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Jonathan Polkes is Co-Chair of Weil’s global Litigation Department and is recognized among the top securities litigators and white collar lawyers in the U.S. He is a former federal prosecutor and a first-chair trial lawyer who litigates significant, “bet-the-company” securities, corporate, white collar, and other disputes, supervises government and regulatory investigations, and counsels boards, directors, and senior executives on sensitive internal investigations and corporate governance matters. For more than 30 years, Jonathan has worked at the cutting edge of litigation and enforcement trends. He has been recognized by every major legal publication for his achievements, and his significant engagements have chronicled many of the major global crises and developments that have impacted the business world.
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Haverford College (BA); NYU School of Law (JD).
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Jonathan Polkes represents leading corporate issuers, banks and other investment funds in high-level securities litigation, as well as in regulatory and commercial disputes.
Jonathan Polkes is a seasoned criminal trial attorney with enviable experience defending clients embroiled in regulatory proceedings and civil securities litigation.
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"He is great on his feet and super commercial."
"Jonathan is a very talented trial lawyer."
"Jonathan is the full package for a litigator - he's analytically sharp, fast on his feet, persuasive and a person with excellent judgment on the tough calls. I'm always happy to have him in our corner."
"He is patient, persistent; he will listen and will learn the facts. He is responsive, always available and able to hop on the phone with anyone at any time. Excellent service."
"He is very collegial with his colleagues and a fierce advocate for his clients; he really gets results."
"He is great on his feet and super commercial."
"Jonathan is a very talented trial lawyer."
"Jonathan is the full package for a litigator - he's analytically sharp, fast on his feet, persuasive and a person with excellent judgment on the tough calls. I'm always happy to have him in our corner."
"He is patient, persistent; he will listen and will learn the facts. He is responsive, always available and able to hop on the phone with anyone at any time. Excellent service."
"He is very collegial with his colleagues and a fierce advocate for his clients; he really gets results."
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