Avocats – United States

James Longhofer

James Longhofer is a partner in the Global Finance practice at Paul Hastings and is based in the firm's Houston office. He advises direct credit funds, commercial banks, publicly and privately held corporate borrowers and issuers and private funds on matters such as syndicated bank financings, acquisition financings, mezzanine and structured financings, preferred equity investments and convertible debt. James has experience in a number of industries, with a focus on energy and energy transition, including numerous matters involving oil and gas exploration and production; midstream; renewable energy and energy transition businesses (including power, manufacturing and other supporting businesses); oilfield services; refining, distribution, storage and transportation; and retail. He represents mezzanine funds, publicly and privately held corporate borrowers and issuers, private equity funds, and commercial banks.

Paul Hastings LLP

James Lynch

Jim Lynch, former Vice Chair of Latham’s 600-lawyer global Litigation & Trial Department, is a 20-year trial lawyer whom clients engage for their most important trials and business disputes. He has successfully tried 15 matters to judgment for plaintiffs and defendants, in federal and state court, before juries, and in arbitration, involving trade secret, patent and other intellectual property issues, and critical technology, accounting /auditing, and enterprise-threatening commercial disputes. He currently is lead counsel for iHeart Media and Pandora in a dozen nationwide class actions involving pioneering copyright law issues.

Latham & Watkins

James M. LoPiano

Associate

Pomerantz LLP

James M. Nelson

Shareholder

Greenberg Traurig

James M. Trusty

After 27 years as a prosecutor, James (“Jim”) Trusty brings extensive experience to bear in representing clients in complex, multi-district white collar litigation, especially in matters involving RICO, The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and The Money Laundering Control Act of 1986. As the federal government continues to apply increasingly broad interpretations of these statutes in its investigations and prosecutions of white-collar defendants, corporations and individuals can face the threat of exponentially higher monetary penalties and added jail time. To clients defending against such allegations, Jim offers the insider’s view on how federal cases are built, investigations pursued, and settlements negotiated. Jim has represented a wide variety of individuals and corporations in the white-collar space. He regularly represents professional athletes, both criminally and civilly, and during 2022 and 2023 he represented President Trump during pre-indictment litigation relating to the Mar-a-Lago and January 6 cases. Prior to joining Ifrah Law, Jim had a long career in public service, most recently as Chief of the Organized Crime Section at the United States Department of Justice. For seven years, Jim was ultimately responsible for investigating and prosecuting regional, national, and international cases, supervising significant pleadings, and providing strategic and tactical guidance in investigations and multi-defendant trials. In addition to running the RICO Review Unit, which reviewed and approved all criminal RICO cases brought by federal prosecutors, he also was in charge of establishing and promoting policies focused on immigration reform, firearms trafficking, proposed Congressional testimony for DOJ officials, and internet gambling. Significant and sensitive matters on which he worked include the post-conviction review of the Alaska corruption case related to U.S. v. Theodore Stevens and the investigation into allegations of misconduct by a sitting U.S. Attorney and one of her subordinates. Prior to his work at DOJ, Jim acted as Assistant U.S. Attorney in Greenbelt, Maryland, where he investigated and prosecuted a wide variety of white-collar and other criminal cases, including The Washington area Sniper investigation. He also prosecuted three death penalty cases and was a member of the Attorney General’s Capital Review Committee, responsible for assessing capital-eligible cases such as the Boston Marathon Bomber and the Charleston Church massacre. Jim regularly speaks at conferences, seminars, and training sessions on topics related to complex litigation and criminal law. In addition to numerous pro bono projects, Jim coached several Mock Trial teams at American University’s Washington College of Law, and he teaches criminal justice courses at the University of Maryland. He also regularly provides commentary for major television networks such as Fox News, CNN, and NewsNation, as well as digital and print media outlets. Jim has been awarded numerous honors over the course of his career including the Attorney General’s Distinguished Service Award, Federal Prosecutor of the Year, Community Prosecuting Award, and the Child Abuse Protection Award, to name only a few.

Ifrah Law

James Mangan

Senior Counsel

Gesmer Updegrove LLP

James Mann

James Mann advises clients on a full range of real estate transactions, including complex financings and Indian tribal matters. Drawing on more than a decade of experience, James advises a variety of key market participants, including lenders, public and private companies, private equity firms and other investors, real estate investment trusts (REITs), property managers, and Indian tribal organizations. He leverages his sophisticated industry knowledge and broad-based practice experience across a range of asset classes to help clients achieve their business objectives. James' practice includes: Hospitality and leisure development and financing, including traditional, riverboat, and Native American casinos Real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and financings, both for single assets and portfolios Construction financings Energy project development and financings, including solar, wind, and geothermal projects Tribal financings and workouts Real estate joint ventures James brings particular experience in tribal transactions, casino financings, and energy financings. His work includes a number of market-defining and high-profile real estate transactions across the United States. James also frequently advises clients on a pro bono basis, including in partnership with the Casa Cornelia Law Center. James writes and speaks on a range of topics related to real estate, including Indian lands projects.

