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100 NORTHERN AVENUE
BOSTON MA 02210
MASSACHUSETTS
United States
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James Fleckner
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Position
Partner
Career
Jamie Fleckner is a partner at Goodwin, and is chair of its ERISA Litigation practice. Ranked Band 1 by Chambers USA in ERISA Litigation, and “among the top ERISA litigators in the country,” Jamie represents providers and plan sponsors in class actions, appeals, regulatory investigations, bet-the-firm litigation as well as arbitrations regarding the discharge of ERISA duties. He is currently representing some of the country’s largest companies in ERISA litigation, and a wide range of other ERISA litigation challenging the discharge of fiduciary obligations.
Known for being “creative, quick on his feet, and excellent in oral and written arguments,” Jamie regularly litigates class and derivative actions under ERISA, the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and related federal and state laws. His practice also focuses on regulatory investigations and governmental proceedings, and has represented clients before the US Department of Labor, Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of Justice, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and state authorities.
Education
JD, 1998, University of Connecticut School of Law (magna cum laude) / BA, 1991, Trinity College (Hartford)
Lawyer Rankings
United States > Labor and employment > ERISA litigation
(Leading lawyers)Boasting a successful track record in trials, Goodwin defends financial services companies against a broad spectrum of alleged ERISA violations. With a well-balanced litigation and advisory offering, the firm brings deep sector expertise and bench experience, attracting new clients in industries such as steel and manufacturing, technology, media and publishing, with significant mandates in 2023 including representing financial services companies, Natixis and Mercer Investments, and advising the US Chamber of Commerce and leading trade associations. The practice is co-led by Boston-stationed James Fleckner, who represents a number of major companies in ERISA litigation, and seasoned litigator Alison Douglass, who also practices from the Boston office. In the Washington office, Jamie Santos focuses on complex civil litigation before federal appellate and trial courts, whilst Michael Isenman’s in-depth knowledge of securities, ERISA, class action makes him the go-to for mutual funds, other registered investment companies, and financial institutions. Dave Rosenberg operates from the Boston office, defending many of the largest financial institutions in ‘excessive fee’ ERISA litigation, whilst Washington DC-based Matthew Riffee advises financial institutions and service providers in DOL investigations and enforcements.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading lawyers United States > Labor and employment > ERISA litigation
- ERISA litigation United States > Labor and employment
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Finance > Financial services regulation
- Industry focus > Cannabis
- Intellectual property > Patents: licensing
- M&A/corporate and commercial > Private equity buyouts: middle-market (Up to $500m)
- Real estate > Real estate investment trusts (REITs)
- Media, technology and telecoms > Technology transactions
- M&A/corporate and commercial > Venture capital and emerging companies
Firm Rankings
- Finance > Capital markets: equity offerings
- Labor and employment > ERISA litigation
- Finance > Fintech
- Healthcare > Life sciences
- Dispute resolution > M&A litigation: defense
- M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market ($500m-999m)
- Real estate > Real estate
- Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense
- Intellectual property > Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters)
- Finance > Capital markets: debt offerings
- International trade > CFIUS
- M&A/corporate and commercial > Corporate governance
- Media, technology and telecoms > Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection)
- Dispute resolution > E-discovery
- Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: transactional
- Dispute resolution > Financial services litigation
- Antitrust > Merger control
- Intellectual property > Patents: litigation (full coverage)
- Investment fund formation and management > Private equity funds (including venture capital)
- Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products (including tobacco)
- Tax > US taxes: non-contentious
- Labor and employment > Workplace and employment counseling
- International trade > Customs, export controls and economic sanctions
- Healthcare > Service providers
- Dispute resolution > Leading trial lawyers
- Dispute resolution > Leading trial lawyers
- Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate
- Dispute resolution > Appellate: courts of appeals / Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)
- Finance > Commercial lending
- Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense
- Intellectual property > Patents: prosecution (including re-examination and post-grant proceedings)
- Intellectual property > Patents: litigation (International Trade Commission)
- M&A/corporate and commercial > Shareholder activism