I won't support any suit that seeks preferential treatment of USD holders over BTC holders.
a good point. can someone find a different lawyer who will be happy to pursue for BTC funds?
I'm researching it, but no promises. I have no experience working with lawyers and no connections, just a lot of money on the line. It looks like it will be a battle for BTC holders against not only against MtGox but against the OP's legal team as well.
I was lucky to have an existing relationship with a large litigation firm that has an office in Tokyo. I was able to call my normal lawyer here, who pointed me to his colleague in the Tokyo office (english fluent speaking). so it was easy.
If you want to find a lawyer at an English speaking firm, then I'd suggest finding a reputable large litigation firm in the US and googling to see if they have an office in Tokyo. It's not as hard as it sounds. You don't need "connections", but you may need to explain bitcoin (keep it simple - just say it's your digital property).