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James Orth

James Orth

Senior Associate

330 Madison Avenue
27th Floor
New York, NY 10017
T 212.413.9035
james.orth@nelsonmullins.com
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James Orth is a litigation senior associate with the firm’s New York City office. His practice focuses on high-stakes commercial disputes, including consumer class actions, securities litigation, breach of contract, RICO litigation, healthcare cases, commercial real estate disputes, intellectual property matters, and more. James also has ample experience representing clients in internal and regulatory investigations.

James...

James Orth is a litigation senior associate with the firm’s New York City office. His practice focuses on high-stakes commercial disputes, including consumer class actions, securities litigation, breach of contract, RICO litigation, healthcare cases, commercial real estate disputes, intellectual property matters, and more. James also has ample experience representing clients in internal and regulatory investigations.

James is committed to acting as a true partner to his clients. He listens to client needs, approaches each matter with the client’s goals in mind, and strives to find creative solutions for difficult legal issues.

James Orth

is committed to acting as a true partner to his clients. He listens to client needs, approaches each matter with the client’s goals in mind, and strives to find creative solutions for difficult legal issues.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Representative Matters

  • Represented Fortune 500 company in an action in the Supreme Court of New York to foreclose on an equity interest in a major airline.
  • Defended public company in enforcement action brought by the SEC alleging insider trading and failure of corporate accounting controls.
  • Represented company seeking a preliminary injunction in the Supreme Court of New York to prevent foreclosure of its equity interest in a real property holding LLC.
  • Represented industry-leading consulting company in mediation of commercial contract dispute.
  • Defended underwriter in putative class action alleging in the Supreme Court of New York arising out of 2021 ViacomCBS public offering.
  • Represented Fortune 500 company in multiple non-compete disputes spanning several jurisdictions.
  • Represented hotel owner in arbitration against a hotel manager regarding termination rights under a hotel management agreement.
  • Represented members of Delaware LLC in breach of fiduciary duty action against LLC manager, including through appeal in the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department, and the Court of Appeals of New York.
  • Represented member of Delaware LLC in action to enforce books and records inspection demand in the Delaware Court of Chancery.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Associate, New York-based Law Firm (2023–2024)
  • Associate, New York-based Law Firm (2017–2023)
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Representative Matters

  • Represented Fortune 500 company in an action in the Supreme Court of New York to foreclose on an equity interest in a major airline.
  • Defended public company in enforcement action brought by the SEC alleging insider trading and failure of corporate accounting controls.
  • Represented company seeking a preliminary injunction in the Supreme Court of New York to prevent foreclosure of its equity interest in a real property holding LLC.
  • Represented industry-leading consulting company in mediation of commercial contract dispute.
  • Defended underwriter in putative class action alleging in the Supreme Court of New York arising out of 2021 ViacomCBS public offering.
  • Represented Fortune 500 company in multiple non-compete disputes spanning several jurisdictions.
  • Represented hotel owner in arbitration against a hotel manager regarding termination rights under a hotel management agreement.
  • Represented members of Delaware LLC in breach of fiduciary duty action against LLC manager, including through appeal in the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department, and the Court of Appeals of New York.
  • Represented member of Delaware LLC in action to enforce books and records inspection demand in the Delaware Court of Chancery.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Associate, New York-based Law Firm (2023–2024)
  • Associate, New York-based Law Firm (2017–2023)

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James Orth is a litigation senior associate with the firm’s New York City office. His practice focuses on high-stakes commercial disputes, including consumer class actions, securities litigation, breach of contract, RICO litigation, healthcare cases, commercial real estate disputes, intellectual property matters, and more. James also has ample experience representing clients in internal and regulatory investigations.

James... is committed to acting as a true partner to his clients. He listens to client needs, approaches each matter with the client’s goals in mind, and strives to find creative solutions for difficult legal issues.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Representative Matters

  • Represented Fortune 500 company in an action in the Supreme Court of New York to foreclose on an equity interest in a major airline.
  • Defended public company in enforcement action brought by the SEC alleging insider trading and failure of corporate accounting controls.
  • Represented company seeking a preliminary injunction in the Supreme Court of New York to prevent foreclosure of its equity interest in a real property holding LLC.
  • Represented industry-leading consulting company in mediation of commercial contract dispute.
  • Defended underwriter in putative class action alleging in the Supreme Court of New York arising out of 2021 ViacomCBS public offering.
  • Represented Fortune 500 company in multiple non-compete disputes spanning several jurisdictions.
  • Represented hotel owner in arbitration against a hotel manager regarding termination rights under a hotel management agreement.
  • Represented members of Delaware LLC in breach of fiduciary duty action against LLC manager, including through appeal in the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department, and the Court of Appeals of New York.
  • Represented member of Delaware LLC in action to enforce books and records inspection demand in the Delaware Court of Chancery.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Associate, New York-based Law Firm (2023–2024)
  • Associate, New York-based Law Firm (2017–2023)

Education

  • Boston University School of Law, JD, magna cum laude
  • Franklin & Marshall College, BA, cum laude

Admissions

  • New York
  • Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

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The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.