Gauch, James E.

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

Jim Gauch has substantial experience in complex litigation at both the trial court and appellate levels in a broad range of matters, including securities fraud, antitrust, energy, bankruptcy, government contract fraud, product liability, corporate governance, and international law. Representative matters include defense of Ernst & Young in private securities fraud litigation and before the Securities and Exchange Commission, defense of Bridgestone/Firestone in product liability and securities fraud litigation, defense of TRW in qui tam litigation under the False Claims Act, the successful resolution of antitrust claims against Nextel Communications, representation of the Dart Group Corporation in a highly publicized corporate governance dispute, and representation of First American Bankshares in multiparty litigation arising out of the collapse of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International.

Drawing upon his prior government experience, Jim has also advised clients on litigation options and alternatives in dealings with various federal agencies, including the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Those matters have included advice concerning constitutional and Administrative Procedure Act challenges to administrative enforcement actions as well as advice on the substantive requirements of the particular statutes at issue.

Jim is a member of the bars of the District of Columbia and Ohio and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the D.C. and Sixth Circuits, and the U.S. District Courts for the District of Columbia and the Southern District of Ohio. Jim is active in the Federalist Society and is former chairman of its Administrative Law Practice Group.

Areas of Practice

• Issues & Appeals
• Securities Litigation & SEC Enforcement
• Trial Practice
• Government Regulation
• Securities Fraud Class Actions
• Statutory & Regulatory Litigation

Representative Cases

• Antiguan Liquidators engage in worldwide insolvency dispute against the U.S. appointed Receiver for the right to liquidate Stanford International Bank , (2009)
• Bridgestone/Firestone resolves tire recall securities class action
• Client evades jail time after plea agreement negotiated
• Dart Group defends damages claims brought by controlling shareholders and former officer
• El Salvadorian family wins asylum , (2009)
• Ernst & Young LLC defends securities fraud and derivative actions
• Ernst & Young obtains dismissal of securities fraud action
• First American Bankshares responds to investigations and litigation arising from acquisition of parent company by BCCI , (2009)
• Foreign corporations and individuals defend against multi-district tort litigation involving Anti-Terrorist Act, RICO and related claims , (2009)
• IBM defends against putative nationwide age discrimination class action arising out of reductions-in-force , (2009)
• Laidlaw defends shareholder securities suits and related bankruptcy
• Mining companies file amicus brief opposing liability for Coal Act retiree benefits , (2009)
• Nextel acquires 900 MHZ spectrum after modification of Motorola consent decree
• NorAm Gas Transmission successfully challenges FERC authority to regulate natural gas gathering services
• Richard Scrushy defends SEC asset freeze action
• Sportsman's Market pursues litigation under Freedom of Information Act to compel access to pilot information
• TRW defends against claims brought by the federal government under the False Claims Act
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce opposes D.O.L.'s standard under OSHA
• U.S. Secret Service agents file amicus brief addressing entitlement of agents to retirement benefits
• Washington Group International dismissed from Hurricane Katrina levee breach class action , (2009)

West Practice Categories

Bankruptcy Litigation, Capital Markets, Class Actions, Commodities, Complex Litigation, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Claims Court, Federal Trial Practice, Food & Drug Administration, Foreign Investment, Government Agencies & Programs, Housing & Urban Development, International Trade Litigation, Law Enforcement Agencies, Litigation & Appeals, Medicare & Medicaid, Military & Veterans Appeals, Multidistrict Litigation, Patent Litigation, Private Placements, Public Offerings, Securities Fraud & Insider Trading, Securities Law, Securities Regulation, Social Security -- Disability, Social Security -- Retirement & Survivors Benefits, State & Local Agencies, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, State, Local & Municipal Law, Tax Litigation, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, US Supreme Court, Veterans' Affairs, Welfare

Bar Admissions

• District of Columbia
• Ohio

Education

• Ohio State University
• U of Chicago

Address

51 Louisiana Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20001-2113

Phones

1.202.879.3880 (Business Phone)

Faxes

1.202.626.1700 (Business Fax)

Emails

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Websites

http://www.jonesday.com