Atty. James Derek Mize
James Derek Mize is a lawyer practicing antitrust & competition law, commercial litigation and arbitration, criminal defense and government investigations and 4 other areas of law. James received a B.A. degree from University of Cincinnati, and has been licensed for 17 years.
Antitrust & Competition Law & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 17+ Years Experience
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About James Derek Mize at a Glance
James Derek Mize is an Associate based in New York, New York, practicing at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Their practice focuses on criminal defense, ip, securities, litigation, and consumer. Admitted to practice in New York (2009). Educated at University of Cincinnati College of Law J.D. Cum Laude (—) and University of Cincinnati B.A. Magna Cum Laude University of Cincinnati B.A. Magna Cum Laude University of Cincinnati M.A. Magna Cum Laude University of Cincinnati M.A. Magna Cum Laude (—). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About James Derek Mize
- James Derek Mize is a lawyer practicing antitrust & competition law, commercial litigation and arbitration, criminal defense and government investigations and 4 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from University of Cincinnati, and has been licensed for 17 years
- James practices at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP in New York, NY
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James Derek Mize's Areas of Legal Practice
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Why Clients in New York Choose James Derek Mize
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish James Derek Mize's practice in the field of criminal defense, ip, securities, litigation, and consumer.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
James Derek Mize brings 17+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering criminal defense, ip, and securities, James Derek Mize can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means James Derek Mize attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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