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auction rate securities settlements, the stock op-
tions back dating cases and the expansion of the
enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act.

She is a graduate of Smith College (A.B. ’76, Gov-
ernment (High Honors)) and Harvard Law School
(J.D. ’79).

JIM WALDEN, managing partner of
Walden Macht & Haran LLP, is a vet-
eran litigator who has served clients
in high-profile and complex matters
throughout his career. In criminal,
civil, and regulatory matters, Jim has
consistently developed thoughtful,
multi-tiered strategies to advance his clients’ goals.

Since its launch in February 2015, WMH has grown
from six to more than 30 attorneys and staff, and
boasts blue-chip, global clientele. Prior to launch-
ing WMH, Jim was a partner with Gibson Dunn &
Crutcher for nine years, where he co-chaired the
firm’s white-collar defense and investigations prac-
tice group. From 1993 to 2002, Jim served as an
Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of
NY, where he successfully tried over 20 felony cas-
es, including complex racketeering trials, and won
various commendations, including the “Director’s
Award for Superior Performance as an Assistant
U.S. Attorney” and the Federal Law Enforcement
Foundation’s “Prosecutor of the Year.” Jim’s work
led to the first effective assault against the Bonanno
Crime Family in twenty years, which continues to
stir interest in the mainstream media.

Jim previously served as a law clerk for the Honor-
able Anthony J. Scirica, U.S. Judge, Court of Ap-
peals, Third Circuit. He is a magna cum laude grad-
uate of Temple University School of Law, where he
served as a law review editor. He graduated, cum
laude, from Hamilton College, with a major in His-
tory and a minor in Computer Science.

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