James G. Lundy

Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP

James (Jim) Lundy serves as a Co-Leader of the Securities Enforcement Subgroup and is a partner, litigator, and counselor in Foley & Lardner’s Securities Enforcement & Litigation Practice. He defends and protects clients under investigation by the SEC, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), FINRA, States, and other regulatory bodies by leveraging his experience working in the SEC’s Division of Enforcement for almost a decade as a senior trial counsel and branch chief. He spent the last several years of his service with the SEC helping lead the Division of Examinations program for the Midwest.

Companies and their boards of directors, investment advisers, broker-dealers, hedge and private equity funds, investment banks, futures trading firms, and the individuals leading these organizations regularly turn to Jim for counsel. He has helped clients resolve high-stakes SEC, CFTC, FINRA, State, and other enforcement investigations with no charges filed, and he has lowered enforcement settlement demands by hundreds of millions of dollars. Jim also proactively represents digital asset clients in defense and regulatory work; leads internal investigations; defends cybersecurity enforcement investigations; serves as an independent monitor and expert witness; provides counsel on compliance, governance, and policy issues; and defends clients in complex financial services litigation.

Jim plays a leadership role with the Blockchain & Digital Assets Practice. He is also an active member of the Fund Formation & Investment Management, Government Enforcement Defense & Investigations, Artificial Intelligence, Cannabis, and Sports & Entertainment Practices.