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James E. Heavey

Operations Partner · Barton LLP

United StatesArbitration, Commercial Litigation

About

James represents financial institutions, broker-dealers, registered investment firms, executives, and individual advisors in federal and state litigation, arbitration, regulatory proceedings, and investigations. He also counsels on mergers and acquisitions, practice purchase and protections, raiding, and recruiting, including guidance on restrictive covenants and the Protocol for Broker Recruiting.

Practice areas

ArbitrationCommercial LitigationExecutive Compensation and SeparationFinancial Services, Investment Funds, and Regulatory ComplianceInternal InvestigationsLabor & Employment Advice and CounselLabor and Employment DisputesSecurities Litigation, Regulatory Investigations, and EnforcementWhite Collar Defense

Office

Expertise

Financial ServicesInvestment AdvisoryBankingHealthcare

Education

  • Fordham University School of Law, J.D., Magna Cum Laude
  • Duke University, B.A.
  • The Lawrenceville School

Admissions

  • New York State Bar Association
  • New York County Lawyers Association