Partner
James Whitfield
LitigationEmployment LawIntellectual Property
About
James Whitfield has tried more than forty cases to verdict in state and federal courts. His practice spans complex commercial litigation, securities disputes and employment matters — with a particular depth in cases involving breach of fiduciary duty and business torts. He takes cases to trial when others settle.
James clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit before joining private practice. He has been recognized by Chambers USA and listed in Best Lawyers in America for more than a decade.
Representative Work
- Prevailed in three-week federal trial in $180M breach of contract dispute
- Obtained summary judgment for financial institution in securities class action
- Defended nationwide FLSA collective action to favorable resolution pre-certification
- Won preliminary injunction preserving client trade secrets in employee defection case