Latham & Watkins

James Mann

Partner

Balch & Bingham LLP

James Markus

Partner

Haynes and Boone, L.L.P.

James Marshall

Partner

Baker Botts L.L.P.

James Martin

Partner

Shartsis Friese LLP

James Mastracchio

Winston Taylor

James Mattus

Partner

Goodwin

James McAlpin

Partner - Corporate and Finance Transactions

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

James McCaskill

Longleaf Law Partners

James McCullough

Litigation Of Counsel and Head of Government Contracts. Mr. McCullough is litigation of counsel and head of the Government Contracts Practice and member of the Aerospace & Defense Practice. His experience spans a broad range of industries and government agencies, with a focus on aerospace and defense companies. Mr. McCullough’s practice includes pre-award litigation and counseling on contract formation issues, post-award disputes and litigation, and the representation of government contractors in various civil proceedings, including Procurement Integrity and Freedom of Information Act disputes, and enforcement matters involving mandatory disclosure and suspension and debarment. He has been lead counsel in numerous bid protests before the US Government Accountability Office, the United States Court of Federal Claims, and other federal courts. Mr. McCullough also has extensive litigation experience involving claims and terminations at various Boards of Contract Appeals and the Court of Federal Claims. In addition, he has frequently participated in the resolution of government contract disputes through the use of alternative dispute resolution techniques, including mediation and arbitration, and has frequently participated as government contracts counsel in mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, and joint venture transactions involving aerospace and defense companies.

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

James McGarry

Partner

Goodwin

James McNally

Counsel

Balch & Bingham LLP

James McNeil

Chair, Residential Development Practice

Akerman LLP

James McPhillips

James McPhillips advises clients in a variety of industries on complex technology and commercial transactions, with a particular focus on strategic outsourcing, digital transformation projects and cloud services transactions. James’ most recent experience includes counseling clients on the legal implications of developing, purchasing, deploying, and using artificial intelligence systems and tools. James is a core practitioner in the firm's Complex Commercial Transactions & Outsourcing team and is consistently recognized by Chambers USA in the area of Technology & Outsourcing with a specific focus on cloud computing and artificial intelligence. He also has extensive experience advising clients on strategic information technology outsourcing (ITO) and business process outsourcing (BPO) transactions; software-as-a-service (SaaS) agreements; core systems implementations; software licensing and development arrangements; and other related corporate and commercial transactions.

Clifford Chance

James Metz

Jay Metz, Vice Chair of Latham & Watkins’ Tax Department, advises individual executives, public and private companies, and compensation committees on a broad array of compensation and benefits issues in the context of day-to-day business, corporate transactions, and crisis situations. Jay regularly designs compensation plans and advises clients with respect to tax, securities, and corporate law issues that arise in connection with establishing and administering plans, including: Stock option and other equity incentive plans Phantom equity, carveout, and other retention plans Employee stock purchase plans Nonqualified deferred compensation plans Incentive compensation plans and arrangements Jay represents clients with respect to compensation and benefits issues in a variety of corporate transactions, including: Corporate mergers and acquisitions Spin-offs Initial public offerings He regularly works with employers and executives to negotiate, design, and document executive employment, change in control, and severance agreements. In addition, he advises companies on matters affecting tax-qualified retirement plans, and health and welfare programs. Prior to attending law school, Jay was the Chief Financial Officer of an independent physician association and health maintenance organization. He also served several years in the United States Air Force as a cryptologic linguist.

Latham & Watkins

James Meyer

Harper Meyer LLP

James Mitchell

Partner

Ballard Spahr LLP

James Molen

James Molen represents various clients, including technology firms, celebrities, athletes, real estate developers, and beauty product manufacturers. He provides valuable counsel for some of the most prominent names in Hollywood, including Tom Cruise, J.K. Rowling, and Vin Diesel. Over the years, James has litigated numerous high-profile cases for both plaintiffs and defendants, with extensive experience in a variety of subject areas, including entertainment, intellectual property, corporate governance, false advertising, probate, and, recently, cryptocurrency fraud. No matter the size of the case, however, James is driven by a singular goal: delivering successful, cost-efficient results for his clients. “Every case can have a desirable outcome,” explains James. “Sometimes this means achieving a favorable settlement without resort to litigation. Sometimes it means taking a case all the way to trial. Always though, there is the best result for the client. I make it my business to discover what that result is, and then do everything in my power to achieve it.” A notable focus of James’s practice since 2020 has been successfully representing clients who have suffered cryptocurrency losses following a “SIM swap/hack” of their mobile phones. Handling multiple matters in recent years in litigation and arbitration, James has secured substantial recoveries for clients. Critical to the prosecution of these cases, James has developed an intimate knowledge of telecommunication systems and the complicated interplay between the innerworkings of major telecom providers and the legal frameworks that govern their services. More generally, the complex nature of these digital thefts has led him to a broader understanding of the cryptocurrency, privacy, and data security industries. Beyond his litigation practice, James also provides advice and counsel in connection with false advertising and intellectual property issues, as well as general business matters.

Greenberg Glusker LLP