Jack Mitchell McNeily

Practice Areas

Jack McNeily represents clients in high-stakes civil litigation and white collar defense involving traditional finance, digital assets, and the areas in which they intersect.

Jack leverages a trial-ready posture with a track record of success guiding his clients through a full range of litigation, enforcement, and arbitration matters at all stages, including multiple civil and criminal trial victories. Jack represents clients in matters involving a wide array of subject matters related to traditional and digital finance, including:

- Federal and state securities laws

- Statutory and common law fraud

- Breach of contract

- Breach of fiduciary duty

- Market manipulation

- Insider trading

- Securities and commodities-related registration violations

- RICO

In the white collar sphere, Jack has defended clients in civil and criminal matters before all key state and federal agencies, including:

- Department of Justice (DOJ)

- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

- Commodity Futures Exchange Commission (CFTC)

- Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)

- Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

- Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

- State attorneys general

- State securities agencies

In addition to his work advising clients in active litigation and investigations, Jack regularly helps clients navigate litigation risks associated with launching novel fintech products. He collaborates with transactional lawyers across Latham’s global platform to advise companies at all stages on compliance and diligence in the context of cutting-edge products, markets, and deals involving digital assets.

He also maintains a robust pro bono practice and has obtained numerous notable victories, including securing a landmark restitution award for a victim of sex trafficking, as well as prevailing on Americans with Disabilities Act claims in federal court against New York City on behalf of two classes of disabled city residents, constitutional rights claims in federal court on behalf of a class of prisoners, a wrongful conviction claim in state court, and several contract disputes in state family courts.

Before joining Latham, Jack was an associate at a major law firm based in New York.