JAMES MOONEY focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation at the trial and appellate levels.
James serves as a trusted advisor to clients across a range of industries, from semiconductors and medical devices to accounting and professional sports. His experience includes writing dispositive motions and appellate briefs, arguing successfully in federal court, and helping clients navigate internal issues, including at the board level.
Before joining Sidley, James clerked for the Honorable Lee H. Rosenthal of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas and the Honorable Thomas M. Hardiman of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He also completed a yearlong public service fellowship at the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois.
James earned his J.D. from Yale Law School and his B.A. in History, magna cum laude, from Davidson College. He has published essays in The Yale Law Journal and The Yale Law & Policy Review.