James Neale

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 3

Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation

USA - Nationwide

11 Years Ranked

Band 3

Litigation: General Commercial

Virginia

2 Years Ranked

About

Provided by James Neale

USA

Practice Areas

Partner; Chair, Food and Beverage Industry Team. Tries high-exposure cases nationwide. First-chaired foodborne illness personal injury, product liability, nuisance, premises liability, transportation, and insurance coverage trials and appeals. Tried dozens of cases to verdict in state and federal courts. Routinely defends distributors, manufacturers, retailers in foodborne illness and labeling matters; advises on recalls, regulatory compliance and litigation avoidance.

Career

Airborne Ranger, Light Infantry Platoon Leader, U.S. Army, 1990-1995

Professional Memberships

Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, Defense Research Institute, ABA Subcommittee on Foods and Supplements, faculty member at Trial Advocacy College, University of Virginia School of Law

Publications

Co-author, Food Safety Law, Law Journal Press, November 2010

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation - USA - Nationwide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

James Neale is frequently called upon to advise clients from the food industry on a range of contentious proceedings and regulatory matters. He adeptly advises on food safety inspections, foodborne illness cases and labeling claims.

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Litigation: General Commercial - Virginia

Band 3

Individual Editorial

James Neale has experience representing clients in product liability cases, with particular expertise in the food and beverage industry.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

A five-minute call with James gives me more than others would in an hour.

Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

James is really great; he is very consistent with his style, has a very client-centered approach and is a very capable and confident litigator.

Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Jim is really great.