Jennifer A. James Portrait

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Bar Admissions

Utah (1983)

Jennifer A. James
Shareholder and Director, Management Committee Member

Ms. James represents clients in criminal cases involving securities fraud, tax fraud, and domestic and international money laundering. Her civil litigation experience includes complex litigation involving business ownership of a multi-million dollar company, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) disputes, civil injunctive actions by the SEC, and state administrative actions before the securities division and tax commission. Having spent four years as corporate counsel for a securities brokerage firm, she also has expertise in securities arbitrations.

Education

  • Juris Doctor, Loyola University New Orleans School of Law (1982) summa cum laude
  • Master of Arts, University of Tennessee (1978)
  • Bachelor of Arts, University of South Carolina (1975) summa cum laude

Government Service

  • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission: Division of Enforcement (eight years)
  • Staff Attorney,
  • Enforcement Branch Chief
  • Senior Trial Counsel
  • Special Assistant U.S. Attorney

Publications and Teaching

  • Instructor, Criminal Justice at Loyola University New Orleans City College, Louisiana (1979–81)
  • Co-author, college-level textbook Delinquency and Justice (1980)

Professional Associations

  • Utah State Bar
  • American Bar Association
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Pro Bono Activities

  • Past Vice-President, Board of Directors for Saint Therese Catholic School in Denver, Colorado
  • Director, Jung Society of Utah