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Jonathan Polkes

Jonathan Polkes

USA 2026

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Jonathan Polkes is Co-Chair of White & Case's global Litigation Practice 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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Personal

Haverford College (BA); NYU School of Law (JD).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: Securities - New York

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Band 1

Individual Editorial
Jonathan Polkes represents leading corporate issuers, banks and other investment funds in high-level securities litigation, as well as in regulatory and commercial disputes.

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - New York

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Band 2

Individual Editorial
Jonathan Polkes is a seasoned criminal trial attorney with enviable experience defending clients embroiled in regulatory proceedings and civil securities litigation.

Strengths

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  • Jonathan is a gifted civil litigator. He is an exceptional writer and oral advocate.

    Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Guide to the USA
  • Jonathan is super smart and highly focused, with a commanding knowledge of the subject matter. He is a terrific tactician and strategist.

    Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Guide to the USA
  • Jonathan is a brilliant lawyer. He is strategic and thoughtful, with incredible judgment and enormous intellectual power. He is business savvy and extremely dedicated to his clients.

    Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Guide to the USA
  • Jonathan is able to think and advocate on his feet and hold a jury's attention even with mundane subject matters.

    Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Guide to the USA
  • Jonathan has an outstanding great bedside manner and is even better as an advocate.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • He is an incredible presence in the courtroom.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA

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