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Provided by James Farrell

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James Farrell is a partner in the New York office of Gibson Dunn. He is co-chair of the firm’s Accounting Firm Advisory and Defense Practice Group and a member of the firm's Litigation Department. Jim has broad experience in a wide variety of complex civil litigation, with particular emphasis on securities and professional liability matters.

Career

During the last 20 years, Jim has worked on many large securities class action lawsuits and accountants' liability cases throughout the US and internationally. He specializes in defending cases involving a range of complex accounting issues, such as revenue recognition, securitizations, off-balance sheet entities, reserves, and various structured finance transactions.

He has also handled all phases of securities litigation, including matters related to hostile takeovers, management buyouts, directors' and officers' liability, and class action securities disputes. He has defended regulatory matters involving the DOJ, SEC, PCAOB, and other government agencies. He has served as lead trial counsel in civil and regulatory matters.

Personal

JD, University of California, 1993. Bachelor of Arts, Cornell University, magna cum laude, 1990.

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James Farrell has a wealth of experience representing accounting firms and auditors in a wide range of matters, including securities-related litigation. He co-chairs the firm's accounting firm advisory and defense practice group.

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