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James I. Wasserman

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Practice Areas:

  • Labor Law and Employment
  • Complex Civil Litigation
  • Internal Investigations, Corporate Compliance and Monitorships

Education

  • Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Washington, District of Columbia
    • J.D. - 1974
  • University of Chicago
    • B.A. - 1971

Bar Admission

  • District of Columbia, 1975
  • New York, 1981
  • U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit, 1975
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1992
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1989
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1981
  • U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia, 1975

Representative Cases

  • In Re Maxwell Newspapers, 146 B.R. 920, affirmed in part and vacated in part; 149 B.R. reversed, 981 F.2d 85 (2d Cir. 1992)
  • Local 444 v. Unisys, 92 Civ. 5389, E.D.N.Y. (Final order and judgment, dated June 3, 1997
  • Krueger v. NYNEX, 93 Civ. 0178 (JGK)
  • In Re Unisys Savings Plan Litig., 74 F.3d 420 (3rd Cir. 1996)
  • Local 1115 Pension Fund v. Local 144 Pension Fund, 876 F.Supp. 39 (S.D.N.Y. 1994)
  • IUE v. Unisys, 155 F.R.D. 41 (E.D.N.Y. 1994)
  • United States v. District Council of Carpenters, 592 F.Supp.2d 708 (S.D.N.Y. 2009)

Past Positions

  • Vladeck, Waldman, Elias & Engelhard, P.C., Partner, 1991 – August 2010
  • Vladeck, Waldman, Elias & Engelhard, P.C., Associate, 1988 – 1990
  • National Labor Relations Board, Attorney, 1974 – 1988

Professional Associations

  • American Bar Association
  • New York County Lawyers Association

Current Employment Position

  • Of Counsel