Atty. James E. Gillenwater
James Gillenwater has represented clients such as Fortune 100 companies, world leaders, and Olympians in high-stakes international disputes, including trials and arbitrations. His wide-ranging practice spans commercial and securities class actions, business litigation, intellectual property disputes, professional sports work, and products liability cases.
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James E. Gillenwater is a Shareholder based in Miami, Florida, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, ip, class action, and white collar. Educated at Duke University School of Law (J.D. Magna, 2012) and Vanderbilt University (B.S. Summa, 2005). Provides legal services in Spanish Portuguese. Serands clients in Miami, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Gillenwater has represented clients such as Fortune 100 companies, world leaders, and Olympians in high-stakes international disputes, including trials and arbitrations
- His wide-ranging practice spans commercial and securities class actions, business litigation, intellectual property disputes, professional sports work, and products liability cases
- James has also handled complex white collar investigations and administrative challenges, securing OFAC delistings and INTERPOL red notice cancellations
- A former captain of the U.S
- National Rugby Sevens Team, James brings the same discipline, determination, and team-oriented approach to advocating for his clients
- James has first-chaired trials in both state and federal court, handled domestic and international arbitrations before various institutions-including the ICC, AAA, and JAMS-and argued in courts across the country, including the U.S
- Court of Appeals for the D.C
- Circuit
- James’s international representations focus on Latin America, and have involved Argentina, Bolivia, China, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, France, Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Spain, South Korea, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and Venezuela
- Judicial Clerkships •Hon
- Robert N. Chatigny, U.S
- District Court for the District of Connecticut, 2012-2013 Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Dispute Resolution - General Commercial Disputes, 2024-2025 •Listed, Benchmark Litigation, 'Future Star,' 2025-2026 •Listed, Benchmark Litigation, '40 & Under Hot List,' 2022-2023
- 2023-2024 •Listed, South Florida Business Journal, '40 Under 40,' 2022 •Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 'Ones to Watch,' Litigation - Securities, 2021-2022 •Listed, U.S
- District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 'Pro Bono Honor Roll,' 2021 •Law360, “Legal Lion,” 2020 •Daily Business Review, member of 'Most Effective,' International Litigation team, 2019 •Law360, “Legal Lion,” 2018 •Capital Pro Bono High Honor Roll, 2015
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
James E. Gillenwater is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Florida →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James E. Gillenwater is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Florida →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
James E. Gillenwater is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Florida →
James E. Gillenwater is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Florida →
James E. Gillenwater is one of 20,025 white collar attorneys indexed nationally. Browse white collar attorneys in Florida →
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Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Miami are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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