James Wareham

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

Litigation: Securities

District of Columbia

9 Years Ranked

Band 5

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

District of Columbia

10 Years Ranked

About

Provided by James Wareham

USA

Practice Areas

Global Chair of Litigation Department. Substantial experience in both civil and criminal matters. Has served as lead counsel on behalf of multinational public companies, boards of directors, and senior executives in the defense of securities class actions, in connection with cross-border government investigations, and proceedings before the United States Congress. Has also led internal investigations around the globe arising out of bribery allegations, securities and accounting irregularities and related matters.

Career

Joined as partner in 2015.

Personal

JD, Northwestern University School of Law, Member, Journal of International Law and Business (1986); BA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1981).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

USA

Litigation: Securities - District of Columbia

Band 1

Individual Editorial

James Wareham specializes in handling complex and high-value securities class actions on behalf of multinational corporations and individual defendants. He is well versed in derivative lawsuits and also handles complex investigations.

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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - District of Columbia

Band 5

Individual Editorial

James Wareham heads the Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP litigation department and is trusted by public companies and their boards to handle major enforcement proceedings and high-stakes criminal litigation.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"James is very strategic, very practical and really helped us work through complex issues. He was excellent with our board of directors."

Litigation: Securities respondent
USA

"One of the most qualified and capable attorneys I have ever worked with. He provides great overall advice and guidance beyond legal advice."

Litigation: Securities respondent
USA

"He has handled cases with accuracy and cost-effectiveness, and has got very good results."

Litigation: Securities respondent
USA

"James has strong communication and client relationship skills, with extensive knowledge of the US legal framework and strategy of the case."

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondent
USA

"James is very strategic, practical and has really helped us work through some complex issues."

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondent
USA

"James is a tremendous white-collar lawyer who handles cases with accuracy to obtain very good results."

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondent
USA

"James is very strategic, very practical and really helped us work through complex issues. He was excellent with our board of directors."

Litigation: Securities respondent
USA

"One of the most qualified and capable attorneys I have ever worked with. He provides great overall advice and guidance beyond legal advice."

Litigation: Securities respondent
USA

"He has handled cases with accuracy and cost-effectiveness, and has got very good results."

Litigation: Securities respondent
USA

"James has strong communication and client relationship skills, with extensive knowledge of the US legal framework and strategy of the case."

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondent
USA

"James is very strategic, practical and has really helped us work through some complex issues."

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondent
USA

"James is a tremendous white-collar lawyer who handles cases with accuracy to obtain very good results."

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondent
USA

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James Wareham

USA Guide 2024

Litigation: Securities + 1 more ranking

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Chambers Review

USA

Litigation: Securities - District of Columbia

Individual Editorial

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - District of Columbia

Individual Editorial

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