John Wander
About
Provided by John Wander
Practice Areas
John focuses his practice on commercial litigation in the accounting, securities, manufacturing, and insurance industries. He is admitted in all state and federal courts in Texas, has an active national practice, and routinely represents issuers and accounting firms before the Securities and Exchange Commission. A significant portion of John’s practice involves (i) investigations, trials, and litigation arising out of financial restatements and accounting fraud, and (ii) shareholder fiduciary duty disputes. The remainder of John’s practice involves complex business litigation, with a focus on partnership disputes, tax disputes, and matters involving termination of business relationships.
Career
Admitted to practice: Texas, 1994; all U.S. District Courts in Texas and Arkansas; Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Joined V&E in 1994; admitted to partnership in January 2003. Serves as co-head of Vinson & Elkins’ Global Litigation Department.
Personal
Northwestern University, B.A. in 1989; The University of Texas, J.D. with Honors in 1994.
Chambers Review
USA
John Wander is noted for his adroit handling of securities litigation and SEC investigations.
John Wander is noted for his adroit handling of securities litigation and SEC investigations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He really knows how to effectively help companies in trouble with regulators."
"John is a phenomenal lawyer who is extremely smart and knows how to work well with others."
"John is an excellent trial attorney. He has a very good rapport with witnesses and judges, which is a real strength of his. He is also a great team leader."
"He's very sharp and very polished and I have a lot of respect for him."
"He really knows how to effectively help companies in trouble with regulators."
"John is a phenomenal lawyer who is extremely smart and knows how to work well with others."
"John is an excellent trial attorney. He has a very good rapport with witnesses and judges, which is a real strength of his. He is also a great team leader."
"He's very sharp and very polished and I have a lot of respect for him."
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