Federer, Thomas A.

James Fawcett is a senior staff attorney in the firm's Securities and Litigation/Controversy Departments. He joined the firm in 2006.

Practice

Mr. Fawcett focuses his practice on issues of e-discovery. Specifically, he works with other attorneys, litigation technology project managers, and paralegals on teams that manage electronic and other documents in large cases and investigations. Attorneys on these teams take a leadership role in the document control process, systematically tracking documents from preservation to collection and through review and production. They work with e-discovery vendors and their review and analytical tools; review documents; train and oversee other firm and contract attorneys who review documents; and partner with project managers to perform production quality control.

 

Mr. Fawcett has direct experience with regulatory enforcement actions and securities class actions. He has represented various clients, including major investment banks and financial services companies, in issues related to IPO practices, options backdating, market timing and late trading.

 

Following law school, Mr. Fawcett was a litigation associate at Robinson Brog Leinwand Greene Genovese & Gluck P.C., where he worked on complex negligence and contract disputes, as well as the prosecution of a RICO claim involving extensive motion practice. Mr. Fawcett participated in all aspects of the firm's litigation practice including the researching and drafting of motions for state and federal court.

Professional Activities

Mr. Fawcett is a member of the New York City Bar Association.