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James J Benjamin, Jr

James J Benjamin, Jr

USA 2026

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Akin
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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

New York

17 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Leader of Akin’s white collar defense & global investigations practice group. Represents individual and corporate clients in a wide variety of government and regulatory investigations and litigation, including matters arising from alleged insider trading, improper accounting and disclosure, market manipulation, commodities regulation and foreign corrupt practices/anti-corruption violations.

Career

Federal prosecutor, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York (1995-2000); law clerk, U.S. Supreme Court, Justices Lewis F. Powell Jr. and John Paul Stevens (1993-94); law clerk, Honorable J. Frederick Motz, District of Maryland (1990-91).

Professional Memberships

Member, board of directors, City Bar Fund, the nonprofit arm of the New York City Bar Association; member, New York Council of Defense Lawyers; member, American Bar Association, Federal Bar Council, and New York State Bar Association.

Personal

AB, magna cum laude, Dartmouth College, Phi Beta Kappa, Colby Government Prize (1987); JD, University of Virginia School of Law, research and projects editor, Virginia Law Review, Order of the Coif (1990).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - New York

Band 1
Individual Editorial
James Benjamin draws widespread acclaim for his impressive track record of defending financial institutions and their senior employees in high-stakes investigations and criminal proceedings.
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Strengths

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  • Jim is well-rounded and sharp. He's one of the lawyers who can do it all; a court advocate as well as an outstanding strategist.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA

  • Jim is one of the leading lights. He is a really fierce advocate and has a great way with people.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA

  • Jim is unflappable. He is always cool and calm under pressure.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA

  • Jim is as good as it gets. He's practical and client-friendly.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA

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