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James Loonam

James Loonam

USA 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

New York

2 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Securities Litigation & SEC Enforcement; Investigations & White Collar Defense; Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection; State Attorney General Enforcement, Investigations & Litigation

Career

James Loonam is a former federal prosecutor and deeply experienced trial attorney. He regularly advises companies, boards of directors and senior executives in sensitive and high-stakes investigations by the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other criminal and regulatory authorities. James has a proven track record of securing difficult to obtain evidence and identifying and deploying novel and effective legal arguments to obtain optimal outcomes for clients. He regularly handles matters involving allegations of securities fraud, foreign and domestic corruption, False Claims Act violations, insider trading, accounting fraud, and cyber breaches.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

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

Band 3
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James Loonam is an experienced criminal defense lawyer, often representing both corporates and individuals in investigations by the DOJ, SEC, CFTC, amongst others. He has expertise in a range of issues, including insider trading, FCPA and fraud.

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Strengths

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  • James is extremely methodical and confident.

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

  • James is a powerful and thoughtful voice for his clients.

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

  • James is really hard-working, detail-oriented and very strategic.

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

  • James is super smart and sharp.

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

  • James is hands-on, involved and has excellent courtroom skills.

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

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