James Halter has extensive experience litigating on behalf of clients in federal and state courts and before arbitration panels. His experience covers a wide range of employment-related and general commercial litigation matters. Mr. Halter represents clients in a variety of fields, including wealth management, equity trading, investment banking, private equity, and other financial-services industries.

Mr. Halter routinely counsels individuals and businesses on all aspects of the employment relationship, including negotiating employment contracts, separation agreements, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, and other employment-related issues. Mr. Halter has successfully represented employees in wrongful termination and defamation claims against their former employers. Mr. Halter has also successfully represented clients in the entertainment industry in matters arising under the Copyright Act and state law for theft of television program pitches. Mr. Halter has also represented corporate clients for breach of contract and employment claims.

Mr. Halter began his career as an Assistant District Attorney in New York where he investigated and prosecuted a wide range of felonies. He then joined the New York office of a large international law firm where he specialized in complex commercial litigation and white-collar criminal litigation. Mr. Halter’s extensive experience includes numerous successful jury and bench trials and arbitrations.