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James R Carroll
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James R Carroll
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Litigation: General Commercial

Massachusetts

20 Years Ranked

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Band 1

Litigation: Securities

Massachusetts

12 Years Ranked

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Provided by James R Carroll

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Serves as a global head of Skadden’s Litigation/Controversy practices. Experience handling mutual fund, annuity, insurance, ERISA and securities class action defense and complex civil litigations including jury trials. Regularly represents individuals and corporations in SEC enforcement matters, along with investigations by the Massachusetts Attorney General's office and Massachusetts Securities Division. Has tried securities fraud, theft of trade secrets, Lanham Act, covenant-not-to compete and ERISA cases to verdict. Current engagements include defenses of securities fraud class actions, antitrust class actions and commercial litigations.

Personal

JD, Harvard University, 1989; BA, Niagara University, 1986 (summa cum laude; Presidential Scholar).

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Litigation: General Commercial - Massachusetts

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Individual Editorial
James Carroll maintains a broad litigation practice that regularly sees him handle contentious securities matters. He also has pronounced capabilities in handling commercial disputes, including antitrust and insurance litigation.
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Litigation: Securities - Massachusetts

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James Carroll maintains a broad litigation practice that regularly sees him handle contentious securities matters. He also has pronounced capabilities in handling commercial disputes, including antitrust and insurance litigation.
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James is laser focused.

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He is the best lawyer in Boston.

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