawsuit against Kevin Wessell — a case that directly implicates his practice of marketing legal services without a law license.
Read on OffshoreAlert →About this investigation
The Offshore Watchdog is an investigative journalism project covering fraud, misrepresentation, and consumer protection issues in the offshore asset protection industry. Our reporting is based on federal court records, IRS filings, licensed private investigation findings, and publicly available documentation. Every factual claim in this article is linked to its primary source.
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