Band 1
Provided by James J Benjamin, Jr
Leader of Akin’s white collar defense & global investigations practice group. Represents individual and corporate clients in a wide variety of government and regulatory investigations and litigation, including matters arising from alleged insider trading, improper accounting and disclosure, market manipulation, commodities regulation and foreign corrupt practices/anti-corruption violations.
Federal prosecutor, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York (1995-2000); law clerk, U.S. Supreme Court, Justices Lewis F. Powell Jr. and John Paul Stevens (1993-94); law clerk, Honorable J. Frederick Motz, District of Maryland (1990-91).
Member, board of directors, City Bar Fund, the nonprofit arm of the New York City Bar Association; member, New York Council of Defense Lawyers; member, American Bar Association, Federal Bar Council, and New York State Bar Association.
AB, magna cum laude, Dartmouth College, Phi Beta Kappa, Colby Government Prize (1987); JD, University of Virginia School of Law, research and projects editor, Virginia Law Review, Order of the Coif (1990).
Provided by Chambers
James Benjamin draws widespread acclaim for his impressive track record of defending financial institutions and their senior employees in high-stakes investigations and criminal proceedings.
Provided by Chambers
"James is widely regarded as one of the top and most experienced white-collar practitioners in the city."
"If you know James Benjamin is on the case, you know that the client is getting a great representation."
"He is very good with clients, has great credibility with the government and is a rock-solid performer."
"He is fantastic."
"James is widely regarded as one of the top and most experienced white-collar practitioners in the city."
"If you know James Benjamin is on the case, you know that the client is getting a great representation."
"He is very good with clients, has great credibility with the government and is a rock-solid performer."
"He is fantastic."
